Friday Night Ceilidh is Sold Out for 2026!
Catch workshops during the festival in Ponderosa Hall 2026 | 8-11 PM |
Contra Dance Saturday, May 2nd @2:30pm
Ceilidh, Sunday, May 3rd @2pm
Ceilidh, Sunday, May 3rd @2pm
Friday, May 1st 8pm-11pm
Experience an Enchanting Evening of Celtic Music and Dance at the Friday Night Ceilidh
Get ready for an unforgettable kickoff to the KVMR Celtic Festival as we bring back the highly anticipated Friday Night Ceilidh! Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Celtic music and let your spirit soar as the enchanting melodies of The Low Coals and Summer McCall fill the air!
The Friday Night Ceilidh, pronounced KAY lee, is the ultimate way to start your festival experience. It promises an evening filled with foot-stomping beats, soul-stirring tunes, and awe-inspiring dance performances that will have you on your feet in no time.
Joining the Low Coals on stage is the incredibly talented Summer McCall. With her angelic voice and irresistible charm, Summer brings a fresh and modern twist to Celtic music. Her fusion of traditional Irish tunes with contemporary influences creates a sound that is bound to captivate audiences of all ages. Get ready to be enchanted by her stunning vocal performances and infectious energy that will leave you wanting more.
Don’t miss out on this extraordinary evening of music and dance that will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired. The Friday Night Ceilidh is the perfect opportunity to connect with the rich cultural heritage of Celtic traditions and celebrate the magic of music with fellow enthusiasts.
So mark your calendars and join us at the KVMR Celtic Festival for a night of enchantment and jubilation! Purchase your tickets now and get ready to experience the captivating world of Celtic music and dance like never before.
The Friday Night Ceilidh is the ultimate way to start your festival experience. A Ceilidh is a Celtic social event filled with music and dancing. It’s a lively gathering where folks of all ages join in traditional dances, enjoying the energetic rhythms and creating a spirited, community atmosphere
Low Coals
The Low Coals are a raggle-taggle group of musicians that have been playing together in the back rooms, kitchens, and dance floors of Nevada County for over a decade. Rooted in Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian, and Galician traditional music, The Low Coals bring an invigorating energy and joy-de-vivre to the many songs and tune traditions they flow between. Nevada County locals, Emilie Rose and Ben Grove tear up the bow hairs on the fiddle, with Cameron Fraser and Delphine Griffith holding it down on the guitar and harp. With a wide range of traditional and original tunes and songs, you’ll be hard-pressed not to get up out of your seat and dance when The Low Coals start playing.
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Summer McCall
With an enthusiastic and infectious love for movement, Summer McCall has found herself with long-standing experience and joy calling traditional dances for Scottish ceilidhs (pronounced kālē). With a background of well over a decade in ballet, modern, Middle Eastern, Irish/Scottish step dancing and tap, calling for dances came natural in her early teens. Starting as a dance caller at Alasdair Fraser’s Sierra Fiddle Camp in 2012 she has since been asked to lead dances at multiple festivals, various camps around the country, private events, the Boston Celtic Music Festival, KVMR Celtic Festival and throughout North America & Europe.
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