Mid-Maryland Celtic Festival

The Mid-Maryland Celtic Festival (formerly the Frederick Celtic Festival) is a one-day festival celebrating all things Scottish, held annually in Mt. Airy, Maryland, United States.

Mid-Maryland Celtic Festival
Mid-Maryland Celtic Festival
GenreCeltic music
DatesSecond Saturday each May
Location(s)Mount Airy, Maryland
Years active1999–2019, 2021–
Websitehttp://www.midmarylandcelticfestival.com/

The festival features kilted professional and amateur Highland Games athletes competing for victory tossing cabers and throwing heavy weights. Other activities include Celtic music, competitions, bagpipe playing, crafts, vendors, Scottish and Irish dancing, and free genealogy services.

Historically held in Urbana and Frederick (MD), starting in 2012 the festival is held annually on the second Saturday each May at the Mt. Airy Fire Department Fairgrounds which are located at 1003 Twin Arch Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771. Festival hours are 9am to 6pm and now have been expanded to include a British car show co-sponsored by the Clustered Spires British Car Club of Frederick, MD and expanded dog/herding events. [1]

There was no festival in 2020.

References
  1. Mid-Maryland Celtic Festival Event Listing 2016 Accessed on October 27, 2016
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