Inaugural 2023 Festival
The first Corvallis Celtic Festival in 2023 was a huge success, bringing together a broad coalition of community partners and participants from Corvallis and the Willamette Valley. This free, family-friendly event was supported by button sales and donations both large and small. In addition to performances by local and regional Celtic musicians, attendees participated in free Celtic instrument workshops and were invited to open music sessions at local restaurants and pubs.
Headliner Band
The Gothard Sisters
Main Stage Performers
Biddy on the Bench • Eugene Highlanders • The Nettles • Whitethorn Crossing • Celtic Bay • The Katie Jane Band • Loose Flagstone • Ceili of the Valley dancers w/ Faroe Rum • Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter • Sharon & Dave Thormahlen • Laura Zaerr w/ guest Lisa Lynne • Joseph Linahon and Marilyn O’Malley • Stepping Stone • James Gregg • Fionnghal • Nathan Wahlgren
Open Jam Sessions
Squirrel’s Tavern • Common Fields • Old World Deli
Workshops
Pennywhistle • Introduction to Bodhran • Irish Fiddle • Irish & Shanty Singing • Entry Level Jam Lab • Intermediate Bodhran • Cape Breton Fiddle • Hands-on-Harps for Beginners
Celtic Traditions
Wool Waulking • Ceili of the Valley Dancers • Whiskey Tasting
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