It is fair to say that the beginning of, what is now considered a Berea signature event, sprung out of wakes of the former Berea Int'l Festival, regular live music events at the former Main Street Street and at the Berea Center for the Arts (the former Berea Movie Theater) combined with a genuine desire to grow Celtic and especially Irish folk music in Central Kentucky  in an environment that was already known for embracing numerous shades of The Arts.

The first gathering took place in 2009 and has grown little by little to where we are today with 50+ excellent musicians, singers and dancers from more than twelve states and sometimes from across the pond. We are proud to say that the majority of the participants come back to inspire and to be inspired by their peers.