Berea Celtic Fest and Gathering

Saturday, Aug 16, 2025 at 11:00am

Various Venues in Berea, KY

Schedule:

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Theme: Sessions led by different musicians.

11:00 AM: John Walsh, Mark Rosenthal

12:00 PM: Skip Cleavinger, Rebecca Baumbach, Mock

1:00 PM: Bella Issakova, Randy Clepper.

2:00 PM: Steven Payne, Don Penzien, Joseph, Cailen

3:00 PM:  Turlach Boylan, Eddie Jones.

4:00 PM: Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly

5:00 PM: Musicians move to Boone Tavern Patio.

Location: Boone Tavern  Garden

1:00 PM. 

Artists:

Fee: Gratis, contributions accepted.

Location: Kentucky Artisan Center

1:30 PM. 

Event: Bodhran workshop by Jeremy Wade, assisted by Justin Bridges.

Fee: $5, or more.

Location: Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson Street

3:15 PM.

Event: Ceili and Irish step dance workshop led by Amelia Maniscalco, McTaggert Irish Dancers.

Fee: $5, or more. 

1:00 PM: Aubrey Atwater, Elwood Donnelly

2:00 PM: Jil Chambless (songs)

3:00 PM: John Skelton

4:00 PM: Mark Rosenthal, John Walsh

Fee: Each event $5. All Four presentations $15.

Location: Cowan Chapel 

2:00 - 3:00 PM.

Artist: Dogwood Road.

Fee: Gratis - contributions appreciated.

Location: The Taleless Dog.

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM.

Location: Union Church Community Room.

Event: Free meal for artists and volunteers.

7:00 PM. 

Artists: Set Course and Friends

Fee: Gratis, contributions accepted.

Location: Union Church steps

7:30 PM - 9:45 PM

Event: Celtic Celebration Concert

Fee: $20, students $5.

Artists:  

7:30 PM: Cathy Tully Schneider

7:40 PM:Turlach Boylan, Eddie Jones, Mark Brown 

7:55 PM: Rebecca Baumbach, Skip Cleavinger, Mock

8:10 PM: Mark Rosenthal, John Walsh.

8:25 PM: Bella Issakova, Randy Clepper, John Sherman, 

Break

8:50 PM: Aubrey & Elwood

9:05 PM: John Skelton

9:20 PM: Don, Steven, Cailen, Joseph

Grand finale - all musicians.

Location: Union Church

10:30 PM

Theme: Sessions for musicians Only.

Location: Union Church Community Room.


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