Potomac Celtic Festival

**canawler** · 10th June 08, 07:13 AM

I may have missed it if this has been brought up before but here is the info:

Potomac Celtic Festival
this Sat. June 14, 2008
Leesburg, VA
http://www.potomaccelticfest.org/default.html

Anyone going to be there?

**davedove** · 10th June 08, 08:05 AM

I won't make it this year. I'll be in Franklin, NC on that date enjoying the Taste of Scotland.

**kiltedinUSMC** · 10th June 08, 08:37 AM

kinda last mintue for me I will be in Va this weekend but I all ready haveplans for Sat.

**starbkjrus** · 10th June 08, 09:43 AM

We are occupied all weekend or we'd be there. At least the weather is supposed to be a bit cooler. Have fun.

**acstoon** · 13th June 08, 05:08 PM

The Mrs. & I will be there!

**CelticRanger66** · 13th June 08, 09:49 PM

Sorry otherwise occupied this weekend!! But looking forward to the pictures!

**acstoon** · 14th June 08, 03:09 PM

Just got back from the festival... nice small-sized venue.
Had some great entertainment...

Wife cools off in the shade, with a 'beverage':

"Rant & Roar" entertain:

Wife got my best side LOL:

Due to thunderstorms, we left early.

Edit: click pix to enlarge

**Glaisne** · 14th June 08, 06:19 PM

Sounds like you and the missus had a grand time!

**Jerry** · 15th June 08, 04:38 AM

I missed it for the first time in 3 or 4 years (cost of gas). Have they managed to come back from last year's near extinction due to loss of funding?

**canawler** · 15th June 08, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by acstoon

Just got back from the festival... nice small-sized venue.
Wife got my best side LOL:

Due to thunderstorms, we left early.

For yet another festival, I saw you and didn't realize it was you. This will sound strange but there was someone else at the festival who looked more like you (head shot in your avatar) than you do.

That was some thunderstorm wasn't it? We stayed through it as we had cover under the one stage tent. The Flying Cows of Ventry handled it great as they kept playing the whole time, even when the power was killed. The next line of thunderstorms to sweep through did send us home though. We had a very hard time getting out of the parking area which was a giant muddy mess.

Originally Posted by Jerry

I missed it for the first time in 3 or 4 years (cost of gas). Have they managed to come back from last year's near extinction due to loss of funding?

The show was exactly the same size as last year with, I believe, the exact same music lineup as well (not a bad thing.) I assume the performers got paid this year as they weren't asking for tips. At an admission cost of $15 a person, I would certainly hope they could put on a successful event. If not they should study every other Celtic festival around the area, many of which charge less admission, to learn how they do it. The program this year mentions the date for next year's event and it shows two days. I also heard the one announcer mention they were going to try for a two day event next year and they wanted to add highland games.