Hoffman Estates celebrates Celtic pride
The sounds of bagpipers filled the Sears Centre Arena on Sunday as Hoffman Estates played host to its fourth annual Northwest Celtic Fest, a celebration of the people and traditions of Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales.
The daylong event featured live music and entertainment, Celtic cuisine, a Celtic marketplace, games and activities for kids, and Scotch and beer tastings for grown ups.
Estella Schultz, 7, of Cary pets Irish wolfhound "Rory," who is as tall as she is, during the fourth annual Northwest Celtic Fest on Sunday at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Maggie Rapp, 9, of Hoffman Estates has a shamrock drawn on her face Sunday by Maria Ruggiero during the fourth annual Northwest Celtic Fest at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Magic's Legacy-Duck Herding performs Sunday during the fourth annual Northwest Celtic Fest at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. The event featured Celtic-themed food, drink and entertainment.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
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