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The fall installment of the Great Plains Renaissance & Scottish Festival happens this weekend from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m at Sedgwick County Park and, as usual, will feature jousting, jesters ...
A comprehensive list of Celtic festivals held throughout the world, celebrating Celtic culture in various forms. Find festivals by country, history, and types, such as music, art, dance, and literature.
Beltane is a cultural and pagan celebration of the beginning of summer, held on 1 May or 1 November. Learn about its history, rituals, name, etymology and related festivals in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Europe.
Scotland hosts on average 200 festivals per year, ranging from cultural, musical and arts. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the world's largest arts festival, and the country is also renowned for its hosting and organisation of sporting festivals and cultural events. [ 1 ]
The Pittsburgh Folk Festival is a large multicultural celebration of diverse international ethnic heritages, which has been held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania since 1956. [1] [2] [3] The festival's early mission statement was described in May 1959, as follows, by The Zajednicar, the official newspaper of the Croatian Federal Union of America: [4]
Imbolc is a traditional festival in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man that marks the beginning of spring and honors Saint Brigid. It has pagan origins and Christian associations, and involves customs such as making Brigid's crosses, visiting holy wells, and divination.
Samhain is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter, with Celtic pagan origins. It is also the Irish language name for November and the possible source of the word Halloween, which has many traditions and customs associated with it.
Tartan Day is an annual event that honors Scottish culture and history in various countries, especially Canada, the US, and Australia. It involves parades, dances, tartan wearing, and other activities, often on April 6 or July 1.