Program for Berea Celtic Fest and Gathering
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Location: Friends Meeting House, 300 Harrison Road.
Time: 7:00 - 9:30 PM.
Fee: $10 at the door. Also available on EventBrite. Beverage and snack available.
Artists: TBA
Friday, August 14, 2026
Location: Kentucky Artisan Center
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM.
Fee: Gratis, contributions accepted.
Artists: TBA
Location: Berea Community School
Time: 1:45 PM - 2:50 PM
Only for BCHS students.
Artists : TBA
Location: The Taleless Dog, Center St
Time: 6:15 PM .
Artist: TBA
Theme: Listen and also sing-a-long.
Fee: Gratis, contributions accepted.
Location: Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson St.
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 PM.
Artists: McTeggart Irish Dancers/Jeremy Wade/Justin Bridges. and more TBA
Fee: Sliding fee from $10 and up, up, up. You decide.
Followed by a session for musicians till 11:30 PM.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Location: Boone Tavern Garden
Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Fee: Free.
Theme: Sessions led by different musicians.
11:00:
12:00:
1:00 :
2:00 :
3:00 : Turlach Boylan, Eddie Jones
4:00 :
5:00 : Musicians move to Boone Tavern Patio.
Location: Kentucky Artisan Center
Time: 1:00 PM.
Artists: TBA
Fee: Gratis, contributions accepted.
Location: Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson Street
Time: 1:30 PM.
Event: Bodhran workshop by Jeremy Wade, assisted by Justin Bridges.
Fee: $5, or more. You decide.
Time: 3:15 PM.
Event: Ceili and Irish step dance workshop led by Amelia Maniscalco, instructor with The McTaggert Irish Dancers.
Fee: $5, or more. You decide.
Location: Cowan Chapel
1:00 :
2:15 :
3:30 : Patrick D'Arcy
Fee: Each event $5..
Donations accepted.
Location: Top Drawer Gallery, North Broadway.
1:00 : Jil Chambless, Dan Vogt from Tuscaloosa, AL.
Fee: Free. Donations accepted.
Location: The Taleless Dog.
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM.
Artist:
Fee: Gratis - contributions appreciated.
Location: Union Church Community Room.
Time: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM.
Event: Free meal for artists and volunteers.
Location: Union Church steps
Time 7:00 PM.
Artists: Set Course and Friends
Fee: Gratis, contributions accepted.
Location: Union Church
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:45 PM
Event: Celtic Celebration Concert
Fee: $20, students $5.
Artists:
7:30:
7:40:Turlach Boylan, Eddie Jones
7:55: Rebecca Baumbach, Skip Cleavinger
8:10:
8:25:
Break.
8:45: Patrick D'Arcy
9:00:
9:15
9:30: Bella Issakova
Grand finale - all musicians.
Time: 10:30 PM.
Location: Union Church Community Room.
Theme: Sessions for musicians ONLY.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Location: Union Church
Time: 10:30 AM
Celtic inspired church service.
Location: Kentucky Artisan Center.
Time: 1:00 PM.
Artists: TBA
Location: St. Clare Catholic Parish House.
Time: 5:00 PM
Artists: TBA
Berea Celtic Fest CD
Do yourself a favor and purchase the unique and lovely Berea Celtic Fest CD. Contains 17 tunes performed by musicians, who have participated in our quaint, little quality filled gathering. $10.00.
Thank a volunhteer and partner.
Our event would not happen without our hardworking volunteers, dedicated musicians and remarkable partners. Please acknowledge them, if you see one.