Celtic Society

Past Concerts

Date	Performer	Venue
Fri Apr 12th 2024, 7:00 PM	Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Tue Apr 2nd 2024, 7:30 PM	Breabach	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sun Mar 24th 2024, 7:30 PM	Lunasa	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sun Mar 17th 2024, 3:00 PM	The Party for Paddy with The Weeds, Stuart Mason and Irish Dancer Marissa Gilman A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Wed Mar 13th 2024, 7:30 PM	ALTAN	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sat Mar 2nd 2024, 7:00 PM	Bill Coulter and Eílísh Kennedy	St Phillips
Thu Feb 29th 2024, 7:00 PM	Bill Coulter and Eílísh Kennedy	House concert
Sun Feb 18th 2024, 3:00 PM	Cantrip A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Tue Jan 30th 2024, 7:30 PM	JIM & SUSIE MALCOLM	House concert
Sat Dec 23rd 2023, 3:00 PM	17th Annual Winterdance A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Fri Dec 22nd 2023, 7:00 PM	17th Annual Winterdance A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Thu Dec 21st 2023, 7:30 PM	Winterdance at Trinity Cathedral, San Jose	Trinity Cathedral
Sun Dec 17th 2023, 3:00 PM	Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas	Rio Theater
Wed Nov 29th 2023, 7:30 PM	IRISH CHRISTMAS in AMERICA	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Wed Nov 15th 2023, 6:30 PM	Frankie Gavin with pianist Catherine McHugh	Resource Center For Non Violence
Sun Nov 12th 2023, 3:00 PM	Sumaia Jackson and Colin Cotter Duo Live Performance A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sun Oct 29th 2023, 7:00 PM	STEVE BAUGHMAN	The Ugly Mug
Sun Oct 8th 2023, 7:30 PM	Johnny Connolly, John Weed and CaryNovotny	House concert
Sat Oct 7th 2023, 7:00 PM	Johnny Connolly, John Weed and Cary Novotny A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sun Sep 10th 2023, 3:00 PM	Mari Black with Special Guests Colin Cotter and Noah Harrington A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sat Jul 22nd 2023, 7:00 PM	Teada Live! A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sun May 28th 2023, 3:00 PM	DAIMH A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Fri May 26th 2023, 7:30 PM	DAIMH	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sun May 7th 2023, 3:00 PM	OLD BLIND DOGS A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Thu May 4th 2023, 7:30 PM	OLD BLIND DOGS	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sun Apr 16th 2023, 3:00 PM	Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Fri Mar 24th 2023, 7:00 PM	Kalos In Concert A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Tue Mar 21st 2023, 7:30 PM	Väsen	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sun Mar 12th 2023, 3:00 PM	The Weeds and Stuart Mason with Irish Dancer Marisa Gilman A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sun Mar 5th 2023, 7:30 PM	KEVIN BURKE	House concert
Tue Feb 28th 2023, 7:30 PM	Jim & Susie Malcolm, featuring Beth Malcolm	House concert
Sun Feb 5th 2023, 3:00 PM	Tommy and Saundra O'Sullivan A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sun Dec 11th 2022, 3:00 PM	Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas	Rio Theater
Sat Dec 10th 2022, 7:30 PM	The Fire's Very Scottish Christmas	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sat Dec 3rd 2022, 7:30 PM	Winterdance--New World String Project--Evening Performance A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sat Dec 3rd 2022, 3:00 PM	Winterdance New World String Project--Matinee Performance A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sat Oct 22nd 2022, 7:00 PM	The Weeds with Stuart Mason and the Santa Cruz Teen All Star Celtic Band A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Fri Sep 30th 2022, 7:00 PM	The Byrne Brothers A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Wed Jun 22nd 2022, 7:30 PM	Old Blind Dogs	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Wed Apr 27th 2022, 7:30 PM	Fire, Grace, and Ash	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sun Mar 13th 2022, 3:00 PM	Passing Traditions: The Weeds and Stuart Mason Live In Concert	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Fri Mar 4th 2022, 7:30 PM	Lunasa	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sat Feb 12th 2022, 7:00 PM	Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Fri Feb 11th 2022, 7:30 PM	Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sat Dec 18th 2021, 7:30 PM	Winterdance with special guests A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sat Dec 18th 2021, 3:30 PM	Winterdance with Special Guests--Matinee Performance A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Fri Dec 17th 2021, 7:30 PM	Tomaseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas	Rio Theater
Sat Nov 27th 2021, 7:30 PM	Irish Christmas In America	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Tue Apr 14th 2020, 7:30 PM	VÃ¤sen (Cancelled)	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sat Apr 11th 2020, 7:30 PM	Kevin Crawford, John Whelan, Colin Farrell (Cancelled)	House concert
Fri Mar 27th 2020, 7:30 PM	Altan (Cancelled)	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sun Mar 15th 2020, 3:00 PM	Molly's Revenge St Paddy's A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Tue Mar 10th 2020, 7:30 PM	Black Brothers Band	Michael's On Main
Wed Mar 4th 2020, 7:30 PM	VishtÃ¨n	Michael's On Main
Wed Feb 26th 2020, 7:30 PM	Teada	Michael's On Main
Sun Feb 23rd 2020, 3:00 PM	Teada A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Tue Jan 28th 2020, 7:30 PM	Jim and Susie Malcolm	House concert
Wed Jan 15th 2020, 7:30 PM	SVER	Michael's On Main
Sun Jan 12th 2020, 3:00 PM	The Syncopaths A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Thu Dec 19th 2019, 7:30 PM	Irish Christmas In America	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Thu Dec 19th 2019, 7:30 PM	Molly's Revenge Winterdance A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Thu Dec 12th 2019, 7:30 PM	John Doyle and Mick McAuley	Michael's On Main
Sun Dec 8th 2019, 7:30 PM	Molly's Revenge Winterdance	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sun Nov 10th 2019, 3:00 PM	Kevin Burke A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sat Nov 9th 2019, 7:30 PM	Kevin Burke	House concert
Mon Nov 4th 2019, 7:30 PM	Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O'Leary	House concert
Sun Oct 27th 2019, 3:00 PM	Daimh	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sat Oct 26th 2019, 7:30 PM	DÃ imh	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Wed Sep 25th 2019, 7:00 PM	Elias Alexander and The Bywater Band A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Wed Sep 18th 2019, 7:30 PM	Tannahill Weavers	Michael's On Main
Thu Aug 15th 2019, 7:30 PM	New World String Project	Michael's On Main
Sun Jul 7th 2019, 7:30 PM	Old Blind Dogs	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sun Jun 23rd 2019, 3:00 PM	Old Blind Dogs A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Wed May 8th 2019, 7:30 PM	Fire, Grace, and Ash	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Fri Apr 19th 2019, 7:30 PM	Andrew Finn Magill	House concert
Tue Apr 9th 2019, 7:30 PM	VÃ¤sen	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sat Mar 23rd 2019, 7:00 PM	Dervish A Production Of Aromas Grange	Aromas Grange
Thu Mar 14th 2019, 7:30 PM	Imar	Michael's On Main
Sun Mar 3rd 2019, 2:00 PM	Realta	Michael's On Main
Sun Feb 24th 2019, 7:30 PM	Lunasa	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sat Feb 23rd 2019, 7:00 PM	Tommy and Saundra O'Sullivan A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sun Feb 10th 2019, 3:00 PM	The Fire A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Wed Feb 6th 2019, 7:30 PM	The Outside Track	Michael's On Main
Tue Jan 29th 2019, 7:30 PM	Jim Malcolm	House concert
Mon Jan 14th 2019, 7:30 PM	Kevin Crawford and Cillian Vallely	House concert
Fri Dec 21st 2018, 7:30 PM	Molly's Revenge Winterdance A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Wed Dec 19th 2018, 7:30 PM	TomÃ¡seen Foleyâ€™s A Celtic Christmas	UCSC Recital Hall
Wed Dec 12th 2018, 7:30 PM	Tony McManus	Michael's On Main
Sun Nov 4th 2018, 3:00 PM	Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Tue Oct 2nd 2018, 7:30 PM	Heron Valley	Michael's On Main
Wed Sep 26th 2018, 7:00 PM	MAC is back! A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Tue Sep 25th 2018, 7:30 PM	One For The Foxes	Michael's On Main
Tue Aug 14th 2018, 7:30 PM	The Fire CD Release Concert	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Wed Jun 20th 2018, 7:30 PM	Jeremy Kittel Trio	Michael's On Main
Tue Jun 5th 2018, 7:30 PM	John Doyle	House concert
Mon May 21st 2018, 7:30 PM	Richie and Rosie	House concert
Sun May 6th 2018, 3:00 PM	New World String Project A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sat May 5th 2018, 7:30 PM	Dylan Foley and Eamon O'Leary	House concert
Sun Apr 29th 2018, 7:00 PM	Linsey Aitken and Ken Campbell	Flynn's Cabaret
Wed Apr 25th 2018, 7:30 PM	Nordic Fiddler's Bloc	Flynn's Cabaret
Sun Apr 22nd 2018, 3:00 PM	Nordic Fiddler's Bloc A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sat Mar 17th 2018, 2:00 PM	Molly's Revenge--The Party for Paddy! Special matinee show. A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Thu Mar 15th 2018, 7:30 PM	Black Brothers	Michael's On Main
Sun Mar 4th 2018, 7:30 PM	Lunasa	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Wed Feb 28th 2018, 7:00 PM	Daimh A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sun Feb 25th 2018, 7:30 PM	VÃ¤sen	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Thu Feb 15th 2018, 7:30 PM	Open The Door For Three	Michael's On Main
Wed Feb 7th 2018, 7:30 PM	Randal Bays & John Coyne	House concert
Tue Jan 30th 2018, 7:30 PM	Jim Malcolm	House concert
Sun Jan 21st 2018, 3:00 PM	The Press Gang	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sat Jan 20th 2018, 7:30 PM	The Press Gang	House concert
Fri Dec 22nd 2017, 7:30 PM	Molly's Revenge Winterdance A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Thu Dec 21st 2017, 7:30 PM	TomÃ¡seen Foleyâ€™s A Celtic Christmas	Resource Center For Non Violence
Thu Nov 30th 2017, 7:30 PM	Irish Christmas In America	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sun Nov 19th 2017, 3:00 PM	The Syncopaths A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sun Oct 8th 2017, 3:00 PM	Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sat Oct 7th 2017, 7:30 PM	Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Wed Oct 4th 2017, 7:30 PM	Low Lily with John Whelan	Flynn's Cabaret
Wed Sep 27th 2017, 7:00 PM	Old Blind Dogs A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Tue Sep 26th 2017, 7:30 PM	Old Blind Dogs	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Wed Sep 20th 2017, 7:30 PM	Johnny B. Connolly and Eamon McElholm	House concert
Sun Sep 17th 2017, 3:00 PM	Johnny B. Connolly and Eamon McElholm A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Sun Sep 3rd 2017, 7:30 PM	Tony McManus	Flynn's Cabaret
Sun Jun 18th 2017, 7:30 PM	Molsky's Mountain Drifters	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sun Jun 18th 2017, 3:00 PM	Mari Black Trio A Production Of St Mary's Celtic Music Series	St Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Tue May 16th 2017, 7:30 PM	Hanneke Cassel	Flynn's Cabaret
Fri May 5th 2017, 7:30 PM	Kevin Burke	House concert
Wed Apr 26th 2017, 7:30 PM	Alan Reid and Rob van Sante	House concert
Mon Apr 17th 2017, 7:30 PM	VÃ¤sen A Production Of Community Music School Of Santa Cruz	St John's Episcopal Church
Sun Apr 2nd 2017, 2:00 PM	Black Brothers	Flynn's Cabaret
Wed Mar 15th 2017, 7:30 PM	Dervish	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Tue Mar 7th 2017, 7:30 PM	Skipper's Alley	Flynn's Cabaret
Wed Feb 8th 2017, 7:30 PM	Daimh	Flynn's Cabaret
Wed Jan 25th 2017, 7:30 PM	Burns Night with Jim Malcolm	House concert
Wed Jan 18th 2017, 7:30 PM	Runa	Flynn's Cabaret
Tue Jan 17th 2017, 7:30 PM	Kevin Crawford and Cillian Vallely	House concert
Fri Dec 2nd 2016, 7:30 PM	Irish Christmas In America	Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Fri Nov 18th 2016, 7:30 PM	CaitlÃn Nic Gabhann & CiarÃ¡n Ã“ Maonaigh	House concert
Wed Nov 9th 2016, 7:30 PM	Archie Fisher	Flynn's Cabaret
Sun Oct 30th 2016, 2:00 PM	Ashley Broder, William Coulter, Aria DiSalvio	House concert
Wed Sep 28th 2016, 7:30 PM	The Outside Track	Flynn's Cabaret
Wed Sep 14th 2016, 7:30 PM	East Pointers	Flynn's Cabaret
Sun Aug 21st 2016, 7:00 PM	De Temps Antan	Flynn's Cabaret
Sun Jul 17th 2016, 7:00 PM	The Paul McKenna Band	Flynn's Cabaret
Mon Jun 20th 2016, 7:30 PM	Kevin Burke	House concert
Sat Jun 18th 2016, 7:30 PM	The McCarthy Family	House concert
Wed May 25th 2016, 7:30 PM	One Lane Bridge	Flynn's Cabaret
Sun May 22nd 2016, 7:00 PM	Linsey Aitken and Ken Campbell	Flynn's Cabaret
Sun Apr 24th 2016, 7:00 PM	Noctambule	Flynn's Cabaret
Sat Mar 19th 2016, 7:00 PM	The Black Brothers Band	House concert
Mon Mar 14th 2016, 7:30 PM	Le Bruit Court Dans La Ville	Flynn's Cabaret
Tue Mar 8th 2016, 7:30 PM	Old Blind Dogs	Flynn's Cabaret
Wed Mar 2nd 2016, 7:30 PM	Mick Moloney and Athena Tergis	Flynn's Cabaret
Fri Feb 26th 2016, 7:30 PM	Teada's 'Reawakening' - 100 Years of Irish Freedom	Flynn's Cabaret
Sun Feb 14th 2016, 7:00 PM	Charmas	Flynn's Cabaret
Tue Jan 26th 2016, 7:00 PM	Jim Malcolm	Flynn's Cabaret
Sun Jan 10th 2016, 7:00 PM	Tony McManus	Flynn's Cabaret

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Community Events

These events are not sponsored by the Celtic Society. If you have any questions, please direct them to the contact information in the event listing. Check out the Americeltic and Irish Culture Bay Area events calendars for more local events.

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Community Music School Celtic Summer Camps Registration Open

Tue Apr 2nd 2024 12:00 PM - Tue Apr 30th 2024 6:00 PM

Community Music School Celtic Music Summer Camps Registration, Santa Cruz

Registration is open for Community Music School Summer Celtic Music Camps. Local opportunities for kids, teens, and adults to dive deeper into their love of Celtic music. Register: www.communitymusicschool.org

Redwood Music Teen Camp
A Week-Long Overnight Camp For Teens 12-18
Monte Toyon Conference Center, Aptos, California.
June 10 - June 15, 2024

Redwood Music Camp
Adult Weekend Celtic Music Immersion
Saturday, June 15th and 16th, 2024
Monte Toyon Conference Center, Aptos, California

Redwood Music Kid Camp
A Two-Week Day Camp For Young Musicians Ages 7-13
July 22nd–August 2nd
St. Phillips Episcopal Church in Scotts Valley

O'Flaherty's Traditional Irish Seisiun

Tue Apr 23rd 2024 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM

O'Flaherty's Irish Pub, 25 North San Pedro Square San Jose

You are invited to O'Flaherty's Traditional Irish Session every Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 10:00 pm or so at O'Flaherty's Irish Pub in downtown San Jose! Experienced Celtic musicians 21 and well behaved dogs. We play in the open doorway looking out onto the parklet on San Pedro Street. Celebrating 18 years of playing Irish music together on Tuesday nights at O'Flaherty's, where you are a stranger but once!

Follow on social: @OFlahertysIrishSeisiun

#livemusic #irishmusic #celticmusic #irishsession #irishjam #sanjose #sharks #oflats

O'Flaherty's Traditional Irish Session

Tue Apr 23rd 2024 7:00 PM

O'Flaherty's Irish Pub, 25 North San Pedro Square San Jose

#livemusic #irishmusic #celticmusic #irishsession #irishjam #sanjose #sharks #oflats

Ceili on the Lake

Sat Apr 27th 2024 11:00 AM - Sun Apr 28th 2024 7:00 PM

Marin County Fairgrounds, 10 Ave of the Flags San Rafael

Announcing the First Annual Ceili on the Lake Irish Music and Dance Festival at Lagoon Park, Marin County Fairgrounds.

Produced by Red Barn Productions, based in Marin County in California, a full-service event production company with decades of experience in the design and production of large and small-scale events. Together with an expanding community of over 1,000 enthusiastic artists, theatrical performers, musicians, directors, designers, and event professionals, we specialize in theatrically entertaining, historically authentic events, encouraging participation and learning. Founded in 1963 by the Patterson family, creators of the popular Great Dickens Christmas Fair.

Tickets go on sale March 15, 2024: https://ceilionthelake.com/
$20 Adults | $10 Children under 12

Marin County Fairgrounds, 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903

O'Flaherty's Traditional Irish Seisiun

Tue Apr 30th 2024 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM

O'Flaherty's Irish Pub, 25 North San Pedro Square San Jose

#livemusic #irishmusic #celticmusic #irishsession #irishjam #sanjose #sharks #oflats

Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy in concert

Thu May 2nd 2024 7:30 PM

St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive Scotts Valley

On their first visit to the West Coast, the electrifying duo of Rachel Hair and Ron Jappy combine the Scottish harp with the acoustic guitar. Performing an exquisite mix of Scottish traditional music, they balance virtuosity with emotion, embracing the rich cultural tradition of Scotland, whilst charming audiences as they go.

Rachel and Ron will perform one night only in Santa Cruz County on Thursday, May 2nd, at 7:30pm, presented by Community Music School of Santa Cruz. The performance will take place at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Scotts Valley. General admission tickets are $25 advance/$30 at the door. College students get in for $15, and kids under 18 for $10. Doors open at 7:00pm, and refreshments will be available during intermission.

WORKSHOPS FOR HARP AND FIDDLE PLAYERS will take place the following day, on Friday, May 3rd, at 4:30pm in the same location.

Details and tickets are online at CommunityMusicSchool.org.

KVMR Celtic Music Festival

Fri May 3rd 2024 4:00 PM - Sun May 5th 2024 10:00 PM

Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd Grass Valley

Step into the enchanting realm of the 26th annual KVMR Celtic Festival and Marketplace, where the convergence of Celtic music, culture, and music magic unfolds at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, CA, from May 3-5, 2024. Come for the Music, stay for the Magic!

https://kvmrcelticfestival.org/tickets/

Featuring meticulously curated stages showcasing world-class Celtic musicians known on the global stage, plus a variety of regional artists and Celtic Sessions players. Musical headliners include Old Blind Dogs, Mec Lir, Wake the Dead, Heron Valley, Socks in the Frying Pan, and more for two full days of music.

Elevating beyond a music festival and into the sphere of immersive living history event, this annual gathering serves as the primary fundraising cornerstone for KVMR Community Radio, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity based in Nevada City, CA. Drawing over 8,000 attendees and participants, the event presents a unique cultural experience of the Celtic diaspora combined with a full scale production music festival against the picturesque backdrop of the Ponderosa Pines at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, CA. Driving distance from most of Northern California, the festival appeals to all ages and diverse backgrounds through the welcoming Celtic culture.

Founded in 1996, the KVMR Celtic Festival includes multiple performance stages and a weekend-long youth arts program that includes Celtic music, magic, dance, songwriting and camaraderie.

Friday, May 3rd [Pre-festival Activities]
- Youth Arts Program 4 PM -7 PM
- Ceilidh (Celtic Dance Party!) 8 PM - 11 PM

Saturday, May 4th [10 AM - 10 PM]
Sunday, May 5th [10 AM - 10 PM]

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Seisiun

Thu May 16th 2024 7:00 PM

Rosie McCann's Irish Restaurant and Pub, 1220 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz

A community gathering of the finest kind. Join the Santa Cruz Irish music scene as we play rollicking tunes every third Thursday in downtown Santa Cruz. Join us at Rosie McCann's Irish Pub on Pacific Avenue from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. All ages.

Celtic Music On The Radio

Get your Celtic music fix and support our local radio stations by listening to the following programs.

89.3 FM

The Mountain Road

Julie Horner

Monday 8 PM - 10 PM

91.5 FM

New Wood

Peter Schwarz

Thursday 7 AM - 10 AM

Friday Folk-Off

Greg Winslow

Friday 3 PM - 6 PM

The Rising of the Moon

Captain Nashville

4th & 5th Mondays, 6 AM - 9 AM

90.7 FM

Celtic Cauldron

Cindy Odom

Friday 11 AM - 12 PM

88.1

Bushwackers Breakfast Club

Dangerous Dan

Friday 6M - 9AM