Celtic Festival celebrates with history, food and music

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and learn about Celtic people throughout history.

Latta Plantation's Celtic Festival will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 16 – 17.

Enjoy live music from Irish Temperance, performances by the Charlotte Scottish Country Dancing Society, and historical re-enactments spanning from the Medieval Celts to World War II.

Shop with Celtic vendors, enjoy food from Appalachian Smoke and grab a cold beer from The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery.

Vendors include: The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Appalachian Smoke, Scottish Leather and Lassie Wear, The Heelanhound, Near and Far Scottish and Scotia Metalwork.

Clans include: The Society of William Wallace 'USA,' Clan Gun, Clan Mackintosh, Clan Graham and more.

Historic Camps include: Medieval Celt, Backwoodsmen, American Revolution, American Civil War and World War II.

Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for students and children 5 and under are free.