Funny thing about this event. They advertise it as being the largest Celtic event in the US which means the vendors are great, the music is great, the games are sanctioned, etc. The problem is this event draws far too many people to fit in the area where they hold it. Last year, I attended for the first time and quickly got tired of standing in line and trying to fight my way through the crowd just to get between events. You couldn't move through the main concourse areas at all and you had to wait in line just to look at vendor booths. We literally got turned away from listening to two bands due to venues being over capacity (fire codes.) Their food system is absolutely ridiculous as well. The food vendors do not take money, only coupons. You have to stand in line to buy food tickets then stand in line again to actually get food. If you misjudge how many food tickets to buy up front, oh well, your loss.

Sorry, I just had to vent a little. All that being said, it was still a great event. I just hate crowds. My wife and I are going to give it one more try this year. If the crowds are still miserable this year she has already informed me we will not be attending again (and this coming from someone who loves Celtic events.) I will try to make the 2:30 meet but we may be catching a musical act at that time.