Cape May County - Cape May - 14th ANNUAL CELTIC WEEKEND AT HISTORIC COLD SPRING VILLAGE

Saturday-Sunday, July 14-15 -- Cape May County

14th ANNUAL CELTIC WEEKEND AT HISTORIC COLD SPRING VILLAGE
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY JULY 14-15

 Celebrate all things Irish, Scottish, and Welsh at Historic Cold Spring Village’s 14th Annual Celtic Weekend on July 14-15 from 10am-4:30pm. The weekend features musical entertainment throughout the grounds. Main stage performances will include sets by Nae Breeks Pipes & Drums Band, which is comprised of members of the famed Atlantic City Sandpipers, both Saturday, and Sunday. For the first time at Celtic Weekend, The Flynns will be here performing their rousing renditions of Irish folk and rebel tunes. Joe McGonigle will entertain all weekend long along with world-renowned musician Tom Brett. Emerald Isle Academy Dancers will perform at the gazebo on Sunday, July 15 at 12pm. Mike Dupuy Falconry will be joining us again on both Saturday and Sunday. The New Jersey Irish Setter Rescue will join the event, accompanied by the loveable breed to meet with visitors. The 14th Annual Celtic Weekend is sponsored by Fitzpatrick, Bongiovanni, & Kelly CPA.

The Village is located on Route 9, three miles north of Victorian Cape May and a mile and a half west of the southern terminus of the Garden State Parkway. Admission during the season is $14 for adults and $12 for children ages 3 to 12. Children under 3 are admitted free. Unlimited free admission is available with Village membership. The Village Nature Trail at Bradner’s Run is open to the public for free self-guided tours. Visit the Country Store, Bakery, Ice Cream Parlor Cold Spring Brewery and Cold Spring Grange Restaurant. For more information on events, membership, volunteering, or booking private affairs, please call (609) 898-2300, ext. 10, or visit the Village website at hcsv.org.
Location: 720 U.S. 9, Cape May, NJ 08204, USA

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