{"id":8040,"date":"2025-10-19T12:33:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T12:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/8040\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T12:33:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T12:33:15","slug":"celtic-classic-2025-bethlehem-festival-celebrates-highland-traditions-in-its-38th-year-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/8040\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Classic 2025: Bethlehem festival celebrates Highland traditions in its 38th year (PHOTOS)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival<\/a> kicked off its 38th annual three-day celebration of Irish, Scottish and Welsh heritage through music, games and food Friday evening in Bethlehem<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Festival goers will be treated to more than just the 20th annual U.S. National Highland Games Championship<\/a>, which will include caber-tossing, hammer-throwing and more on display.<\/p>\n

This year the Bethlehem-based Celtic Cultural Alliance<\/a> will showcase a Scottish Scones Baking Contest, a Celtic Poetry Contest, and the Haggis Bowl 2025, where fifteen competitors will race to consume a pound of haggis in the shortest time.<\/p>\n

The games\u2019 Highland Field at Main and Spring streets is also home to the sounds of pipe bands, as well as border collies showcasing their instinct and training.<\/p>\n

All around the field, food vendors<\/a> are serving up fare of the British Isles, as well as domestic standards and desserts.<\/p>\n

Check out the gallery above to see photos from some of the events from Friday and visit celticfest.org<\/a> for full festival details.<\/p>\n

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