Tracing and identifying your ancestors in Scotland before 1800 can be very challenging, especially when trying to find those who migrated elsewhere. This course will provide an overview of various records which may contain useful information and will also outline records which do not exist for the period 1600-1800. Info: www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/tartanandstars
Lauder is a gem of a show celebrating the life of a legendary Scottish entertainer whose songs are beloved by audiences worldwide. Known for iconic hits like "I Love a Lassie," "Roamin' in the Gloamin'," and "The End of the Road." Harry Lauder became the highest-paid performer in the world by 1911. An international star ... Read more
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
A day of global whisky celebration, try a dram and raise a glass to celebrate the water of life!
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
Celebrating Celtic cultures in Appalachia since 1988. Enjoy an entire day of entertainment across multiple stages in the riverside Friendsville Community Park, with pipe bands, dancing, Celtic entertainment, vendors and food. Info: www.gccelticfestival.org
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
Many have heard of Flora MacDonald, the heroine who helped rescue Bonnie Prince Charlie after Culloden. But not so many know about her transatlantic adventures in later life. Come along and hear, through the story of one family, something of the experience of Scottish migration at the time of the American Revolution. Info: www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/tartanandstars
Three days of Scottish fun with athletes, clans, pipe bands, vendors and more. Info: www.tasteofscotland.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
Central Washington's only Highland Games-this annual event promises a vibrant celebration of Scottish culture, featuring everything from Heavy Athletics and Clan gatherings to Celtic bands and Highland dance at Prosser Wine & Food Park. Info: www.prosserscottishfest.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
Featuring all things Scottish: Bagpipes, Heavy Athletics, Highland Dance, Drumming, Gathering O' The Clans, Birds of Prey, Kilted Mile and more at Alaska State Fairgrounds. Info: www.alaskanscottish.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 Scotland at Payson Memorial Park, 250 S Main St. Info: www.paysonscottishfestival.org
Celtic music, Highland Games and more at Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor Saline Rd. Info: www.mi-celtic.org
A celebration of the sights, sounds and traditions of Scotland at the city park. Info: https://kjdurfee.wixsite.com/athenascottishgames
Two days of music, dance, competition, and Celtic entertainment at Skagit County Fairgrounds. Info: www.celticarts.org/event/highland-games
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
A weekend of Celtic music, entertainment food and more at at Fort Tuthill County Park. Info: www.nachs.info/celtic-festival
A weekend of Celtic entertainment and events at Casey Jones Park. Info: www.elizabethcelticfest.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
Enjoy the traditional features of Scottish Highland Games, such as massed bands, pipe band exhibitions, individual piping, heavy athletics, and highland dancing at Spokane County Fair & Expo Center. Info: www.spokanehighlandgames.net
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
Music, clans, athletres and vendors at Timber Linn Memorial Park. Info: https://fireandicecelticevents.voog.com/albany-scottish-festival
A full weekend of Celtic music and events at Daly Mansion, 251 Eastside Hwy. Info: www.bcgg.org
Immerse yourself in the vibrant essence of Scottish culture as clans encircle the main field, Highland Dancers gracefully take the stage, and the sound of the pipes fill the air from all directions at Quechee Polo Field. Info: www.quecheegames.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
At the Highlander Festival, you will experience vendors of all sorts, Scottish dance competition, parade of clans, traditional Scottish games, pipe bands, and more at Tam O’ Shanter Way Park. Info: www.kelsohighlanderfestival.com
This short course offers an introduction to Scottish migration to the United States and Canada. We’ll explore the reasons so many Scots left their homeland from the 1700s to the 1900s and consider what life was like for them when they arrived. This course will be held online. Info: www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/tartanandstars
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
Pipe bands perform throughout the day, Highland fiddle demonstrations, Harp demonstrations & contests, Dance competitions, numerous vendors selling Scottish wares and more Brooklyn, Ct. Fairgrounds, Fairgrounds Road & Route 169. Info: www.scotlandgames.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
A journey of discovery, from a DNA surprise to an eminent citizen of the Deep South. This presentation showcases the wide range of sources available online that can help to identify Scots emigrants after they arrived in the USA. Info: www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/tartanandstars
Many Jacobite exiles, British army veterans, and political ideas crossed the Atlantic in the aftermath of the 1745 rising. This talk will explore how these individuals and ideas shaped colonial identities and understandings of loyalty and resistance during the American Revolution. Info: www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/tartanandstars
A 3-day event filled with the skirl of the bagpipes and the wearing of the tartan with clans, dancers, pipe bands and more at Salado Museum. Info: www.saladomuseum.org/scottish-gathering-and-highland-games
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!
Features family-friendly Celtic rock and Traditional music, Irish & Scottish Dancing, captivating Pipes and Drums, and skilled sheepherding dogs at Marathon Community Park. Info: www.floridakeyscelticfestival.com
Scotland comes to central Florida! Experience traditional highland athletics, pipe bands, dance, art, Celtic music, culture and food at Central Winds Park, 1000 Central Winds Dr (East SR 434). Info: www.flascot.com
Some of the world’s most accomplished Celtic musicians from Scotland, Ireland, Canada, and the US to teach aspiring musicians. The Winter School is opportunity to learn tunes from some of the best players and the most creative instructors of Celtic music at Seabeck Conference Center. Info: www.celticarts.org/series/winter-school