Since its inception eight years ago, Celtfest will be hosting the annual Scottish festival on the Ground of Champlain Park in North Bay. The Celtfest Board of Directors has heard your requests, secured and returning our event to a park setting. Secured a two-year "partnership support agreement " with Westmont Hospitality Group and, as such, will host the 2009 event on the grounds of Champlain Park June 6th and a evening Celtic Ceilidh at Cecil's Eatery and Beer Society.

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Irish Dancing, Scottish Vendors, Highland Dancing, Pipe and Drum bands, Dog Agility Showcase, Bandwars - Celtic Style, Scottish Heavy Competitions, Scotish Country Dancing Sheep hearding and Cheers Tent are only a few great things to see and do Saturday June 6th - All day @ Champlain Park on Premier Road!
Celtic Music, events, vendors $10 per Adult and Children 12 and under free with $1 of proceeds going to JDRF

Overflow Parking @ North Bay Mall - Free Shuttlebus from North Bay Mall to Celtfest Grounds

City Transit - Champlain bus goes right into the Park!

"As a festival, we have long been in search of stability to ensure the future of Celtfest. Our agreement with Angela Johnston of Westmont Hospitality Group to join our board ensures that we have a true partner in securing the future of Celtfest." Says Colleen Porter, Chair of Celtfest. "Having explored many, many other options, our board of directors feel very strongly that this agreement will provide important  stability for Celtfest and we are all very excited about the opportunity!"

The current directors on the Celtfest Board have, for the past few years, focused their efforts on operational changes and partnerships that will serve to stabilize the event for the long term.

"Each year Celtfest has provided a balance of high caliber of celtic programming with sponsorship and volunteer support." Says  Celtfest Chieftan Bill McMahon, a long time piper whose place of birth is in Scotland. "During this transitional time for Celtfest, we have condensed our programming to keep the quality high and the event manageable. In June of this year we are proud to welcome the History of Scotland, by Lynn Boland Richardson!  We will also host Highland Dancers from all over Ontario, Northern Ontario pipe bands, Scottish Vendors and more!"

Along with a new location, Celtfest 2009 also proudly introduces the Northern Caledonia Pipe Band, the new official band of Celtfest. Band members hail from North Bay, Ottawa, Timmins and the Tri-town area. This unique northern band also brings together a blending of celtic and aboriginal cultures, as is noticeably prominent in their band logo.

Listed below are forms for the 2009 Celtfest.

(PDF) Flyer
(PDF) Dance Competition Registration Form
(PDF) Entry Form - Solo
(PDF) Entry Form - Band
(PDF) Vendor Registration Form