Dill’s Celtic Festival

Join us for the seventh annual Dills Celtic Festival at the Historic Dills Tavern, 227 North Baltimore Street, Dillsburg, Pa. The festival is hosted by the Northern York Historical & Preservation Society (NYCHAPS). Proceeds from this event help support NYCHAPS historical and educational programs.

This year’s festival features a raffle to win a hand-crafted miniature blanket chest with a Celtic design on the lid. The chest was built by our own craftsman, Clair Zeiders, and the hinges forged by the tavern’s blacksmith, Jason Metzger. Tickets will be sold at the festival at $1.00 each or six for $5.00. Drawing will be held before the last band goes on the main stage and the winner need not be present to win.

Celtic crafters, artisans, vendors of traditional Celtic foods and beverages, musicians, and more will be a part of the festival. This will be a celebratory event of the Celtic history and heritage of what is now Northern York County for the entire family! This is a family friendly event. Pets are not permitted except for service animals.

On behalf of the Northern York County Historical & Preservation Society (NYCHAPS), welcome to the Dills Celtic Festival! Over 275 years ago, Scots-Irish settlers like the Dill family ancestors established homes, farms and businesses in areas west of the Susquehanna River as part of the new American Dream. This is the epicenter of Matthew Dill’s American Dream, a 500 acre property purchased in 1742 that would see the gradual development of an entire thriving community! In the spirit of these early Scots-Irish dreamers, today we celebrate their Celtic heritage and culture.