Published October 07. 2025 06:13PM
It was a bright and beautiful Saturday morning that kicked off the second day of Celtic Classic 2025.
One of the anticipated events at Celtic Classic is the Saturday morning Parade of Tartans. Spectators watched along the New, Broad and Main Streets route as the Freedom, Bangor and Liberty high school bands marched the route, six bagpipe bands performed their familiar sounds of pipes in their kilts and tartan clad outfits, and various Celtic themed organizations promoted their activities.
Following the band were hundreds of attendees heading down below the Hill-to-Hill Bridge to experience even more activities including the Highland games, more Celtic music, Celtic beverages and food, and vendors selling Celtic merchandise.
Above: All the way from Hoboken, Corey Sierchio gives a toast to Celtic Classic activities.
Left: From Bethlehem, Breiningsville and Washington, New Jersey, this group of friends does a Celtic selfie on Main Street.
Merchandise from Main Street business Lovely by Brianna speaks to the Celtic Classic vibe.
Parade of Tartans spectators donned kilts and the color green to celebrate in front of the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.
The Freedom HS Patriot Band marches down Main Street near the start of the parade.
A student from the O’Grady Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance breaks into dance during the Parade of Tartans.
From the Slate Belt, the Bangor Area HS Slater Band performs a Celtic number.
The Philadelphia and District Pipe Band was one of a half dozen pipe bands in the Parade of Tartans.See page A10 for more photos by Dana Grubb
press photos by dana grubbThe Liberty HS Grenadier Band’s Pipes and Drums are a local favorite.
Wearing their tartans and kilts, the Scottish Society of the Lehigh Valley is a perennial participant in Celtic events.
