Celtic Faire
Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/10/2023
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Location
Calaveras Fairgrounds
Categories
Be a part of living history at the 37th Annual Celtic Faire in Angels Camp this weekend. Friday is education day (9:30am – 2:00 pm), expect authentic rainy weather, with outdoor entertainment and indoor vendor areas to visit. The Imperial Knights will full contact joust, Kevin Axtell is Master of Ceremonies entertaining with juggling, comedy and more. The Sacramento Siege and Warpigs will be fighting in armored combat as part of their practice to earn gold medals at local and national level events to earn a spot on Team USA to compete internationally. Splendid Absurdity is a comedic show that will have kids cheering for their favorite knight while marveling at the acrobatic skills of the performers. Hearts of Khyber, a collective of musicians and dancers representing the nomads that traveled the ancient Silk Road, will perform. Authentic food, Whiskey, and other drinks will be available Saturday and Sunday, meet the Celtic Caterer, and a full list of vendors is here. There will be reenactment camps with the full list including clans and societies here. Bands include Celtica Nova with their fiery torches on the bagpipes and burning drumsticks, Culann’s Hounds, Wicked Tinkers, Banshee In The Kitchen, Blame The Whiskey, The Black Irish Band, Golden Bough, Stout Rebellion, Renee De La Prade, The Fresno Stag And Thistle Pipes & Drums, and the Emerald Society Bagpipe Band.
Student tickets (ages 6-17) are $15 on Friday, adults are $15 on Friday.
Saturday (10 am to 9 pm) general admission (age 13+) is $30 and children 6-12 are $10.
Sunday (10 am to 6 pm) general admission (age 13+) is $25 children 6-12 are $10. Parking at the Calaveras Fairgrounds is $10 in cash.
