ardenwood celtic festival

Ardenwood Celtic Festival
June 11, 2005

The Seventh Annual Ardenwood Celtic Festival promises a full day of fun for lovers of music, dance and the history and mythology of Ireland and Great Britain. This is an outing for the whole family with plenty to entertain visitors from eight to eighty!

Tempest and
The Druid Sisters Tea Party for pounding Celtic rock!
and, for traditional music from Ireland and Scotland:
Tinkers Damm
Celtic Junket
San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers
Peter Daldry

Ancient Romans and Celts
Mary Queen of Scots
Highland Warrior sword fighting
Classic British cars
Irish step dancing
Belly dancing at the Gypsy camp
Scottish and Irish pipe bands

are only a few of the attractions and entertainments to be enjoyed.

East Bay Regional Parks and Wee Hand Productions once again join forces to bring this popular event to life at Ardenwood Historic Farms. Lively step dancers, singers and musicians will provide continuous entertainment on four separate stages located on Ardenwood's extensive grounds. Living History re-enactors inhabit a variety of centuries in their various encampments and period clothing. The young at heart will enjoy a Haggis Toss, bird illusion show, face painting, story telling, interactive plays, puppet and magic shows.

Contributing sponsors include KICU Action Cable 36, The Penny Saver, The Tri City Voice, Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade May 14th, and Wave Magazine.

WHEN: Saturday, June 11, 2005. 10:00am to 5:00pm
WHERE: Ardenwood Historic Farms; 34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont CA

off Highway 84, east end of the Dumbarton Bridge, at the Ardenwood exit
TICKETS: Adults $9.50; Seniors $6.50; Children 4-17 $5.00; under 3 FREE

tickets include entry into the Patterson mansion and the permanent animals and farm exhibits.

FURTHER INFORMATION: call East Bay Regional Parks at (510)796-0663
or visit the Ardenwood Celtic Festival homepage.

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