Dayton Celtic Festival 2018: Guide to parking, beer, food and music

Preparations have been under way for months on end — and finally, one of Dayton’s biggest weekends is here.

The beer starts flowing and the music starts rocking tomorrow evening as the 2018 Dayton Celtic Fest kicks off in downtown Dayton. Sure, you can dive into the fest’s activities without much of a game plan. But if you’re a planner like us, there’s a lot of helpful info to know before you go.

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Call it the luck of the Irish, call it what you want. The team at Dayton.com has got you covered. We've broken down all the Celtic Fest food, drink, parking and entertainment information into three easy guides that will make your weekend a breeze.

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FIRST, THE WEATHER...

Good news! Our weather partners at WHIO are calling for a weekend of sunshine and low humidity. You can read the entire weekend forecast here.

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Without further a’do, your ultimate Dayton Celtic Fest guide:

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🍺🍴BEER SELECTIONS AND FOOD

Don’t think you’ll be leaving without at least a few meat pies in the belly...

☘️The best things to eat and drink at Dayton Celtic Fest this weekend

🎤🎵THE MUSIC

Hopefully you’ve been practicing your jig...

☘️The low-down on everything music and entertainment at the Dayton Celtic Fest