Celtic Music and Heritage Festival announces the opening of a second stage and performers in March

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Jan. 30, 2024 - PRLog -- The St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., and Sunday, March 10 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. in America's Oldest Celtic City.  The Celtic Festival will be held at Francis Field, 29 W. Castillo Dr. in historic downtown St. Augustine. Fla.  This event is produced by Romanza-St. Augustine, Inc.

The multi-award winning Celtic Music & Heritage Festival will include more entertainment on a second stage. This year's additional performances include Mickey Sweeney, the 2023 Winner of the National Hammered Dulcimer Championship, who will play and offer educational information about the dulcimer. The First Coast Highlanders, the official Celtic Festival host band, will offer a workshop about the history and various types of bagpipes; Blue Lotus World Dance Co. will entertain audiences with their Celtic dances; St. Augustine's renowned pirate magician Capt. William Mayhem will perform comedy, magic and mayhem, and notable historian and lecturer John Miles will present the topics, "The Viking Invasions of the British Isles" on March 9 and "Blarney Stones and Banshees: The Magic of Old Ireland" on March 10.

The Steel City Rovers, a main stage attraction, will present a workshop on March 9 and March 10 at 2:15 p.m. on the second stage with, "How to Create Effective Tune Medleys".
The extensive music line-up includes festival favorites Albannach, Dublin City Ramblers, Jamison, La Unica, Seven Nations, Steel City Rovers, and Syr, with Emmet Cahill returning after a five-year absence. Appearing for the first time at the Festival will be Grammy-nominated Gaêlica, and the Mudmen, renowned as the Canadian Celtic Rock Warriors.

A popular Whiskey Tasting will be held on Friday, March 8 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. For more information about the St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival, visit the website at https://www.celticstaugustine.com. For more information about all activities supported by Romanza, visit http://www.romanzastaugustine.org or email RomanzaStAugustine@gmail.com.