In the Spinning Room at Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St. SE.

Experience a day of Celtic culture at the Ceili of the Valley’s annual Samhain Celtic New Year Festival. Samhain, pronounced “sow-in” (“ow” like in cow), is a Gaelic festival that marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the “darker half” of the year. It is traditionally recognized on November 1 and considered the Celtic New Year.

The Samhain Celtic New Year Festival is a celebration of the culture of the seven Celtic Nations (Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, Galicia and Isle of Man) through live music, speakers, presentations, workshops and immersive/hands-on activities that are educational and fun for the whole community.

This is a family-friendly event. No smoking, alcohol, drugs and weapons of any kind. No pets. Service animals only.