Sheepdog demonstrations, the Highland Games, and some of the finest Celtic music and dance brought the Florida Keys Celtic Festival roaring back to life at the Marathon Community Park on Jan. 8 and 9. After a one-year COVID hiatus in 2021, the annual benefit for the Hammock House at St. Columba Episcopal Church found great success in its 2022 return.
“We had the best festival we’ve ever had,” said St. Columba’s Rev. Debra Maconaughey. “The crowd was so friendly and warm, and I can’t say enough good things about the entertainment.”
Maconaughey said attendees, entertainers, and vendors were all supportive of the serious underlying purpose behind such a fun festival. “People received our message very warmly, and they’re happy to be helping with children in our community,” she said. “The vendors even gave us donations for the Hammock House because they had such a great festival and they heard our message.”
The weekend was such a success that next year’s dates have already been set for Jan. 7-8, 2023.
