Location and dates have changed!!!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Stacy Harper and Todd Prydybasz.
If you have any queries, please contact them direct by email.
Clan Buchanan will be convening a gathering of Wardens and hosting a tent!
Contact The Clan Buchanan Society International’s Michael Richardson, Regional Director North Atlantic to coordinate details
Buckle up your boots and press your kilts- Sherman Celtic Festival is back! Join us for a family-friendly event featuring some of the best music, dance, and athletic performers in the southern United States!
Proceeds from the Sherman Celtic Festival benefits the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. With our community support, we've been able to donate over $10,000 from our festival gate!
The Clan Buchanan Clan tent will be convened by Bill and Gina McQuatters, please contact them for any details or to support.
At the San Antonio Highland Games and Celtic Music Festival there are events for all ages from the young to the young at heart!
The 2026 Games will be held rain or shine on March 28 and 29, at the Helotes Fairgrounds, 12210 Leslie Road, Helotes, TX 78023!!
This year is sure to be a Highland Games to eclipse all others! There will be a myriad of activities, including traditional Scottish heavy athletics, Celtic dance, and music performances, genealogy information in the Clan Village, children's activities in the Kid's Glen, Living History activities and seminars, and the parade of Scottish dogs.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Bill and Gina McQuatters. Please email them with any enquiries or to lend a hand!
Approximate Timeline
11am gates open
11:15am Clans/ Organizations gather for parade
11:30am massed bands
11:45am parade of Clans
12pm Opening Ceremonies
4:30pm Closing Ceremonies
6pm Festival ends
More details coming soon. NO pets nor coolers are allowed in the festival area.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Christopher Green, please contact him with any queries or support, and get along to support Clan Buchanan.
The Melbourne Highland Games & Celtic Festival has been operating for over 50 years. Our aim is to provide a venue for Celtic culture, music, dance, kinship and crafts.
The Melbourne Highland Games & Celtic Festival Inc. (previously known as Ringwood Highland Games Inc.) has been held in the Maroondah area for over 50 years, since April 1967
Clan Buchanan will be represented by John Buchanan, please contact John with any queries or to lend a hand…
Weather is looking good at this stage, and there will be the parade of Clans around midday which will be great to have as many as we can!
There will be 3 public entrances where tickets can be purchased with cash or eftpos. Advance tickets are available at https://melbournehighlandgames.org.au/tickets-merch/
Highland Dress strongly encourage but feel free to bring your Saxon clad friends and family! Rain or Shine!
1) TimeOut Skippack
@ 16:00 (45 minutes)
4022 Skippack Pike, Skippack, PA 19474.
Then a two minute walk to...
2) Hotel Fiesole's Bella Rosa
a casual themed bar/pub;
@ 17:00(45 minutes)
4046 Skippack Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426...
Then a 10 minute walk to....
3) Brothers Kershner Brewing Co
@ 18:00 (45 minutes+++)
4119 Skippack Pike, Skippack, PA 19474
Only 50 minutes drive from Philadelphia, Pa
Out of towner's lodgings available at Hotel Fiesole 610 222 8009. info@hoterlfiesole.net.
There are many "dine in" and "take away" food options that can be found along the way (you can bring your take away food to Brothers Kershner Brewing Company)
Contact CBSI's Michael Richardson at richardsonma2@verizon.net for more details or questions about this event; like “I need to rent a kilt”, or “I don’t think I can drive home, so I need hotel reservations”, or “where the heck is…” and “… how do I pronounce Skippack”?
COMPETITIONS: ATHLETICS / PIPING & DRUMING / DANCING
HIGHLAND TRAIL RUN / PIPE BANDS MARCH / WORKSHOPS
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Jeffrey Money, Please contact him for more information
A small indoor Scottish festival celebrating heritage and supporting the New Hampshire School of Scottish Arts. Vendors, Clans, Dancing, Pipes & Drums & educational talks.
Join us for a celebration of Scottish culture at Scottish Arts’ annual New Hampshire Indoor Scottish Festival, showcasing New England’s rich and thriving Scottish cultural scene.
Enjoy solo piping and drumming competitions, Highland dance performances, fiddle contests, and the exciting pipe band competition. Explore our vendors offering Scottish goods and clans with historical displays, all while enjoying the lively atmosphere. Best of all, it’s completely free and open to the public!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by David Gilman, Northeast Regional Director. Please stop by and say Hi. If you are interested in representing the Clan at events or assisting please feel free to reach out to me.
The 2026 Australian Pipe Band Championships represents a great opportunity for your band to go on an adventure to Australia’s sunniest capital city.
As hosts, the Pipe Bands Australia, Western Australia branch intends to host a great show, incorporating Highland Games and a concert evening featuring previous Grade 1 Champions, the Western Australia Police Pipe Band.
For more details, including accommodation and tips on places to visit, download the brochure.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Western Australia regent and CBSIO secretary Hever Watt, please contact her for support or more details, and represent Clan Buchanan!
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FOR THE FIRST TIME • HIGHLAND GAMES • ARMORED COMBAT •
Find your clan, enjoy a whisky tasting, see live demonstrations or enjoy one of our Celtic Workshops!
Free Admission - fun for the whole family, grab your lawn chair and stay for the day!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Jennifer Rogers, please contact her with any queries or to lend a hand!
The annual NYC Tartan Day Parade brings together thousands of people from the United States, and Scotland by providing meaningful connections through the celebration of Scottish heritage and culture. The Parade plays an integral role in marking National Tartan Day (Saturday April 5), a day declared by the U.S. Senate in 1998 to officially recognize the “outstanding achievements and contributions made by Scottish Americans to the United States”.
Now in its 27th year the NYC Tartan Day Parade, which is free to all those who participate and represents the highlight of a week-long series of Scottish-themed festivities designated as “NYC Tartan Week,” includes over 3,000 bagpipers, Highland dancers, clan organizations, Scottish dog breeds, and more, proudly marching up Sixth Avenue amongst tens of thousands of spectators in person and online.
11 am – Pre-Parade meet up and lunch
2pm – Step off from 6th Ave and 45th Street, Manhattan.
To “March” with Clan Buchanan you MUST dress with Clan Buchanan.
Join CBSI's North Atlantic Regional Director Michael Richardson and march with him and fellow wardens in NYC's Annual Tartan Day Parade. We'll gather for pre-parade lunch, pints and drams and walk en masse to the pre-determined pre-parade rally point. (on 45th street, just West of 6th Ave) This will be Michael's 5th year participating in this annual event and his fourth-year coordinating and acting as host, tour guide, restaurant critic and overall tour guide extraordinaire.
Michael will share details about pre-parade and post parade activities to those interested in attending and contacting him through CBSI or via email at richardsonma2@verizon.net
Tons of pre-parade activities behind the NYC Public Library, the park fronts to 6th Ave between 42nd St and 41st (Public restrooms available here)
located at 135 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036; pre-parade CBSI gathering location (not their “other” location; they have two in the city) between 11:45 am and 12:01 pm
Near the intersections of 6th Ave & W. 45th Street. Michael will update attendees with an exact location once the line of march is established by the Tartan Parade Committee. (Michael’s cell 610-930-3165)
There is NO charge to march or to attend the Parade; for those who have registered to march, The Parade starts at 2.00pm at West 45th Street and marches up 6th Avenue to 55th Street
NYC’s MTA Subway trains B,D,F & M stop at Bryant Park
NYC’s MTA Subway train N, Q, R & W stop at Time Square, located one block west of 6th Ave at Broadway & W. 40th St (Broadway runs diagonally through Manhattan. Further south of Time Square it is well east of 6th Ave and further north it is well west)
New Jersey PATH Train (from Jersey City and Hoboken) stops at 33rd & 6th Ave, adjacent to Greeley Square and one block from The Empire State Building (parking is cheaper in Hoboken then in NYC)
Weekend NJ PATH Trains every 20 minutes; https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/schedules-maps/weekend-schedules.html
The parade marches past the front of the world-famous Radio City Music Hall, on 6th Ave between W 50th & W 51st Street
The Empire State Building is located on 5th Ave between W 32nd and W 33rd Streets. Tickets are required to visit the observation desk. Budget $35.00 to $50.00 US per tix
Rockefeller Center is nearby, between W. 49th and W 50th and 5th and 6th Ave
St Patrick’s Cathedral is nearby on 5th Ave between E 50th & E 51st. If asked for a ticker to enter, tell them you want to enter so that you can “worship”. IE; sit down and prayer or sit quietly and fake it!
If you need recommendations on hotels or accommodation or New York in general, please email Michael directly: richardsonma2@verizon.net
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 and Wine, Whiskey Tastings, Kilted Running Events, Scottish Clan Societies, Shoot Long Bows and Blowguns, Throw a Battle Axe and so much more!
Clan Buchanan willl be represented by Ken Buchanan, please contact him with any questions. We really need assistance and would love to see a strong Buchanan presence, so ClarInnis clan!
Loch Norman was the first Highland Games Anne & I attended, back in 1995 (in the second year of the event). We became members that day, and everything else followed!
Award-winning Florida festival that incorporates music, food, fun, family entertainment! All things Celtic and then some! Featuring headline music from Seven Nations…
Clan Buchanan will be convened by Jeffrey Money, Please contact him for more information or to lend a hand!
This annual event began on 21 October 1978, its principal aim to raise funds for local charities and bring tourists to Bundanoon in particular and the Southern Highlands in general thereby benefiting local businesses, guesthouses and hotels. Continuing to this day, “Bundanoon is Brigadoon” has become one of the most successful events staged in the area. From its humble beginnings of a handful of pipe bands and spectators, and is recognised worldwide and has grown to into one of the finest Highland Gatherings in Australia
Brigadoon is a non-profit registered charity, we do not make a profit in the business sense of the word. After taking into consideration all our costs and appropriating a management budget for the coming year, we distribute the Surplus Pool to the large number of volunteer, charity and community groups in the Southern Highlands that assist us in preparation and presentation of the gathering”.
When visiting Brigadoon take time out to experience the natural beauty, arts, wineries, culture and heritage of the Southern Highlands.
Massed bands
Street parade
Bundanoon Stones
Heavy weight championship
Ceilidh
Bonnie Bairns
Caber tossing and Stone put challenge
Entertainment
Games
Scottish Country Dancing
Scottish Highland Dancing
Highland Dogs
Clan village
Stalls!
Food
Souvenirs
Tartan
Haggis
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Dr Shona and Paul Gibson; Armigers of Clan Buchanan, please contact them with any queries and/or to lend a hand.
Central Carolina Highland Games is a full Scottish Festival and Highland Games. There will be Scottish Food, heavy athletics, children’s activities, Scottish Clans and much more.
CCHG was originally started by Buck Buchanan. Buck also helped co-found Operation Ghillie Brogues, which now heads up several highland games and other events to raise money for children’s homes.
Come and experience
Heavy Athletics
Stone-lifting
Scottish Clans
Scottish Food
Vendors
Sword Fighting
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Christopher Green, please contact him with any queries or support, and get along to support Clan Buchanan.
Celebrating the cultural heritage of the seven Celtic Nations:
Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, Brittany, Cornwall, and Galicia/Asturias
On the banks of the Patuxent River at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, in beautiful Southern Maryland, you will find on a cheery Saturday in late April, the sound of the bagpipes calling you home. Whether it be the music, food, dance or other Celtic attractions - we beckon you to join us as we celebrate the spirit of the 7 Celtic Nations in our 46th Annual Celtic Festival on April 26th!
Enjoy the sounds of Internationally known Celtic Bands performing on multiple entertainment stages throughout the grounds, offering continuous music, dance and jam sessions throughout the day!
Check out our Clan Row, where more than 50 clans and societies have information to share with you about your Celtic heritage!
Watch Scottish/Irish country-dance performances, listen to harp and Scottish fiddling all while storytellers weave tales alongside historical displays, craft demonstrations and living history reenactments.
Stop by the Celtic Marketplace for a wide selection of traditional and non-traditional Celtic foods and gifts providing an old world atmosphere.
Be sure to check out the Children's Highland Games
Be sure to check the all-day competitions taking place throughout the Park including Pipers, Drummers, Pipe Bands, Highland Dancers, Highland Athletics, and Rugby games!!
CREDIT SALES ONLY!!!
NO CASH ACCEPTED AT GATE!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Trevor Paradis, please contact him with any queries or to provide support.
In 2022 ACF celebrated its 30th anniversary, welcoming a full program of activity to celebrate this momentous achievement. Highlighting the Celtic nations of Brittany, Cornwall and Wales the program will feature the return of the Street Parade, Highland Games and Strongman Events, Re-enactment village, Celtic Markets, Local and National Celtic music and dance performance, Medieval Long Table Dinner, King Arthur and the Legends of the round table in our Camelot Kids Marquee all in the one big precinct at The Australian Standing Stones, national monument.
The 2026 festival will be held from Thursday to Sunday in Glen Innes, NSW. We invite you to come and experience this unique Festival in the spectacularly colourful autumn that is a highlight of our cool New England climate.
Marie Gibson and Mike Gilbert
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Clan Herald Malcolm Buchanan, please contact him with any queries and/or to lend a hand. Don’t forget to ask them about all the happenings at the inauguration last year!
We want to get a Clan Buchanan plaque in the Celtic Family Wall; so come along to witness and support this.
The Decatur Celtic Festival is a new, grass-roots event to remember, honor, and advance the Celtic Cultural Traditions (of Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Briton, Isle of Man, Cornish and Scots-Irish peoples). We seek to recognize their profound contributions to music, song, literature, and the settlement of the American frontier. We honor their memory through a safe, fun, memorable evening of music, food, drink, dance, and other activities for clans and community. Make plans to join in the festivities this year!
The new coordinators are really excited and have been working extensively to keep this festival one of North Texas's premier festivals! Please join Buchanan Regent Mike Gage and make Buchanan known!
Mark your calendars for our 37th year at Balloon Fiesta park!
The Rio Grande Valley Celtic Association represents the united efforts of New Mexico’s Celtic Community to celebrate and foster traditional Celtic culture of the seven nations: Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Brittany, Isle of Man, Cornwall and Galicia.
Each year, the Association hosts a festival that engages Celtic dance, athletics, games, music, arts, history and oral traditions that promote Celtic Heritage in New Mexico.
As funding permits, grants are awarded for education of individuals or groups whose objective promotes Celtic Heritage. The Governor’s Office issued a proclamation designating the 3rd Saturday in May as Celtic Heritage Day in New Mexico.
Join us for 9 events of Scottish Heavy Athletics, Scottish Highland Bagpipes, dancing, clans, local food vendors and local musicians!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Michael "Buck" Buchanan, please contact Buck for more details
Join the clan.
Compete to win.
Experience the Scottish way.
In its 45th year, the Savannah Scottish Games is a grand celebration of Scottish heritage complete with music, dancing, athletic games, children’s activities, food and fun for the entire family. With more than 3,000 people participating in this special event each year, Savannah’s Scottish Games is one of the largest and fourth oldest Games in the Southeast.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Jeff Money, please contact him for more information or to lend a hand!
This is a brand new 1 day Festival located at:
Nacogdoches Expo Center
3805 NW Stallings Dr.
Nacogdoches, TX 75964
Please check out their website for further details:
www.nacscottishgames.com
Pets allowed if leashed and well-behaved.
This event is being hosted by the East Texas Scottish Irish Fellowship and will be benefiting the local Volunteer Fire Departments.
Get ready for a day filled with thrilling performances and cultural showcases! Our entertainment lineup includes traditional Scottish bagpipe bands, Highland dancers, and live music that will keep you entertained throughout the day. Don’t miss the chance to experience the vibrant culture of Scotland right here in Nacogdoches!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by NorthEast Texas representitive Mike Gage. Please contact him to support or enquire…
Originally founded in 1981 as the Gatlinburg Scottish Festival and Games, the Games are one of the oldest Scottish Festivals in the country.
Our location in the foothills of The Great Smoky Mountains is the perfect backdrop for you and your family to get a wee glimpse of Scotland -and to discover and appreciate the rich traditions and history of the Scottish and Scots-Irish settlers of our area.
The event feature clans, vendors and local and national performers. The property at the visitor center provides a scenic destination for the festival with views of the nearby mountains and is just minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove. The 30-plus acres at the center includes adjacent parking.
Festival attendees will be treated to vibrant cultural and educational presentations, while Scotch tasting seminars will feature a bit of history and humor, and the Border Collie demonstrations will showcase their herding abilities.
Competitions include the hammer throw or caber toss, a medley of bands including bagpipes and drummers, and clan challenges like the kilted mile run or the battle axe competition.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Stacy Harper and Todd Prydybasz.
If you have any queries, please contact them direct by email.
For more information including tickers, please go to www.smokymountaingames.org
Join us for a day of athletics, music, dancing, food, and arts celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture.
Events will be held rain or shine.
Competitions are the main event of the Colonial Highland Games.
Athletics
Dancing
Fiddling
Piping & Drumming
The Colonial Highland Games pays tribute to Scotland’s rich cultural history with the following events.
Fiddling
Sheep & Dogs
St. Andrews Society of Baltimore’s presentation of “The Haggis”
Village of the Clans
Brandywine Dulcimer Music
Weaving
Clan Buchanan will be Proudly represented by Michael Richardson, please contact him with any queries or to lend a hand…
The purposes of SLSG are educational, cultural, charitable, and philanthropic. The organizational objectives are to foster and encourage open exchange of cultural, educational, and recreational concepts and pursuits between those with an interest in the culture and heritage of Scotland and others in the Greater St. Louis area.
The SLSG organization shall plan, develop, and operate Scottish Games, Festivals, and cultural events in the Greater St. Louis area.
Highland Athletes
Clan Village
Entertainment, including
Prydein – American Celtic Rock
Plaid to the Bone – Bagpipein’ rock
Mitzi MacDonald and the Laws
The Wee Heavies
Peat Fire Flame
Triflemore
Highland Dance
Piping & Drumming
Tug-o-War
Vendors
Wee Bairns
Held at Schroeder Park
359 Old Meramec Station Rd
Manchester, MO 63021
Contact him at mcmurfy1@yahoo.com or text message to 573-680-4427 for enquiries and to support him!
Join us each Memorial Day Weekend in May for the annual Scottish Fest, Southern California's largest Scottish, Celtic, American Festival. Experience two days of world class Celtic music, piping and drumming competitions, Highland dancing contests, Scottish heavy athletics, Scottish gifts and foods, Scottish clans and genealogy, a fantastic children's glen and so much more!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Craig and Dannette Mathias, please contact them to support or for any details
Piping and drumming
Highland Dancing
Athletics
Clan village
Entertainment and Music
Vendors
and Whisky and Food
Jousting has been one of the real hits with Berry Celtic Festival goers in recent years and is full of excitement, and the heavily armoured noble knights put on a great show for the crowd.
The Berry Celtic Festival kicks off at 9.30am with a grand parade of pipe bands marching in their distinctive kilts, together with representatives of all of the Clans, medieval knights, and Scottish Terrier dogs.
Come see the marching of the massed bands, musical items, Celtic fiddlers, highland dancing, enchanted singing, and of course, the battles of the medieval knights.
The Berry Celtic Festival is a fundraising endeavour of the Rotary Club of Berry and 2025 will be the 18th staging of this event.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Dr Shona and Paul Gibson, please contact them with any queries and/or to lend a hand.
Where & When?
Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Carstairs Curling Rink and Memorial Park.
Carstairs (Named after Carstairs, Scotland) is located on Hwy 2A, 241km (150 mi) south of Edmonton, and 48 km (30 mi) north of Calgary.
What's happening?
Here are some of the fun, family events that are planned:
A Parade of Pipers
Highland Dance competition
Heavy Athletics competition
Tug O'War contest
Food Court
Vendor Market
Thirsty Thistle Pub
Scottish Clan booths
Best Dressed at the Fest Contest
Kid Zone with Face Painting & Games
Petting Zoo
Circus Workshop
Massed Band Finale
Plan for a warm, wonderful, sunny day. Bring family & friends, & visit us at the Clan Buchanan tent for conversation, elucidation, & edification.
Clan buchanan will be represented by Paul McCormack. contact him with any queries or to lend a hand!
This is a FREE festival celebrating Carstairs' Scottish heritage.
They are a great group of men and women and I hope we can throw our support behind the important work they are doing, keeping the very foundation of the true Highland Games alive!!
the No Fame Games focuses on the Heavy Athletics, traditional Stonelifting, Celtic Clan tents, and good food and drink. We will have the traditional 9 heavy events as well as our iconic Team Highlander competition. Athletes will be coming from all over New England, the United States, and abroad. It is a gathering of people from the wide spectrum of society, forged together in friendship by stone, heavy metal, and tree.
Our double wide Clan Buchanan tent will be proudly displayed and hosted by Northeast Regional Director, Dave Gilman and his family. Please come down and support this group of athletes and their organization which is very supportive of amateurs who wish to grow in the sports. If you have any questions or want to help me out, please email…
If you are interested in representing the Clan at events or assisting please feel free to reach out to me. We have plenty of resources to help you out.
A new Festival of Scotland. Set against a backdrop of Stirling Castle, a festival for all ages celebrating Scotland’s Past, Present and Future.
A country rich and diverse from history to culture, food & drink to talks and workshops, thought-provoking conversations, story-telling, book reading, music and dancing…. and so much more! Bring your family; encourage your Clan society to get involved.
More information from Clan Irving: www.clanirving.com/blog_posts/the-saltire-gathering-update-festival-date-change-announcement/
Highland Athletics, especially heavy games
Live Celtic Music and Highland Dance
Clans Buchanan convenor
Activities including Wee Scotland, markets and food for thee entire family.
Clan Buchanan is once again being represented by Brenda Keller, please reach out to her to assist or for more information.
Kids Zone:
Thistle Hill Farms Petting Zoo
Kids Activity Area
Bouncy Castle
Face Painting by Andrea Ryll
Pipes and Drums
Highland Dance
Scottish Country Dance Demonstration
Heavy Events Competition
Wee Heavies
All Ages Beer Garden,
including ESS 2024 Highland Gathering Lager.
We have added a few new things this year:
A British Car Show
An extra bouncy castle
Exhibition Soccer match in the Dome
Clarior Hinc Honos!
Please come join Paul McCormack in Edmonton, Alberta! Contact me to leand a hand and represent Clan Buchanan
This event his will be by far one of the easiest and most relaxing.
If history is any indication, it will also be one of the dampest mornings! Glorious Scottish weather is common on June mornings in Edmonton, but it's not really all that bad. The rain tends to come straight down more often than not, & is frequently gone by noon when the sun shines brightly down upon us, & we begin to wish we weren't wearing damp wool. If you know, you know.
Regardless of the weather, It will be a glorious, event filled day.. Pop in for a visit and a chat. Last year our tent was full of visitors merrily chatting with us, & each other all day. Never a dull moment! A grand time was had by all.
Clar Innis!
We look forward to greeting you at our Clan tent, and invite you to have your photo taken beside, or in our 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in the British Car Show area! Not the actual vehicle, image to come…
The Ohio Scottish Games are held on the 4th Saturday every June.
Established in 1977, this long standing event is presented by members of The Ohio Scottish American Cultural Society of Ohio, an organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of their proud Scottish Heritage and ancestry.
The Ohio Scottish Games highlight the traditional dance, music and athletics of the ancient highland games. This event is for the enjoyment of all Scots and friends as well as to introduce the Scottish Arts and traditions to the community
PIPES & DRUMS
We have solo competitions in the morning featuring pipers, drummers! Pipe bands compete all afternoon so pull up a chair and enjoy!
HIGHLAND DANCE
Highland Dancers from far and wide join to compete in the various genres of Highland Dancing!
HEAVY ATHLETICS
Watch competitors complete amazing feats of strength as they go head-to-head in various heavy athletics events.
ENTERTAINMENT
We offer entertainment all day long from country dancing to ballards, bagpipes, and Bagrock bands! Enjoy music throughout the park and don't forget to visit the Beer Tent!
VENDORS
Want something to eat? Want to buy your own kilt or bagpipes? Visit our vendors for beautiful pottery, jewelery, celtic items, and don't forget the Haggis!
ANIMALS & MORE
The Ohio Scottish Games offer something for everyone in your family! Children's games, animals, British cars and bikes, Clan Village, Kilted Mile and more! Newly added are workshops and open sessions.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by: Christopher Green, please contact him with any queries or support
Our 2025 event is Friday evening, June 20 & all day Saturday, June 21.
Highland Games
Ancient Athletic Competition Schedule of Events!
Music & Dance
Irish & Scottish Music and Dance Stage Schedule
Scottish Clans
Discover your Celtic roots and find your Scottish Clan or Sept!
Celtic Goods & Food Vendors
Be authentic with Celtic Goods and Scottish & Irish Foods
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Kyle Buchanan. Please contact him with any enquiries or for support. Join us in presenting the Black Lion!
Since 1947 the Red Deer Highland Games have been the kickoff to the outdoor Highland Games season in Alberta, and are organized by dedicated volunteers. Mark your annual calendars and plan to attend the Red Deer Highland Games on the 4th Saturday in June every year!
Please come join us!
It will be a jam packed day of excitement, & adventure!
This year's Highland Games will feature a Kilted Run!
Heavy Athletics Competitions, Piping & Drumming Competitions, Highland Dance Demonstrations. Celtic Market, Nessie’s Nook (Children’s Area), Sheep Dog Demonstration, McPherson’s Pub, Heavy events for kids, Shortbread Competition, Sheep Dog Demonstration, Band Competitions, Scottish Country Dancers, Mass Bands...so much to do, & see!
Clarior Hinc Honos!
Clan buchanan will be represented by Paul McCormack. Please give him a hand:
Finally an event in my home province where I can mingle with old friends; make some new ones; and share the joy of Clan Buchanan with one & all!
Come join us for an auspicious, & delightful day!
Clar Innis!
The Games begin with a parade of bands, clan representatives and others that leads into the Massed Band Salute and Chieftain’s Address that officially opens the day. Throughout the day there will be fun for all the family – there will be Highland and Country Dancing, Pipe Band displays, Strong Man events with the Kilted Warriors to enjoy as well as three-legged races, and the famed Kilted Dash to participate in. A multitude of stores and stands will surround the area selling all manner of Scottish heirlooms and souvenirs, clothing and garb, and food and drink to complete your day.
In the evening there will be a Pipe Band Quintet competition at the Aberdeen RSL Club.
Ceilidh
Authentic Scottish Ceilidh
Pipes & Drums
Unique sounds of bagpipes and drums
Highland Dancers
Traditional Highland Dancing
Kilted Warriors
Celtic strongman competition
Tug O War
A test of strength and strategy
Novelty Events
Great fun for young and old
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Clan Herald Malcolm Buchanan, please contact him with any queries and/or to lend a hand.
Beginning at Spring Street end, approximately 200+ pipers, drummers, dancers, Clan & Society representatives, plus some gorgeous wee Scottie dogs, will parade down Collins Street before turning into Regent Place (just short of Swanston Street intersection). They’ll then pause in the forecourt of The Westin Hotel for a short recital before dispersing.
Piping and Highland Dancing displays between 11.30am and 1.30pm at Old Treasury Building terrace & Pipers on Balconies. Burns’ Poetry Reading at Robbie Burns Statue in Treasury Gardens.
Join Victorian regent, John Buchanan, and show our colours!
The 2026 Highland Gathering in Harpenden will be on the 12th July – Harpenden is about 33 miles north of central London. For up-to-date news please visit their Facebook page. The 2022 Highland Gathering raised over £12,000 for the beneficiaries and volunteer supporters.
Marching Pipe Bands
Highland Dancing
Highland Games
Arena Displays
Stage Performances
Children’s Races
Live Music
Haggis Hurling
Archery
Go Karts
Stalls
Food
Bar
… and more!
Emmaus
Homelessness support
Lions Club
Including the Life Skills Programme in local schools
Motor neurone disease association
Beating MND together
Contact Chas with any enquiries, to join or support him.
Celtic Music • Bagpipes and Drums • Heavy Games • Scottish Highland Dance
Scottish Country Dancing • Clan Row & Scottish Exhibitors
Silent Auction + Raffle • British Cars • McCracken Pub + Food
General admission (13+): $20
Children (12 & under): Free
Chris Lacher, long time member and Northern Plains Director will be convening the tent at the games along with his family. He will possibly also be playing pipes with his Pipe Band the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band. If you to help with the tent your are most welcome to come; please contact him with any queries. We look forward to seeing everyone again.
The Helena Valley Highland Gathering is a very new festival (less than 5 years old) and striving to make every year better. I encourage all Buchanans to visit and show them much support for their labor of love!
Be sure to also to visit the website often. The Organisers keep it up-to-date with new developments.
Brendan Gibson will be representing Clan Buchanan; ahe’s excited to convene in Montana's state capital and "gather the pieces" again. If you have any questions or want to help out, please email him…
A FULL DAY OF ENTERTAINMENT
Join us on July 18 for a day full of incredible Scottish culture, food, and fun!
Main Stage acts Including returning favorite Charlie Zahm, for their first time at Glasgow Lands - American Rogues, tribal drums of Albannach and for the 14th time the ever popular Enter the Haggis! Plus an exciting new band - Shindig
Small Stage entertainment including the festival favorite Bonnie Knees Contest and Pioneer Valley Harpers Guild.
Additional musical and dance entertainment following the Highland Dance competition down by the water spray park.
Opening and Closing ceremonies: Massed Bands
COMPETITIONS
Pipe bands
Drum major
Solo and pipe
Athelitics
Highland dance
Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival is the only Scottish Festival in Massachusetts, and the second largest one in New England. We are proud to have been bringing world class Scottish Arts to the Pioneer Valley for 29 years.
Our 2024 festival promises to be extra special – we have a few surprises up our sleeves for all of our attendees. You won't want to miss it!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Scott Fifield, please contact Scott to support or enquire… And get behind Clan Buchanan! Clar Innis This will be Scott’s first time convening at this event, so any suggestions or support, queries or conundrums are welcome.
The 2026 Arizona Highland Celtic Festival will take place at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, Arizona on July 18 and 19.
The event will include:
Athletics
Music
Dance
Piping
Kid’s activities
Clans and Celtic Societies
Genealogy and other Workshops
And both food and merchandise vendors
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Michael Buchanan, please contact Michael to support or enquire. And don’t forget to ask him all about the Cheifs Inauguration he helped coordinate!
BUCHANAN HOSTED AND COORDINATED – SO PLEASE SUPPORT !
Join us for some authentic Scottish food, Irish whiskey ice cream, great beers & ales, fantastic local Celtic music, dance, piping, Scottish Heavy Athletics, local artisans, merchants, Living History Reenactments, and find your family clan!
There are also lots of kid-friendly activities, plus children 12 and under are always free at the gate.
Affordable fun for everyone!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Matthew Buchanan, please contact him to support him or with any enquiries.
Weapon demonstrations – learn the highlander
Variety of Buchanan and Buchanan Septs tartan on display and for sale
Scotch tastings
A library of books to help with clan and tartan search, plus maps and printed info
Knowledge in the clan and celtic hospitality
And our parades are Loud and Proud – yelling our name and war cries as loud and as many times as possible.
For over 75 years, Scotland again comes to the Pacific Northwest the weekend of July 25 & 26, 2026! The 6th oldest Scottish festival in the US featuring the North American Scottish Athletics Championship, US West Coast Drum Corps Championship, individual Piping and Drumming, and Pipe Bands – you will see and experience it all, plus much, much more at the Enumclaw Expo Center. Will you join us for a few hours or the entire weekend? Are you a veteran or a novice? No matter, you will find yourself experiencing a wee bit of Scotland right here in the Pacific Northwest!
Be amazed by the titans who deftly toss the caber and put the stone, matching skill and strength against the odds on the athletic field of battle. Thrill to the bourdon of the bagpipes and the cadence of the drums. Sample a wide variety of delicious and traditional Scottish foods.
Sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Celtic Arts Showcases as various local Irish and Scottish musicians, and singers perform
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Don & Donna McCammon. Please say hello and offer to assist them as we fly our flag and make our presence felt!
The Highland Games is a celebration of Scottish culture and heritage. As a part of this celebration, the following events and activities take place:
continuous entertainment featuring national and regional artists,
pipe band competition
heavy athletic competition
Highland Dance competition
“Parade of Clans” featuring clans from across the USA
Diverse marketplace of Celtic crafts, merchandise and collectibles
Scottish and other food vendors.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Kyle Buchanan. Please contact him with any enquiries or for support. Join us for the parade of clans mid-day Saturday. Report to the clan tent by 11:10, line up for the parade begins at 11:15. Join us in presenting the Black Lion!
Bring your family and friends for a charming Scottish day-adventure full of entertainment, feats of triumph and fun activities.
Enjoy the traditional features of Scottish Highland Games, such as massed bands, pipe band exhibitions, individual piping, heavy athletics and highland dancing.
There are also children’s games where they can take their turn at the Caber Toss (pint-sized, of course)!
View performances of Scottish highland and country dancing, and delight in the beautifully entertaining Celtic bands throughout the day.
Take old-fashioned pleasure in viewing the “hielan’ coos” (highland cattle) exhibition and blacksmith demonstrations all day.
Participate in “the Scots vs. the Irish” tug of war competition following the Opening Ceremonies.
Visit the clan tents to discover whether you have Scottish ancestry, and shop at the Scottish and Celtic merchant booths.
Visit the British Car exhibit and see great examples of 1950s, 1960s and 1970s Austin-Healeys, Jaguars, Austin Minis, MGTDs and MGBs. This is a special treat for auto lovers.
As in the past, we continue to keep the admission prices reasonable in keeping with our commitment to making the Spokane Scottish Highland Games a family event. And importantly, parking is Free!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Don and Donna McCammon, please contact them for any queries or support
The Clan Buchanan tent will once again be hosted by Northeast Regional Director, Dave Gilman and family. Please come out for this great event, now in a new, superior location. If you are interested in representing the Clan at events or assisting please feel free to reach out to me.
This is a fun family event with lots of exciting things to see and do for children of all ages! Kids 11 and under get FREE ADMISSION thanks to the generous support of Farmers State Bank.
Free parking shuttle from Hamilton High School starts at 8:30 am both days.
Saturday hours: 9 am to 7 pm, + free Cèilidh open to all from 7 pm to 10 pm
Sunday hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Highland & Irish Dance
Pipe Bands
Scotch/Irish Whisky & Mead Tastings
Food and Local Beers
Piping and Drumming Competitions
Kid's Activities
Celtic Wares
Highland Athletic Competitions
Live Music
Hurling
Clans
Sunday Afternoon Tea
Free Saturday Night Cèilidh
Sunday Morning Kirkin' o' the Tartans Service
and much, much, more!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Don and Donna McCammon, please contact them for any queries or support
Quechee Scottish Games and Festival has been going for 45 years in various forms. It didn't always have competitions but over the years they were added to make this a full scale Highland Games. Clans circle the main field where one can watch Highland Dancers and the Band contest. Sheepdogs and Athletics are in an adjoining area with vendors and entertainment alongside.
Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Pipe Bands, Clan Societies, Scottish Vendors, Scottish Food, Sheep Dogs, Scottish Athletics, Historic Highlanders, Entertainers, Beer Tent and more!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Scott Fifield, please contact Scott to support or enquire
The Highland Spectacular is back for the third year running! Experience the thrill of highland dancing and live Scottish music. See a joust on the tournament field, watch traditional Highland Games, and learn about Scottish ancestry at clan tents.
Experience the enchanting sounds of massed pipe bands and be captivated by the graceful movements of Highland dancing.
Witness the awe-inspiring strength of athletes competing in the Highland Games, showcasing their incredible feats of power.
Explore Clan tents and discover the secrets of your ancestry, connecting with your Scottish heritage.
Be transported back in time as you witness thrilling performances from Scottish history, featuring the legendary Warriors of Scotland, armoured knights, and their mighty steeds.
Join Victorian Regent John Buchanan and help Clan Buchanan be seen!
Friday
Opening ceremony (5pm) and a ceilidh.
Saturday
from 10 am to 5 pm, and music from 5 pm until 10 pm.
Clan parade at midday
Sunday
from 10 am to 9 pm
Church service in the morning
Clan parade at midday
Featuring The Stockyard Kilty Band from Chicago (who wear Buchanan modern), many Highland sports, food, music and exhibits.
Free Parking in the Waukesha Expo Center lot.
Clan Buchanan is being represented by Erin Buchanan-Darnick, please email her with any questions, or to lend a hand!
ebuchanan.darnick@hotmail.com
52nd VIRGINIA SCOTTISH GAMES SEPTEMBER 5 & 6, 2026
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Trevor Paradis, please contact him with any queries or to provide support.
The 160th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games are at the Alameda County Fairgrounds on Labor Day Weekend 2024.
Established in 1866, the Scottish Highland Gathering and Games at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton is California's longest running Scottish Games featuring the very best of Scottish competitions.
This year's Games hosts the Women's World and the U.S. Men's & Women's Heavy Athletics Championships, as well as Highland Dancing, Piping and Drumming, and Soccer competitions, and a fun Kilted Mile race.
Live entertainment features Scottish Country Dancing, harpists and fiddlers, Scottish folk singers, Celtic Rock bands, pipe & military bands, and the spectacular sight and sounds of the Massed Bands.
Plus, you can sample the delights of traditional Scottish foods and drinks - including Whisky Tasting!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Jill Sippel, please contact her with any queries or support. If you are available on Friday, 9/19 please let her know as we can always use help with set up.
Tent and display setup will be on Friday at 1 PM. We need help with setup, staffing the tent, greeting visitors, and recruiting new members during the two-day event. We could also use help with breakdown of the tent and displays after the games conclude.
Come join us in the Buchanan tent as we come together to celebrate our Buchanan heritage and Scottish History while having fun meeting new people and recruiting new members. Hope to see you there!
Alameda Fairgrounds also has their own year-round RV parking right across from the games, still within the same fairgrounds footprint.
The Scottish athletics, Highland Dance, Strongman Competition, Solo and Pipe Band Competitions, Folk Music are a portion of the festival features thrilling demonstrations of light armor jousting. Also a note is the caber-throwing competition as a part of the Scottish Athletic competition.
Sample Celtic music and dance over the course of the three-day festival. You'll see and hear distinct variations of art forms that have had a huge influence on American culture.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Matthew Buchanan, please contact him to support him or with any enquiries.
Weapon demonstrations – learn the highlander
Variety of Buchanan and Buchanan Septs tartan on display and for sale
Scotch tastings
A library of books to help with clan and tartan search, plus maps and printed info
Knowledge in the clan and celtic hospitality
And our parades are Loud and Proud – yelling our name and war cries as loud and as many times as possible.
FREE ADMISSION
The Flathead Celtic Festival is an organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and exposing our community to Celtic culture for the educational benefit of the people in this region and its visitors.
We provide education by providing locals and visitors to music, dance, history, ancestry, language, food, crafts, and traditional athletic events in public venues as well as utilizing the corporation’s website to provide facts, statistics, and other related data on Celtic Nations.
Clan Buchanan hope to be represented by Brendan Gibson, please contact him for any queries or support.
After much connecting, we are likely to have a larger number of Buchanans visiting and gathering at this festival in particular from across Montana. Come on by and let's make it a record turnout!
PLUS, Brendan and a few other Buchanans will be competing in the athletics!
Come on by and cheer on your fellow clansmen as they throw their weight in the games!
Experience the full fare of Fun, Highland Athletics, Music, Piping, Dancing, Cultural Exhibitions and Educational talks…
Bring a chair and an umbrella and sit and watch some Highland Games Athletics. Visit us at the Clan Buchanan tent and enjoy Scottish music.
Most importantly it is Free to park, and Free to enter.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Kyle Buchanan “I am looking forward to seeing new and old members of Clan Buchanan at Kindleberger Park”. Please contact him with any queries or to lend a hand!
The Festival will be more intimate this year, but you will find your favorite features including:
The Joyous Sound of Pipes & Drums
Athletic Feats of Strength & Endurance
Fantastic Celtic Bands like Albannach
Sheep Dog Trials
Agile Highland Dancers
Whisky Tastings
Friends in Clan Village
Vendors with Scottish Gear
Try It Classes
There’s something for everyone from Scottish music, dance, food, and fun to heavy athletics, sheep dog trials, and crowd-favorite, massed bands. Try-It classes all day long in street curling, stone lifting, and more. Sign up for a seminar and explore topics ranging from Scottish cooking to genealogy. Fun for all ages with special kids programming and opportunities to shop in Vendor Village.
The Fresno Highland Gathering and Games is a one-day event located in the beautiful and tree lined Kearney Park. Kearney Park located just minutes from downtown Fresno. This quaint park venue allows you to get up close to the various events of the day including the Parade of Clans, heavy athletics, and Celtic dancing. There are numerous clans in attendance and several on-site vendors and food service providers.
The gathering is at Kearney Park in Fresno, California. Clan Buchanan will be present sharing our clan's proud history and raising awareness regarding Scottish heritage.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Jill Sippel, please contact her with any queries or support. If you are available on Friday, 9/19 please let her know as we can always use help with set up.
The Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games was formed in Autumn of 2001. The two day event draws about 12,000 guests and participants to Niagara County, and has become an important tradition for locals and visitors alike.
Located less than an hour from both Buffalo and Rochester, NY, guests are immersed in the traditions and pageantry of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and all things Celtic! If you haven't attended before, join us and celebrate Celtic culture in an amazingly memorable way.
The 13th Realm are re-enactors who recreate European 13th century
Come see just a few of the wonderful cars displayed by the WNY BCC.
Buffalo Fenians Gaelic Athletic Association
High Striker Game "Step right up and test your strength!"
Spangler Forge is a true blacksmith shop
The Wishing Tree – visitors add wishes (or prayers) as offerings to saints, deities or wee folk
Incorporating the Clan MacFarlane Annual Members Meeting!
Celebrating history and heritage of the Celts is a priority for the Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival. The Celtic College hosts a series of cultural classes and lectures designed to educate and enlighten you. Here's your chance to learn first-hand about bagpipes, Celtic poetry, genealogy and more- new topics every year.
Niagara Celtic hosts a wonderful array of demonstrations and hands-on experience with a variety of animals, including breeds direct from the British Isles.
Agility Dream Dogs
Shenandoah Acres Petting Farm
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Michael Richardson; meet him for a pint and a dram at the CBSI tent and on the sidelines to cheer for members of the clan that will be competing in the games. Please contact him with any queries or to lend a hand…
For all the details: www.niagaraceltic.com
The 39th Annual Celtic Classic is presented by Celtic Cultural Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Celtic heritage through education, musical presentations, and traditional competitions in athletics, piping and dance.
Five stages of continuous entertainment featuring international, national and regional artists.
The Celtic Classic Invitational Pipe Band Competition
US National Highland Athletic Championships
The “Showing of the Tartan” Parade (parade route)
Kicks off at 11:30
Haggis Competition
Entertainment
Celtic Songwriting Contest
Annual Celtic Classic Fiddle Competition
A diverse marketplace of Celtic merchandise and collectibles
Cultural Children’s Activity Area
The Celtic Classic Hours are:
Friday – 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday – 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday – 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
More info at www.celticfest.org
Clan Buchanan will be supported by Michael Richardson, please contact him with any queries or to lend a hand… Don’t forget to ask him about his New York City Tartan Day experience!
Here is some travel info to aid your planning;
ABE – Allentown, Pa USA International Airport - 11 minutes / 5.7 miles by car (± $20 UBER)
EWR – Newark, NJ USA International Airport - 1 hour 16 minutes / 86 miles by car (± $150 UBER)
PHL – Philadelphia, PA USA International Airport - 1 hour 22 minutes / 66.5 miles by car (± $120 on UBER)
JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY USA - 2 hours /108 miles by car (± $390 on UBER)
Train Service from NYC to Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station (center city) https://www.amtrak.com/ 1 Hour 10 Minutes (± $50 to $90 each way)
Buchanan’s represent!
Wingham is a small township 20min drive west of Taree on the beautiful mid-north coast of New South Wales. It is situated on the banks of the Manning River and represents the furthest navigational point of the river.
Wingham has had a long history of Scottish influence, beginning with the settling of Scottish immigrants in the early 1800s.
They arrived with very few possessions and struggled to establish a way of life in a sometimes hostile environment, surviving the pneumonic influenza pandemic of 1918-19, severe floods and devastating droughts.
They helped make the townships of Wingham, Mt George, Tinonee and Gloucester what they are today. Many descendants of these early settlers still reside in the district and are very proud of their Scottish heritage.
The 16th Scottish Festival celebrates the lives and culture of these early Australians and welcomes people of all nationalities to join with us.
Each year the number of participating clans increases. The enthusiasm is still here!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Clan Herald Malcolm Buchanan, please contact him with any queries and/or to lend a hand.
A brilliant two-day event
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Matthew Buchanan, please contact him to support him or with any enquiries.
Prescott Highland Games is an annual 2-day event that celebrates the Scottish culture, heritage and teachings. This year marks our 19th annual Prescott Highland Games & Celtic Faire The event features all things Scottish-Bagpipes, Heavy Athletics, Celtic Dance, Drumming, Scotch Tasting, Vendors, Historical Demonstrations, Musical Guests, Axe Throwing, Children’s Events and so much there is something for everyone to enjoy!
Not Scottish? Not a problem, everyone is a little Scottish at the Prescott Highland Games & Celtic Faire! Come join the fun!
Free Parking is Available at Loch Watson
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Michael "Buck" Buchanan; please email him for support or with a query.
Highland Games / Celtic Music & Dance / Clans & Vendors
Everyone is encouraged to enter the Heavy Athletic Competition, but you must wear a kilt to compete!
From (bag) pipe and drum bands to Celtic rock, our festival features a variety of music rooted in Celtic traditions. Our three stages have music and dance performances throughout the weekend.
Attendees can learn about clans and even research the origins of their own surnames and family.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Michael "Buck" Buchanan; please contact him for support or with a query
An annual Celtic Festival featuring Highland Strong Man Games, Irish + Highland Dancing, Pipe Bands, Markets, Massed Highland Bands, Traditional Ale & Whisky Tasting, Steam Train, Pipe Band Comps, Meeting of the Clans, Fire Display, Lost Trades & much more!
Clan Buchanan will be tentatively represented by Suzie and Trev, so please mark it in your calendar.
Celebrate all things Scottish at the largest Highland Gathering event held in Western Australia! You don’t need to be Scottish to take part in this annual tradition, so gather your family and friends to enjoy the visual spectacle of kilts, bagpipes and a medieval fair.
The morning begins with the fun and quirky charity Perth Kilt Run, the only fun run in Australia that’s done in a kilt! Purchase your very own kilt when you register for the 2.5km Classic or the 5km Warrior. It’s a fun run with a difference and you’re guaranteed to have a good time whilst also raising much needed funds for charity.
2.5km Classic – This is flat with permanent pram/wheelchair ramp access to pathways. Two laps of the route are required to complete the 2.5km.
5km Warrior – This has an incline on Church Avenue and a couple of areas require a step up to access the pathways. Two laps of the route are required to complete the 5km.
The City provides a fantastic opportunity to own your own kilt by purchasing one when you register.
Part proceeds received from the Perth Kilt Run registrations are donated to three charities.
Pipe Band Competitions
Food Court
Highland Dancing
Live entertainment
Armadale Atlas Stones
Hillman Imp Cars
Traditions and Ceremonies
Medieval Fair
Free Children’s Activities
Loch Mess Monster Upcycle Challenge
Clan Village and Stallholders
Heavy Events
Meet and Greet Scottish Dogs
Scottish inspired tavern
Highland Cattle
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Hever Watt, please contact her for support or more details, and represent Clan Buchanan!
Southern California's Seaside Highland Games is the premier Scottish festival on the Pacific Coast and will launch its 19th outing in October, 2023. Staged on the Ventura County Fairgrounds in coastal Ventura, California, the venue is transformed into a virtual Scottish village of this or any age. Set on the Pacific shores, the festival is fortunate to enjoy the ocean breezes virtually every year and October is the optimal time to enjoy the time between summer and fall!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Craig and Dannette Mathias,
please contact them to support or for any details
The Scotland Connecticut games is a smaller scale, family friendly festival featuring heavy athletics, music and vendors.
Held on on Saturday October 10th, this festival supports many local businesses as well as offering Scholarships.
Experience harp demonstrations and competitions through out the day in the Harp Tent over by the food trucks.
If you are available to help out at our tent for short periods during the weekend it would be highly appreciated.
Contact David for more information and to support him
The modern Highland Gathering or Highland Games is a day full of events and activities. It is a mix of Scottish sporting and heavy events (eg caber tossing), Scottish music including pipe bands and massed pipes and drums displays, highland dancing, food and produce stalls, community stalls and, perhaps above all, great community spirit built off a base of Scottish culture. Highland Gatherings are a fete, a fair, a market and music festival combine into one.
The highland gathering is a fun family event, with something for everyone. We've got a dedicated kids area with a range of activities we're sure everyone will enjoy. If you are a gathering veteran or you are looking for something new, we look forwarding to seeing you in October.
Can't get that excited about the skirl of the bagpipes? Don't worry the Gathering has so much more to offer including Kids Activities, Displays, Stalls and Lots of Food
This year thanks to the support of the Canberra Burns Club the ceilidh will be a free event featuring local band Cassidy’s Ceili. The Ceilidh will be held at the Canberra Burns Club, Kett Street Kambah with doors opening at 7:00pm
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Clan Herald Malcolm Buchanan, please contact him with any queries and/or to lend a hand.
Brisbane Celtic Festival
Celtic Nations Monument, Moorlands Park, Auchenflower
Held annually in October!
The Brisbane Celtic Festival is back! 100% Free!
The perfect opportunity to celebrate the Celtic Nations: Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, Asturias, and Galicia.
Irish Music & Highland Dancing: Feel the rhythm and energy of live Irish music and the mesmerising movements of Highland dancers.
Kids Celtic Games: Little ones can immerse themselves in the fun with a variety of fun games & a kids cabre toss!
Scottish Country Dancing Performance: Enjoy a captivating performance of Scottish country dancing that will have you entranced by its grace and liveliness!
Tartan Clothing & Kilts: Make sure to wear your tartan, kilts and Celtic attire to add a touch of authenticity and flair to the festivities!
Clan Buchanan will be tentatively represented by Suzie and Trev, so please mark it in your calendar.
Don't miss this extraordinary celebration of Celtic culture, bringing together the best of music, dance, and tradition. Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable day at the Brisbane Celtic Festival!
For over 50 years, Scotland has been coming to Georgia with the Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival!
Friday night: Brigadoon at the Hilton
Saturday & Sunday: impressive mix of sights and sounds of a Scottish Highland Games.
One of the premier Scottish festival in the US, Stone Mountain will be featuring colorful pipe bands, Scottish Athletics, Piping and Drumming competitions, Highland dancers competing before judges of worldwide renown, Country Dancing, Scottish Harping and Fiddling.
Scottish foods and drink, clan tents and vendors selling lovely goods imported from the British Isles, and Celtic performers are also a part of this traditional gathering.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Beth Howell and Kenneth Ramsey at the Clan Buchanan Tent at location C-59 in the Clan Village.
If you can assist (with setup or attendance), please contact regional director Jeff Money.
Celebrate the heritage and culture of Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales, just as it's been done for centuries... with lots of great music, dancing, athletics and good fun, food, drink, and great friends.
Enjoy musical performances all day long, massed bagpipe bands, unique Celtic merchants and eateries, Scottish clans, heritage and cultural booths, highland athletics and much more.
Stop by the dance stage for Irish and Scottish performances, cheer on your favorites in the Highland dance or bagpipe and drumming competitions, and watch the amazing strength of the athletes.
It is sure to be fun for the entire family, surrounded by the beautiful red rocks of Southern Utah.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Michael "Buck" Buchanan, please contact Buck for more details
Workshops • Beer • Whiskey tasting • Celtic food • Vendors • Kids area • Jumping castles • Celtic dance • Pipers
Featuring the North American Mens Lightweight championship.
The Tucson Celtic Festival Association, (TCFA), is a non-profit organization run by volunteers, is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the rich heritage of customs and traditions of all Celtic peoples (Scottish, Irish, Welsh and British) within our greater Tucson community by promoting Celtic Cultural awareness and appreciation of diversity. We have produced an annual Tucson Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games for over 30 years. The festival provides a gathering place for those interested in Celtic Culture where they may participate in and enjoy various Celtic arts, traditional dress, crafts, foods, vendors, music, dance, literature, language and athletics in the form of demonstrations, reenactments, performances and competitions.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Michael “Buck” Buchanan, please contact him for support or with a querie.
Visit Dorey Park in Henrico VA, for a weekend of fun and heritage — featuring traditional dance, Highland Games competitions, gathering of clans & vendors.
Come visit us and see what is new!
British Car Show
Clans
Harp, Fiddle and Gaelic Song Tent
Heavy Athletics
Highland Dance
Hurling
Piping and Drumming Competition
Smithwicks Music Stage (Main Stage)
Vendor Village
Wee Ones Area
Whisky Tasting
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Trevor Paradis, please contact him with any queries or to provide support. Don’t forget to ask him about the Chiefs inauguration celebration!
Whether you have a deep-seated Scottish heritage or simply a curiosity for this captivating culture, join us on this journey as we showcase the best of Scotland
Clan Buchanan will be represented by John Buchanan, Victorial Regent. Please contact him with any enquiries or to assist…
54th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Parade
Alexandria was founded in 1749 by Scottish merchants and was named after Scotsman John Alexander who owned the land that became Alexandria. Today, the city continues celebrating its heritage with the iconic Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade on Saturday, December 6. Dozens of Scottish clans dressed in colorful tartans parade through the streets of Old Town, joined by pipe and drum bands, as well as terriers and hounds, community groups and more.
The Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade started as a community event more than 50 years ago to highlight the city’s Scottish heritage and support the mission of the “Community Y”. The Campagna Center partnered with St. Andrew’s Society Washington, DC, Old Presbyterian Meeting House and the City of Alexandria to produce the parade and associated events led by Junior and Supporting Friends of the Campagna Center.
In 2022, to preserve the historic signature event that is a source of civic pride and a key economic driver for the city’s small business and hospitality communities, Visit Alexandria took on the role of lead parade producer in partnership with the Campagna Center and the City of Alexandria.
Please get behind Trevor Paradis (literally) and represent Clan Buchanan, contact him with any queries or to provide support.
When this wonderful festival was first conceived of, it was an event created by musicians who loved Irish traditional music, for musicians and an audience who also loved Irish traditional music. We are still one of the only large Irish festivals in the country who place a huge significance on the traditional music of Ireland. We definitely go on tangents now and then, out to Scotland and the Maritimes and we embrace the rock and roll of it all sometimes, but traditional music has always had most of our focus. We have come home to that this year, and in a big way. As you will see if you navigate over to our Headliners page, we have some Irish trad music royalty headed our way. A pretty fabulous representative of Scotland as well, and local favorites from the Air Force are coming back to us this year.
Explore the site as we continue to add information, and let your excitement build as ours does. We love planning this event every year and love welcoming you into the gates. We will continue to add new information here as things are put in place. Check out our exciting headliners and bands. There are opportunities to support the festival with VIP Packages and Ticket Bundles - now on sale.
We can’t wait to welcome old friends and new back to a fantastic weekend of music, dance, food, drink, a bit of sheepherding, and all things that turn Fair Park into a slice of Ireland. Put the dates on your calendar now and join us February 28 to March 2, 2025!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Bill and Gina McQuatters. Please email them with any enquiries or to lend a hand!
ONE DAY EVENT SPECTACULAR
Each year residents of Northeast Florida and the surrounding areas gather and enjoy the athletics, music, food and fun of the games.
The Games continue to grow and reflect the deep connections and effects the Scots and their descendants have had on the United States as well as Northeast Florida in particular.
The Sword Experience
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Learn swordsmanship from the Highlander!
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The Sword Experience 〰️ Learn swordsmanship from the Highlander! 〰️
Clan Buchanan will be convened by Jeffrey Money, please contact him for more information, and this year: Clans are under the covered arena roof.
Featuring Heavy Athletics / Music on 2 stages / Livestock demonstratins / Highland dancing / Clan village / Model Train / Food and Guinness (event sponsor)
Clan Buchanan will be convened by Jeffrey Money, Please contact him for more information or to lend a hand!
For years the St. Andrew Society of Tallahassee and other founders worked to bring the Scottish Highland Games to Tally. The “Tallahassee Highland Games and Scottish Festival” Facebook group is maintained by members involved in the original Tallahassee Games and Scottish Festival. And, though the original Tally Games eventually closed out, this group has maintained and preserved its memory and spirit!
Our group is the new Tallahassee Highland Games; we are a 501(c)3 Nonprofit festival conducted by the 'May and Fain Cultural and Sports’ organization.
Though we come from an athletics background, our desire and intention with this festival is both to do justice to the original games and continue the preservation of #scottishheritage in #tallahassee.
2026 is shaping up to be a big affair for the Scottish Games here. Visit Tallahassee has humbled us with incredible support for the Games and allowing us to use Apalachee Regional Park as our venue. With ninety acres of open space we've planned both the Highland Games and Stones of Strength - a traditional styled stone lifting event not typically seen at most festivals.
At the festival you'll enjoy
two performance stages with Scottish/Celtic music and dance,
Celtic vendors, breweries, and a #Whisky Tasting Experience.
The folks at North Florida Facial Hair Society are even conducting a beard competition. We all know how Scots love our facial hair!
An international Highland Games Federation Series Event.
Caber toss Championship
Stones of Strength
Traditional Highland Games
We are announcing new activities and participants every week, so stay tuned and as we post in this group! We welcome everyone to ask questions, comment or collaborate. The Games are growing so well largely due to locals who have been wanting to see the Games revived in Tallahassee, and we love conversing and working with everyone with a passion for strength and heritage!
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Jeffrey Money, please contact him for more information or to lend a hand!
Celebrate Scotland's proud heritage with Clan Buchanan and the Scottish Australian Heritage Council (SAHC)! This stall offers a fascinating journey through tradition, storytelling, and genealogy, connecting visitors to centuries of culture that remain vibrantly alive today.
Explore clan history, heraldry, and resources to uncover your roots or learn about Scotland's global legacy.
Clan Buchanan boasts over five million members worldwide, while SAHC represents the Scottish diaspora across Australia. Discover Scotland's role in shaping Canberra's early history and enjoy captivating displays that celebrate Celtic culture. Visit to learn, connect, and celebrate Scotland's enduring contribution to Australia's multicultural story.
3rd ANNUAL SUNCOAST SCOTS
Suncoast Scots is a 501c3 non-profit entity that promotes the Scottish culture made up of individuals and leaders of local/regional Scottish Heritage, Scottish Clergy, Celtic organizations and Celtic musicians. Our collective group wants to ensure that centuries of old traditions & customs continue in our local and regional geographic areas.
Our mission is to organize and promote events such as Suncoast Scots Highland Games and other functions that assist in the continuation of our heritage. We also want to encourage, promote and support other local/regional non-profit groups that share our similar beliefs.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Jeffrey Money, please contact him for more information or to lend a hand!
Saturday Night's Clan Buchanan Dinner and AGM-like meeting....
Cash Bar
starting at 6pm.
Dinner
at 7 pm.
Live music from an Edinburgh, UK native musician starts at 8pm
Great opportunity to catch up with Clan Folk, including Rory Buchanan of Auchleshie;
Honorary Chief of these games
Friday Night's Clan Buchanan gathering – for those who may or may not be holding a Central Florida Highland Games 2026 "Sponsor's Dinner" ticket....
Great opportunity to catch up with Clan Folk, including Rory Buchanan of Auchleshie;
Honorary Chief of these games
Athletics
Pipe and Drums
Boulder boogie
Country Dance
Kids games
Border collies
Shortbread and scones
Whisky tasting
One thing that you can find at the Central Florida Scottish Highland Games every year is a place that not only displays and highlights various aspects of Scottish culture and history, but where you can also find out if you have a clan affiliation or tartan! The Scottish Heritage Tent has been a part of the Central Florida Games for many years and has become more popular year after year.
Clan Buchanan will be convened by Jeffrey Money (our Southeast regional Director), please contact him for more information or to lend a hand!
Join us for a cajun creole Clan Dinner on the Friday night. If you are planning on attending, please RSVP to Jeffrey Money ASAP
Join us for a Bavarian feast, Clan Dinner and AGM-like meeting on the Saturday night. If you are planning on attending, please RSVP to Jeffrey Money ASAP
The preferred hotel is the:
Altamonte Springs Hilton Hotel
Discount Code: SCO-26
350 North Lake Boulevard
Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701
Phone: 407-830-1985
15-20 minutes from the games
A single shuttle leaves once in the morning and returns at the games closing each day (Sat and Sun only).
The alternate hotel will be the:
Hampton Inn and suites Altamonte Springs
161 Douglas Avenue
Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714
Phone: 407-331-0220
An offbeat documentary charting the run-up to the inauguration of the Chief of Clan Buchanan in 2022. Without a chief for hundreds of years – and few historical records to go on – ritual and ceremony were freely invented - even as hundreds of kilt-wearing enthusiasts flock to the Buchanans’ magnificent Highland estate for the event.
Meet the Buchanans is a rare chance to witness history in the making (up). It’s a surprising and sideways look at how traditions are created and the real pull of belonging.
54th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Parade
Alexandria was founded in 1749 by Scottish merchants and was named after Scotsman John Alexander who owned the land that became Alexandria. Today, the city continues celebrating its heritage with the iconic Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade on Saturday, December 6. Dozens of Scottish clans dressed in colorful tartans parade through the streets of Old Town, joined by pipe and drum bands, as well as terriers and hounds, community groups and more.
The Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade started as a community event more than 50 years ago to highlight the city’s Scottish heritage and support the mission of the “Community Y”. The Campagna Center partnered with St. Andrew’s Society Washington, DC, Old Presbyterian Meeting House and the City of Alexandria to produce the parade and associated events led by Junior and Supporting Friends of the Campagna Center.
In 2022, to preserve the historic signature event that is a source of civic pride and a key economic driver for the city’s small business and hospitality communities, Visit Alexandria took on the role of lead parade producer in partnership with the Campagna Center and the City of Alexandria.
Please get behind Trevor Paradis (literally) and represent Clan Buchanan, contact him with any queries or to provide support.
Whether you have a deep-seated Scottish heritage or simply a curiosity for this captivating culture, join us on this journey as we showcase the best of Scotland
Clan Buchanan will be represented by John Buchanan, Victorial Regent. Please contact him with any enquiries or to assist…
Bagpipes and Drums!
Highland Dancers!
Scottish Athletics!
Men in Kilts!
Colorful Clan Tents!
Shopping, food and fun!
Clan Village … the largest gathering of Scottish Clan tents in Texas where Clan members share information about Scottish history and genealogy.
Scottish Heavy Athletics; Highland Dancing; and Bagpipe and Drumming competitions.
Scottish singers and musicians on the Entertainment Stage.
Bonniest Knees, Scottish Shortbread, and Bonniest Beard contests
Variety of Celtic goods, food and beverages.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Bill and Gina McQuatters; contact them for support or with queries.
Always a great event, well worth the time to attend
We have been convening the Clan Buchanan tent at the Salado Games for 13 years and it is one of our favorites. We will meet Friday after opening ceremony at Barrow Brewery. Saturday its dinner at Johnny's, then back to Barrow to listen to Hugh Morrison and have fun.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by David Buchanan; contact him for support or with queries
Workshops • Beer • Whiskey tasting • Celtic food • Vendors • Kids area • Jumping castles • Celtic dance • Pipers
Featuring the North American Mens Lightweight championship.
The Tucson Celtic Festival Association, (TCFA), is a non-profit organization run by volunteers, is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the rich heritage of customs and traditions of all Celtic peoples (Scottish, Irish, Welsh and British) within our greater Tucson community by promoting Celtic Cultural awareness and appreciation of diversity. We have produced an annual Tucson Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games for over 30 years. The festival provides a gathering place for those interested in Celtic Culture where they may participate in and enjoy various Celtic arts, traditional dress, crafts, foods, vendors, music, dance, literature, language and athletics in the form of demonstrations, reenactments, performances and competitions.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Michael “Buck” Buchanan, please contact him for support or with a querie.
Beer Tent local breweries
Food Trucks
Kids Area
Clans
Vendors
Highland Bagpipes
Highland Dance Demonstrations
Athletics Professional Men and Women
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Christopher Green, please contact him for more details and come along to the games to support Clan Buchanan
For over 50 years, Scotland has been coming to Georgia with the Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival!
Friday night: Brigadoon at the Hilton
Saturday & Sunday: impressive mix of sights and sounds of a Scottish Highland Games.
One of the premier Scottish festival in the US, Stone Mountain will be featuring colorful pipe bands, Scottish Athletics, Piping and Drumming competitions, Highland dancers competing before judges of worldwide renown, Country Dancing, Scottish Harping and Fiddling.
Scottish foods and drink, clan tents and vendors selling lovely goods imported from the British Isles, and Celtic performers are also a part of this traditional gathering.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Beth Howell and Kenneth Ramsey at the Clan Buchanan Tent at location C-59 in the Clan Village.
If you can assist (with setup or attendance), please contact regional director Jeff Money.
The weather forcast for Saturday is wonderful.
Sunday is going to be much cooler with a 50% chance of rain.
The Scotland Connecticut games is a smaller scale, family friendly festival featuring heavy athletics, music and vendors.
Held on on Sunday, October 12th, this festival supports many local businesses as well as offering Scholarships.
Experience harp demonstrations and competitions through out the day in the Harp Tent over by the food trucks.
If you are available to help out at our tent for short periods during the weekend it would be highly appreciated.
Contact David for more information and to support him
CelticFest Mississippi is the main outgrowth of the Celtic Heritage Society’s mission to promote awareness and appreciation of the music, dance and culture of our ancestry from the Celtic Nations of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, Cornwall, Brittany & Galicia.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by David Buchanan; contact him for support or with queries
The festival attracts an estimated crowd of 10,000 people. Whether a family’s background is of Scots-Irish origin or of other descent, the day always brings with it an air of excitement and anticipation. There is no place more beautiful than Southwest Virginia in autumn and the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a beautiful back-drop for the fall festival.
Radford Highlanders Festival brings in several musical acts for your listening pleasure, celtic sporting competitions, Clan representation, Vendors and Cultural homage.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Christopher Green, please contact him for more details and come along to the games to support Clan Buchanan
Highland Games / Celtic Music & Dance / Clans & Vendors
Everyone is encouraged to enter the Heavy Athletic Competition, but you must wear a kilt to compete!
From (bag) pipe and drum bands to Celtic rock, our festival features a variety of music rooted in Celtic traditions. Our three stages have music and dance performances throughout the weekend.
Attendees can learn about clans and even research the origins of their own surnames and family.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Michael "Buck" Buchanan; please contact him for support or with a query
Prescott Highland Games is an annual 2-day event that celebrates the Scottish culture, heritage and teachings. This year marks our 18th annual Prescott Highland Games & Celtic Faire The event features all things Scottish-Bagpipes, Heavy Athletics, Celtic Dance, Drumming, Scotch Tasting, Vendors, Historical Demonstrations, Musical Guests, Axe Throwing, Children’s Events and so much there is something for everyone to enjoy!
Not Scottish? Not a problem, everyone is a little Scottish at the Prescott Highland Games & Celtic Faire! Come join the fun!
Free Parking is Available at Loch Watson
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Michael "Buck" Buchanan; please contact him for support or with a query
The 38th Annual Celtic Classic is presented by Celtic Cultural Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Celtic heritage through education, musical presentations, and traditional competitions in athletics, piping and dance.
Five stages of continuous entertainment featuring international, national and regional artists.
The Celtic Classic Invitational Pipe Band Competition
US National Highland Athletic Championships
The “Showing of the Tartan” Parade (parade route)
Kicks off at 11:30
Haggis Competition
Entertainment
Celtic Songwriting Contest
Annual Celtic Classic Fiddle Competition
A diverse marketplace of Celtic merchandise and collectibles
Cultural Children’s Activity Area
The Celtic Classic Hours are:
Friday – 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday – 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday – 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
More info at www.celticfest.org
Clan Buchanan will be supported by Michael Richardson, please contact him with any queries or to lend a hand… Don’t forget to ask him about his New York City Tartan Day experience!
Here is some travel info to aid your planning;
ABE – Allentown, Pa USA International Airport - 11 minutes / 5.7 miles by car (± $20 UBER)
EWR – Newark, NJ USA International Airport - 1 hour 16 minutes / 86 miles by car (± $150 UBER)
PHL – Philadelphia, PA USA International Airport - 1 hour 22 minutes / 66.5 miles by car (± $120 on UBER)
JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY USA - 2 hours /108 miles by car (± $390 on UBER)
Train Service from NYC to Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station (center city) https://www.amtrak.com/ 1 Hour 10 Minutes (± $50 to $90 each way)
The Fresno Highland Gathering and Games is a one-day event located in the beautiful and tree lined Kearney Park. Kearney Park located just minutes from downtown Fresno. This quaint park venue allows you to get up close to the various events of the day including the Parade of Clans, heavy athletics, and Celtic dancing. There are numerous clans in attendance and several on-site vendors and food service providers.
The gathering is at Kearney Park in Fresno, California. Clan Buchanan will be present sharing our clan's proud history and raising awareness regarding Scottish heritage.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Jill Sippel, please contact her with any queries or support. If you are available on Friday, 9/19 please let her know as we can always use help with set up.
The Festival will be more intimate this year, but you will find your favorite features including:
The Joyous Sound of Pipes & Drums
Athletic Feats of Strength & Endurance
Fantastic Celtic Bands like Albannach
Sheep Dog Trials
Agile Highland Dancers
Whisky Tastings
Friends in Clan Village
Vendors with Scottish Gear
Try It Classes
There’s something for everyone from Scottish music, dance, food, and fun to heavy athletics, sheep dog trials, and crowd-favorite, massed bands. Try-It classes all day long in street curling, stone lifting, and more. Sign up for a seminar and explore topics ranging from Scottish cooking to genealogy. Fun for all ages with special kids programming and opportunities to shop in Vendor Village.
The Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games was formed in Autumn of 2001. The two day event draws about 12,000 guests and participants to Niagara County, and has become an important tradition for locals and visitors alike.
Located less than an hour from both Buffalo and Rochester, NY, guests are immersed in the traditions and pageantry of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and all things Celtic! If you haven't attended before, join us and celebrate Celtic culture in an amazingly memorable way.
The 13th Realm are re-enactors who recreate European 13th century
Come see just a few of the wonderful cars displayed by the WNY BCC.
Buffalo Fenians Gaelic Athletic Association
High Striker Game "Step right up and test your strength!"
Spangler Forge is a true blacksmith shop
The Wishing Tree – visitors add wishes (or prayers) as offerings to saints, deities or wee folk
Incorporating the Clan MacFarlane Annual Members Meeting!
Celebrating history and heritage of the Celts is a priority for the Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival. The Celtic College hosts a series of cultural classes and lectures designed to educate and enlighten you. Here's your chance to learn first-hand about bagpipes, Celtic poetry, genealogy and more- new topics every year.
Niagara Celtic hosts a wonderful array of demonstrations and hands-on experience with a variety of animals, including breeds direct from the British Isles.
Agility Dream Dogs
Shenandoah Acres Petting Farm
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Michael Richardson; meet him for a pint and a dram at the CBSI tent and on the sidelines to cheer for members of the clan that will be competing in the games. Please contact him with any queries or to lend a hand…
For all the details: www.niagaraceltic.com
FREE ADMISSION
The Flathead Celtic Festival is an organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and exposing our community to Celtic culture for the educational benefit of the people in this region and its visitors.
We provide education by providing locals and visitors to music, dance, history, ancestry, language, food, crafts, and traditional athletic events in public venues as well as utilizing the corporation’s website to provide facts, statistics, and other related data on Celtic Nations.
Clan Buchanan hope to be represented for the first time by Brendan Gibson, please contact him for any queries or support.
After much connecting, we are likely to have a larger number of Buchanans visiting and gathering at this festival in particular from across Montana. Come on by and let's make it a record turnout!
PLUS, Brendan and a few other Buchanans will be competing in the athletics this year!
Come on by and cheer on your fellow clansmen as they throw their weight in the games!
LET'S DO IT AGAIN!
813 Jefferson Street, Washington,
MO 63090 United States
The event raises funds for our local veterans, assists with medical expenses, and employment opportunities, and helped launch a homeless outreach program with these funds. Last year they raised over $20,000 for the Veterans.
Please come and participate in this fun event that includes coos, live entertainment, highland games, St. Louis Regions of Honor, and much more.
Clan Buchanan will be represented for the first time by Tiffany Andrews Contact her at jeditiffany@yahoo.com for enquiries and for support!
Live Celtic Bands • Athletic Events • Bagpipe Competition • Scottish Artisans and Food • Scotch Tastings • Kids Activities +More
ATHLETICS: Middle Tennessee Highland Games and Celtic Festival provides the chance for amateur athletes to compete in all the traditional Heavy Scottish Athletic events, to the thrill of a large crowd of fans. Men over 40 compete in the Masters Class and men under 40 compete in the Men’s Class. We also have a Women’s Amateur Class and a Women’s Masters Class. Awards are presented in all classes for the top 3 scores. Festival attendees can watch the competitions throughout the entire day on the Main Field. Athletic Registration will be available in February 2023.
SCOTTISH FAMILIES: Kinship groups give a sense of shared identity and descent. In modern times these families have an official structure recognized by the Court of the Lord Lyon, which regulates Scottish heraldry and coats of arms.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Rebecca King, please contact her with any queries or to lend a hand!
Experience the full fare of Fun, Highland Athletics, Music, Piping, Dancing, Cultural Exhibitions and Educational talks…
Bring a chair and an umbrella and sit and watch some Highland Games Athletics. Visit us at the Clan Buchanan tent and enjoy Scottish music.
Most importantly it is Free to park, and Free to enter.
Clan Buchanan will be represented by Kyle Buchanan “I am looking forward to seeing new and old members of Clan Buchanan at Kindleberger Park”. Please contact him with any queries or to lend a hand!
