Festical Venues, Schedule & Tickets

See the CelticFest Vancouver 2012 Schedule below

Food & Beverage Events

Festival Preview Event
Wednesday, March 14th
Thursday, March 15th
Friday, March 16th
Saturday, March 17th
Sunday, March 18th

Festival Venues

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	Festival Pick
	Music		Food & Beverage		Dance		Music Workshop		Kids Family

DATE / TIME	EVENT	VENUE	TICKET INFO
FESTIVAL PREVIEW EVENTS:
Saturday, March 10
Saturday March 10 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm 12:30 pm Lorne Warr and The Streels 1:45 pm The Gothard Sisters 3:00 pm Good For Grapes 4:30 pm Jocelyn Pettit Band	Celts on the Creek Our first-ever Celts on the Creek sneak peek festival preview was a huge success, with a good time had by the throngs of people who attended. It was a family-friendly afternoon of free Celtic music, dance, food, fare and fun! Thanks to everyone who performed, attended and volunteered to make the day so wonderful! Here are some images from the day, along with an amazing video to see some of the day for yourself! Presented by	The Village on False Creek Plaza Manitoba St. & Athlete’s Way	Free

DATE / TIME

EVENT

VENUE

TICKET INFO

FESTIVAL PREVIEW EVENTS:

Saturday, March 10

Saturday March 10
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm

12:30 pm Lorne Warr and The Streels
1:45 pm The Gothard Sisters
3:00 pm Good For Grapes
4:30 pm Jocelyn Pettit Band

Celts on the Creek

Our first-ever Celts on the Creek sneak peek festival preview was a huge success, with a good time had by the throngs of people who attended. It was a family-friendly afternoon of free Celtic music, dance, food, fare and fun!

Thanks to everyone who performed, attended and volunteered to make the day so wonderful!

Here are some images from the day, along with an amazing video to see some of the day for yourself!

Presented by

The Village on False Creek Plaza
Manitoba St. & Athlete’s Way

Free

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DATE / TIME	EVENT	VENUE	TICKET INFO
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY MARCH 14
Wednesday March 14 Doors 5:30 pm Tasting 6:00 pm	A Whisky Kiss 6th Annual Scotch-Tasting One of CelticFest's most popular events! Newcomers and veteran scotch and whisky-lovers alike will enjoy a congenial evening devoted to exploring the fine art of distillation. Immerse yourself in the rich scents and flavours of five high-end Scotch samples, including single malts, and yummy appetizers. Enjoy the company of fellow aficionados and award-winning Whisky educator Mike Nicolson, whose impressive depth and breadth of knowledge will expand and enhance your tasting experience. Click here to check out the great Scottish single malts at this year's tasting. This event sells fast! Early reservations are advised. (After the tasting, be sure to head on upstairs to Doolin’s where the WhiskyDicks will be rockin’ the house)	The Cellar 1006 Granville St. @ Nelson St.	Advance Tickets $30 $35 at the door (includes 6 fine Scottish single malt samples & appetizers) 19 years + (Sold Out)

DATE / TIME

EVENT

VENUE

TICKET INFO

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:

WEDNESDAY MARCH 14

Wednesday March 14
Doors 5:30 pm
Tasting 6:00 pm

A Whisky Kiss 6th Annual Scotch-Tasting

One of CelticFest's most popular events!

Newcomers and veteran scotch and whisky-lovers alike will enjoy a congenial evening devoted to exploring the fine art of distillation. Immerse yourself in the rich scents and flavours of five high-end Scotch samples, including single malts, and yummy appetizers. Enjoy the company of fellow aficionados and award-winning Whisky educator Mike Nicolson, whose impressive depth and breadth of knowledge will expand and enhance your tasting experience.

Click here to check out the great Scottish single malts at this year's tasting.

This event sells fast! Early reservations are advised.

(After the tasting, be sure to head on upstairs to Doolin’s where the WhiskyDicks will be rockin’ the house)

The Cellar
1006 Granville St. @ Nelson St.

Advance Tickets $30
$35 at the door
(includes 6 fine Scottish single malt samples & appetizers)
19 years +

(Sold Out)

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DATE / TIME	EVENT	VENUE	TICKET INFO
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
SUNDAY MARCH 18
Sunday March 18 10:00 am - 11:30 am	Pre-Parade Breakfast Ceili’s Irish Pub is home of the Official CelticFest Parade Breakfast. A hearty Irish breakfast will be served along with your favourite libations from 10:00 – 11:30 am. Space fills quickly so reserve your place at the table now! Space fills quickly so reserve your place at the table now!	Ceili's Irish Pub & Restaurant 670 Smithe St. @ Granville St.	Breakfast $15 For Reservations, call 604.697.0990 ext 21 or email hayley@ceilis.com 19 Years +

DATE / TIME

EVENT

VENUE

TICKET INFO

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:

SUNDAY MARCH 18

Sunday March 18
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Pre-Parade Breakfast

Ceili’s Irish Pub is home of the Official CelticFest Parade Breakfast. A hearty Irish breakfast will be served along with your favourite libations from 10:00 – 11:30 am. Space fills quickly so reserve your place at the table now!

Space fills quickly so reserve your place at the table now!

Ceili's Irish Pub & Restaurant
670 Smithe St. @ Granville St.

Breakfast $15
For Reservations, call 604.697.0990 ext 21 or email hayley@ceilis.com
19 Years +

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Festival Venues

Outdoor Venues
Music Stage Celtic Village Granville Street (at Georgia St)	Performance Stage Lunch-Time Concerts Plaza @ Pacific Centre (Georgia & Granville)	Kids Tent & Area Celtic Village Granville Street (Smithe to Robson)	The Plaza Village on False Creek Manitoba St. & Athlete’s Way

Official Festival Venues
Stadium Club at Edgewater Casino 750 Pacific Blvd South (at Plaza of Nations)	Doolin’s Irish Pub 654 Nelson St.@ Granville St.
Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant 670 Smithe St. @ Granville Home of the Official CelticFest Pre-Parade Breakfast	The (Irish) Cellar 1006 Granville St. @ Nelson St.
Tom Lee Music City Stage Lobby Level - 929 Granville St.	Tom Lee Music Music Hall 3rd floor - 929 Granville St.
The Vogue Theatre 918 Granville St.	Johnnie Fox's Irish Snug 1033 Granville St.