Inaugural Edgewater Celtic Harvest Festival

[Nighthawk]

https://www.celticharvestfestivaledg.../Home_Page.php

Well this weekend marks the inauguration of the annual Edgewater Celtic Harvest Festival. Colorado's Renaissance Scots Living History Association were, of course, there, and I have to say, I was impressed! The turnout was great for a small festival that no one has ever heard of before! It was well organized, which was nice. I hope this one will be around for many years to come. It has a lot of potential! So here are some pics from the day:

The Renaissance Scots have a new family in our group. They brought their own tent, too, which adds some color to an already colorful group! I didn't manage to get any pictures of them yet- just their tent, which says a lot about my thought process, really- but I will get some tomorrow.



Mama Kerry entertaining. She cooked bannoks as a demonstration and had given some to these people.



One of the kids in our group:



Our smithy giving a demo:





My son makes chain mail. Here he is going his thing, while out little buddy is playing around with my leather gear. He's very interested in learning the craft. I may have an apprentice...



I was wrong! I did get a picture of one of our new members!



The new banner for my tent! Woo hoo!!



We have 2 new weavers who signed up!





To be continued!

[Nighthawk]

Our other new weaver! We're growing- signed 2 new members other than these 2 today!



An idea of the kind of crowd we managed to draw today, despite how new the festival is and the crappy weather at the start of the day!



Kids in our fight ring. They're always fun!





SAMMY!! He hasn't been with us most of the season! It was great to see him at this one!



Three cops in one pic...



Leather worker's tent:





This guy was driving me nuts...



Another one of our kids trying on the chain mail coif that my son made:

[Nighthawk]

And last but not least from today! Beating the crap out of a cop and not going to jail is the best possible way to end a festival! The cop actually paid his membership dues in full after his butt whipping!











OK, now- last but not least- I was asked my opinion of the handiwork of this gentleman. He had made his first knife and wanted to know what I thought, and if I could help him out making a sheath.

[Bugbear]

MMMM, bannocks. Did they have a dab of honey on them?

[Nighthawk]

MMMM, bannocks. Did they have a dab of honey on them?

Of course!!

[Chas]

Great pics Nighthawk, thanks for posting. I am a firm believer that traditional hand crafts should be fostered, widely advertised and taught to the next generation. Once history is lost, it is gone for good. Well done to you and your group for keeping it alive.

Regards

Chas

[Nighthawk]

I spent most of the day walking around barefoot. I got a sunburn on my feet!!

[Bugbear]

I spent most of the day walking around barefoot. I got a sunburn on my feet!!

[Nighthawk]

...and it only got worse today. This is a new of Rennie burn as far as I know! So- a few more pictures from today to upload. This was a great festival! Loads of fun, lots of interest and well organized! "Well organized" and "Celtic festival" are not often uttered in conjunction with each other, so I was impressed! Festival season is now officially over until Tartan Day next year. I'm not sure if I'm relieved or disappointed. I feel a little burned out... but I have so much darned FUN!!

[Bugbear]

Next year, you'll have to try firewalking, Nighthawk.