Grab a kilt and head to the Flathead Celtic Festival
The annual Flathead Celtic Festival converges on a new venue for 2019. The two-day event will be held at Centennial Farm, 563 McMannamy Draw in Kalispell.
Festivities are from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. The Celtic Festival is open to the public. Admission is free and ample parking is available.
The festivities include Highland Games, live Celtic music, Irish and Highland dancing, Parade of Clans, family and educational tents, food, beer, crafts and Celtic wares vendors, Highland dance, free kids games and activities, and fun for the whole family. There will be bagpipe music performed through the day Saturday.
Main Stage schedule
Friday, Sept. 13
3 p.m. — McKenna Flannigan and Daniel Stark
4 p.m. — Chance Cole
5 p.m. — Montana Shamrockers
Saturday, Sept. 14
9:30 a.m. — Folk and Fun
11 a.m. Kalispell Irish Dancers
11:30 a.m. — Missoula Highland Dancers
Noon — Opening ceremony with Parade of Clans
1 p.m. — Missoula Irish Dancers
2 p.m. — Tra Le Gael
3:30 p.m. — Top House
5 p.m. — HIghland Athletics Awards