7th Annual Celtic Calling Gathering Festival

A celebration of Celtic arts, culture and traditions. It includes music, dance, education, athleticism, and family fun.

Schedule:
Wednesday March 1, 2023
9:00am - 4:00pm: Children's Activities - Kanawha County Public Library
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Acoustic Music Jam/Session - The Bears Den
6:30pm - 8:30pm: Paint a Highland Cow - Buffalo Wild Wings

Thursday March 2, 2023
9:00am - 4:00pm: Children's Activities - Kanawha County Public Library
5:00pm - 7:00pm: 'Swingstein and Robin' - celtic/jazz/swing - The Empty Glass
7:30pm - 9:00pm: Film: 'North Circular' - Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema

Friday March 3, 2023
9:00am - 4:00pm: Children's Activities - Kanawha County Public Library
6:00pm - 10:00pm: Beni Kedem Highlanders Tartan Ball - Bedi Kedem Temple
7:00pm - 9:30pm: Ceili/Ceilidh Dance - Kanawha United Presbyterian
7:30pm - 9:30pm: Dave Haas and Friends - Taylor Books
9:00pm - 12:00 AM: The Company Stores, The Mudlarks and Special Guests - Rock City Cake Company LLC

Saturdat March 4, 2023
9:00am - 4:00pm: Main Library, Sheep, Weavers, Dance and more. - Kanawha County Public Library
9:00am - 1:00pm: Student Music Competition - Rock City Cake Company LLC
9:00am - 10:00am: 5K Kilt Run and 2K Walk - Spring Hill Cemetery
7th Celtic Calling Gathering and Friends of Spring Hill Cemetery and Mary Price Ratrie Arboretum: 5K Kilt Run and and 2K Walk
8:00am: Check in, collect Race # at Administration Building.
8:15am: Day off Registration closes.
8:30am: Bagpipes will entertain from Administration Buildings Porch.
9:00am: Race Start Time

5K Kilt Run Course:
Starts and Finishes at the Administration Building. The course is an undulating figure of 8 with over 300 ft of elevation gain. It will take you to points East and West, past monuments and trees, and afford you great views up and down the Kanawha Valley.

2K Kilt Walk Course:
Starts and Finishes at the Administration Building, and comprises the 2nd loop of 5K Run Course. This is not a timed Walk.

Entry Fees:
U12 - Free
Entry Fee Walkers - $20
Entry Fee Runners - $ 25

After February 15, 2023
Walkers - $25
Runners - $30
Online Registration only, closes March 3, 2023
On Day/Live Registration, 1hr before race time:
Walkers - $30
Runners - $50

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10:00am - 4:00pm: The Celtic Village at City Center at Slack Plaza
1:00pm - 2:00pm: George Daugherty Tall Stories Contest - Taylor Books
2:00pm - 3:30pm: Film: 'North Circular' - Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema
2:30pm - 3:00pm:  Dog Show - City Center at Slack Plaza
3:00pm - 3:45pm: Almost Heaven Dulcimer Group - Rock City Cake Company LLC
4:00pm - 4:30pm: Celtic Calling Parade - Capitol Street
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Irish and Scottish Dance Performances - Rock City Cake Company LLC
7:30pm - 9:30pm: Tim and Maggie - Taylor Books
7:30pm - 9:30pm: Foomad Presents: The Tannahill Weavers - Scotland's finest. - Resurrection Church - Capitol Theater
10:00pm - 11:00pm: Celtic Music Session - Adelphia Sports Bar & Grille
10:00pm - 12:00am: Father Son and Friends - Sam's Uptown Cafe

Sunday March 5, 2023
11:00am - 12:00pm: Kirkin of the Tartans - Kanawha United Presbyterian
2:00pm - 3:00pm: Team Irish Road Bowling at Kanawha State Forest
4:00pm - 6:00pm: Playwright Contest Winners Readers Theater - The Empty Glass

Date: March 1 - 5, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Charleston, WV

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