Jeff and Cynthia Macleod were one of the many couples at CelticFest who were there to represent their clan’s history. The event was March 29-30 at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum. Photo by Drew Dempsey
Musicians and festivalgoers gather and talk at CelticFest on March 30 at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum. Photo by Drew Dempsey
Members of the Shire of Iron Ox Kingdom of Gleann Abhann, a region of the Society for Creative Anachronism, demonstrate rapier combat at CelticFest on March 30 at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum. Photo by Drew Demsey
Members of the Shire of Iron Ox Kingdom of Gleann Abhann, a region of the Society for Creative Anachronism, demonstrate rapier combat at CelticFest on March 30 at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum. Photo by Drew Dempsey

CelticFest Mississippi gives people a chance to both celebrate their heritage and learn about something new. This year’s event was March 29-30 at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum (1150 Lakeland Drive). Here are some photos from the festivities on March 30.

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