- March 16, 2026
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Crooked Can's employees Kelsey Benavides and Chris Boyer were the welcoming booth for the annual festival's guests.
Donna and Mark Kinsella decorated themselves in shades of green in celebration of their Irish last name.
Sir Benji's Donuts is located inside of the Plant Street market. Kyleigh Hollingsworth and Emma Phalcone served the doughnuts at an outdoor vendor.
The Local Butcher's cook made fresh burgers for the guests to enjoy.
Brittany Homoki and Appa were happy to be at the festival together.
Twins, Elaine and Camila Machado, were excited after having their faces painted as tigers.
Each hour a different band or dance company performed for the guests at Crooked Can's Celtic Fest.
David Ramirez Chocolates decorated each of its desserts with a lucky Irish piece to celebrate the holiday and festival.
Stilt walkers paraded the grounds of Crooked Can's Celtic Fest. They were a popular photo op with attendees.
Crooked Can's Jessica Bennett enjoyed taking in the sights and sounds of the festival while she ran the booth selling apparel.
Randi Herman skillfully drank a cup of beer from Crooked Can's Beer Puppet. She it was her third year in a row traveling to the festival from Connecticut.
Charlie Puranik, Tracie Evans, Rob Barthelemy and Matt Coxe enjoyed spending time together in their St. Paddy's Day themed outfits.
Judy Jones and her son Jeff Jones shared jokes together as they watched Plant Street fill with guests for the festival. Jeff Jones' dog Bell also enjoyed the time outdoors.
Oksaha and Brian Scott were all smiles at Crooked Can's Celtic Fest with their friend's daughter.
The stilt walkers were a big hit with the guests and they carried pots of necklaces for the lucky recipients.
Mandi Serine tested out her puppeteer skills by putting on Crooked Can's Beer Puppet. She successfully finished the cup of award-winning beer.
Nico and Lucia Aronica had fun walking up and down the steps of Plant Street Market. They had a wonderful weekend at the festival.
Once again the annual Crooked Can’s Celtic Fest made its way to Winter Garden’s Plant Street for food, laughter and award-winning beer, Friday, March 13, to Sunday, March 15.
Connecticut’s Randi Herman travelled down to Winter Garden for the third year in a row to celebrate at the festival. She said she loves it and after practice, she’s learned the art of Crooked Can’s Beer Puppet game, which requires carefully maneuvering strings like arms.
Attendees were entertained by a variety of live performances, including music, Irish dance schools and stilt walkers, in addition to children enjoying lawn games and face painting.
