Saturday Schedule – 09/26/2026
Heritage Hollow Children's Area
Cultural & Children's Area
Source: Located in Heritage Hollow just over the foot bridge behind the Grand Pavilion entertainment tent. Visit all the activities during Saturday and Sunday.Saturday Schedule – 09/26/2026
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Bring the whole family and experience the wonder of Celtic Classic from education, musical presentations, and traditional competitions in athletics, piping and dance.
The Celtic Classic takes place on the streets of Historic Downtown Bethlehem. We have 5 stages of free entertainment and be sure not to miss the “Showing of the Tartan Parade”. Make a day of it and a lifetime of memories.
Highland Field
| TIME | PERFORMER |
|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | 22lb Hammer |
| 11:00 AM | 24lb Braemar Stone |
| 11:30 AM | Showing of the Tartan Parade |
| 12:00 PM | Opening Ceremonies |
| 12:45 PM | 56lb Weight for Distance |
| 1:30 PM | Sheaf Toss |
| 2:30 PM | Drum Major Competition |
| 3:30 PM | Caber Toss |
| 5:30 PM | Massed Bands |
| 5:45 PM | Grade 4 Pipe Band Awards |
| 6:30 PM | Border Collie Demo |
Grand Pavilion
| TIME | PERFORMER |
|---|---|
| 12:0 PM | The Ogham Stones |
| 1:30 PM | Cúlra |
| 3:00 PM | Runa |
| 4:30 PM | O’Grady Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance |
| 5:30 PM | Rogue Diplomats |
| 7:00 PM | Kilmaine Saints |
Tavern in the Glen
| TIME | PERFORMER |
|---|---|
| 11:30 | Dave North Trio |
| 1:00 PM | O’Grady Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance |
| 2:00 PM | Gerry Timlin |
| 3:30 PM | The Ogham Stones |
| 5:00 PM | Screaming Orphans |
| 6:30 PM | Seamus Kennedy |
Ice House
| TIME | PERFORMER |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Youth Fiddle Competition |
| 1:30 PM | Rogue Diplomats |
| 3:00 PM | O’Grady Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance |
| 4:00 PM | Pilgrims of Deep Run |
| 5:30 PM | Steel City Rovers |
| 7:00 PM | On The Lash |
Piping Grove
Celtic River Stage
| 12:45 PM | On The Lash |
| 2:15 PM | Dave North Trio |
| 3:45 PM | Emish |
| 5:15 PM | Gerry Timlin |
| 6:45 PM | Pilgrims of Deep Run |
Celtic Heritage Hollow
| 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Children’s Activity Tent |
| 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Clans & Societies |
| 10:00 AM | Baking Contest Check In |
| 10:30 AM | Irish Soda Bread MUFFIN Baking Contest |
| 12:00 PM | Steel Hero – Capt. Bill Jones talk by Martha Capwell Fox | Historian Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc. Welsh immigrant raised in Luzerne Cty, spent youth in Catasauqua learning iron works |
| 1:00 PM | Steel City Rovers Musical Workshop Let us take you on a journey to identify and understand the various styles of tunes, where they came from, what makes them unique and how do tunes differ from the different Celtic nations. Join us in a relaxed Q and A atmosphere to dig a bit deeper into the culture of our music |
| 2:00 PM | Celtic Lore & Tales with Kristin Pedemonti |
| 3:15 PM | Seamus Kennedy Children’s Performance |
| 4:30 PM | Celtic Knots & Letters: A living Tradition Talk and Gallery Walk Exploring the History, Artistry and Enduring Legacy |