With the last strains of music Sunday evening under a blue sunset sky, Celtfest 2008’s organizers were able to breathe a huge sigh of relief. This year’s event held over 4 days and nights was brought to conclusion amidst unpredictable, and worrisome weather. Read the rest of this entry »
Yet another sporting element returns to this year’s Almonte Celtfest. On Sunday July 13, 2008 at 2:30 PM, in an appropriate “All Celtic” rugby match up, the local Lanark Highlanders will take on the Ottawa Irish. Lucky spectators can witness these two Eastern Ontario Division I rivals battle it out for the “Celtfest Cup”.
Take a trip back in time with the Ottawa Valley’s greatest songwriter and most popular entertainer Mac Beattie at the Almonte Celtfest Theatre Night, Friday July 11, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. at the Almonte Old Town Hall. Read the rest of this entry »