Events

Details for Dills Celtic Fest and our Annual Meeting.

The Dills Celtic Festival will be held April 29th and 30, 2022 at the Historic Dills Tavern, 227 North Baltimore Street, Dillsburg, PA  Find more information on their website: www.dillscelticfest.com

Be sure to stop by and visit us, we’ll be with the clan tents!

This will be the fifth Dills Celtic Festival sponsored by the Northern York County Historical and Preservation Society on April 29 and 30. This will be an opportunity to visit our Society tent as well as the tents of many clans on the grounds of the historic Dills Tavern. Additionally, there will be musicians (including pipers), artisans, and food and beverage vendors.  The festival is a two day event, open Friday evening from 4:30 to 9:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.  Tickets cost $15 for one day or $25 for two days.
 
Among the musicians who will be performing are these:
Friday:      5:30 – 6:45 Charlie Zahm and Tad Marks
                 7:15 – 9:00 Hold Fast
                 Throughout the evening strolling fiddler Betsy Barnicle
Saturday: 10:45 – 11:45 The Fitzgeralds
                 12:30 – 1:30 The Celtic Martins
                  2:00 – 3:00 Across The Pond
                  3:30 – 4:30 Poor Man’s Gambit
                  5:00 – 6:30 The ShamRogues
Saturday: Please also listen to other musicians in the courtyard throughout the day.
 
Event Location  Dills Tavern
                  227 North Baltimore Street, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania 17019
 
Event Website for additional information and to pre-purchase tickets:  dillscelticfest.com

Annual Meeting

At the Society’s annual meeting we will be electing officers and the board of directors for the coming year. As we have for many years we will be holding this meeting and potluck dinner at Camp Hill Presbyterian Church.  There will also be entertainment to conclude the evening.  Please arrive earlier than 6:15 as this will be the time to meet with friends before the start of formal activities.

For the potluck dinner for anyone who can bring a dish to share, the suggestion is to bring something in the following categories based upon the first letter of your last name.

  • A-H    Casseroles or other sides
  •  I-Q     Desserts
  • R-Z     Salads and vegetable sides

Date: Wednesday, May 18

Time:  Dinner will start at 6:15 with the business part of the meeting to follow

Entertainment:  Charlie Best will present a program on his pilgrimage to Iona after the business portion of the evening

Location: Camp Hill Presbyterian Church  101 N. 23rd Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011