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Florida festival features Highland games, parade, live music in oldest Celtic city in US

St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival brings 2 days of festivities

Bagpiper (Pixabay)

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – It’s a battle of the clans this weekend at the St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival.

The two-day festival in downtown St. Augustine will include Highland games, a St. Patrick parade and live entertainment. And of course, your favorite Scottish eats.

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“St. Augustine, Florida, is America’s Oldest Celtic City which hosts the multi-award winning St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival. Experience top international & U.S. Celtic bands, highland games, parade, whiskey tasting, workshops, lectures, Celtic food, and much more,” event organizers said on their site.

From caber toss to stone throws and more, there will be something to enjoy for everyone.

The parade will step off at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Click here for the route.

Here’s what the live entertainment line-up is:

Performance lineups:

Saturday, March 8

  • 10-11 a.m.: Festival gates open (filler music and announcements)
  • 11-11:30 a.m.: Bagpipe jam (following parade)
  • 11:30-11:45 a.m.: St. Patrick Parade Awards
  • 12-12:45 p.m.: Albannach
  • 1-2:15 p.m.: Clover’s Revenge
  • 2:30-4 p.m.: Screaming Orphans
  • 4:15-5:45 p.m.: Syr
  • 6-7:30 p.m.: Jamison
  • 7:45-9:15 p.m.: Seven Nations
  • 9:15-10 p.m.: Albannach

Sunday, March 9

  • 10-11:15 a.m.: Festival gates open (filler music and announcements)
  • 11:30-12:15 p.m.: Albannach
  • 12:30-2 p.m.: Syr
  • 2:15-3:45 p.m.: Screaming Orphans
  • 4-5:30 p.m.: Mudmen
  • 5:45-6:30 p.m.: Albannach
  • 6:40-7 p.m.: Encore/catch up/closing

For tickets or parking information and more, click here to visit the event website.


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