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The Ceilidh will be held this year at the Gazebo Area on the corner of Iotla and Main Streets in downtown Franklin NC, which is across from the Macon County Courthouse. People are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets or both. Time: 6:00 – 9:30 pm<\/span><\/p>\n Parade<\/strong> – People who wish to walk in the Parade following the <\/span>Appalachian Saint Andrew\u2019s Pipes and Drums should meet in the lower parking lot of the Franklin Town Hall on Main Street from 5:30 pm to line up by family or clan. Parade will start at 6:00 and travel through town on Main Street ending at Iotla at the Gazebo area.<\/span><\/p>\n The headliner band for the weekend. Tuatha Dea will play at the Gazebo 7:00 to 9:30.<\/span><\/p>\n Food Options<\/b>-Food will be purchased by Participants. Either on street or in the downtown area.<\/span><\/p>\n **Please bring seats or blankets to sit on<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Parade and Ceilidh” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” header_2_font_size=”34px” header_2_line_height=”1.1em” header_3_font_size=”25px” width=”100%” custom_padding=”20px|16px|20px|16px|true|true” header_2_font_size_tablet=”34px” header_2_font_size_phone=”27px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ header_3_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ border_radii=”on|16px|16px|16px|16px” border_width_all=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Ceilidh will be held this year at the Gazebo Area on the corner of Iotla and Main Streets in downtown Franklin NC, which is across from the Macon County Courthouse. People are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets or both. Time: 6:00 – 9:30 pm<\/span><\/p>\n Parade<\/strong> – People who wish to walk in the Parade following the <\/span>Appalachian Saint Andrew\u2019s Pipes and Drums should meet in the lower parking lot of the Franklin Town Hall on Main Street from 5:30 pm to line up by family or clan. Parade will start at 6:00 and travel through town on Main Street ending at Iotla at the Gazebo area.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Festival Schedule” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font_size=”17px” header_3_font_size=”25px” custom_padding=”19px|34px|19px|34px|true|true” header_3_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ border_radii=”on|16px|16px|16px|16px” border_width_all=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Macon County Fairgrounds $15 (Ages 12 and up) <\/strong><\/span> Bring your own chair<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 8:45 Gates Open:<\/strong> 9:00 \u2013 Mountain Muse<\/b><\/p>\n 10:00\u00a0 <\/span>\u2013 Jenny and the Weasels<\/b><\/p>\n 11:00\u00a0 <\/span>\u2013 Celtic Road Jam<\/b><\/p>\n 12:00\u00a0 <\/span>\u2013 Trippin’ Up the Stairs<\/b><\/p>\n 1:00 \u2013 Mountain Muse<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n 2:00\u00a0 <\/span>\u2013 Jenny and the Weasels<\/b><\/p>\n 3:00<\/b> \u2013 Celtic Road Jam<\/b><\/p>\n 4:00\u00a0 <\/span>\u2013 Trippin’ Up the Stairs<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n Southern Highland Games Athletics<\/strong>– Varying team athletic events in tradition of Highland Games from Scotland<\/span> Stone Lifting Trials<\/strong><\/span> Special Events<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Herding Dog Demonstrations [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Saturday part 2 ” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font_size=”17px” header_3_font_size=”25px” custom_padding=”19px|34px|19px|34px|true|true” header_3_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ border_radii=”on|16px|16px|16px|16px” border_width_all=”1px” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Macon County Fairgrounds $15 (Ages 12 and up) <\/strong><\/span> Bring your own chair<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 8:45 Gates Open:<\/b> There are three gates to purchase tickets<\/span><\/p>\n 9:00 \u2013 Mountain Muse<\/b><\/p>\n 10:00\u00a0 <\/span>\u2013 Jenny and the Weasels<\/b><\/p>\n 11:00\u00a0 <\/span>\u2013 Celtic Road Jam<\/b><\/p>\n 12:00\u00a0 <\/span>\u2013 Trippin’ Up 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Parade and Ceilidh<\/h2>\nFestival Schedule
Saturday June 20<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/span>1436 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC 28734<\/span><\/p>\nAdmission: <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
$5 (Ages 6-11)<\/strong><\/span>
Free (5 and Under)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nStage Schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n
There are three gates to purchase tickets<\/span><\/p>\nField Schedule<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
9:00 – noon<\/strong><\/span>
1:30 – 5:00 pm<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
1:30 – 5:00 am<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Axe Throwing
Birds of Prey
Viking Reenactors
Clan Tents and Parade
Bands, Entertainers
Pipes and Drums
Scottish and Other Food
Artisan Vendors
Bonniest Knees
Haggis Hurl Contest<\/p>\nFestival Schedule
Saturday June 20<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/span>1436 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC 28734<\/span><\/p>\nAdmission: <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
$5 (Ages 6-11)<\/strong><\/span>
Free (5 and Under)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nStage Schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Field Schedule<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
9:00 – noon<\/strong><\/span>
1:30 – 5:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
1:30 – 5:00 am<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n
<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n“Everybody has a little Scottish in them somewhere!”<\/b><\/h2>\n
Funding provided by: Franklin Tourism Development Authority
Franklin\/Nantahala Tourism Development Committee
Partners and Supporters<\/h6>\n