Event Listing - City Events, Parks & Open Spaces
Sat Jun 28 - Sun Jul 6

41st Annual

Monterey Highland Games and Celtic Festival


Tel. 831.333-9423
Email Monterey Highland Games and Celtic Festival
$12 - $20
Box Office: 831-333-9423

Location
Date and Time
Toro County Park
off Highway 68
Monterey, CA
district: Monterey

Sat Jun 28 (Check website for schedule of events)
Sun Jun 29 (check website for schedule of events)
Sat Jul 5 (call for time)
Sun Jul 6 (call for time)

Description
Toro Park is taken over by pipe bands, caber toss throwers, Irish step dancers and kilts. This annual event is preceded by a Celtic Week celebration beginning June 28.

The Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival is celebrating its 41st Anniversary in 2008 during the 2nd Annual event-filled Monterey County Celtic Week. This week-long Celtic celebration will be held from June 28th through July 6th with a variety of special activities, including the 4th Annual Monterey Bay School of Piping and Drumming (June 28-July 3) that brings world renowned bagpipe teachers from Scotland. There will be a special Celtic Concert on Wednesday, July 2nd featuring the bagpipe instructors from Scotland, Irish dancers, and other Celtic performers.

Monterey County Celtic Week will culminate with the 41st Annual Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival at Monterey County Toro Park on Saturday, July 5 & Sunday, July 6, 2008. This lively weekend Festival offers fun for the entire family. It features a wide array of Scottish and Irish musicians, Scottish and Highland dancers, Irish step dancers, pipe band competitions, a special Pipe Band Festival on Sunday, British food and crafts, thrilling Scottish athletic competitions including the famous Caber Toss and much, much more. Proceeds of the festival benefit various local charities.



Featured Pipe Band: Delta Police Pipe Band from British Columbia, Canada


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Don't miss the special Celtic Concert that will be held
Wednesday, July 2, 2008.


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For Information Contact:

Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
Phone: 831-333-9423
Email: info7@montereyscotgames.com



Mailing address:

Monterey Scottish Games
c/o Scottish Society of the Monterey Peninsula
P.O. Box 51729
Pacific Grove, CA 93950


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