| May 2013 |
| 25 - 26 | Alma, MI - Alma Highland Festival
At Alma College-piping and drumming, highland & country dancing competitions, athletic events, highland parade. Info: 989 463 8979 or www.almahighlandfestival.com.
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| 25 - 26 | Costa Mesa, CA - 2013 ScotsFest
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| 31 - 2 | Lucas, KY - Glasgow Highland Games
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| June 2013 |
| 1 | Wauwatosa, WI - Milwaukee Highland Games
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| 2 | Denver, CO - The St. Andrew Society of Colorado Spring Brunch
12:30 pm. at the Mt. Vernon Country Club in the foothills above Golden. Info: www.coloradoscots.com or 303 238 6524.
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| 7 - 8 | Lehi, UT - Annual Salt Lake Scottish Festival & Highland Games
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| 7 | Scotland, CT - Charlie Zahm: Celtic and Early American Concert
One of the most popular singers and guitarists in traditional Celtic and American music. Let his enchanting baritone voice draw you into the stories of his songs. Adults $15; children free. Info: Hannah Camden: onescottishlass@yahoo.com or 860-450-0613.
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| 8 - 9 | Blairesville, GA - Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games
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| 8 | Richmond, RI - Rhode Island Scottish Highland Festival
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| 13 - 16 | Franklin, NC - Taste of Scotland & Celtic Festival
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| 15 - 16 | Watsonville, CA - Scottish Renaissance Festival
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| 15 | Prosser, WA - The Prosser Scottish Fest
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| 20 - 22 | Wellington, OH - The Ohio Scottish Games
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| 22 - 23 | San Diego, CA - San Diego Scottish Highland Games
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| 22 | Graham, WA - 44th Annual Tacoma Highland Games
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| 23 - 28 | Winchester, VA - The National Piping Centre Virginia Piping & Drumming School 2013
At Shenandoah University and will cover all aspects of performance including practice routines, technique, musical expression, tuning and ensemble playing. Students will be taught in a small group of similar ability for 3-4 hours per day with workshops, recitals and practice time built in. All levels of players are welcome. Info: www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/bagpipe-drumming-schools/shenandoah-virginia.
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| 29 | Anchorage, AK - 32nd Annual Alaska Scottish Highland Games
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| July 2013 |
| 6 - 7 | Monterey, CA - The 46th Annual Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
Presented by The Scottish Society of the Monterey Peninsula and The Salinas Jaycees at Monterey County Fairgrounds. Info: 831-682-2022 or www.montereyscotgames.com.
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| 7 - 12 | Banner Elk, NC - Grandfather Mountain Gaelic Language and Song Week
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| 11 - 14 | Linville, NC - The 58th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
A full weekend on Scottish events and fun at MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain. Info: 828-733-1333 or www.gmhg.org.
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| 12 - 13 | Payson, UT - The 30th Annual Payson Scottish Festival and Highland Games
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| 13 - 14 | Athena, OR - Athena Caledonian Games
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| 20 - 21 | Elizabeth, CO - The Elizabeth Celtic Festival
A traditional Scottish Highland Games with a Medieval and Renaissance Fest at Casey Jones Park, 34190 County Road 17. Info: www.elizabethcelticfestival.com.
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| 20 | Horsham, PA - Celtic Heritage Festival
In honor of the Scottish heritage of the Keith, Graeme, and Fergusson families, Graeme Park will be abuzz with Celtic vendors, music, dance, food, Celtic clans and more. 10 am—6 pm at Graeme Park. Info: www.graemepark.org/Events.htm
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| 20 | Gresham, OR - The Portland Highland Games
A fun, family-friendly event with Scottish Highland music, dancing, piping and drumming competition, athletics, and cultural activities at Mt Hood Community College. Info: 503-293-8501 or www.phga.org.
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| 20 | Florence, MA - 20th Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival
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| 27 - 28 | Enumclaw, WA - Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering
Scotland comes to the Pacific Northwest at Enumclaw Expo Center 45224 - 284th Avenue SE. Info: (206) 522-2541 or www.sshga.org.
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| August 2013 |
| 2 - 3 | Detroit, MI - Detroit Highland Games
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| 10 - 11 | Highlands Ranch, CO - 50th Annual Colorado Scottish Festival
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| 10 | Liverpool, NY - 72nd Central New York Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
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| 17 - 18 | Winston, OR - Celtic Highland Games & Clan Gathering
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| 17 | Thomas Point, ME - Maine Highland Games
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| 24 - 25 | Hamilton, MT - The Bitterroot Scottish Irish Festival
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| 24 | Old Westbury, NY - 53rd Annual Long Island Scottish Festival and Games
8:00am-5:00pm at Old Westbury Gardens. Scottish pipe bands, dancers, and games. Info: (516) 747-7589 or www.liscots.org.
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| 31 - 1 | Pleasanton, CA - The 148th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games
Presented by The Caledonian Club of San Francisco at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Info: www.caledonian.org
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| 31 - 1 | The Plains, VA - Virginia Scottish Games
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| September 2013 |
| 1 | Waukesha, WI - The Wisconsin Highland Games
At Waukesha Expo Center- a celebration of all things Scottish, Irish and Celtic. Come hear the mighty roar of the bagpipes, see the kilted athletes perform their feats of strength, watch the spinning, leaping Highland dancers and more. Info: (414) 517-5163 or www.wisconsinscottish.org.
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| 2 | South Bend, IN - 12th Annual Michiana Celtic Festival and Bryan Verkler Invitational Highland Games
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| 21 | Ringgold, GA - The Appalachian Celtic Festival & Ringgold Highland Games
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| October 2013 |
| 13 | Scotland, CT - Scotland's 26th Annual Highland Gathering
Bagpiping, drumming, dancing and athletic compititions. Sheep herding and animals of Scottish heritage. Parade of the bands, folk music, harp circle, story tellers and Scottish food and wares. Info: 860-423-9634 or highlandfestival@hotmail.com.
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| 18 - 20 | Stone Mountain, GA - 41st Annual Stone Mountain Highland Games
At Stone Mountain Park- a full weekend of Scottish fun and entertainment. Info: www.smhg.org.
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| 26 | Murray, KY - Murray Highland Festival
Featuring all things Scottish such as: bagpipes, music, athletic competition and more. Info: 270 753 2225 or www.wkyhighlandfestival.com.
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| November 2013 |
| 8 - 9 | Pittsburgh, PA - 7th Annual Balmoral Classic
Includes US Junior Solo Bagpiping and Solo Drumming Championship for youth age 18 and under; Gathering with Scottish and Irish music; concert featuring master Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and noted cellist Natalie Haas, plus bagpiping, drumming, Scottish and Irish traditional dance performances. Info (412) 323-2707, info@BalmoralSchool.org, www.BalmoralClassic.org.
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