Corvallis Celtic Festival 2023

Performances and Workshops

Thursday July 20

Festival Kickoff Concert – Common Fields

  • 5:00- Nathan Wahlgren, Piper
  • 5:30-7:00 Fionnghal
  • 7:30-9:00 The Nettles

Friday July 21

The Gothard Sisters Benefit Concert – First United Methodist Church

$20 tickets online: https://www.tickettomato.com/event/8119 or
at Grass Roots Books and Music (cash or check only).
Tickets are $25 at the door (cash or check only)
Doors at 6pm

  • 6:50 -James Gregg, piper
  • 7:15pm The Gothard Sisters

Saturday July 22

Main Stage Performances – Central Park Gazebo

  • 9:30am Eugene Highlanders Pipe and Drum
  • 10:00am Ceili of the Valley dancers w/ Faroe Rum
  • 11:30 Loose Flagstone
  • 1:00 The Katie Jane Band
  • 2:00 Eugene Highlanders
  • 2:30 Celtic Bay
  • 4:00 Whitethorn Crossing
  • 5:30 The Nettles
  • 6:30 Eugene Highlanders
  • 7:00-8:30 Biddy on the Bench

Library Performances and Workshops – Main Meeting Room

(Workshops limited to 20 participants)

  • 10:00am Kitchen Ceilidh Performance
  • 10:45 Wool Waulking Participatory Singing
  • 12:00 noon Fionnghal Performance
  • 1:30pm David Greenberg Performance
  • 4:00 Jam Lab Workshop (Entry Level)

Classroom (Workshops)

  • 10:00am Irish Whistle Worksho
  • 11:00 Irish Fiddle Workshop
  • 12:30pm Irish & Shanty Singing
  • 2:00 Bodhran Workshop
  • 3:30 Cape Breton Fiddle Workshop

Boardroom (Workshop)

  • 9:45 Intro to Bodhran

Corvallis Arts Center (Celtic Harp Central)

Celtic Harp Performances and Workshops (open 12-5)

  • 12:00 Hands-on-Harps Workshop for beginners with harps provided
    limited space, registration required:contact Lisa@LisaLynne.com)
  • 1:00 Laura Zaerr w/ guest Lisa Lynne
  • 2:00 Sharon & Dave Thormahlen
  • 3:00 Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter
  • 4:00 Harp Social- meet the performers and try a harp

Arts Center Plaza

  • 9:00am-7:00pm Vendors and Children’s Activities

Squirrels Tavern

  • 9:00 – Midnight Open Session hosted by Biddy on the Bench

Sunday July 23

Old World Deli

  • 10:00-12:00 Joseph Linahon and Marilyn O’Malley
  • 2:00-4:00 Open Session

Common Fields

  • 11:00-2:00 Open Session hosted by Whitethorn Crossing

The Brass Monkey (Whiskey Tasting at 4pm – $25 fee)

  • 4:00-6:00 Stepping Stone