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Celtic Fest Chicago

View Map300 S. Columbus Dr., Chicago
Tel: (312) 744-3315
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Description of Celtic Fest Chicago

Date: September 12-13, 2009

Cost: Free

Organizer: City of Chicago

What to expect: Live entertainment, beer, traditional food, and arts and crafts vendors.

Why to go: The Annual Men in Kilts Leg Contest, going down at 4:50 p.m. on Saturday (brave lads can enter from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Media Tent at Columbus and Jackson).

Additional info: Stop into the Blarney Stop Beer Tent where you can enjoy bagpipers and view the Scottish Heavy Athletics Competition taking place both days from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For a slower tempo, check out sheepherding at noon and 2 p.m. There's also a bagpipe parade at noon and 3 p.m. daily, plus a Wee Ones area all weekend long.

Centerstage Reviewer: Ben Rubenstein

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11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday

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