Scottish Connections
Events Calendar

      

Welcome to Scottish Connections Calendar of Events!

Information on this page is current to the best of our knowledge.  Please use the Contact information for each event for the most current information as things can change!

Event
 (click on the event name to jump to the details about the event)

Location These are 2011 dates except where noted
HIGHLAND GAMES/FESTIVALS    

Alaska Scottish Highland Games

Eagle River AK JUN 25

Athena Caledonian Games

Athena OR JUL 09-10

Bellingham Highland Games

Ferndale WA JUN 04-05

Bitterroot Scottish Irish Festival

Hamilton MT AUG 26-28

British Columbia Highland Games

Coquitlam BC JUN 25

Celtic Festival & Clan Gathering Eastern OR

La Grande OR AUG 26-28

Douglas County Highland Games

Winston OR AUG 19-21

Eugene Scottish Festival

Eugene OR MAY 21-22

High Desert Celtic Fest

Madras OR AUG 13

Highland Community Days & Clan Gathering

Tieton WA AUG 26-28

Hood Canal Highland Celtic Festival

Belfair WA SEP 03-04

Kelso Highlander Festival

Kelso WA SEP 10-11

Newport Celtic Festival & Highland Games

Newport OR JUN 10-12

Oregon Scottish Heritage Festival 

Albany OR APR 09

Pacific NW Highland Games

Enumclaw WA JUL 29-31

Portland Highland Games

Gresham OR JUL 15-16

Prosser Highland Games & Scottish Festival

Prosser WA JUN 25

Skagit Valley Highland Games

Mt Vernon WA JUL 09-10

Spokane Highland Games

Spokane WA AUG 05-06

Tacoma Highland Games

Graham WA JUN 25

Treasure Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival

Boise ID SEP 17

Victoria Highland Games/Celtic Fest

Victoria BC MAY 21-22

Whidbey Island Highland Games

Whidbey Island WA AUG 13

Yellowstone Highland Games

Billings MT JUN 24-25
     
BURNS CELEBRATIONS    
Will be provided later for 2012    
     
CEILIDHS    

Ceilidh – Northwest Junior Pipe Band 

Lynnwood WA MAY 07

Ceilidh for Spring

Kenmore WA MAY 14

Christmas Ceilidh (RSCDS Seattle)

Mercer Island WA DEC 09
     
CLAN EVENTS    

All Clans Fall Banquet

Federal Way WA Oct 22

Clan MacLellan AGM

Enumclaw WA JUL 29-31

Clan Sinclair AGM

Enumclaw WA JUL 29-31

Glencoe Observance (Clan Donald) 

Hillsboro OR FEB 11, 2012

International Gathering of the Clans

Halifax NS JUL 01-23

Tartan Day Observance Ceremony

Olympia WA APR 06
     
CONCERTS    

Fred Morrison Trio Concert

Mount Vernon WA JUL 08

Mastery of Scottish Arts Concert 

Seattle WA FEB 04
New Year Scottish Concert Eugene OR JAN ??

Scottish Musical Evening

Seattle WA APR 08
     
DINNERS & BANQUETS    

All Clans Fall Banquet

Federal Way WA Oct 22

Clan Gordon Pipe Band Tartan Ball 

Puyallup WA Mar 26

Dinner Dance (Scottish Country Dancing)

Vancouver WA APR 30

Heather Tartan Ball

Seattle WA NOV 05

Medieval Banquet 

Shoreline WA MAR 18
     
GAELIC EVENTS    

Gaelic Intensive Day (Slighe nan Gaidheal) 

Shoreline WA JAN 15

Gaelic Intensive Day (Slighe nan Gaidheal)

Shoreline WA MAR 19

Gaelic Intensive Day (Slighe nan Gaidheal)

Shoreline WA MAY 21

Gaelic Intensive Day (Slighe nan Gaidheal)

Shoreline WA SEP 24

Gaelic Intensive Day (Slighe nan Gaidheal)

Shoreline WA NOV 12
     
GENEALOGY    

Washington St Genealogical Society Conference

Richland WA SEP 16-17
     
HIGHLAND DANCING COMPETITIONS    

Highland Dance Competition 

Tigard OR APR 09

Highland Dance Competition 

Des Moines APR 16
     
KIRKIN O THE TARTAN    

Kirkin o the Tartan Service/St. Andrew’s Church

Seattle WA OCT 15-16

Kirkin o the Tartan Service/St. Andrew’s Church

Tacoma WA OCT 29-30
     
PIPING & DRUMMING EVENTS/INSTRUCTION    
Celtic Arts Winter School  (Fiddling, Small Pipes) Seabeck WA JAN 29-FEB 02
Celtic Arts Winter School  (Highland Pipes, Drums) Seabeck WA FEB 05-09

Coeur d’Alene Summer School/P&D

Coeur d’Alene ID JUL 30-AUG 07

Cowal Championships

Dunoon, Scotland AUG 27
 

Mini-Gathering – Washington Pipers Assn

 

Lynnwood WA FEB 19

Mini-Gathering – Washington Pipers Assn 

Lynnwood WA MAR 19

Mini-Gathering – Washington Pipers Assn 

Lynnwood WA APR 16

Mini-Gathering – Washington Pipers Assn

Lynnwood WA MAY 14

Scottish Pipe Band Championships

Dumbarton,Scotland MAY 21

World Pipe Band Championships

Glasgow, Scotland AUG 13
     
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING    

Christmas Ceilidh (RSCDS Seattle)

Mercer Island WA DEC 09

Dinner Dance (Scottish Country Dancing)

Vancouver WA APR 30

Ft Worden Workshop “Evergreen” (RSCDS Seattle)

Ft Worden WA SEP 09-10

International Folk Dance Potpourri (RSCDS SW WA)

Camas WA FEB 19
     
SPORTS    

Great Kilted Run & Walk (5k)

Seattle WA MAY 22
     
ST. ANDREW’S DAY EVENTS    

St. Andrew’s Day Celebration (Caledonian Soc.)

Seattle WA NOV 11

St. Andrew’s Day Dinner Dance/Boise ID

Boise ID NOV 19
     
TARTAN DAY EVENTS    

National Tartan Day Society of WA – AGM

University Place WA MAR 26

Scottish Musical Evening

Seattle WA APR 08

Tartan Day Observance Ceremony

Olympia WA APR 06
     
TATTOOS    

Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo

Halifax NS JUL 01-08
     
OTHER GATHERINGS    

Battle of Bannockburn 1314

Info Only JUN 24

Battle at Stirling Bridge 1297

Info Only SEP 11

Celtic Faire – 4th Annual (FREE)

Tacoma WA OCT 29-30
Declaration of Arbroath signed 1320  Info Only APR 06

Execution of William Wallace

Info Only AUG 23

St. Andrew’s Church Celtic Fling

Seattle WA OCT 15-16

Christmas Parade

Enumclaw WA DEC 03

Gung Haggis Fat Choy 

Seattle WA FEB 20
     

CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF EVENTS

 

JAN 29           CELTIC ARTS WINTER SCHOOL

FEB 02         Fiddling & Scottish Small Pipes Session, Seabeck WA

Celtic Arts Foundation, Mt. Vernon WA

                   Contact: Skye Richendrfer, Executive Director

                   Email: skye@sos.net

                   Phone: (360)416-4934

                   Website: www.CelticArts.org

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FEB 04         MASTERY OF SCOTTISH ARTS CONCERT

                   Benaroya Hall, Seattle WA

                   Celtic Arts Foundation, Mt. Vernon WA

                   Contact: Skye Richendrfer, Executive Director

                   Email: skye@sos.net

                   Phone: (360)416-4934

                   Website: www.CelticArts.org

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FEB 05-09     CELTIC ARTS WINTER SCHOOL

                   Highland Pipes & Scottish-style Drums, Seabeck WA

Celtic Arts Foundation, Mt. Vernon WA

                   Contact: Skye Richendrfer, Executive Director

                   Email: skye@sos.net

                   Phone: (360)416-4934

                   Website: www.CelticArts.org

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FEB 11         GLENCOE OBSERVANCE (CLAN DONALD) 27th Annual

                    “Old Scotch Church” 30685 NW Scotch Church Rd, Hillsboro OR

                   A Memorial Service at the Cairn in remembrance of the Men, Women and Children who died in the 1692 Massacre at Glencoe, Scotland.

                   1:00 p.m. procession with Color Guard to Cairn followed by refreshments in church basement.

                   Contacts:

                   Todd Anderson (503)665-0374

                   Email: cdoc.toddanderson@live.com

                   Kate McConnel King

                   Email: dragonbroom@yahoo.com

                   Tammy Soto (360)433-8655

                   Email: tammysoto@hotmail.com

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FEB 19         MINI-GATHERING – WASHINGTON PIPERS ASSOC

                   Grace Fellowship Church, 6328 180th St SW, Lynnwood WA

                   Doors open 9:00am. Begins at 10:00am

                   Piping & Drumming competitions for all amateur grade levels

                   Email: info@washingtonpipers.org

                   Website: www.washingtonpipers.org

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FEB 19         INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE POTPOURRI

                   Sponsored by Southwest Washington Branch of RSCDS

                   All ages/experiences welcome to an afternoon of different styles of Folk Dance.

1:30-4:30pm Camas Community Center, Camas, WA.

Contact:  Geri

Phone: (360)834-3757

Email: mousestuart@comcast.net

Website: www.vancouverusa-scd.org

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FEB 20         GUNG HAGGIS FAT CHOY

                   Cross-cultural celebration of Chinese New Year and a Scottish Robert Burns Dinner (Haggis, bagpipes, drums, Chinese food, traditional Chinese music and poetry). 

                   Info and tickets: Bill McFadden

                   Phone: (206)364-6025

                   Email: billmcfadden@mindspring.com

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MAR 18           MEDIEVAL BANQUET

                        Northwest Junior Pipe Band, Shoreline WA   

                        Shorecrest High School Cafeteria, Shoreline WA

                        Tickets: Adult $15.00  Kids $10.00   At Door $20.00

                        Contact: Brynne Saskor

                   Phone: (206)393-4286

                   Email: brynne.saskor@shorelineschools.org

                   Website: www.nwjpb.org

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MAR 19        MINI-GATHERING – WASHINGTON PIPERS ASSOC

                   Grace Fellowship Church, 6328 180th St SW, Lynnwood WA

                   Doors open 9:00am. Begins at 10:00am

                   Piping & Drumming competitions for all amateur grade levels

                   Email: info@washingtonpipers.org

                   Website: www.washingtonpipers.org

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MAR 19        GAELIC INTENSIVE DAY

                   Slighe nan Gaidheal

                   All-day Gaelic Language instruction (4th in current series)

                   Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, Shoreline WA

                   Contact: Chas. Talbot

                   Phone: (206)722-4261

                   Email: edcomm@slighe.com

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MAR 26           NATIONAL TARTAN DAY SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON

                             Annual General Meeting

                             Review of Society’s status and upcoming events (including

                             The Tartan Day Observance at the State Capitol APR 06).

                             Interested visitors welcome. For further details:

                   Phone: (253)566-8215

                   Email: chairman@tartanday-wa.org

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MAR 26  CLAN GORDON PIPE BAND TARTAN BALL – 48th Annual

                   The Pavilion, Puyallup Fairgrounds, WA

Leanore Curran’s Highland Dancers, Clan Gordon, Clan MacLeay

& Keith Highlanders Pipe Bands

8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

Contact: Stacey Bradley

Phone: (206)459-5479

Email: agordon4me@harbornet.com

Website and tickets: www.cgpb.org

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APR 06         DECLARATION OF ARBROATH SIGNED 1320

                   691st Anniversary of Scotland’s Declaration of Independence.  Commemoration services in Arbroath.

                   Contact: Scottish Connections

                   Phone: (206)284-1094

                   Email: scotinfo@nwlink.com

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APR 06           TARTAN DAY

The Scottish Coalition-USA established Tartan Day in America in 1997.  It is now officially recognized at Federal level & by many States.  This is an important event, on an important date, for Scottish Americans to recognize.  Tartan Day commemorates the huge contribution Scots and Americans of Scottish blood made to not only the development of the United States, but to the very concept of the States being united.  Tartan Day brings a modern touch to ancient traditions
which bind yet today, the people of Scotland, America, Canada and other
countries.

 

APR 06           TARTAN DAY OBSERVANCE CEREMONY

Organized by the National Tartan Day Society of Washington

                   Ceremony takes place at the State Capitol, Olympia WA at noon.

                   Contact: Bob Parrish

                   Phone: (253)566-8215

                   Email: chairman@tartanday-wa.org

                   Contact: Chuck Cook

                   Phone: (253)472-7252 for Pipers, Flying the Saltire at the State Capitol,
Addresses re the Scottish contribution to America.

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APR 08         SCOTTISH MUSICAL EVENING

                   Caledonian & St. Andrew Society

                   Lake City Presbyterian Church Hall, Seattle WA

                   An evening of Scottish entertainment and a great Tea commemorating Tartan Day in the United States.

                   Website: www.caledonians.com

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APR 09         HIGHLAND DANCE COMPETITION

                      Portland Highland Dancing Association

                   Calvin Presbyterian Church, Tigard OR

                   Website: http://phda.fusta.us/

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APR 09         OREGON SCOTTISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL

                      Oregon Scottish Society

                   Linn County Fairgrounds, Albany, OR

Great Food, Bagpipers, Entertainment all day, Clans, Vendors.  Car Show & Wine Tasting added features this year!

                   Contact: Karen Grant, Festival Manager

                   Phone: (541)451-3815

                   Email: grant4x4@centurytel.net

                   Website: www.oregonscottishsociety.com

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APR 16         MINI-GATHERING – WASHINGTON PIPERS ASSN

                   Grace Fellowship Church, 6328 180th St SW, Lynnwood WA

                   Doors open 9:00am. Begins at 10:00am

                   Piping & Drumming competitions for all amateur grade levels

                   Email: info@washingtonpipers.org

                   Website: www.washingtonpipers.org

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APR 16         HIGHLAND DANCE COMPETITION

                      Seattle Highland Dancing Association

                   Des Moines United Method Church, Des Moines WA

                   Website: http://shda.fusta.us/

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APR 30         DINNER DANCE – 26th Annual

                   South West Washington State Branch RSCDS.

                   Dinner 6:00 pm, Grand March and Scottish Country

                   Dancing 8:00 pm.

                   St Luke’s Episcopal Church, Vancouver WA

                   Contact: Geri

                   Phone: (360)834-3757 or (360)921-6396

                   Email: mousestuart@comcast.net

                   Website: www.vancouverusa-scd.org

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MAY 07        CEILIDH - NORTHWEST JUNIOR PIPE BAND

                        Nile Golf and Country Club, Mountlake Terrace WA

Silent Auction, Dinner, Dancers, Piping, Drumming

                   Helping the Band compete at the “2011 World

                   Championships” at Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland

                   Email: info@nwjpb.org

                   Website: www.nwjpb.org

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MAY 14        MINI-GATHERING – WASHINGTON PIPERS ASSN

                   Grace Fellowship Church, 6328 180th St SW, Lynnwood WA

                   Doors open 9:00am. Begins at 10:00am

                   Piping & Drumming competitions for all amateur grade levels

                   Email: info@washingtonpipers.org

                   Website: www.washingtonpipers.org

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          MAY 14        CEILIDH for SPRING

                                    Slighe nan Gaidheal  Kenmore Community Club, Kenmore WA

          7:30pm Doors open, 7:40pm Dance workshop

          8:00pm – Midnight, Seirm Gaelic Song and Music

          Circle, Singing, Dancing, Food and Laughter.

          By invitation only.

          Email: penny@slighe.com,

          Phone: (206)903-9452

          Website: www.slighe.com

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MAY 21        SCOTTISH PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

                   Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association

Levengrove Park, Dumbarton, Scotland

Phone: 011 44 141 221 5414

Fax: 011 44 141 221 1561

Website: www.rspba.org

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MAY 21        GAELIC INTENSIVE DAY

                   Slighe nan Gaidheal

                   All-day Gaelic Language instruction (last in current series)

                   Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, Shoreline WA

                   Contact: Chas. Talbot

                   Phone: (206)722-4261

                   Email: edcomm@slighe.com

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MAY 21-22    EUGENE SCOTTISH FESTIVAL

                   Peace Presbyterian Church, 3060 River Rd, Eugene OR 97404

21st Events all day: Lots of Clans, food, vendors,

Highland Dog Parade.  Entertainment including

Celtic harpers, bagpipers, Gaelic Singers, Highland & Scottish Country Dancers,
and a featured Celtic band: “Skweez the Weezle”

22nd 10:00 a.m. a special Kirkin o the Tartan

Information: (541)688-2218

Website: www.eugenescottishfestival.com

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MAY 21-22    VICTORIA HIGHLAND GAMES/CELTIC FEST – 148th Annual

Topaz Park, Victoria BC

Victoria International Heavy Events Challenge

Sheep-dog Trials; Whisky School; Kilted Athletics; Pipe Bands & Solos; Highland Dancing; Haggis Hurling; Falconry; Entertainment and Cultural tents; Kid’s Entertainment Area

Contact: Jim Maxwell

Phone: (250)598-0120

Email: jmaxwell@shaw.ca

Website: www.victoriahighlandgames.com

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          MAY 22        GREAT KILTED RUN & WALK (5K)

                   Magnuson Park, Seattle

                   8:00 a.m. Registration   

                   9:00 a.m. Beer Garden Open (to over 21’s)

                   9:10 a.m. 1K Kid’s Dash

                   9:30 a.m. 5K Run & Walk

                   Contact: (206)729-9972

                   Website: www.promotionevents.com

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JUN 04-05    BELLINGHAM HIGHLAND GAMES

                   Bellingham Highland Games Association

                   Ferndale WA

                   Phone: (360)647-8500  

                   Email: info@bhga.org

                   Website: www.bhga.org

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2012            FEIS SHIATAIL (GAELIC FESTIVAL)

                   Slighe nan Gaidheal

                   Festival of Scottish Gaelic Language and Culture.

                   Website: www.slighe.com/feis

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                JUN 10-12     NEWPORT CELTIC FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND GAMES

                                    Newport, OR   Lincoln County Fairgrounds

                             10th : Kilted Kilometer; Ceilidh; Beach Bonfire

                             11th: Kickoff Parade with Pipers; Clans; Dancers; Celtic Dogs

                             11/12th: Clans, Societies, Vendors, Celtic Food, Live Music,

                             Dancing, Bonnie Knees, Tug-o-War, family and kids events! 

                             Highland Games incl. Newport Challenge Caber/Anchor Toss.

                             Festival Contact: Belinda Goody (Caledonia House B&B)

                             Phone: (541)563-7337

                             Email: belinda@newportcelticfestival.com

                             Games Contact: Liam Hughes (City of Newport P&R)

                             Phone: (541)574-5453

                             Website: www.newportcelticfestival.com  Facebook/Twitter

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JUN 18         PROSSER HIGHLAND GAMES & SCOTTISH FESTIVAL

                   Prosser Chamber of Commerce

Port of Benton Food & Wine Park, Prosser WA

Live music, Highland dancing, piping, Flying Anvil Pub

Phone: (509)786-8587 or (800)408-1517  

Email: prosserscottishfest@clearwire.net

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JUN 24         BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN 1314

                   697th Anniversary of one of Scotland’s greatest Battles.

                   Victory by King Robert Bruce.

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            JUN 24-25     YELLOWSTONE HIGHLAND GAMES

                                    Billings MT

                             24th: 5:00-9:00 p.m.

                             25th: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

                             Clan Representatives, Piping and Drumming competitions-

                             all levels, Band Competition, Highland Athletics,

                             Highland Dancers, Irish Step Dancers, Highland Cattle,

                             Highland Ponies, Fiddlers, Vendors, Food and more

                             Website: www.yellowstonehighlandgames.us

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JUN 25         BRITISH COLUMBIA HIGHLAND GAMES

Percy Perry (former Town Centre) Stadium, Coquitlam BC

Piping Competitions, Highland & Scottish Country Dancing

Clans & Societies, Heavy Events, Sheep Dogs, Vendors

Children’s Entertainment, Cultural Displays, Whisky Tasting

Website: www.bchighlandgames.com

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JUN 25         ALASKA SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES

                   Alaskan Scottish Club, Eagle River AK

                   Great Games & the Tannahill Weavers Ceilidh Band        

                   Contact: Chris Anderson, Chair

                   Phone: (907)243-7255

                   Email: anderson_ak@yahoo.com

                   Contact: Kerry Howard, Co-Chair

                   Phone: (907)338-1123 

                   Website: www.alaskascottish.org

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JUN 25         TACOMA HIGHLAND GAMES – 42nd Annual

                   Tacoma Highland Games Association

                   Frontier Park, Graham WA

Clans, Highland Dancing, Athletics, Piping & Drumming,

Vendors, Beer Garden, Evening Ceilidh

Contact: Diana Kildow

Phone: (360)264-2156

Email: president@tacomagames.org

Website: www.tacomagames.org

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JUL 01-23      INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF THE CLANS

                   Federation of Scottish Culture in Nova Scotia

PO Box 477, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia B4C 3G4

Halifax Area Dates July 01-23.  Fringe events April-October.

A quadrennial event about taking pride in being Scottish and

initiating cultural exchange between Scottish communities.

Email: info@igc2011.ca

Website: http://www.scotsns.ca

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JUL 01-08     ROYAL NOVA SCOTIA INTERNATIONAL TATTOO

                        1586 Queen St., Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2J1

                        Noted as one of the World’s Premiere cultural & entertainment   events; featuring over 2000 international military & civilian         performers.

                   Phone: (800)563-1114

                   Email:  on website

                   Website: http://www.nstattoo

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JUL 08          FRED MORRISON TRIO CONCERT

Celtic Arts Foundation

Edgewater Park, Mount Vernon WA

                        Kick-off concert for Skagit Valley Highland Games

Contact: Skye Richendrfer

Phone: (360)416-4934 or (888)416-4934 (toll free)

Email: skye@sos.net

Website: www.CelticArts.org

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JUL 09-10     SKAGIT VALLEY HIGHLAND GAMES

Celtic Arts Foundation

Edgewater Park, Mount Vernon WA

Contact: Skye Richendrfer

Phone: (360)416-4934 or (888)416-4934 (toll free)

Email: skye@sos.net

Website: www.CelticArts.org

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JUL 09-10     ATHENA CALEDONIAN GAMES

                   City Park, PO Box 161, Athena OR 97813

Phone: (541)566-3880

Email: admin@athenacaledoniangames.org

Website: www.athenacaledoniangames.org

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JUL 15-16     PORTLAND HIGHLAND GAMES

                   Portland Highland Games Association

                   Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham OR

                   15th: 7:30 p.m. Piobaireachd

                   16th: 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Games

Athletics, Piping, Dancing, Fiddling, Kilted Mile Race, Clans, Vendors, Scottish Country dancing, Celtic music, Tea Tent, Sheep Dog Trials

Phone: (503)293-8501

Email: phga@phga.org

Website: www.phga.org

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JUL 29-31     PACIFIC NW HIGHLAND GAMES – 65th Annual

                   Seattle Scottish Highland Games Association

                   Washington’s Largest Highland Games & Clan Gathering

                   Expo Center, Enumclaw WA

                   29th: 7:00 p.m. Rising of the Clans and Pub Piping Competition

                   30th: 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Games Activities

                   30th: 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Ceilidh

                   31st: 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Games Activities

Phone: (206)522-2541 (V-mail)

Fax: (206)522-4403

Email: scots4ever@sshga.org

Website: www.sshga.org

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          JUL 29-31      CLAN MACLELLAN IN AMERICA

                                    AGM at Pacific NW Highland Games, Enumclaw WA

                                    Contact: Phil McClelland, Western Region Director

                             Phone: (425)778-4474

                             Email: philrobin_mclelland@yahoo.com

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            JUL 29-31      CLAN SINCLAIR ASSOCIATION, INC. (USA)

                                    AGM at Pacific NW Highland Games, Enumclaw WA

                                    Contact: Fred Inkster, North Western Area Commissioner

                             Phone: (541)440-8938

                             Email: cesales@charter.net

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JUL 30-           COEUR D’ALENE SCHOOL OF PIPING & DRUMMING

AUG 07        Summer School, North Idaho College, Coeur d’Alene ID

                   Experienced and highly skilled instructors;

                   Modern, low-cost dormitory facilities.

                   Contact: Danny Hale

                   Email: johndhale@hotmail.com

                   Website: www.CSSPD.com

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          AUG 05-06    SPOKANE HIGHLAND GAMES-54th Annual

                             Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

                                    Unique Scottish cultural demonstrations and exhibits, Live Entertainment,
                             Clan Representatives,  Piping and Drumming, Highland Dancing, Vendors,
                             Ceilidh, Highland Cattle, Sheepdog demonstrations and more!

                             Contacts: Ruby Devine and Steven Schneider, Co-Chairs

                             Phone: (509)456-5985

                             Email: SpokaneHighlandGames@yahoo.com

                             Website: www.SpokaneHighlandGames.org

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AUG 13        WHIDBEY ISLAND HIGHLAND GAMES

                   Whidbey Island Celtic Society

                   Whidbey Island WA

                   Phone: (360)331-5437

                   Website: www.wihg.org

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AUG 13        HIGH DESERT CELTIC FEST & HIGHLAND GAMES

                   High Desert Celtic Society

                   PO Box 272, Madras OR 97755      

                   Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Madras OR

                   Sanctioned Athletics, Clans, Vendors, Entertainment.

                   Camping on site.

                   Contact: Deby Falconer, President

                   Email: highdesertcelts@gmail.com

                   Website: www.hdsc.net

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AUG 13        WORLD PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

                   Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association

Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland 

Phone: 011-44-141-221-5414

Fax: 011-44-141-221-1561

Website: www.rspba.org

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AUG 19-21    DOUGLAS COUNTY HIGHLAND GAMES

Douglas County Scottish Society

Riverbend Park, Winston OR

                   19th : Ceilidh (Evening)

20th /21st : All Day Games

Contact: Tom O’Carrol, Director

Phone: (541)637-0042

                   Website: www.dcscots.org

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AUG 23        EXECUTION OF WILLIAM WALLACE, 1305

706th Anniversary of Wallace’s murder in London

A Wallace Day Parade from Johnstone to his Monument in Elderslie, where Wallace was born, will be held Aug 20.

Website: www.thesocietyofWilliamWallace.com

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            AUG 26-28     CELTIC FEST & CLAN GATHERING, EASTERN OREGON

                                                Pioneer Park, La Grande OR

                             Celtic Society of Eastern Oregon

                             26th: Ceilidh

                             27th/28th: Parade of Clans, Clan Tents, Pipers & Dancers, Dogs, Vendors,
                             Entertainment
, SAAA Sanctioned  Highland Games.

                             Contact: Alan Roy Johnston, President

                             Phone: (541)975-3952

                             Contact: Nessa Jones, Vice President
                             Email:
celticsocietye_or@yahoo.com

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AUG 26-28     HIGHLAND COMMUNITY DAYS & CLAN GATHERING

                        Tieton, WA

                   Fri.26th: 4:00 p.m.-9.00 p.m.

                   Sat.27th: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.  Grand Parade Starts 10.00am

                   Sun.28th: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

                   Sat/Sun:  Clan Tents, Pipe Bands, Highland Heavy Athletics, Arts & Crafts,
Civil War Re-enactment. Live Music: Tempest, Skweez the Weezle,

                   Fabulous Epics, Andrew Anderson

                   Contact: Larry Buchanan, Vice-President

                   Phone: (509)930-3583

                   Contact: Shayni Strom

                   Email: sblondie1@gmail.com

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                AUG 26-28      BITTERROOT SCOTTISH IRISH FESTIVAL (Montana)

                                    Daly Mansion Grounds, Hamilton, MT 

                             26th: Gate opens 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

                             27th: Gate open 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Pipe, Drum, Athletic and Dance
                             Competition
s, Clan Representatives, Vendors, Food, Music, 
                             Children & Educational A
ctivities

                             28th:  Gate open 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Kirkin o the Tartan, Athletics, Pipe,
                             Drum &
Dancing Demos, Clans, Music, Vendors, Children Activities, food,
                             
education activities.

                             Mansion is open for tour all three days, included in Gate Fee.

                             Contact: Eric Campbell

                             Phone: (406)381-3630

                             Email: camed90@aol.com

                             Website: www.bitterrootscottishirishfestival.org

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AUG 27        COWAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association

Dunoon, Scotland

Phone: 011-44-141-221-5414

Fax:  011-44-141-221-1561

Website: www.rspba.org

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SEP 03-04      HOOD CANAL HIGHLAND CELTIC FESTIVAL

                        Theler Community Center

                   22871 NE State Rt.3, Belfair WA

                   Gathering of the Clans, Highland & Celtic

                   Entertainment, Pipe Bands & Celtic Dancers

                   Scottish & Celtic Vendors, Highland Games

                   Demonstrations, Food Vendors & Beer Garden

                   Phone: (360)275-9882

                   Website: www.HoodCanalHighlandFest.org

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SEP 09-11    FORT WORDEN WORKSHOP “EVERGREEN”

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society - Seattle

Dance to World Class Scottish Dance Music and Instruction

Contact: Elizabeth Miller

Phone: (206)782-8345

Email: fw@rscds-seattle.org

Website: www.rscds-seattle.org

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SEP 10-11    KELSO HIGHLANDER FESTIVAL

                   Tam o Shanter Park, Kelso WA

                   Gathering of the Clans, Highland Games, Dancing & Piping, Entertainment, Parade and Kirkin o the Tartan

                   Contact: Cory Mugaas

                   Phone: (360)423-0519

                   Cell: (360)270-4132

                   Email: vardcor@q.com

                   Contact: Cindy Keeney

                   Cell: (360)431-7381

                   Email: tartanlassie@yahoo.com

Phone for City of Kelso: (360)423-0900     

Website: www.highlander.kelso.gov

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SEP 11         BATTLE OF STIRLING BRIDGE, 1297

                   The 714th Anniversary of Scotland’s great Battle. 

Commemorative Gatherings will be at the battle site in Stirling.

Website: www.thesocietyofWilliamWallace.com

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SEP 16-17    WASH. STATE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY CONFERENCE

                   Richland WA

                   Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wasgs/

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SEP 17         TREASURE VALLEY HIGHLAND GAMES &

CELTIC FESTIVAL

                   Western Idaho Fairgrounds, Boise ID

                   Contact: John McDade

                   Phone: (208)331-5675

                   Email: john@weebitoscotland.com

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SEP 24         GAELIC INTENSIVE DAY

                   Slighe nan Gaidheal

                   All-day Gaelic Language instructions (new program)

                   Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, Shoreline WA

                   Contact: Chas. Talbot

Phone: (206)722-4261

Email: edcomm@slighe.com

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OCT 15-16    ST. ANDREW’S CELTIC FLING - 20th Annual

                        St. Andrew’s Church, 111 NE 80th St, Seattle WA

                   15th: Celtic Fair, Highland Dancing, Vendors, Food Booths,

                   Tea Room, Celtic Pub

16th: Service & Kirkin o the Tartan. 

Contact: Ruby McLachlan

Phone: (206)523-7476 

Email: rubym@saintandrewsseattle.org

Website: www.saintandrewsseattle.org

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          OCT 22         ALL CLANS FALL BANQUET

                                                Renton Technical College, Renton WA

                                                Scottish Fare & Festivities hosted by Clan Donald

                                                Contact: Susan A. McDonald-Wright, North Pacific Regional Commissioner

                                                Email: samw1225@harbornet.com 
                            
Website:
www.clandonaldusanorthpacific.org

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          OCT 29-30     CELTIC FAIRE - 4TH Annual - Free to all !!!

                             St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S. 12th St. Tacoma WA

                             Sat. 29th: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Children's activities, vendors, goodies from
                             our Bake Shoppe, lunch at the Lunch Shoppe,
pipers, dancers,
                             storytellers
and musicians.

Sun. 30TH: Join us for Services at 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Pipers will be present, there will be a "Call of the Clans" at both services.

At 3:00 p.m. join us for a Celtic Spirituality discussion.   

Phone: (253)564-4402

Website: www.saintandrewstacoma.org

 

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NOV 05        HEATHER TARTAN BALL & SILENT AUCTION – 47th Annual

                        Seattle Scottish Highland Games Association

                        Northgate Community Center, 10510 5th Ave NE, Seattle WA

Phone: (206)522-2541 (V Mail)

Email: scots4ever@sshga.org

Website: www.sshga.org

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NOV 11        ST. ANDREW’S DAY CELEBRATION (Seattle WA)

                        Caledonian & St. Andrew’s Society of Seattle

Lake City Presbyterian Church Hall, Seattle WA

An evening of Scottish Music, Dance and a great Tea

commemorating St. Andrew’s Day (NOV 30)

Website: www.caledonians.com

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NOV 12        GAELIC INTENSIVE DAY

                   Slighe nan Gaidheal

                   All-day Gaelic Language instruction

                   Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, Shoreline WA

                   Contact: Chas. Talbot

Phone: (206)722-4261

Email: edcomm@slighe.com

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NOV 19        ST. ANDREW’S DAY DINNER DANCE (Boise ID)

                        Thistle & Ghillies SCD Club, Boise ID

                   Contact: Gary Payne

Phone: (208)342-2812

Email: scottish@cableone.net

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NOV 30        ST. ANDREW’S DAY

                   Feast Day for St. Andrew, the First Apostle and Patron Saint of Scotland (and a few other countries).  Recognized as a public holiday in Scotland for the first time in 2007.

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DEC 03         CHRISTMAS PARADE (ENUMCLAW WA)

                   Seattle Scottish Highland Games Assn (SSHGA)

                   Calling all pipers, drummers and kilted marchers.

                   Join the SSHGA entry.

Line up: 5:00 p.m.  Parade: 6:00 p.m.

                   Phone: (206)522-2541 (V-mail)

Fax: (206)522-4403

                   Email: scots4ever@sshga.org

Website: www.sshga.org

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DEC 09         CHRISTMAS CEILIDH

                   Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Seattle WA

Mercer Island Congregational Church

Website: www.rscds-seattle.org

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If you have any other 2011 or 2012 Events for which you now have details, send them to:  ScotInfo@nwlink.com