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Kristina Skerries Artixtic Director Almonte CeltFest Almonte Celtfest is an annual cultural celebration of the Almonte (Mississippi Mills), Ottawa Valley, greater Ottawa region’s heritage through music, song, and dance, and is located in the rural community of Almonte. It is a three-day, by-donation event that features a schedule of presentations and activities in Gemmill Park and the downtown area. Celtfest endeavours to explore and celebrate a wide variety of local culturally significant history and heritage by supporting culture and traditions that include, but are not limited to, the Scottish and Irish settlers, the Francophone community, and the Algonquin (Anishnaabeg) peoples. The festival features a wide variety of performances, workshops, street performances, children’s activities, and concerts, and encourages impromptu sessions or ceilidhs.