2/21/06 -- Please watch this 1st post for major changes or additions to this rally...
Columbia County Fairgrounds, Chatham, NY (SE of Albany, NY)
2/20/06 -- SEVEN units signed up! 53 to go! Please watch this 1st post for major changes or additions to this rally...
FORUMS+ Rally! Plus any and all from the WBCCI and the VAC. Any and all from the VAL and Hunter's list. Am I leaving anyone out? Let me know... No rules -- just right!
The largest Pan-Celtic event in New York State is going on just southeast of Albany and 15 miles from the Massachusetts border. The event is all day Saturday. You're welcome to arrive anytime Friday or Saturday and leave anytime Saturday or Sunday.
I've obtained permission to group up to 60 units for dry camping on the county fairgrounds near the main entrance at NO CHARGE. We will have access to the fairgrounds bathroom facilities and access to water, but no hook-ups.
The only requirement is that you purchase tickets to the Celebration of Celts. The website is still being updated for 2006, but you can take a peek at:
www.CelebrationOfCelts.com/home.html DO NOT BUY TICKETS YET! We'll be buying them bulk. I'll just need a head count by April 1st and then we'll purchase tickets. I'm still working it, but right now the
group rate is $8 per person, children under 6 are free.
Click here to go to the rally sign-up page:
http://www.airforums.com/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=212&day=2006-5-5&c=1
If you must have hook-ups there are sites on the other side of the fairgrounds available at $25/night. I’m being told that it’s not much of a walk from there to where we’ll be gathering.
Friday Night Jam Session
Peint O Gwrw – local Welch Pub
www.albany2go.com/livinghere/restaurants/onereview.asp?RestaurantID=1318 Saturday Main Stage Headliners 10am -- Piping Outside the Box. The three top pipe bands in the Northeast duel it out. Each will perform a creative 30 minute original presentation with a twist. Each presentation must include music from at least four of the eight Celtic Nations but they must also use non-traditional instruments. Last years presentations included the Bombard (ancient french horn) Cello, bongos, electric guitars, etc...
Oran Mor http://www.oranmor.org/ Schenectady Pipe Band http://www.schenectadypipeband.com Police Pipes and Drums of Waterbury, CT http://www.policepipesanddrums.com/ 12pm -- Parade of the Celts honoring the Fireman's Association of the State of New York.
Fireman's Association of the State of New York http://www.fasny.com 1pm -- Massed pipe band performance above plus Amerscot Highland Pipe Band
www.amerscothighlandpipeband.com 2pm -- Coyote Run, Award Winning Celtic Fusion Band
http://www.coyoterun.com/ 3pm – Shetland Strings (from the Shetland Islands)
4pm -- Greenwich Mean Time http://www.greenwichmeantime.ca 5pm -- Quagmyre, Celtic Fusion Band w/Ottawa Step Dancing http://www.quagmyre.ca/ 6pm -- Hair of the Dog -- Celtic Fusion Band
http://hair-of-the-dog.com/ 7pm -- Barley Juice http://barleyjuice.com/ ALL Day: FASNY Museum of Firefighting (18th Century Apparatus Displays)
http://www.fasnyfiremuseum.com/ Highland Heavy Athletics
Pole Toss, Hammer Throw, etc.,
European Classic Car Show Celtic Animals Over 35 vendors of Celtic merchandise 10 food vendors Family Stage
All day, The fighting Dragon
History of Swords
Historical re-enactments featuring over 90 re-enactors from 1000 BC to the 2nd WW
Fort Ti French and Indian War Tent with regiments
1PM Shetland Strings
2PM Storycrafters -story telling songs and dance
3PM Neidringhaus Fiddlers - just great
3:30 Coyote Run 4PM Step and Highland Dance Open Air events: 11AM Celtic Breed dog show 12:00 PM Parade
2PM Scheduled skirmishes (non-airstream )
3PMArchery Demo
Falconry Demo
Children’s ancient games
Bonniest Knees contest
5PM Duck herding and Canine Agility Celtic Pub: Food all day and beer of course
Celtic Beer Pavilion: Micro Brews from around the world
Clam Shell Stage: Campbell School of Step Dancing Solas EnLea Awarding winning dancers that take Irish step dancing to a whole new level
( 20 of the most beautiful step dancers in the world).
Highland Dance demonstration Neidringhaus Fiddlers
That gives you a good idea that there is not enough time in the day to see all plus
over 40 Clans and Societies
DNA Scotlalnd project
For an additional sum (~$40ea) you can have access to the VIP Patrons tent where you can relax and enjoy some, eh hem, whiskey tasting by two corporate sponsors, Glenlivet and Chivas Regal.
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