02/21/2025
9th Celtic Calling SCHEDULE 2025, Wednesday February 26th to Sunday March 2nd, 2025. SHARE by Tuesday 25th, 1159pm to be selected to win a Celtic Calling T-shirt and Mug. Celtic Calling offers a full spectrum of Music, Dance, Theater, Sporting and Celtic Heritage and Cultural Events.
Check this space and www.celticcalling.org for updates and more details.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, February 26th
9am -7.30pm - Children's Story Walk and Make and Take Craft activities start today and continue everyday throughout the gathering. - 4th Floor, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol Street – FREE
6-8pm: Acoustic Music Session/Jam- regular weekly music gathering with a celtic twist - The Bears Den, 405 Capitol Street - FREE ( 2025 -T- shirt sales)
7.30pm: Film: 'Kneecap at Celtic Calling - ‘Kneecap’, responsible for raising interest in Irish Gaeilge amongst young people, it chronicles the story of a hip hop group in Northern Ireland. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema by WVIFF, 230 Capitol Street -- Admission - $12 Adults, $7 Students. Tickets in advance at: https://wviff.org/movies/kneecap/ ( 2025 -T- shirt sales)
Thursday, February 27th
9 – 7.30pm: Children's Story Walk and Make and Take Craft activities - 4th Floor, Kanawha County Main Library , 123 Capitol Street – FREE
5:30 pm: X Marks the Spot: Using Maps to Build Your Ancestor's Neighborhood and Story – Genealogy, Main Library, Room 311A, Kanawha County Main Library , 123 Capitol Street – FREE
The West Awakes !
5-6pm: Whiskey Tasting and Distillery Tour - The Bullock Distillery, 121 W Washington St, Charleston, WV 25302
5-8pm: Happy Hour with Irish-style beers Madra
Dearg (Irish Red Ale), Stouts, and a Salted Carmel Porter with 10% off. Irish Stew available to pair with your beers. Plan to stop by and grab a pint of beer - Charleston Nano Brewery, 320 W Washington St, Charleston, WV 25302
7-9pm: The Charleston Rogues Music Session – Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St W, Charleston, WV 25302 - FREE ( 2025 -T- shirt sales)
Friday, February 28th
9 – 4pm: Children's Story Walk and Make and Take Craft activities - 4th Floor, Kanawha County Main Library, 123 Capitol Street – FREE
2-6pm: ‘Scottish Attire’, pop up shop ! A full range of tartan kilts, sport, specialty and utility kilts and quality custom jackets and Irish regalia. Contact them before the Gathering to be sure they bring what you want as they have an extensive range - https://scottishattire.com/ - Rock City Cake Company, 205 Capitol Street, Charleston
5-7pm: Swingstein and Robin – Celtic jazz, swing and song. ‘Irish Road Bowler Stout’ and ‘Barney Fife Irish Red Ale’ available this evening and all weekend – Fife Street Brewing 180 Summers Street, Charleston - FREE
7pm: The Charleston Rogues, acoustic set : Short Story Brewing Charleston, 186 Summers St, Charleston - FREE ( 2025 -T- shirt sales)
7-10pm: 7-10pm: Ceilidh for all ages – Music by the Mudlarks from Morgantown presented by FOOTMAD . Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, in rear of Church, 1009 Virginia Street East, or enter adjacent Parking from Kanawha Boulevard - Admission - $10 Children under 10 Free. ( 2025 -T- shirt sales)
7 30- 9 30pm: Poetry Open Mic: Share Your Inner Bard with The Rustic Mechanicals. Cozy book nook with celtic authors and craft beers, coffee – Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St, Charleston, WV 25301 - FREE
Saturday March 1st – Happy St Davids Day (Welsh National Holiday)
9am: Celtic Calling 5K Kilt Run and 2K Walk. to benefit Friends of Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum, 1555 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston, WV 25301. Sign up: https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Charleston/CelticCallingFriendsOfSpringHillCemeteryKKiltRunKWalk
Downtown Charleston Venues: All Events FREE unless indicated:
10am- 3 45pm: Celtic Village - Music and Dance Stage at Charleston City Center, Slack Plaza, 169, Summers Street.
Main Stage, music and dance:
10.30- Tim and Maggie Pipes (https://www.timandmaggie.net/)
10.45- Lincoln County Cloggers
11.30 – Tim and Maggie (Tunes) with Vaughan Gold(Vocal)
12.30 – Savanna Brown Scottish Dance with Kanawha Valley Pipes and Drums
1pm: Celtic Calling Pageant to select the Chieftains Court wear your best Celtic Attire - cash prizes and more.
1.30pm: Lincoln County Cloggers
2 pm: Celtic Calling Dog Show celtic and all breeds, incl. fancy dress.
2:30: Children’s Tug O War in front of Main Stage.
2. 45pm: Faire May (Wheeling), hi tempo exciting young band, playing from large repertoire of tunes and songs.
Games Field: Children’s mini–Highland Games with prizes.
11.30am: Sheaf Toss
1:30pm: Caber Toss
In the Park and on the street: Clan Tents, Over 20 Crafter's and Civic Organizations, food vendors set up on Summers Street, Mclaughlin Brigade - Jacobite reenactors, Roaming Musician - Garrett Maner, Floki and Puma - Irish Wolfhounds, Appalachian Willows & Brooms – Demonstrating basket making and offering Children’s Craft Red Dragon Dance Installation - Annie Debord (Cozmic Wonderlan)
– Aerialist/flow artist and Fawn Polly Pinhead Theiss - Faery Goddess Gothic Tribal Fusion Belly Dancer Children's Craft Activities - incl.: Sockness Monsters and more
Alto Design Face Painting
West Virginia Wild and Wonderful Celtic Festival and Highland Games
Celtic Calling information booth/T- shirt sales.
4pm: Celtic Calling Parade - Lee Street Triangle to Kanawha Blvd Kanawha Valley Pipes And Drums, Beni Kedem Highlanders, West Virginia Highlanders, Coomhola Wren Boys Whistle Band, St Albans High School Art Class, Dancers, Puppets, Civic Organizations, Unicorns, Clans – Its not to late, If you are interested in joining as an individual or group please contact: [email protected]
Kanawha County Public Library: 123 Capitol Street, Charleston - FREE
9 – 4pm: Children's Story Walk and Make and Take Craft activities and ‘Make Irish Badges’ - 4th Floor
10am: History of the Ancient Celts with Professor Laura Michele Diener - Main Library, Room 311B
Noon - Elementary Age Children Dance Workshop , with Appalachian Lads and Lassies, 4th Floor.
1.30pm The Jeremiahs presented by FOOTMAD, ‘The Singing Tradition’ - Main Library, Room 311B
2 pm: Celtic Story time with ‘Ricky the Red Bearded Dragon; https://www.kcpls.org/event/super-saturday-celtic-storytime-read-along-ricky-red-bearded-dragon-50213
Rock City Cake Company: 205 Capitol Street, Charleston - FREE
All Day: Scottish and Irish Attire at Rock City Cake Company
11am: Aubrey Cale - Harp Performance, Q&A, and harp ‘petting zoo’.
12.15pm: Faire May share Different Tunes and Instruments in the Celtic Tradition Time in and educational performance.
3pm: Almost Heaven Dulcimer Group
5pm: Appalachian Lads and Lassies, Scottish and Irish Dance Performance, family friendly.
Sam's Uptown Cafe, 28 Capitol Street, Charleston
11 30-2pm: Sam’s Legendary Celtic Brunch – Menu changes yearly, but a place to possibly grab a Scotch Egg, bangers and mash, Guinness stew.
Short Story Brewing Charleston: 186 Summers St, Charleston - FREE
1pm: George Daugherty Tall Tales Contest—Short Story Brewing spin a yarn for cash prizes !!
5-7pm: ‘ Village’, DJ Mark Davies spins some Celtic discs.
5pm: The Charleston Rogues 'Worlds Greatest Happy Hour' – High energy Pogues covers and scintillating fiddle tunes - The Blue Parrot, 14 ½ Capitol Street - $5
7 30pm: FOOTMAD Presents: The Jeremiahs from Dublin Ireland in Concert. Capitol Theater / Resurrection Church,123 Summers St, Charleston, WV 25301, Ticket information: FOOTMAD.org or Info: 304-729-4382
7:30-9:30pm: Tim and Maggie Music – (https://www.timandmaggie.net/), multi instrumentalists in the cozy confines of Taylor Books, 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV 25301 – FREE
10 pm: Traditional Celtic Music Session, host Garrett Maner - The 'craic' is always mighty, a great place for a pint of Guinness and late night food - Adelphia Sports Bar & Grille, 218 Capitol St. -FREE
10pm: Bastard Bearded Irishmen with support Unmanned - The Empty Glass, Elizabeth Street, Charleston - $10
Sunday March 2nd
11am: Kirkin’ of the Tartans, traditonal church service for blessing of the tartans. Kanawha United Presbyterian Church , 1009 Virginia Street East.
11 30-2pm: Legendary Celtic Brunch – Menu changes yearly, but a place to possibly grab a Scotch Egg, bangers and mash, Guinness stew - Sam's Uptown Cafe, 28 Capitol Street
Kanawha County Main Library , 123 Capitol Street – FREE
Noon – 4pm: Children's Story Walk and Make and Take Craft activities and Make Irish Badges
1pm: Documentary Screening featuring "From Scotland, with Love" - Main Library, Room 311A
2 pm: Irish Road Bowling at Celtic Calling put on by wvirba more details about the sport at TEAM WV IRISH ROAD BOWLING – Registration from 1 30pm- Kanawha State Forest – FREE ($5 ball deposit)
2pm: Gnome & Baby Highlander Paint Party by Alto Design Paint Party & Craft Classes -Charleston Nano Brewery , 320 Washington St W, Charleston, WV 25302-2231 - $35 to register:
2 30pm: Mountain Thyme with special guest fiddler Jenny Allinder. All women group Mountain Thyme have been playing celtic and appalachian traditional music together for over 35 years. Folklore Music Exchange - 91 Summers St, Charleston, WV, United States, West Virginia - FREE
4pm: Celtic Theatre—5 Plays—Short Story Brewing incl. a bonus play read by local thespians. Thanks to Tip Jar Theatre for c0-ordinating – Short Story Brewing Charleston, 186 Summers St - FREE
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Home Page Sponsor: $2000
Beattie Firth Realty
West Virginia Lottery
Hearth Sponsor: $1000
Thomas T. Kirk
Circle Sponsor: $500
Brewer & Company of West Virginia Inc
P&E – Plumbing, Electrical Services
City Center Business Improvement District
WTSQ 88.1FM
In addition this project is was greatly assisted by the West Virginia Department of Arts and Culture and received support from National Fund for the Arts Grant Funding
