Celtic Events in the Black Hills and Surrounding Area
Dakota Celts
An exciting group representing all area Celts, meets the last Thursday of each month at the CELTS HALL
at Central States Fair, from 6:30pm onward, in Rapid City. For further details contact Charlie Weir,
President, at Black Hills Celtic Shop 605-388-0281, or go to: www.DakotaCelts.com
National Tartan Day, April 6th, Downtown Walkabout
Since 1998, by Act of Congress, each April 6th is designated National Tartan Day, to honour those of Scottish descent and
their contributions to the culture of America. Here in Rapid City, we stage a "sidewalk parade" from the Black Hills Celtic Shop
and walk around dressed in Tartan, to proclaim our proud heritage and celebrate the day. We like to call this somewhat impromptu
event "Scaring The Locals", and we begin at 5:30pm from the Black Hills Celtic Shop, then wander in a group in the Downtown,
along the sidewalks (too cheap for a parade permit...) until we change our minds. Wear plenty of tartan as the weather promises to
be a bit nippy on Friday.
The Celts and Their World
A four-part lecture series will be presented by Charlie Weir of Black Hills Celtic Shop, on a varying schedule at various
times of the year as part of the Continuing Education Program of the Black Hills. Go to their site https://www.clccommed.org/RapidCity/
for further details on dates for the series. Return to this page for details on future classes from Charlie.