Winter Celtic Festival Kickoff! Cask Chasers, Bonnie Knees & New Brigade

Burns Weekend is BACK and bigger than ever as Havre de Grace’s Winter Celtic Festival!

This year, we’re kicking off the festivities with a triple decker stack of incredible entertainment featuring…

**CASK CHASERS LIVE PODCAST & WHISKY TASTING**
Pour a dram and settle in…THIS is the Cask Chasers Podcast!
Join internationally renowned whisk(e)y enthusiasts and podcast personalities Bobby, Aaron, and Katie as they take you on a guided tour of some of their favorite Scotch whiskies. Whisky flights are available for purchase in advance online AND on site so you can join in the fun!
Learn more about Cask Chasers and brush up on your favorite episodes HERE – http://caskchasers.org/podcast

**BONNIE KNEES KILTED BEAUTY PAGEANT**
Grab your best Scottish regalia for everyone’s favorite male beauty pageant! Our brave contestants will compete in three rounds of Highland-inspired challenges to highlight the laird with the most winning personality and the prettiest plaid.
Dress accordingly and sign up on site – you might just be crowned as having the Bonniest Knees of 2022!

**THE NEW BRIGADE**
What’s a Celtic festival kick off without The New Brigade?
The region’s most charismatic Celtic Rock band returns to The State to turn up the volume Thursday night and lead into a weekend-long celebration of Celtic music and more!
Check them out HERE – https://www.facebook.com/TheNewBrigade

Tickets for Thursday night’s kickoff at The State are available NOW at the door and online at the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/…/winter-celtic-festival…
But mark your calendars for more concerts and special events at The State EVERY day of HdG’s Winter Celtic Festival – details coming soon!!

Check out https://hdgburnsgathering.org/ for more info about Havre de Grace’s Winter Celtic Festival 2022!

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SHOW DETAILS
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6:00PM = Doors (and bar) open!
7:00PM – 8:00PM = Cask Chasers LIVE Podcast & Whisky Tasting
8:00PM – 9:00PM = Bonnie Knees Kilted (Male) Beauty Pageant
9:00PM – 11:00PM = Celtic Rock Concert with The New Brigade!

**Food and bar specials by Laurrapin Caters
**Portion of proceeds benefit Luna’s House Animal Rescue & Education Center
http://www.lunashouse.org/

RECOMMENDED AUDIENCE: +21. Any attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.