Celtic Culture Captivates Edgewood Crowds

Celtic Culture Captivates Edgewood Crowds

Monday, March 3, 2025

Wildlife West Nature Park
Edgewood, New Mexico

Summary:
Eric Vigil, CEO of the New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival, talked with Shane Dean and Gil Ortiz at Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood. Eric discussed the Renaissance Celtic Festival, launching in 2019 after years of assisting other events, growing into New Mexico’s largest festival across two weekends in April. Featuring diverse acts like the Harp Twins, jousting, and Italian band Daridel, it offers free entry for kids under 17, with tickets at $25 online or $30 at the gate.

The festival, set in a historical immersive environment, includes a masquerade ball and supports local vendors and Wildlife West, raising $49,000 in three years for the nonprofit zoo. Eric also highlighted the Wild West Frontier Festival in June and Pirate Viking Summer Festival in August, emphasizing community engagement, cultural education, and affordable family fun.

Contact:
Eric Vigil
575-749-1275

This episode is sponsored by:

Wildlife West Nature Park
Edgewood, New Mexico
505-281-7655

Rose’s Guns & More
Guns, ammo, accessories, and jewelry
Moriarty, New Mexico
505-832-5388
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Spoken Words in New Mexico

Contact
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Spoken Words NM

Thanks to:
Shane Dean
Gil Ortiz
Eric Vigil