Saline, Michigan invites you to visit the 15th annual Saline Celtic Festival, a family-oriented event with something for all ages to enjoy!

This year's festival features two performance stages, pipe bands, Wee Folk activities, jousting knights on horseback, Celtic Clans & vendors, Dark Ages Living History (Viking Encampment), Celtic Canines, and much more!

Thursday, July 15

Friday, July 16

Saturday, July 17

Click here for a detailed map of the park and see where events will be taking place!

Featured Performers
With Bryan Kelso Crow and Michael Hough (emcees)

Vishten
Brogue
An Dro
Bruach
Beth Patterson
Fiddlers Restrung
Road Kilt
Leim Irish Dance
Ealain Ceime Irish Dance School
Renee Ginell
Whippersnappers Showcase

Historic Presentations
Jousting knights on horseback
MacFarlane's Company
Society for Creative Anachronism's knights in combat
Dark Ages Living History Viking Encampment
Ann Arbor Sword Club
Celtic birds of prey
Celtic canines
Sheep dog demonstrations
Millie the Millpond Monster (Saline's own Loch Ness Monster!)
Wee Folk Area (Games, music, arts and crafts for children)

There will also be a number of crowd participation events, including a haggis throw, ax throw, tug of war contest, and more! Also, be sure to look for our Enchanted Statue!

New to our festival this year is the Textile Arts Tent, where local textile artisans will demonstrate centuries old arts and display their wares. Demonstrations include the waulking of tweeds (with waulking music by Renee Ginell), weaving, spinning, and making lace. Come join us!

Dining Options at the Festival
Be sure to taste the best of the Festival! Below is a mouth-watering listing of options:

• Claddagh Irish Pub: Fish & Chips, Jameson Burgers, Irish Nachos, Bread Pudding, Irish Grog

• Ackroyd's Scotch Bakery: Scotch Meat Pies, Bridies, Sausage Rolls
• The Red Dragon Grill: Reuben Sandwiches, Haddock Soup, Sausage Sandwich w/peppers & onions
• Smokin' Butts Barbeque: Smoked Turkey Legs
• Wings Pizza & Things: Wings, Pulled Pork Sliders and Pizza
• Dominos Pizzeria: Pizza
• Vinnie's Paninis: Panini Sandwiches
• American European Foods: Chicken Fajitas, Gyro, Philly Cheese Steak, Hawaiian Chicken, SW Chicken BLT
• Highland Glenn Foods: Meat Pies, Fish & Chips, Bridies, Sausage Rolls, Cornish Pastie, Shepard's Pie's, Veggie Pasties, Haggis Bangers
• Kiwanis Club: Knockwurst, Pulled Pork, Hot Dogs, Pop Corn, Nachos
• Saline Schools: Fresh Grilled Corn on the Cob, Fruit Cups, Desserts

For dessert there will be a number of sweet sensations available at the Festival, such as ice cream, shaved ice, lemonade, roasted almonds, kettle corn and fresh cookies and pies.