| September 2010 |
| 10 - 11 | Buffalo, MO - The 7th Annual Southwest Missouri Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games
Presented by The Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce and the Dallas County Betterment Assoc. at Old City Park & Fairgrounds, East Ramsey St. Info: (417) 345-2852 or www.swmocelticfestival.com
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| 10 - 12 | Bethal, PA - The National Mòd
Both a competition and exhibition of Gaelic's singers, storytellers, and poets. The Mòd is adjudicated by experts in Gaelic Performing Arts, as well as yearly winners of Scotland's own Royal National Mòd, bringing people from both sides of the Atlantic together to celebrate their language and share it with others. Info: www.acgamerica.org
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| 10 - 12 | Port Townsend, WA - Ft. Worden Evergreen 36th Workshop
The Seattle Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society hosts an annual weekend Workshop and Ball at Fort Worden State Park on the Olympic Peninsula.Contact Elizabeth Miller 206-782-8345 martlet3@comcast.net
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| 11 - 12 | Columbus, IN - The 19th Columbus Scottish Festival
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| 11 - 12 | Ligonier, PA - Ligonier Highland Games
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| 17 - 19 | Lincoln, NH - The New Hampshire Highland Games
The largest Scottish cultural festival in the Northeast, is presented by The New Hampshire Gathering of the Scottish Clans, Inc., at Loon Mountain Ski Resort. Info: Office 603-229-1975, Ticket sales - 1-800-358-7268 or www.nhscot.org
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| 17 - 19 | Loon Mountian, NH - The Drum Major's Challenge
As many Drum Major's in No1 or No2 dress to march into a St Andrews cross and take part in opening and closing mass bands.Info: www.scottishdrummajor.com
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| 17 - 19 | Seattle, WA - Scottish influence on American democracy
Whiskey tasting & fireside history lesson about the Scottish influence on America’s founding principles when Linda MacDonald-Lewis reads from The Warriors and Wordsmiths of Freedom: The Birth and Growth of Democracy. $30 admission includes the tasting & a signed book. Tickets through www.brownpapertickets.com. Information at www.bookitnorthwest.com or (425) 820-6829.
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| 18 | Mt. Pleasant, SC - 39th Charleston Scottish Games
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| 18 - 19 | Eminence, KY - Central Kentucky Celtic Festival & Highland Games
Full Highland games and Celtic festival with piping and drumming compitition, Heavy Athletics, Dance demonstrations, Clan tents and the very best in Celtic music, food, drink, and vendors.Info: gm@kyrenfaire.com
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| 18 | Davenport, IO - The Celtic Highland Games of the Quad Cities
Bringing the best of Celtic sports, music, dance, heritage, food and family fun to a new location Centennial Park. Info:Ph 309-794-0449 or www.celtichighlandgames.org
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| 18 | Hollywood, FL - Battle Of The Bands
7:00 PM at The Little Flower Catholic Church 1805 Pierce St. Pipers and drummers battle it out. Info: Dave Campbell at 305-481-3873 or email dave8439@hotmail.com.
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| 24 - 26 | Bethlehem, PA - 2010 Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival
Presented by Celtic Cultural Alliance at The Celtic Classic Grounds. Info: www.celticfest.org
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| 24 - 26 | Timber Ridge Camp, WV - Scottish Weekend
Scottish country dance workshop-Scottish Weekend emphasizes the best in live music, fine teaching, and "controlled abandon."Info: www.scottishweekend.org
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| 25 - 26 | Dandridge, TN - 2010 Scots-Irish Music Festival & Individual Piping Competition
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| October 2010 |
| 2 | Lanexa, VA - 2010 Williamsburg Scottish Festival
33rd Anniversary Honoring Our Nations Military and First Responders Rockahock Campgrounds. Info: www.wsfonline.org
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| 2 - 3 | Reno, NV - Reno Celtic Festival
At Bartley Ranch Regional Park. Pipe Bands, Celtic Musicians, Highland Games, Scottish and Irish Dancers, Celtic Vendors and more. Info: www.renoceltic.org
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| 2 | Anderson, SC - Loch Nartwell Highland Games
At South Carolina Sports & Entertainment Center, MLK Blvd.Info: (706) 376-6761 or www.lochhartwell.org
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| 2 | Radford, VA - 15th Annual Radford Highlanders Festival
The Radford Highlanders Festival is held in conjunction with RU's Family Weekend and the Appalachian Folk Arts Festival.Info: www.runet.edu/festival/
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| 8 - 10 | Ventura, CA - Seaside Highland Games
At Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd.The premier Scottish Event on the Central California Coast.Info: 818-886-4968 or www.seaside-games.com
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| 9 | Ocala, FL - Ocala Scottish Highland Games
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| 10 | Scotland, CT - 23rd Annual Scotland Highland Games
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| 15 - 17 | Stone Mountain, GA - Stone Mountain Highland Games
On the meadow at Stone Mountain Park. Info:P 770-521-0228 or www.smhg.org
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| 23 - 24 | Doswell, VA - Meadow Highland Games & Celtic Festival
Features two days of “Music. Food. Large Men Throwing Stuff" at The Meadow Event Park. Info:(804) 994-2800 or www.meadowceltic.com
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| November 2010 |
| 6 | Hendersonville, NC - Foothills Highland Games
Join the S.C.O.T.S. (Scottish Clans of the South, Inc.) for our Annual Gathering of the Clans at Jackson Park, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Info: Tel:828.693.8526 or www.kiltsnquilts.com/foothills3/
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| 6 - 7 | Jackson, TN - Celtic Fest 2010
Celtic music, Celtic Clans, Bagpipes, vendors, Celtic wares, dancers, March of the Flags. Info: denashewmaker@yahoo.com
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| 12 - 14 | Salado, TX - 49th Annual Salado Scottish Clan Gathering & Highland Games
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| 28 | Traverse City, MI - St Andrews Day Celebrations
Presented by St Andrews Society of Northwestern Michigan at Cottage Cafe.Info: www.sasnm.org
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| 30 | Nationwide - St Andrews Day
Saint Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland, and St. Andrew's Day is celebrated by Scots around the world on the 30th November.
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| December 2010 |
| 18 | Summit, NJ - The Pipes of Christmas
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| 19 | New York, NY - The Pipes of Christmas
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| 25 | Nationwide - Happy Christmas
The Scottish Banner wishes all our readers and friends and very Happy and Merry Christmas!
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| 31 | Nationwide - Happy Hogmanay!
The Scottish Banner wishes all our readers and friends and very Happy Hogmanay and best wishes for 2011!
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| January 2011 |
| 5 - 15 | Los Angeles, CA - Scotland Goes to Sea
Sail the Mexican Riviera Scottish style! Cruise with Scottish entertainment & dancers. Info: 610 825 7268 or www.eohebrides.com
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| 15 | Orlando, FL - Central Florida Scottish Highland Games
Presented by The Scottish-American Society of Central Florida.Info: www.flascot.com
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| 22 | New Canaan, CT - New Canaan Highland Ball
The New Canaan Highland Ball will take place at the the Country Club of New Canaan. This is a biennial event. Info: www.ncscots.org
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| 25 | Nationwide - Burns Night
It's a night of celebration that marks the anniversary of the birth of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, born on 25 January 1759 in Alloway, Ayrshire.
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| April 2011 |
| 14 - 17 | Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas International Celtic Festival
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