Isaac Burchette plays to the crowd as he competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.
Jenni Ashwood pours a sample of Fileybay Whiskey for a customer Friday Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Volunteer Jackie Fisher serves beer to a customer Friday Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Jenni Ashwood pours a sample of Fileybay Whiskey for a customer Friday Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
No Irish Need Apply performs Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 during the opening night of the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
No Irish Need Apply performs Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 during the opening night of the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Piper Jim Baldree, of Celtic United pipe band, teaches Kieran Colahan and his mother Molly Mulflur, both of Bethlehem, about how his bagpipes work and make music after performing during the haggis eating contest Friday, Sept.27,2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Jonathan Harding competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Piper Jim Baldree, of Celtic United pipe band, teaches Kieran Colahan, his sister Kenna Colahan, and his mother Molly Mulflur, all of Bethlehem, about how his bagpipes work and make music after performing during the haggis eating contest Friday, Sept.27,2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Jonathan Harding competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Isaac Burchette competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Damien Fisher competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
John VanBuren competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Isaac Burchette competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.
Volunteer Mark Elliott pours a Guiness for a customer Friday Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Isaac Burchette plays to the crowd as he competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Isaac Burchette competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.
John VanBuren competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
People compete Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 in the Celtic Classic Festival Haggis Bowl at the Highland Field in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Jonathan Harding competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
O’Grady Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance dancers protect their outfits as rain begins to fall Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.
A Guinness Mascot excites the crowd during the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Celtic United Pipe band performs Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 during the opening night of the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
John VanBuren competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Jonathan Harding competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Celtic United Pipe band performs Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 during the opening night of the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
John Kinney, dressed as a Viking, competes Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 in the Celtic Classic Festival Haggis Bowl at the Highland Field in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
John Kinney, dressed as a Viking,competes Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 in the Celtic Classic Festival Haggis Bowl at the Highland Field in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
John VanBuren competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Isaac Burchette competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.
Jonathan Harding competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Isaac Burchette competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Isaac Burchette competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Isaac Burchette competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
John Kinney, dressed as a Viking,competes Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 in the Celtic Classic Festival Haggis Bowl at the Highland Field in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
John Kinney, dressed as a Viking,competes Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 in the Celtic Classic Festival Haggis Bowl at the Highland Field in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Isaac Burchette plays to the crowd as he competes in the challenge caber competition Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
People compete Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 in the Celtic Classic Festival Haggis Bowl at the Highland Field in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Celtic United Pipe band performs Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 during the opening night of the Celtic Classic Festival in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/첥Ƶ)
Originally Published: September 27, 2024 at 7:37 p.m.