A celebration of Celtic arts, culture and traditions. It includes music, dance, education, athleticism, and family fun.

In 2022 - we set a  Guinness World Record for the  ' Largest Gathering of People Wearing Unicorn Horns' (Scotland's National Animal)

Charleston WV between Wednesday February 26th and Sunday March 2nd, 2025. Celtic Calling offers a full spectrum of Music, Dance, Theater, Sporting and Celtic Heritage and Cultural Events.

Schedule of Events:

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

9:00 am - 7:30 pm: Children's Craft and Story Book Activities start today and continue everyday throughout the gathering. - 4th Floor, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol Street - FREE
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Acoustic Music Jam Session/Jam - The Bears Den, 405 Capitol Street - FREE

Thursday, February 27, 2025

9:00 am - 7:30pm: Children's Craft and Story Book Activities - 4th Floor, Kanawha County Public 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 Public Library, 123 Capitol Street - FREE
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: The Charleston Rogues Music Session - Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St W, Charleston, WV 25302 - FREE

Friday, February 28, 2025

9:00 am - 04:00 pm: Children's Craft and Story Book Activities - 4th Floor, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol Street - FREE
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Celtic Ceilidh - Music by the Mudlarks from Morgantown. 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.
7:30 pm - 09:30 pm: Poetry Open Mic: Share Your Inner Bard with The Rustic Mechanicals - Taylor Books, 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV 25301 - FREE

Saturday March 1, 2025

9:00 am: 5K Kilt Run and 2K Walk, Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum,

Sign up: https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Charleston/CelticCallingFriendsOfSpringHillCemeteryKKiltRunKWalk
Spring Hill Cemetery, 1555 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston, WV 25301

Downtown Charleston Venues: All Events FREE unless indicated:

4:00 pm: Capitol Street Celtic Calling PARADE- Lee Street Triangle to Kanawha Blvd - Pipe Bands, Dancers, Puppets, Civic Organizations, Unicorns, Clans - If you are interested in joining as an individual or group please contact: [email protected] 

10:00 am - 3:45pm: Celtic Village- City Center at Slack Plaza, 169, Summers Street. including:

Main Stage, music and dance: Faire May (Wheeling), Kanawha Valley Pipes And Drums, Lincoln County Cloggers, Savanna Brown Scottish Dancer, Tim and Maggie with Vaughan Gold. Also - Dog Show, and Pageant and crowning of Gathering Chieftain, Chieftainess, Clansman and Lady, Lad and Lassie.

Games Field: Children's mini Highland Games and demonstrations by Rutherford Academy of Celtic Arms
Times for stage and field to be announced.

In the Park and on the street: Clan Tents, Over 20 Crafter's set up on Summers Street,  Civic Organizations, Mclaughlin Brigade - Jacobite reenactors,  Roaming Musician - Garrett Maner, - Floki and Puma,  Irish Wolfhounds,  Appalachian Willow - Demonstrating crafter,  Annie deBoard - aerialist, Children's Craft Activities - incl.: Sockness Monsters and Children's Pipe Cleaner weaving Craft.

- Scottish Attire from Toledo, Scot and Irish kilts and dress. 'Scottish Attire', specializing in Traditional Scottish & Irish Clothing located in Toledo Ohio will be setting up on Friday (stay tuned for place) and Saturday at Slack. They carry a full range of tartan kilts, sport, specialty and utility kilts. They also produce quality custom Argyle jackets and Prince Charlie jackets, for full dress ensemble. Contact them before the Gathering, and/or order online to be sure they bring what you want as they have an extensive range. You will be able to pick up a Kilt in person for the Ceili, Kilt Run or to wear on the weekend, no worries over whether it will fit: https://scottishattire.com/ 

Kanawha County Public Library: 123 Capitol Street.

09:00 am - 4:00 pm: Children's Craft and Story Book Activities - 4th Floor
10:00 am: History of the Ancient Celts with Professor Laura Michele Diener - Main Library, Room 311B
12:00 pm: Elementary Age Children Dance Workshop , with Appalachian Lads and Lassies, 4th Floor.
01:30 pm: The Jeremiahs presented by FOOTMAD 'The Singing Tradition' - Main Library, Room 311B

Rock City Cake Company: 205 Capitol Street.

11:00 am: Aubrey Cale - Harp Performance, Q&A, and harp 'petting zoo'.
12:15 pm: Faire May share Different Tunes and Instruments in the Celtic Tradition Time in and educational performance.
03:00 pm: Almost Heaven Dulcimer Group
05:00 pm: Appalachian Lads and Lassies, Scottish and Irish Dance Performance, family friendly. Short Story Brewing: 186 Summers St
01:00 pm: George Daugherty Tall Story Contest - Free
04:30pm: The Charleston Rogues Famous Happy Hour - The Blue Parrot, 14 ½ Capitol Street - $5
07:30 pm: FOOTMAD Presents: The Jeremiah's from Dublin Ireland in Concert. Capitol Theater, Resurrection Church., Ticket information: FOOTMAD.org or Info: 304-729-4382
07:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Tim and Maggie - Music - Taylor Books, 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV 25301 - FREE
10:00 pm: Traditional Celtic Music Session - Adelphia Sports Bar, 218 Capitol St. -FREE

Sunday March 2, 2025

11:00 am: Kirkin of the Tartans, Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, 1009 Virginia Street East
01:00 pm: Documentary Screening featuring "From Scotland, with Love" - Main Library, Room 311A, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol Street - FREE
02:00 pm: Team Irish Road Bowling at Kanawha State Forest - Registration from 1 30pm- Kanawha State Forest - FREE
02:30 pm: Mountain Thyme at Folklore Music Exchange - 91 Summers St, Charleston, WV, United States, West Virginia - FREE
04:00 pm: Celtic Readers Theatre - 5 plays , Stage Readings of 5 Top Playwright Competition Entries - Short Story Brewing: 186 Summers St

Date: February 26 - March 2, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Charleston, WV

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