The highly anticipated North Alabama Scottish Festival and Highland Games is set to debut, promising a vibrant celebration of Scottish heritage, spirited athletic competitions, and family-friendly entertainment for all ages. This year’s festival will bring together clans, athletes, musicians, dancers, and enthusiasts to honor centuries-old traditions and create unforgettable memories. Hosted by Rick Pruitt, user.rick@yahoo.com
In 1999, two pipe bands and a small but enthusiastic group of Scottish Americans, led by Grand Marshal and Academy Award-winning actor Cliff Robertson, marched from the British Consulate to the UN in the first New York City Tartan Day Parade. Since then, the annual NYC Tartan Day Parade has brought together thousands of people
Celebrate the Heritage and Culture of Scotland with great music, dancing, athletics, good food, drink, and friends! The flags are flying, the Celts are gathering, and everyone is a Celt for the weekend!
The Loch Norman Highland Games at Rural Hill is a family friendly event presented by Historic Rural Hill. Come and experience all the fun with Highland Dancing, Bagpipe Bands, Highland Athletics, a Giant Kid’s Zone, Scottish Merchants, Haggis, Celtic Rock and Traditional Performers, Historic Reenactments, Scottish Country Dancing, Sunday Church Service, Hearth Cooking, NC Beer
Parade: May 22, 2026, 6pm on Main Street Greenville, SC 29601 Games: May 23, 2026 8:30am at Furman University, Greenville, SC 29613 Tickets Adult (13 and above) $20 in advance, ($25 day of Games.) Children (5-12) $15
Rain or shine, we’ll have a real fine time as we welcome back all of our Festival favorites to the bonnie banks of the Youghiogheny River and the return of the Highland Games. Bring a chair or a blanket, there’s plenty of room to spread out at our outdoor venue and spend the whole day
The Carroll County Celtic Festival is a rain or shine event. Artisans, dance performances, traditional music, clan tents, historic presentations, dance workshops, highland cows, The Sword Experience, and beer, will all be indoors. Athletics, Sheep Herding, and Living History, will be outside and The Gaelic Language Village, children’s activities, bands, and the food vendors will
Experience the magic of the West Virginia Wild and Wonderful Celtic Festival and Highland Games, where Celtic traditions come to life through music, dance, and exciting competitions. Join us for a weekend filled with cultural celebrations, delicious food, and family-friendly activities.
“A wee bit of Scotland in the High Country of Western North Carolina.” Ceud mile failte (100,000 welcomes) High in the Mountains of Western North Carolina the ancient Celtic spirit beckons. Answering the call, as hundreds of tartan banners unfurl, are the sounds of bagpipes echoing through the valley, and once again, thousands of kilt-clad
