3rd Annual Celtic Beltane Festival

The Scottish American Society will sponsor its 3rd Annual Celtic Beltane Festival, a Scottish Celebration of spring, at Maize Valley Farms in Hartville, Ohio, on May 19th & 20th, 2007, noon to 6:00 p.m.

Featured will be the MacCallum Highlanders Pipes and Drums, traditional Welsh dancers from Columbus, Ohio, the Tigh na Creige Highland dancers of Akron, The Heather Belles, a sophisticated, award winning highland dance group from the Cleveland area, and a Scottish country dance group from Kent, Ohio.

British Pastries, a Waulking demonstration, Highland Heavy Athletics and “Strong Man” competitions will also be featured. Music will all be traditional Celtic with a lively lilt, but no rock bands.

The musical entertainment will take place on the 19th. Athletic competitions will take place both days.

A portion of the profits from this event will be donated to Pegasus Farm – which features horseback riding for orthopedically handicapped children.

Sound system is provided by J and C Entertainment, Manager James Morehead. British foods provided by British Pastries of Leetonia, Ohio.

Thanks to Margaret Frost for the information and to Judith M. Birmingham for the outstanding photos (below) from last year's festival on May 13th 2006.

Scottish Country Dance Group from Kent, Ohio - led by Frances Acar formerly of Barra, Outer Hebrides