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Ed Harrison Memorial Celtic Christmas

December 20 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$8.00

Join us at Hagood Mill Historic Site for a beloved holiday tradition—the Ed Harrison Memorial Celtic Christmas. This annual celebration honors the Scotch and Irish musical roots that helped shape Appalachian and American folk music. Enjoy a festive day filled with live Celtic performances, traditional craft demonstrations, and seasonal fun for the whole family.

Live Music & Featured Performers

This year’s Celtic Christmas features an exceptional lineup of regional and Celtic musicians:

  • Madeline Dierhauf & Friends

  • Buzzy & Mike (Elizabeth Adams & Michael Ellison)

  • Goers & Allen (Marshall Goers & Lucy Allen)

  • The Fenians — Richard Beard (host of Celtic Winds on WNCW), Alan Dilman & Jessica Paull

  • Drop O’ the Pure

  • Greenville Pipes & Drums

  • Sweet Potato Pie Kids (Young Appalachian Musicians)

Enjoy a full day of performances blending Celtic tradition, Appalachian heritage, and holiday spirit.

Folklife Demonstrations & Holiday Shopping

Beyond the music, Hagood Mill will be alive with activity:

  • The historic water-powered gristmill will be running

  • Fresh holiday grits ground on-site

  • Traditional craft demonstrations, including blacksmithing, weaving, pottery, woodworking, and more

  • A festive artisan market featuring handmade gifts, seasonal treats, and local crafts

Visitors are encouraged to ask questions, meet the artisans, and take home unique holiday treasures.

Admission Information

  • Advance Tickets: $8.00 (ages 10+)

  • Day-of Tickets: $10.00 (ages 10+)

  • Children 9 and under: Free

  • Parking: Free

Admission includes entertainment and activities at the Heritage Pavilion.
Visitors coming only to purchase grits or stone-ground products from the historic mill do not need to purchase admission.

All proceeds help support Hagood Mill’s preservation and programming.

Event Sponsors

This event is made possible through the generous support of:

  • Jan-Pro of the Western Carolinas

  • Pickens County

Additional funding is provided in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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