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Become a Festival Patron Today!
We have 6 packages available starting at $30. All include VIP access into our Patron Tent, admission & more!
Thanks to all our Patrons- you're helping Niagara Celtic remain the amazing festival we all love!!
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Conflict between soldiers and civilians on the streets of Dublin during the Rising. from HistoryToday.com
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Easter Rising Commemorations
in WNY
From April through June a huge variety of events are happening locally in honor of the Easter Rising. Events include trivia nights, discussions, videos, receptions, parades and much more. Make sure to join in on one or more evening! To see many of the events, click here to view the local calendar.
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Enter the Haggis
Since 1995, Enter The Haggis have led the charge among Celtic Folk Rock bands, delighting fans with their memorable performances, inspired songwriting, musical proficiency and high quality recordings. The Toronto-based band has released eight acclaimed studio albums, the most recent debuting at #9 on the U.S. national Billboard Heatseekers charts.
April 22nd | 8pm
622 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14202
Tickets $20
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Play: The Yeats Project
ICTC collaboration with internationally renowned dance company, LehrerDance, and the experimental Torn Space Theater. This dynamic, multi-disciplinary production encompasses theater, mime, music, poetry, mask and dance to elucidate the work of the greatest poet of the 20th Century.
April 22nd-May 8th
625 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14203
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NEXT MONTH
The 2016 Festival Season arrives in May- and that means plenty of new events and special announcements!
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Happening In Two Weeks:
GRAB YOUR BELTANE TICKETS NOW!
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The Niagara Celtic Heritage Society presents their
at Brookside Banquets
2990 Lockport-Olcott Rd.
Newfane, NY 14108
Tickets $30pp | 2 for $55
Pre-Sale Only
Join us for a fun afternoon celebrating the halfway point between spring and summer! We'll be enjoying this Celtic holiday with plenty of ethnic music, foods, drinks and surprises, along with a few traditional Beltane customs.
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Menu
cash bar, coffee & tea
Appetizers: Reuben Flat-breads, Haggis Pastry Shots
Buffet: Spring Salad, Rolls, Cock A Leekie Soup, Bubble & Squeak,
Whiskey Chicken, Bangers w/ Neeps & Tatties,
Shepherd's Pie Twice Baked Potatoes
Dessert: Scottish Shortbread, Bailey's Chocolate Cake, Scones
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Tartan, Garb and Costumes Encouraged!
Questions: 716-622-1832 or cate@niagaraceltic.com.
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Beltane Reborn
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The greatest celebrations held by the ancient Celts were based on nature and the changing seasons. The reason is that nothing else held (or still holds) more control or power over daily life. Nowadays some of those same celebrations have evolved into other holidays, such as Yule into Christmas and Samhain into Halloween. The remaining slowly shrunk over time, only recently gaining popularity with historians, Wiccans, Pagans, and Druids. Beltane falls under the latter category.
Beltane was the major holiday which announced the shift from darkness (winter) to light (spring). It honors the planting and growing of new crops, fertility and the return of long days and plenty of sunshine. Celebrations included great fires to burn the old and welcome the new; they were also used for cleansing rituals. It was a time for birth, marriages, divorce (i.e. to begin fresh). Feasts, fairs and games were common within the large and long celebrations. Some festivities included fertility dances around early maypoles, flower decorations, and hosting neighbors with your best food and drink.
 When Christianity came to the British Isles, customs were appropriated and Beltane largely disappeared. Some remnants merged into May Day, a typically small spring celebration held in a few countries. The maypoles remained, along with the idea of celebrating the arrival of spring- although similar ideas from other cultures also blended into May Day.
In recent decades many communities around the world have begun returning Beltane to its rightful place as the official welcoming of spring and summer. In 1988, the city of Edinburgh began their annual Beltane Fire Festival. Each tear since thousands gather, not to recreate ancient practices but to honor our ancestors and nature itself. This is the largest Beltane celebration in the world, with smaller events now held all over the world. Some are by religious groups, while others are run by Celtic enthusiasts or historical groups. No matter the type or location of the current celebrations, their main goals are celebrating the magic, beauty and fun of life and nature in all its forms!
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Sign Up Now for the DiMino Lower Niagara Running Series and Save Big $$
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This includes your admission to the 4th Niagara Celtic 5K and much more!!
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Join this growing series of 8 races all head within Lewiston, Youngstown, Wilson and Olcott between May 7th and September 24th. Everyone who signs up for the entire series by May 7 pays only $160 (saving you nearly $100 in registration and online fees). Note: After the deadline you can still join the series by entering each race individually, details available here.
Runners are eligible for after parties, prizes and awards at each race they attend, and can win cash, trophies and big prizes for participating in the series. Runners can compete in as many races as they wish. However those that race all 8 in the series will earn a special edition DiMino Lower Niagara ¼ zip sweatshirt! Don't forget- your 5K registration includes 2 FREE Sunday passes to the 16th Niagara Celtic Festival- saving you even more!
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New York's Meadery of the Year
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by Niagara Celtic sponsor Black Willow Winery
This past June, Black Willow Winery's meadery, Valhalla Meadery, was named "2015 Meadery of the Year" by the New York International Wine Competition (NYIWC). The competition saw at least 1,000 submissions from the United States and over 30 countries from all over the world.This award speaks volumes for the quality of the mead produced by the winery.
 Each bottle's artwork pays homage to Norse mythology on their labels. Odin's Nectar, a traditional semi-dry honey-wine which pairs best with spicy foods and mild, buttery cheeses, has been rated a prestigious 90 points and earned silver and bronze awards in 2015. The two infused meads the winery produces are a favorite for those with a sweeter side. Freja's Passion, a traditional honey-wine infused with strawberry and vanilla flavors, is named after the Norse goddess of war, death & wealth, and has earned silver medals from the American Wine Society and New York Wine & Food Classic in 2015. Valkyrie's Lure, named after the mythical Nose women who claimed fallen warriors for Odin after battle, is the winery's very popular pear and cinnamon infused mead. The brew has won a double gold from the American Wine Society and several silver and bronze awards. With a subtle rich sweetness, the mead pairs well with creamy cheeses and pork entrees. For more information or to purchase wine and mead onl ine visit BlackWillowWinery.com and ValhallaMeadery.com.
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