Our event took place on May 18, 2019, and by all accounts, it was a year of success! We couldn’t have done it without our amazing community, board members and volunteers! The music was awesome, the Athletics competition phenomenal, and the crowds and such were stellar! We had a great time and hope you did too!
To that end, we always want to improve, and we can’t know what people want or how we can improve if we don’t ask =) So, we have a wee little contest for you =)
*Approximate – depends on number of participating athletes
Events:
Stagger start!
Braemar stone, Open stone, Heavy Weight for Distance, Light Weight for Distance, Heavy Scottish Hammer, Light Scottish Hammer, Weight for Height, Caber Toss, Sheaf Toss
BAG PIPE BANDS will be featured in three different areas, seen below:
12 pm – All Bands – Lawn Area Near Dance Stage for Opening Ceremonies
12:40 pm – Sierra Highlanders – Hawkins Amphitheater
1:20 pm – Sierra Highlanders – North Lawn by Living History
1:45 pm – Emerald Society – Hawkins Amphitheater
2:15 pm – Emerald Society – North Lawn by Living History
3:00 pm – City of Sacramento – Hawkins Amphitheater
3:40 pm – City of Sacramento – North Lawn by Living History
5:00 pm – All Bands – Lawn Area Near Dance Stage for Closing Ceremonies
The Clan Tent Area features representations from some of the area and regional collaborating groups as well as Clans where folks can look for Scottish and/or Irish Heritage and connect with family histories.
Irish storytelling from author and historian David McDonnell in our Clan Tent Area, where you will also find Children’s games and information about your Irish/Scottish Heritage!
David will be performing in the CLAN TENT Area (Plaza Picnic Area) at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
A living history encampment featuring Pirates, Sword fighting, period clothing, the Bronze Age Players and Spinning and Weaving yarn crafts. This takes place near the Last Chance Picnic Area and Lawn.
A dance and main stage featuring local, regional and international talent!
Our Vendor Area features food, craft, local business and authentic Celtic merchandise including kilts, Irish goods, and lots of yummy foods! A list of vendors can be found here:
Finally this year we are excited and heartened to feature, on the lawn in the area between the dance stage and the beer booth, trainers from Eyes for Tomorrow, who will be showcasing their puppies in training at our event this year. While all the puppies won’t be of Celtic descent, their coming to our Celebration gives them valuable social interaction and socialization and allows our patrons to snuggle some cute! Check out their Facebook Page, too! Throughout the day there will be 12 puppies in training and their handlers, come by for a snuggle and observe the cute!
Finally, here is our Festival Map for the year:
If you’d like to see the Celebration Program before you arrive, please download here:
We are super excited to announce PRESALE TICKETS!!
Our awesome Athletics head, Matt Hobbs, did us a solid this year, by suggesting that we use the “Passage” application to process both on-site and on-line presales. Please check out below to purchase and help us out!
