With Valentine’s Day over, we now turn to the next big holiday, which is St. Patrick’s Day. Not only that, St. Patrick’s day falls right into Spring Break, making CelticFest Vancouver even more accessible for those interested in going.

But before we get into the event, let’s look at why people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the first place. St. Patrick’s Day is meant to commemorate the arrival of Saint Patrick in Ireland and him being Christianity there. The day is meant to celebrate that and just the overall heritage and culture of Irish people. 

Now that you know why people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, let’s look at how you can celebrate it with others. CelticFest is a week-long celebration, running from March 11th to March 18th, the first week of Spring Break for those still in school. 

There are currently 6 events listed on their website, all of which is to storytell and celebrate Irish heritage. They range from all sorts of events, from choir performances, breakfast events, live performances, marketplaces, musical plays, and band performances. All the locations for these events vary, but they are all still a part of CelticFest. The location of each event is listed on their website.

CelticFest has been an event since 2004 and is a non-profit society. They listed on their website that the ultimate goals of having CelticFest are to, “Bring together the local community in an annual festival celebration of Celtic Culture and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Deliver education on global Celtic heritage, art, and cultural traditions, and to Promote and showcase local and international Celtic music, dance, spoken word, theatre, film, art, crafts, food/beverage, and Highland sports.”

This week-long celebration will be an exciting one and it’s an event that has been a success every year it’s been held. Learn about Irish culture, meet new people, and have a great time this coming week!