NOTE THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED
Date(s): Friday, August 21, 2020
Time: 5:30pm-11:00pm
Venue: Mill Pond Park
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The Saline Celtic Festival was canceled for 2020 and 2021. They plan to return for 2022 to celebrate the 25th festival. Dates have not yet been announced
The Saline Celtic Festival begins at 5p on Friday, but the main event is Saturday. Don’t miss our 5 Tips for the Saline Celtic Festival.
2020 Saline Celtic Festival Scheduled Activities
Wee Folks Island features games, arts and crafts, storytime with Merida, duck races, and more. Kids can compete in the Celtic Kids games. Try to topple the dragon with a disc, race against a friend or the clock in a game of Aberdeen Castle, Quoits, Ring Hook, Prizes, and more. My daughter loved these games in 2015. Detroit Irish Music Association is hosting an Instrument Petting Zoo
(2020) Schedule Highlights
Wee Folks Island Schedule
- noon – Wee Folks Island Opens
- 12:15p – Storytime with Princess Merida
- 1p – Ducky Race
- 1:15p – Storytime with Princess Merida
- 2p – Ducky Race
- 2:15p – Storytime with Princess Merida
- 2:30-3p – Princess Merida Takes a Nap
- 3p – Ducky Race
- 3:15p – Storytime with Princess Merida
- 4p – Ducky Race
- 4:30p – Wee Folks Parade with Princess Merida and Bagpiper
- 5p Wee Folks Island Closes
Other Activities
The Red Dragon and Brecon stages host music and dance events throughout the day
2019 Schedule
- 10a Gates Open
- 11a Opening Ceremony
- Noon – Ancient Athletic Games Begin, Saline Fiddlers, Motor City Irish Dance
- 12:30p – Jousting & Ring of Steel
- 1p – Try an Instrument Workshop
- 1:30p Haggis Hurl
- 2p Ring of Steel, Flute/Tin Whistle Workshop
- 3p Jousting
- 3:30p Haggis Hurl, Ring of Steel
- 5p Ring of Steel
- 6p Ring of Steel
- 10:45p Ring of Steel Fire Show
Past Years at Saline Celtic Festival
We had a great time at both the 2014 and 2015 Saline Celtic Festival as shown in the video below and in our 2014 review. In 2014, my daughter’s highlights were the Wee Folks Island and watching the Highland Games. In 2015, the highlight was taking on the kids challenge course and taking a fencing lesson. At 9, she decided to skip the Wee Folks Island in favor of the other activities.
Tickets for Saline Celtic Festival
Tickets for the Saline Celtic Festival are $15 for adults, $5 for youth (ages 13-17), Free for children 12 & under, and $10 for seniors (65+). Online advance tickets are $10/adults and seniors and $5/youth (ages 13-17)
- Date(s): Friday, August 21, 2020
- Time: 5:30pm-11:00pm
- Cost: 2018 Pricing: $5 at the gate, Ages 12 & Under & active military are Free
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- Organizer: Saline Celtic Festival
- Organizer Phone: Not Provided
- Organizer Email: Not Provided
Venue: Mill Pond Park
Address: 565 W. Bennett St, Saline
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