- December 7, 2025
Clan Davidson members Grant Baker, Steve Giesecki and Kay Leonard enjoy a drink at the ninth-annual Celtic Festival. Photo by Anthony Boccio
Kristin Pietras, of Jacksonville, FL was a natural throwing an axe, hitting the target on several attempts at the ninth-annual Celtic Festival. Photo by Anthony Boccio
Madelyn Vanderveen, 7, of Michigan, does her best to sit still while getting her face painted at the ninth-annual Celtic Festival. Photo by Anthony Boccio
Piper Call, of Gainesville, performs a traditional Irish broom dance at the ninth-annual Celtic Festival. Photo by Anthony Boccio
Carrigan Bilock, 9, of Woodbridge, Virginia, gets a great bubble going at the ninth-annual Celtic Festival. Photo by Anthony Boccio
Ken Young, of Dunedin, launches a stone during the Highland games held in Fortunato Park at the ninth-annual Celtic Festival. Photo by Anthony Boccio
Dragon-themed dishes were on the menu with this vendor. If you wanted chicken fingers you'd have to order Dragon-Toes. Photo by Anthony Boccio
Kim Quezada, of Jacksonville, shows off a large axe at the ninth-annual Celtic Festival. Photo by Anthony Boccio
Celtic clans took over Rockefeller Gardens to celebrate their heritage for the ninth-annual Celtic Festival, held on Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14.
The festival featured games, music, parades and spread to each side of the Granada Bridge. Multiple stages featured bands playing Irish music. Presented by Ormond Beach MainStreet, the festival highlighted the six Celtic nations and their contributions to history, culture, warfare, music an family, according to a press release. Each year the festival attracts more than 8,000 locals and visitors.
