The 2008 Festival is scheduled for July 11-12, 2008, with a week of pre-festival events.

New in 2008! The Masters Championship of the Highland Heavy Athletic Games are coming to the Saline Celtic Festival in 2008!

The Masters Championship of the Highland Heavy Athletic Games has previously been held in various cities in the U.S. and Scotland. Saline competed with Sarnia Ontario and the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois for the honors. It is anticipated that between 70 and 100 athletes from North America and Europe will participate. The Masters events are open to athletes over 40 years of age.

Contact Pat Little at scfpatl@yahoo.com.

About the 2008 Festival:

The Saline Celtic Festival is sponsored by the City of Saline, 2008 will mark the 13th festival. It began as a celebration of the Sister-City relationship between Saline and Brecon Wales. The Welsh are a Celtic people. The festival is held at the Mill Pond Park along the Saline River. It is staffed by volunteers from Saline and other communities. The Celts take over Saline the week of the festival with many other events and contests being held. The festival is known for high quality music and dance performances from entertainers from all over the world, living history demonstrations, animals of the Celtic lands and much more. In addition to Scottish and Welsh cultures other Celtic peoples such as Irish, Cornwallian, Manx and others are represented.

We are always looking for people who would like to become part of the planning of the Festival. If you would like to become involved in helping out with the Festival, Please contact Chairman Chairman Patrick Little at scfpl(at)yahoo.com.