{"id":117460,"date":"2023-04-10T22:04:44","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T02:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=117460"},"modified":"2023-04-10T22:04:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T02:04:44","slug":"celtic-cultural-alliance-announces-celtic-classic-is-cashless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=117460","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Cultural Alliance Announces Celtic Classic is Cashless"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bethlehem, PA – April 10, 2023<\/strong>\u00a0– Celtic Cultural Alliance (CCA) is excited to announce that the 2023 Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival will be a cashless operation this year.<\/p>\n

The staff and committee members who plan CCA\u2019s events have worked hard the last few months to make everything come together, to create the best experience possible for visitors.<\/p>\n

CCA Executive Director, Jayne Ann Recker states: \u201cWe have received requests from vendors to consider this while watching cash receipts drop each year as compared to electronic payments.\u00a0 In our decision-making process, we observed other events and venues make the change with great success.\u00a0 Since the pandemic, people have come to expect it.\u00a0 It will mean faster lines, giving everyone more time to enjoy what the Celtic Classic has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n

There will be a strong promotional campaign from now until the start of the Celtic Classic, so that as many people as possible can be informed in advance.<\/p>\n

For patrons who may have missed the announcements or choose not to use credit, debit or other accepted electronic payments, gift cards will be available for purchase with cash at the event.\u00a0 Gift cards and beverage tokens will also be available for advance purchase this summer.<\/p>\n

Recker stated that while cash will not be accepted for food or beverage purposes, the 40+ Celtic retail merchants will still accept cash payments along with credit, debit and other electronic forms of their choosing.<\/p>\n

The CCA is gearing up for the 36th<\/sup>\u00a0presentation of the Celtic Classic September 22nd<\/sup>\u00a0\u2013 September 24th<\/sup>, and will begin making major announcements next month, including the performer lineup.<\/p>\n

For more information on the Celtic Classic and other CCA events, visit:\u00a0www.celticfest.org<\/a>\u00a0or contact\u00a0info@celticfest.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 36th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival runs from Friday, September 22nd<\/sup>\u00a0through Sunday, September 24th,\u00a0<\/sup>2023, in Historic Downtown Bethlehem.\u00a0 For up-to-the-minute information and updates, follow Celtic Classic on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@CelticClassic).<\/p>\n

For more information on the Celtic Classic, directions, volunteering opportunities, the weekend\u2019s schedule, and other Celtic Cultural Alliance events, visit the organization\u2019s website\u00a0at\u00a0www.celticfest.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival, Parade of Shamrocks and Lehigh Valley HopsFest and CCA event logos are trademarks of Celtic Cultural Alliance in the U.S. and\/or other countries.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 2021 Celtic Classic- Highland Games & Festival.<\/p>\n

All Rights Reserved.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

About the Celtic Cultural Alliance<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Columbus Day weekend in 1988, the first Celtic Classic was presented by a small group of individuals.\u00a0 The goal of this dedicated group was to create an event that symbolized the Celtic spirit and history, and to provide the impetus for an organization that focused on promoting the Celtic culture. This group has now evolved into Celtic Cultural Alliance to better communicate the overall goals of the organization.<\/p>\n

The CCA has expanded with year-round programming to support the mission of promoting and preserving Celtic Culture through arts, music, literature, dance, and history programs. In keeping with the spirit of \u201cNext Generation\u201d, the CCA also offers scholarships to promising young students of the Celtic Arts. These yearly scholarships are offered to students of the arts, including Irish Step Dance, Highland Dance, Fiddle, and Bagpipes.<\/p>\n

The Celtic Classic has blossomed into one of the largest Highland Games and Celtic Festivals in North America. Annually, over 200,000 visitors come to Historic Bethlehem to join in this celebration of all things Celtic. The organization has expanded into year-round programs. Our educational programming has expanded to include community outreach events in area school districts, religious institutions, local theaters and colleges throughout the Lehigh Valley. A series of scholarships are awarded each year in varied areas of Celtic culture.<\/p>\n

Find Us On Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @CelticClassic.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nJayne Ann M. Recker
\nExecutive Director – Celtic Cultural Alliance
\nVice President – Association of Scottish Games & Festivals
\nhttp:\/\/www.celticfest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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