CelticFest Vancouver at Robson Square
byCelticFest Vancouver presents Celtic Village and Street Market this weekend at Robson Square and the Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza. The Celtic Village will be filled with music, dance, fun and frolic, food — and shopping, too.
CelticFest Vancouver at Robson Square
Friday March 17, 2017
12:00pm to 11:00pm ($10 cover charge beginning at 7:00pm)
Saturday March 18, 2017
12:00pm to 11:00pm ($10 cover charge beginning at 7:00pm)
This weekend-long street fair features music from some of the hottest Celtic music groups around on the car2go Main Stage and Howe Street Stage, highland games demos, BC’s best pipe bands, amazing street performers, festive vendors, face painting, and more.
Village visitors can also shop at the street market for an array of Celtic treasures and the works of gifted artisans, and sample from a tempting selection of food and fare. Friends and families can gather and wander, soaking in that special Celtic spirt all weekend long.
Headliners
Friday, March 17, 2017: Delhi 2 Dublin
Saturday, March 18, 2017: The Paperboys with special guests including Tiller’s Folly, Wheat in the Barley, Pat Chessell Band and Eire Born Irish Dancers.
Other programming includes the six times world champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band the “Salute to Scotland” with pipers, dancers and caber tossing, and more. The car2go stage will feature North Shore Celtic Ensemble, Jocelyn Pettit, O’Brien Dancers, and many more. View the schedule online.
This season, Celtic Fest Vancouver will host a series of events celebrating the best of Irish music, dance, sport and art. Follow along on Facebook and Twitter for the latest information
