The Celtic Cultural Alliance announced that more than $9,000 in Celtic dance and music scholarships will be awarded during the 30th annual Celtic Classic Highland Games and Festival in downtown historic Bethlehem. The categories are 8-12 and 13-18 years of age for both the dance and music categories. The application deadline is July 15.

There will be a free shortbread baking contest from 10 a.m. to noon on Sept. 23. For information, registration and entry forms, visit www.celticfest.org/view_event/celtic_classic_shortbread_contest.

Festival hours are from 4 to 11 p.m. Sept. 22; 9:30 a.m. to - 11 p.m. Sept. 23; and 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 24.

For more information about all events, visit www. celticfest.org; call 610-868-9599; or email info@celticfest.org.