

July 10 & 11, 2026
THE FESTIVAL TEAM
Friends of the Festival
Board of Directors
Jeff Ulrich: President, Festival Chairman
Katherine Downie: Secretary, Director - Marketing
Terri Murphy: Treasurer, Director - Event
Andy Sutherland: Director - Field
Michael Lee: Director - Facilities
Scott Janeczek: Director - Beverage Concessions
Festival Advisory Committee
Andy Sutherland
Heather Koepfle
Jeff Ulrich
Katherine Downie
Lauren Dawson
Melissa Lee
Paul Wikarski
Terri Murphy
The Festival Chairs
Amber Sotelo
Andy Sutherland
August VanHout
Ben Culver
Bob Droppelman
Cara Yellott
Carson Cekola
Cindy Kopenski
Cody Williams
Don Coon
Heather Koepfle
Jack Kopenski
Jason Sines
Jeff Cain
Jeff Ulrich
Jen Paruk
Katherine Downie
Kirk Poirier
Lauren Dawson
Chris Bar Beau
Marilyn Geyer
Melissa Lee
Michael Lee
Paul Wikarski
Sheila Pursglove
Tabi Walters
Terese & Warren VanHout
Terri Murphy
Terry Mees
Tim Hoerauf
Tom Todd
Food Vendors & Hospitality Chair
Field Director
Facilities Team
Workshops Stage Manager
Pipes & Drums Chair
Celtic Breeds Chair
Front Gate Chair
Highland Dance Chair
Beverage Concessions Tri-Chair
Festival Creative
Festival Merchandise & Volunteers Chair
Highland Dance - Stage Manager
Beverage Concessions Tri-Chair
Beverage Concessions Tri-Chair
Festival Chair
Workshops Co-Chair
Marketing Director
Farm Council Manager
Facilities Team
Field Entertainment - Ring of Steel Lead
Workshops Co-Chair
Field Entertainment Chair
Facilities Team
Music & Dance Director
Media Liaison
CartoCreative Chair
Clans Co-Chairs
Event Director, Treasurer
Cultural Heritage Chair
Celtic Kids Chair
General Chair Emeritus
