2016

  • 2016,  Press

    Did you see us in the Statesman Journal?

    We chatted with Brooke Jackson-Glidden of the Statesman Journal yesterday who is wrote a piece up about the inaugural Samhain Celtic New Year Festival. We are excited to see it in print next week, but here’s a preview: Celebrate Celtic heritage at Samhain festival Oct. 22 (click above to read the full story) Halloween, before horror movies and trick-or-treating became the norm, came from a Celtic celebration known as Samhain (pronounced sow-in), also known as the “feast of the dead.” The holiday served as a New Year celebration, and the folks from the Ceili of the Valley Society want to introduce the tradition to Salem.  

  • 2016,  Announcement

    Performers, Vendors, Sponsors wanted

    Are you a Celtic performer? Do you have a Celtic-related hobby you want to share? Do you sell Celtic goods? If so, we want to hear from you. Performers please visit: https://celticfestival.info/participate/ Sponsors please visit: Our Sponsor Page Vendors please email orcelticfest@gmail.com