September 2015

In This Issue

Festival Tickets ON SALE NOW!

Share Your Experience!

Exclusive 5K Shirts

2015 Highland Games

Pssst...the hunt is on!

Volunteers Wanted

Upcoming Event

2nd Dust Off Your Kilt Party to prepare for the Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival!
THIS SATURDAY
September 12th
7-10pm

Woodcock Brothers Brewery
638 Lake St.
Wilson, NY 14172

Wear your kilt for $1 off Woodcock craft beers! Cast iron skillet Reuben sandwiches and corned beer dinners will be on special. Performance by Poor Ould Goat

Weekend Schedule:

Saturday

September 19th

10am-10pm

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Event Schedule

Sunday

September 20th

10am-6pm

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Event Schedule

Local Lodging

Make your weekend easier by staying local, which allows for a wonderful getaway surrounding a truly fun festival. There's still time to find the last available places to stay: CLICK FOR LODGING

Fun for Kids in Region 6

Kids: Fulfill a Quest & You'll Be Knighted!

A delightful project during their visit, kids can accept a challenge given to them by Page the Book Fairy. All who complete their mission will become Knights of the Fairy Realm!

Links

Thank You!
Please take a look at our Thank You Page. So many businesses and families help us each year (more than listed here). We just want to spread the word how wonderful they all are!

Welcome to the 15th Annual Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games! Inside this newsletter you'll find news you need to know this year, including the weekend's schedule.

We remain one of the largest and most diverse Celtic Festivals in New York State and beyond, and we always work hard to deliver a fantastic weekend for everyone who journeys to our festival grounds inside picturesque Krull Park.

Niagara Celtic happens only once a year, and our 15th anniversary won't happen again--- so don't miss out!

Vicki Banks

Associate Director

Niagara Celtic

HURRY! Our Festival is September 19th & 20th
Admission: Weekend $25 Saturday $20 \| Sunday $12 Kids 12 & Under are FREE $2 Off for seniors, military & students BUY NOW NEW! Online Tickets will be available through the festival (Sept. 20th). That means you can buy tickets in the morning at home and the head to the Front Entrance!

Our Ticket Booth will have longer wait times this year.We encourage you to order your tickets online!

Share Festival Fun With Everyone!
Connect with us online and let us know about your visit! Twitter: @niagaracelticny Tag your adventure: #niagaraceltic

Get Yourself an Exclusive 5K Shirt!
The first 150 registered runners get a T-Shirt: Don't miss out on these popular shirts that can only be earned. All Niagara Celtic 5K registrants get festival day passes, beverage tickets and more, but only early birds get their limited edition shirt. Hurry...shirts are being claimed fast! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR OUR 5K RUN

2015 Highland Games

Cheer on your favorite athlete as he or she competes in the centuries old strongman competitions known as Highland Games. A highlight of Niagara Celtic, our diverse games include Pro, Am, Open and Youth for both men and women.

We host one of the largest multiple division games in the world! Over 65 athletes from across the U.S. and Canada will be competing for awards in 11 different divisions over two days.

Competitions Include:

Braemar Stone Throw for distance

Caber Pole Toss

Sheaf Toss

Stone Throw

56 lb. weight for height

28 lb. weight for distance

56 lb for distance

2015 Divisions

Saturday	Sunday
Pro Masters 40 + Masters 50 + Masters Super 60 + Masters Womens Womens Masters	Juniors Youth Mens Mens Pro Womens Youth

The Golden Ticket Hunt Isn't Over Yet!

Three winners have won our great Golden Ticket Packages. With two tickets left to find, you still have a chance to win!

The Niagara Celtic staff will hide golden tickets (app. 1 per week) around our website, NiagaraCeltic.com. Your job is to wander through the site and find it. When you do, click on it for a chance to win over $100 in prizes.

Happy hunting!

Golden Ticket Package Includes:

2 Weekend Passes to the 2014 Festival
2 Souvenir T-Shirts
2 Souvenir Canvas Tote Bags
2 Adult Beverage tickets (redeemable at Gaelic Libations)
Access to the festival's NEW V.I.P. Patron Tent

So what do the golden tickets look like? You'll know if you find one!

Volunteers Wanted!
We still need help in various areas around the festival, including our entrances, kid's corner, set-up, tear-down and more! Join our Celtic family, get free entrance for the weekend and more! Email volunteers@niagaraceltic.com or call 716.778.5730.

Thank You to our Sponsors: