A weekend filled with bagpipes, Highland athletics, Celtic music, dancing, a vibrant tartan parade, and thrilling Pipes and Drums performances. Info: www.ci.mount-dora.fl.us/1291/Scottish-Highland-Festival
The Gaelic language will be celebrated as the annual initiative reaches its milestone fifth year of highlighting Gaelic's vitality and enduring presence as a living language. Under the banner Use It or Lose It (Cleachd i no caill i) – and organisers are encouraging people across Scotland and the global diaspora to get behind the ... Read more
Enjoy events including athletics, dance, music event, parades and more at the Clay County Fairgrounds. Info: www.neflgames.org
The largest and longest-running Scottish festival in Florida’s Panhandle with Highland games, live music, Scottish clans, dancers, food, vendors, and more—for two unforgettable days of culture, community, and Celtic pride. Info: www.pcbscottishfestival.com
A weekend of Celtic events at Calaveras County Fairgrounds, 2465 Gunclub Rd. Info: www.calaverascelticfaire.com
An evening of Scottish entertainment and food at The Grand. Benefitting the Clan Donnachaidh Scholarship Program. Info: www.donnachaidh.org
A weekend of Celtic music, friendship and fun, with a great array of entertainment and events at Francis Field, 29 W. Castillo Dr. Info: www.celticstaugustine.com
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Celtic culture, featuring live music, Scottish dancing, majestic Irish Wolfhounds, thrilling Viking village battles, sheep herding demonstrations, Highland cows, authentic Celtic food, and a wide array of unique vendors. Info: www.shermancelticfest.com
Honors the Celtic culture and heritage in South Carolina’s Midlands region. The traditions of the United Kingdom – Ireland, Scotland and England are showcased at the Historic Columbia Speedway. Info: www.tartandaysouth.com
A Celtic filled weekend at Helotes Festival Grounds, 12210 Leslie Rd. Info: www.sahga.org
A day of Scottish entertainment and celebration presented by the Scottish American Society of South Florida at Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, 4201 Rodeo Way. Info: www.sassf.org
An unforgettable evening celebrating fine Scotch, good food, cigars, and great company at Scottish Rite Cathedral. 1611 Kewalo St. This special tasting event is a fundraiser benefiting the Hawaiian Scottish Festival & Highland Games – April 2027. Info: www.hawaiianscottishassociation.com
Where history, fantasy, and celebration intertwine at the Wildlife West Nature Park, now spanning two weekends March 28–29 & April 4–5. Info: www.nmrenceltfest.com
Highland Athletics, Pipes & Drums, Scotch Tasting & Seminar, Scottish Country Dancing, Gaelic Language Classes & more at Sedalia Center. Info: www.sedaliacenter.org/celtic-festival-highland-games
All are welcome to join this Asheville Sister Cities charity fundraiser to belatedly celebrate the 267th birthday of the Bard of Scotland at Biltmore DoubleTree Hotel. Entertainment: piper Alex Stewart; Celtic trio StrathSpan with fiddler Nora Garver, cellist Julia Weatherford, and piper Cathleen Nixon; and dancers from the Asheville Carpenter Academy of Irish Dance. First ... Read more
North America is hosting its very first North American Festival of Scottish Country Dance at North Lights Community Center. Info: www.tac-rscds.org/index.php/na-festival
An annual celebration of Scottish culture, heritage and recognises the incredible contributions Scottish immigrants have made to their new lands. A celebration of Scottish heritage on April 6, the date on which the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320, and started by a Scottish Banner reader!
Come discover the exciting epic tradition with pipe bands, athletics, clans and more at Sandtown Park, 600 N Bluff St. Info: www.redstonehighlandgames.com
Celebrate the heritage and culture of Scotland with great music, dancing, athletics, good food, drink, and friends at 1920 Pinehurst Rd. Info: www.dunedinsafoundation.com/highland-games
Scotland’s largest, most prestigious and exciting charity celebrity fashion show, celebrating tartan and Scottish style. Info: www.dressedtokilt.com
A celebration of Scottish and Celtic culture featuring Championship Highland dancing, pipe band competition, solo piping and drumming, and drum major competitions. Info: www.norcalcelticfestival.com
A weekend of Scottish heritage, history, and community. From the skirl of the pipes to the clash of broadswords, come experience the spirit of Scotland and celebrate Tartan Day. Info: www.coloradotartanday.com
Largest Military Tattoo in the US with 800+ International cast bands, pipes, drums, dancers, drill teams & more at Scope Arena. Info: www.vafest.org/tattoo
An evening of Scottish music, dining, and dancing all in support of the National Trust for Scotland's most urgent conservation projects at The Metropolitan Club. Info: www.ntsusa.org
Celebrating Tartan Day with dancing, food, and Scottish music at San Ramon Marriott 2600 Bishop Drivet St. Info: www.caledonian.org
Athletics, pipe bands, dancing, entertainment and more at Craig Ranch Park. Info: www.lasvegascelticsociety.org
Come and experience all the fun with dancing, pipe bands, athletics, historic reenactments and more at Rural Hill. Info: www.lochnorman.com
Join Operation Ghillie Brogues as they host another incredible year of Scottish athletics, bagpipes, vendors, clans and much more. All the money raised goes to Central Children's Home of NC. Info: www.centralcarolinahighlandgames.com
Scottish Country Dance weekend and events presented by the The Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and San Gabriel Valley Branches of the RSCD. Info: www.scottishdancecatalinaworkshop.com
Celebrating seven Celtic nations in New Mexico, the Festival gives participants the opportunity to see and learn about many of the arts and athletics as well as the culture of nations like Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Brittany, Isle of Man, Cornwall and Galicia at Balloon Fiesta Park. Info: www.celtfestabq.com
Grand celebration of Scottish culture, music, dancing, athletic competition, children's activities, shopping, food, and fun for the entire family, overlooking Moon River at Bethesda Academy. Info: www.savannahscottishgames.com
A celebration of Celtic music, culture, dance, food and tradition at Wise County Fairgrounds. Info: www.decaturcelticfestival.com
Scottish music & dancing, living history, athletics & more at Miller Quarters. Info: www.louisianahighlands.scot
A weekend of Highland athletics, pipes & drums, Highland and Irish dance, whisky tastings, vendors and more at the Greater Smokies Event Grounds, 7930 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy. Info: www.smokymountaingames.org
A day of athletics, music, dancing, food, and arts celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture at Fair Hill Fairgrounds. Info: www.fairhillscottishgames.org
Orange County’s largest annual Scottish and Celtic American Festival at Orange County Fairgrounds and Event Center. Info: www.scottishfest.com
Celebrating Scottish heritage at Furman University. Info: www.gallabrae.com
Enjoy traditional Highland sports such as the caber toss, tug o' war and the hammer throw, Highland dancing, music, and lots of family fun at Bell's Tavern Park. Info: www.southernkyhighlandgames.org
Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Scotland with live music, the stirring sounds of bagpipes, and a stunning display of kilts and traditional dress at the Irving Grange, 1011 Irvington Dr. Info: www.eugenescottishfestival.org
Stirring pipes & drums, Highland dancing, Scottish vendors, whisky tastings at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Info: www.phga.org
Highland dancers, Scottish athletes, family clans, bagpipes and drums and traditional musicians come to celebrate their heritage. Info: www.gamtnscottishfestival.org
The annual festival features the City of Bellingham Open Highland Dancing Championship, bagpipes, drums, clans, Scottish breed animals, vendors and more. New feature: Scottish Wool Contest showcasing garments constructed with wool yarn, tartan or tweed of Scottish origin. Nestled between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC, and adjacent to the Peace Arch border crossing. Ride the ... Read more
This 2-day, outdoor family-friendly event features an extravaganza of activities and attractions - the largest bagpiping championship in North America, the iconic caber toss, highland dancing, kids activities (including a Scottish petting zoo), Scottish genealogy and history, classic British car show, dogs of Scotland and more at DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds. Info: www.chicagoscots.org
A weekend of Celtic celebration at Kraemer Park. Info: www.californiacelticfest.com
Celebrating five decades of Scottish heritage, athleticism, music, and community, the milestone event introduces a new central San Diego location at SDSU Mission Valley River Park designed to make the festival more comfortable, accessible, and convenient for attendees of all ages. Info: www.sdhighlandgames.org
Enjoy traditional dance, music and athletics of the ancient highland games while celebrating the cultural of the Celtic nations, at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 E. Bagley Rd. Info: www.ohioscottishgames.com
Enjoy Highland Games, Clans, Celtic entertainemnt and events and more at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds, 1286 Ottawa Beach Rd. Info: www.hollandcelticfestival.org
Immerse yourself for a week at Kutztown University with some of the world's best bagpipers and pipe band drummers. Get workshops, music sessions, presentations on choice piping and drumming topics, as well as friendships that can last a lifetime. Info: www.balmoralschoolofpiping.org
High in the Mountains of Western North Carolina the ancient Celtic spirit beckons, home of America’s grandest Highland Games and largest Gathering of the Clans in the US at MacRae Meadows. Info: www.gmhg.org
A celebration of the sights, sounds and traditions of Scotland at the city park. Info: https://kjdurfee.wixsite.com/athenascottishgames
Immerse yourself for a week at PennWestUniversity with some of the world's best bagpipers and pipe band drummers. Get workshops, music sessions, presentations on choice piping and drumming topics, as well as friendships that can last a lifetime. Info: www.balmoralschoolofpiping.org
The Washington Tattoo celebrates America 250. This historic event will bring together America’s finest military bands, massed pipes & drums, and cultural performers for a breathtaking tribute to 250 years of resilience, service, and shared identity. Info: www.thewashingtontattoo.com
The only Scottish Festival in Massachusetts, and the second largest one in New England, at Look Park, 300 North Main St. Info: www.glasgowlands.org
A day of Scottish fun and heritage at Idlewild Park. Info: www.ligonierhighlandgames.org
A celebration of Scottish culture, community, and tradition at Macalester College. Info: www.mnscottishfair.org
Scotland comes to the Pacific Northwest at Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 – 284th Avenue SE. Info: www.sshga.org
Pipe bands, athletics, clans, entertainment and more at Greenmead Historical Village, 20501 Newburgh Rd. Info: www.highlandgames.com
A free family friendly event celebrating Celtic heritage at Roger’s Park. Info: www.spartacelticfest.org
Highland Games, Pipe Band competition and Celtic themed activities at the incredible venue of Long Branch Park on Onondaga Lake. Info: www.cnyscottishgames.org
A Scottish festival emphasizing traditional athletic competitions, also offered are highland and country dancing, sheep dog demonstrations, singers, a parade of clans, and Scottish food at Windsor Fairgrounds. Info: www.mainehighlandgames.org
A weekend celebration of Scotland at Waukesha Expo Center over Labor Day Weekend. Info: www.wisconsinscottish.org
Celebrate Scotland Labor Day weekend at Great Meadow. Info: www.vascottishgames.org
A Bay Area tradition since 1866, California's largest and longest-running Scottish Games celebrates the very best of Scottish competition, culture and entertainment for all the family to enjoy, hosted by the Caledonian Club of San Francisco, at Alameda County Fairgrounds. Info: www.thescottishgames.com
Live Celtic bands, athletic events, bagpipe competition, Scottish artisans and more at Sanders Ferry Park. Info: www.midtenngames.com
Scot - Irish festival culture with live music, Clans, Celtic food and vendors. Info: https://better-badin.org
A weekend of family-friendly fun includes Celtic music, dancers, athletics, clans, living historians, vendors, food, children’s activities and more at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County. Info: www.niagaraceltic.com
The largest free Celtic festival in North America. Held in historic downtown, Bethlehem PA, 5 stages of world renowned Celtic music, U.S. National Highland Games Championship, pipe band competitions, fiddle competition, border collies, 50+ Celtic retail merchants, 35+ food vendors, Showing of the Tartan Parade on Saturday and more. Info: www.celticfest.org
A celebration of Scotland with entertainment, pipe bands, clans, dance and more at Denver Polo Club, 6359 Airport Rd. Info: www.scottishgames.org
Providing a Scottish Highland Games event to the North Georgia Mountains to raise money for a Place of Hope North Georgia at Rabun County Civic Center, 201 West Savannah St. Info: www.northgeorgiahighlandgames.com
A weekend of Scottish & Celtic celebration. Info: www.prescottareacelticsociety.com
A traditional Irish & Scottish festival with music, dance, athletics & more held in Central MS on the Barnett Reservoir. Info: www.celticfestms.org
A weekend of Celtic events, entertainment and celebration at Center Street Ballpark, 250 E Center St. Info: www.scotsontherocksmoab.org
For over 50 years, Scotland has been coming to Georgia with the impressive mix of sights and sounds of a Scottish Highland Games presented in a uniquely southern style at Stone Mountain. Info: www.smhg.org
A great day of Scottish events, entertainment and fun at Newport Flea Mall Event Grounds, 196 Carl Garner Rd. Info: www.crystalcoasthighlandgames.com
Piping, dancing, Clans and more at Sangamon County Fairgrounds. Info: www.centralillinoiscelts.com
Every year Arkansas’ oldest city, Batesville, plays host to one of America’s most popular Scottish festivals. Pipers, drummers, dancers, athletes, Scottish clans, and vendors travel from all corners of the country to attend the event at Lyon College. Info: www.arscottishfest.com
Saint Andrew’s Day is Scotland’s official national day. Celebrate St Andrew’s Day (or in Scottish Gaelic ‘Là Naomh Anndrais’), Scotland’s patron saint!