22nd Annual Celtic Christmas Boutique Ushers in the Holiday Season

MILWAUKEE (November 2024) – CelticMKE, home of Milwaukee Irish Fest, is happy to help holiday shoppers spread Celtic cheer as they discover gifts from the Emerald Isle and beyond. The Celtic Christmas Boutique showcases Irish – and other – wares from Midwestern artisans, and takes place Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the CelticMKE Center, located at 1532 Wauwatosa Ave. in Milwaukee.

“The Celtic Christmas Boutique offers a wide variety of unique and affordable gifts for everyone on your list,” said Kristina Paris, CelticMKE volunteer and coordinator of the Celtic Christmas Boutique. “Events like this allow us to share our love of Irish culture throughout the year with our community.”

Featuring 38 artists and vendors from the Midwest region, items offered include traditional and contemporary jewelry, clothing, pottery, soaps, knitwear, woodwork, artwork, quilts, books, calendars, notecards, Irish prints, photography, glassware, ornaments, chocolate, baskets and much more. New this year are several vendors including Beaded Embellishments, Sew with the Grain, Second Chapter Creations and Made by Mags. Fan favorites like Mystic Ireland, Galway Bakers, O’Malley’s European Foods, Tabal Chocolate, Images of Ireland, Earthen Craft Pottery and Quilted Celtic Knot Art will be on hand too.

Guests are also invited to tour the Ward Irish Music Archives, home to the largest collection of Irish and Irish American music and memorabilia in the world, with more than 60,000 pieces. For a bite to eat, stop by the Celtic Café, an on-site cafeteria serving soup, corned-beef sandwiches and much more. The event also features a raffle with proceeds going towards CelticMKE youth programs.

The Celtic Christmas Boutique is a free event open to the public. No strollers please. Parking is available at public lots in the Village, on the street, at the St. Bernard Parish Lot, the St. Matthew’s lot, and at ANEW. For more information, please visit www.celticmke.com or call (414) 476-3378.

About CelticMKE

CelticMKE is home to several Celtic programs and events including Milwaukee Irish Fest, the world’s largest celebration of Irish music and culture. Next year’s festival will be held August 14 -17, 2025. CelticMKE is also home to the Ward Irish Music Archives, the year-round Irish Fest School of Music and the Irish Fest Summer School.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.