Berea Celtic Fest
and Gathering

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Berea Celtic Fest
and Gathering

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  • FAQ
  • Welcome to Berea, Kentuck
  • Program
  • List of partners
  • Awards

Program for Berea Celtic Fest and Gathering

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Location: The Honeysuckle Lounge at Churchill's, Lorraine Court.

Time: 7:00 - 9:30 PM.

Fee: $10 at the door. Cash bar and food available.

Artists: John Skelton, flutes and pipes.

            Rebecca Baumbach, Skip Cleavinger, Mock

Friday, August 15, 2025

Location: Kentucky Artisan Center

Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM.

Fee: Gratis, contributions accepted.

Artists: 


Location: Berea Community School

Time: 1:45 PM - 2:50 PM

Only for BCHS students.

Artists : Dogwood Road


Location: The Taleless Dog, Center St

Time: 6:15 PM .

Artist: Singer Kathy Tully Scheider, Cincinnati, OH.

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: Dogwood Road, Jil Chambless/Dan Vogt, Over The Mountain,  Kathy Tully Schneider, Bella Issakova, John Sherman and Randy Clepper, and more. 

Fee: Sliding fee from $5 and up, up, up.

Followed by a session for musicians till 11:30 PM.


Saturday, August 16, 2025

Location: Boone Tavern  Garden

Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Theme: Sessions led by different musicians.

11:00: John Walsh, Mark Rosenthal

12:00: Skip Cleavinger, Rebecca Baumbach, Mock

1:00  : Bella Issakova, Randy Clepper.

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

3:00 :  Turlach Boylan, Eddie Jones.

4:00  : Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly

5:00  : Musicians move to Boone Tavern Patio.


Location: Kentucky Artisan Center

Time: 1:00 PM. 

Artists:

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.


Time: 3:15 PM.

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

Fee: $5, or more. 


Location: Cowan Chapel 

1:00  : Aubrey Atwater, Elwood Donnelly

2:00  : 

3:00  : John Skelton

4:00  : Mark Rosenthal, John Walsh

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


Location: Top Drawer Gallery, North Broadway.

1:00  : Jil Chambless, Dan Vogt



Location: The Taleless Dog.

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM.

Artist:  Dogwood Road.

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: Cathy Tully Schneider

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

7:55: Rebecca Baumbach, Skip Cleavinger, Mock

8:10: Mark Rosenthal, John Walsh.

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

Break

8:50: Aubrey & Elwood

9:05: John Skelton

9:20: Over The Mountain (Don, Steven, Cailen, Joseph)

Grand finale - all musicians.


Time: 10:30 PM.

Location: Union Church Community Room.

Theme: Sessions for musicians ONLY.


Sunday, August 17, 2025

Location: Union Church

Time: 10:30 AM

Theme: Celtic inspired service

Guest musician: Jeni Balcom on Irish harp.


Location: Hotel Boone Tavern

Time: 12:00 PM

Theme: Boone Tavern Brunch

Guest musicians: Jeni Balcom on Irish Harp and Doug Mast on concertina and accordion.


 Location: Kentucky Artisan Center.

Time: 1:00 PM.

Artists: 

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.


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