Tartan Day Events Around the World

Tartan Day Ceremony at the Alamo - Picture Courtesy of James David Calhoun


Introduction
In 1998 the US Senate designated 6 April each year as Tartan Day "in recognition of the monumental achievements and invaluable contributions made by Scottish Americans." Previously, in some parts of the US, and in other parts of the world (notably Canada where a Tartan Day was already in place) special events had been held to celebrate this day. But the Senate resolution has provided a further impetus and a growing number of organisations and individuals are having their own local festivities. So that these events can gain further publicity within the world-wide Scottish community, and to allow as many people as possible to participate, the details of a number of these celebrations are listed below. So if there is a Tartan Day function in your area, come along and join the other folk who have a pride in Scotland who will be there!

Thanks are due to the many people who have contributed to this listing. If you know of an event in your part of the world, send an e-mail to Scottie with the details.

List of Locations
You can browse through the events listed below or click on the index to jump to a particular location.




Aberdeen Scotland
The main feature of the Tartan Day Aberdeen event on Sunday 2nd August 2009 is a massed pipe band parade along Union Street. Two Scottish-themed open-air concerts on the evening before as well as Tartan day itself in Union Terrace Gardens are also in the frame. See also Aberdeen City Council Web site.

Adelaide, South Australia
Tartan Day will be celebrated in Adelaide on Saturday 28th by the Port Adelaide Caledonian Society with a Tartan Night featuring the their choir and Highland dancers. Shared Basket Supper and BYO drinks.

Aiken, SC
On Saturday, 7 April, the St Andrews Society of Aiken is lining the window of the Curiosity Shop in the town with tartan banners representing the Scottish clans. The group is settting up booths with information on the Society, genealogy and the upcoming Highland Games. Bagpiper David Nicholas will keep everyone in a Celtic frame of mind throughout the day. And plates of shortbread, gingerbread and hot tea are being set up outside, as are plates of sweets inside. At noon, a Scottish dancing demonstration is being given.

Akron, OH
The Scottish American Society located in Northeast Ohio, which usually meets at the Akron Public Library, will hold a special Tartan Day event at Blair House, 255 North Portage Path, Akron on April 5th, 2009, 1:30pm - 5:00pm. Covered Dish + $1 per person. For more information e-mail Margaret or Jim Frost or view the Scottish American Society Web site.

Albany, OR
The 17th Oregon Scottish Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday April 8th, 2007 at Linn County Fairgrounds & Expo Center, Albany. Highland dance demonstrations, bagpipes throughout the day, Scottish family and clan tables, goods from and about Scotland and Mary's Kitchen provides a wide selection of traditional Scottish Foods. See Oregon Scottish Heritage Festival Web site for further details.

Albuquerque, NM
Weck's Restaurants at the Osuna and Louisiana locations in Albuquerque will be providing placemats for customers April 6th. The placemats will have notable Scots and Scottish Americans and their contributions. Other historical facts the public should know will be printed on the placemats as well. This has been an ongoing event started by Ralph Stevenson, designer of the New Mexico Tartan and principal designed of the Albuquerque Tartan. Eighteen different placemats are correlated for distribution for each incoming customer (many take them home!). Contact newmexicotartan@juno.com for more details.

Arbroath, Scotland
 The historic town of Arbroath, birthplace of the famous Declaration of Arbroath of 1320 is at the heart of Scotland's Tartan Day celebrations. The Arbroath Abbey Timethemes are once again leading the celebrations in the on 6th April 2009 from 1.20pm at Arbroath Abbey Forecourt - The Scribe's Tale - a re-enactment of the signing of the famous Declaration of Arbroath. Join King Robert the Bruce and Abbot Bernard when they bring medieval Scotland back to life in this colourful pageant. This event is free! Contact: Dr Richard J Irvine for details and see also Arbroath Pageant Web pages.

Arkansas
They've been celebrating Tartan Day in Arkansas, just as long as their Canadian kin have done. In 1997, a year before the U.S.Senate Resolution was introduced, Arkansas' governor made a Proclamation on April 6th.
This year there are several communities across the state making their own proclamations on the 6th of April with three separate Festivals & Games going on. Each event is a continued celebration of Scottish heritage and traditions.

Auckland, New Zealand
The Scottish Clans Association - Auckland District Incorporated, celebrate Tartan Day on the nearest Sunday to the 1st. of July each year. In 2008, that the event is on 29 June. See www.scottishclans.co.nz.

Austin, TX
There will be a State of Texas ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda, from 11am to 2pm on April 6th, with a piper playing and Scottish dancers in honour of Tartan Day. See also Texas Scottish Heritage Society.

Battle Creek, MI
The Scottish Society of SW Michigan is holding a Tartan Day celebration at The Ale House on Ave A Springfield Michigan. It will run on Tues April 6th from 6:00pm till 8:00pm informal supper with men and ladies in their tartan. Anyone interested Springfield is a suburb of Battle Creek Michigan. The Ale House is part of Springbrook Golf course. Contact Margaret Burris at 269-962-6167 for more information. is holding a Tartan Day celebration at Springbrook Golf Club, 1600 Avenue A, Springfield between 3:00 pm and 6pm. They'll have a piper and as many members as can wearing tartan.

Belpre, OH
The small city of Belpre, Ohio, is tucked in southeastern Ohio, right on the West Virginia border. The fifth Tartan Day Scottish Heritage Festival in Belpre will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m, Saturday, April 4 at the Farmers Castle Museum/Education Center, Ridge Street, Belpre. Activities will include the West Virginia Highland Dancers performing at 11:45 a.m. in the Lawton Gym on the Belpre High School campus. All other activities will be at the museum and will include a flag raising ceremony, music by members of the St. Andrews Pipes and Drum Corps, genealogy and history displays, Scottish food, and children's games, storytelling and other activities.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The Australian Scottish Community in Brisbane, Queensland are organising their 13th.Tartan Day Festival on 5th July 2009. There is a full programme of events which includes the massed pipe band at 12.30pm. in the grounds at the Cultural Forecourt, Southbank in Brisbane. Entertainment includes Pipe Bands throughout the day & Highland Dancers,Scottish Country Dancers, Scotch on the Rocks Band, Gaelic Dream Dancers, Highland cattle, Scottie dogs, Celtic display, Scottish genealogy, Scottish cars and a "Find Your Tartan" stall. See the Australian Scottish Community Web Site or contact the Vice-President of the organisation See the Australian Scottish Community Web Site or contact the Vice-President of the organisation.

Bristol PA
The Tartan Day Celebration in Bristol, PA will begin on Sunday April 1st at 1:00 PM, at the Celtic Cross Monument in Lions Park for official recognition by the county commissioner. The event then moves to Grace Episcopal Church, Hulmeville, PA, for refreshments and entertainment. All welcome!

Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Buenos Aires Tartan Day Parade 2009 will take place on Sunday 29 March at 3 p.m. starting from the Yacht Club Puerto Madero at the corner of Olga Cossettini and Victoria Ocampo Streets and marching around Dock 4 for 16 blocks. All Scots and their friends are invited to participate displaying something with tartan. The opening celebrations will take place on the esplanade in front of the club and will include the installations of the Grand Marshal, the Queen of the parade and the Key Bearer of the symbolic key to the gate of Arbroath's Abbey and will continue with the Bussing and Casting of the Colours of the City of Buenos Aires and a call to the Gathering of the Clans displaying the Crann Tara. The signing of the Declaration of Arbroath will be re-enacted by the group A.R.M.E. The Buenos Aires Scottish Guard, the Highland Thistle pipe band and the South American Piping Association will lead the parade and a ceremony will take place with the participation of descendants of the Scottish settlers of 1825 who arrived on the ship "Symmetry" at this same port. The participants will remember their cultural heritage and the contributions of Scots and Scots-Argentines to the history and development of Argentina. At the end of the march pipers will entertain the public and Scottish Country music will be played for the people to dance on the esplanade. The event will be closed with the traditional Highland Toast. For more information, see www.scotlandinargentina.com.ar/indexeningles.htm.

Calgary, Alberta
The St. Andrew-Caledonian Society of Calgary does a Kirkin' of the Tartan at a presbyterian church on the Sunday closest to April 6. This year they may have to change locations - but info can be found on their Web Site. In years past, the City of Calgary, Alberta has declared April 6 as Tartan Day in the city. The province does it as well. As part of their Kirkin' ceremony, theye read the declaration from the city, pipers play a selection of songs, the gaelic choir sings and the society's president gives a short history lesson on the impacts Scots have made in Canada. This is interspersed within a regular church service.

Cape Cod, MA
The Scots on Cape Cod are holding a Tartan Day event on 5 April from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak Street. Piping, dancing, historic characters - and scrumptious goodies! See the Scots on Cape Cod Highland Light Scottish Society web site.

Carrabele, FL
The 7th Annual "Fiddles and Thistles" concert will be on April 5th, 3-5 PM (Sunday) at the Carrabelle Senior Center on Ave F. (2nd blockWest from hiway 67 aka Tallahassee Street ) 5 blocks north of U.S.98, for the annual celebration of National Tartan Day. Special guests will be The McILROYS"who will entertain you and are guaranteed to keep you laughing. They helped start up the Lanark Fiddle orchestra back in 2002. Also, Savannah Barrier, from Panama City, an award winning Highland Dancer will be back for a return performance; AND perhaps a bagpipe or two: AND members of the Lanark Scottish Fiddle Orchestra to perform some old traditional Scottish and Cape Breton style music with a focus on Scotland's contribution to America's music. There wiil be a VOLUNTARY donation of $5.00 if you would like to support their effort.

Cape Coral, FL
The 5th Annual Tartan Day Ceilidh, Cape Coral Yacht Club, Cape Coral, Florida, takes place on Saturday, April 7 from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Sponsored by Lee County Pipes & Drums (Southwest Florida's premier bagpipe band) with music also by The Wyndbreakers (Florida's famous Celtic band) and performance by Celtic Spirit ( Scottish clogging). Tickets may be purchased or more information may be obtained by calling 239-542-1859 or E-Mail ReesmanJM@aol.com for additional information.

Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland
On Friday 4 April there will be a Gala Dinner at Carnoustie Golf Hotel, Angus. Speakers for the event include William J Sim, former President of Pepco Holdings Inc, one of the largest US utility companies and a Global Scot and Rt Hon. John Swinney, MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth. The compere is well-known TV sports presenter Dougie Donnelly See Scotland's Tartan Day.

Charleston, SC
The Scottish Society of Charleston, SC will celebrate Tartan Day April 6 beginning at 6:30 PM at the Blind Tiger Pub on Broad St. Charleston, SC. Music by CD - unless some Drummers and Pipers come along! Contact Carl Jennings for more information.

Charleston, WV
There will be a Kirkin'o'Tartans at the Kanawha United Presbyterian Church in Charleston, West Virginia on March 30, 2008.
The Scottish Heritage Society of Charleston will hold a Highlander Tartan Ball in Charleston, West Virginia on April 19, 2008. Contact their Web site for details.

Chicago, IL

Join the Illinois St Andrew Society for the 6th annual Johnnie Walker Tartan Week Pub Crawl on Saturday,April 4, 2009 from 5:30 pm with Bonnie Lads & Lassies, Bagpipes, Scotch & More! Location is Chicago's Northside Southport Neighborhood (TBA) Join Illinois St Andrew Society in advance and attend this event free! Or call Kristen 708-426-7127. There is a kilt contest at this event so - men, wear a kilt! Ladies, grab your tartan/plaid skirt!

Cincinnati, OH
he Cincinnati Caledonian Pipes & Drums will be hosting their Tartan Day Ceilidh on April 12th, 2008, 5.30pm-10.30pm at Hartwell Center, Caldwell road. Haggis eating contest, live entertainment, Scottish food and drink. See Cincinnati Caledonian Pipes & Drums for more information and tickets.

Columbia, SC
This year the S.C. Statewide Tartan Fest Committee is celebrating Tartan Fest on Saturday, April 14 at the South Carolina State Museum at 301 Gervais Street in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. Dedication Ceremonies begin at 11:00 AM on the front steps. Closing ceremonies are at 4:30 PM. In between there will be a host of events including a display of tartans and clan tables, vendors of Scottish Merchandise, a Scottish Fashion Show and Highland Games and other activities for children on the lawn at the front of the museum. For more information see TartanFest Web site or e-mail the publicity committee at TartanFest@aol.com.

Corpus Christi, TX
Celtic Menagerie will be dancing in honor of Tartan Day at Texas A&M University. See also Texas Tartan Day.

Cuyahoga Valley, OH
The Celtic Club is sponsoring the Fifth Annual Cuyahoga Valley Tartan Day on Saturday, April 14, 2007 from 6pm to 9pm at Montrose Zion United Methodist Church at 565 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd. in Bath, Ohio. It features entertainment by the Akron and District Pipes and Drums, The Mickeys, the McConnell Scottish Dancers and and the Scottish band, MacKay's Highlanders. There will be a harp workshop and Scottish food and Scottish vendors will have Scottish clothing, jewelry, artwork, etc. for sale. The Celtic Club will be awarding a scholarship to the 2007 Ohio Scottish Arts School in Oberlin, Ohio to a member of the Akron and District Pipes and Drums. For further information E-mail thecelticclubofohio@yahoo.com.

Dallas, TX
April 5 - The Scottish Society of Dallaswill hold their ninth annual Tartan Day Ceilidh on Sunday, April 5th, from 1 to 5, and again this year it will be FREE to the public. It will be held, as it has been for the last 4 or 5 years, at Winfrey Point House on White Rock Lake in Dallas, adjacent to the Dallas Arboretum. For more information folks can go to Scottish Society of Dallas - Tartan Day. They will have the N. Texas Caledonian Pipes & Drums; the Dallas Highland Dancers; and (more than likely) Seamus Stout. There will be country dancing for all and they generally have 3 to 5 clans represented. There is also a large educational display that addresses why we celebrate Tartan Day in the first place.

Denver, CO
Colorado was the second state to designate a State Tartan and and further details of their Tartan Day events can be found at the Colorado Tartan Day website. This year's celebrations take place on Saturday, April 5th, at Hyland Hills Golf Course 96th and Sheridan (9620 Sheridan Blvd.), Westminster, Colorado. Events include a Kilted Golf Tournament, malt whisky tasting, Mini Race Cars, Education Displays & Talks, Indoor Solo Piping Contest, Highland Tea in the beautiful Garden Room, Massed Bands and Individual Band performances, along with Highland Dancing, March of the Clans, and special guests.

Detroit, MI
* This year’s event to feature delicious buffet meal, St. Andrew’s Pipe Band, Highland dance demonstrations and more – a fundraiser for our troops! The St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit is celebrating Tartan Day by hosting its sixth annual Tartan Day Celebration Ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) on Saturday, April 4th from 6:00 to 11:00 pm at the Monaghan Knights of Columbus Hall located at 19801 Farmington Road in Livonia. (Between 7 Mile and 8 Mile roads) Tickets for the celebration of all things Scottish are $25 (inclufing a fundraiser for US troops!) and include buffet meal with coffee, tea and dessert at 6:30 pm, St. Andrew’s Pipe Band, Highland dancers, Performance by Colin Page For more information, see the St. Andrew's Society of Detroit Web site or contact Franklin Dohanyos.

Dunedin, FL
Sister city to Stirling, Scotland is celebrating the 37th Annual Dunedin Highland Games & Festival on Saturday, April 5, 2008 with a Military Tattoo at Dunedin High School Stadium, 1651 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin, Florida. See their Web Site for more information.

Edmonds, WA
Edmonds, Washington (6 miles North of Seattle, Washington) is celebrating Tartan Day at the Savvy Traveler in Edmonds, WA on April the 11th at 10 AM. This event is free to all guests and will begin before the presentation with piping by Jim McKnight, outside the shop before the presentation begins inside. Jim will open the festivities with a couple of more tunes in the seminar room, followed by a short talk on the significance of Tartan Day by Penny McLachlan Todd. Jennefer Blinstrub a local Scotsmaster will talk about the Scotland Clan Gathering this summer and will have Scottish travel planning brochures. Penny will present a Scottish travel slide show. Coffee, tea and homemade shortbread will be served. To reserve a space go to: www.savvytraveleredmonds.com and click onto seminars. Or just call the shop at 425 744 6076

Ellis Island, NY
The eighth annual "Tartan Day on Ellis Island" will be held on Sunday, April 5, 2009. The Clan Currie Society again plays host to a broad range of outstanding performers who will present Scotland's "portable culture" – the music, dance, and folk tales that were brought to this country by Scottish immigrants. The growing roster of performers includes, Scottish “Folk and Roll” favorites, SCOCHA, 2007 Glenfiddich Scottish Fiddle Champion Calum Pasqua, renowned “Riverdance” piper Christopher Layer, pianist Susie Petrov, the New York Celtic Dancers, and the Rampant Lion Pipe Band among others. Tartan Day on Ellis Island runs from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. There is no admission charge to the Tartan Day events or the immigration museum. Passenger ferries run from Battery Park in New York City and Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. For further information on Tartan Day on Ellis Island, visit Clan Currie Web site.

Franklin, NC
The Friends of the Scottish Tartans Museum in Franklin will be celebrating Tartan Day on April 5 with a homemade Scottish luncheon open to the public from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

Fredericksburg, VA
The Scottish Society of Fredericksburg, VA will hold a ceremony celebrating Tartan Day on Sunday April 6 at the Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shoppe in Old Town, Fredericksburg from 12:00 noon until 4:00PM. Pipers will play, the Declaration of Arbroath will be read, stories will be told and exhibits of Scottish history will be displayed including tartans, books, weapons, maps and Clan information. Hugh Mercer came to the States after Culloden and served in the Indian wars before opening his medical practice in Fredericksburg. He was one of George Washington's most trusted generals during the American War of Independence but was bayoneted to death at the Battle of Brandywine. Tartan Day is celebrated at the Apothecary Shoppe each April 6.

Fresno, CA
The local Scots and their Celtic cousins will observe Tartan Day on Friday, 6th April with the Fresno Grizzlies, at Chukchansi Stadium, with all the related tartan-wear and bagpipers. Guaranteed entertaining and colorful!

Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Federation of Scottish Clans in Nova Scotia will be hosting the 22nd Nova Scotia Tartan Day Celebrations on Monday, April 6th, 2009, at Province House, Hollis Street, in Halifax. Ceremonies will begin at 11 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. Dancers from the Halifax Highland Dance Association will be on hand to provide entertainment, and members of the Legislative Assembly, City Councillors, local elementary school students and other dignitaries will participate. Following, there will be a light snack and haggis.

Helena, MT
They are planning to kick-off the observance of April 5th with a fun-filled Saturday evening at several venues in downtown Helena, featuring traditional music, contests, prizes, kinship and, of course, an eye-catching display of tartan! Then, at sunrise on Sunday, April 6th, pipers will begin a “Calling o’ the Clans”, in what promises to be a unique and moving use of the Great Highland Bagpipes and Drums. Later, there will be a Display of Tartans at the Salvation Army Chapel, where a “Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans” service will take place to bless clan and district tartans, and honor the memory and continuing service of the Scottish-American community. This will be followed by a Festival of Celtic Culture, featuring performances, demonstrations, activities, informational booths, vendors, food, drink and just fun for all ages. For mail information, contact Mark Earnhardt at waywander@bresnan.net.

Houston, TX
On March 12, the St. Thomas’ Episcopal School, Spring Extravaganza!! features this five times world juvenile championship pipe band. FIVE TIME WORLD JUVENILE CHAMPION PIPE BAND!! On April 6 - San Jacinto Monument Memorial Celebration from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, honouring all those of Scottish heritage who fought for Texas independence. The event is free to all, but if your clan society or association would like to be recognized, please contact Sia Beaton. On April 6 there is a Kilts & Clubs Golf Tournament - Kilts & Clubs benefits two of Houston’s treasured organizations - The St. Thomas’ Episcopal School Pipe Band and The MD Anderson Cancer Center Children’s Art Project See also Texas Scottish Heritage Society

Huntsville, TX
The Sam Houston Memorial Museum in Huntsville, Texas has a permanent Tartan Display featuring the first 40 Scottish Clans of Texas (SCOT). The banners were graciously donated by Houston Kiltmakers (of Scotland). The display also houses the first kilt ever made in the Bluebonnet Tartan - which is the official State Tartan of Texas. See also Texas Tartan Day

Jacksonville Landing, FL
The Pablo Creek Library in Jacksonville, Florida USA will celebrate National Tartan day with Jacksonville's St. Andrews Society on on Saturday, April 11, 2009 @ 10 a.m. There is wildlife film about the disappearing Scottish Wildcats plus Scottish refreshments, Highland dancing and live bagpipe music For contact details, see St Andrew's Society of Jacksonville.

Jefferson City, MO
Jefferson, NC (north of Boone) will have a Tartan Day Festival on Saturday, April 7th, from noon to 6 followed by a reservations only dinner at the Jefferson Land Club. Phone number (336) 982-6405. The band Albannach will be there as well as author, David Ross, who did the 400+ Walk for Wallace.

Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Scottish Games and Kansas City St Andrew Society are teaming up to celebrate Tartan Day on the Highland Game's beautiful home along the Missouri River in Riverside, Missouri about 5 miles north west of down town Kansas City, Missouri. They have demonstrations of Highland Athletics, Bagpiping, Highland Dancing, Scottish Heritage Booths, and Scottish food and refreshments.

Los Angeles, CA
The St. Andrew's Society of Los Angeles and Ventura Seaside Highland Games Ventura Seaside Highland Games Home Page have once again joined forces to promote and celebrate Tartan Day in the USA by staging a fine Scottish feast at a premier Scottish restaurant in Los Angeles called the Tam O'Shanter Inn :: Lawry's Restaurant :: Tartan Day itself, April 6, is the date and we expect to fill the Bonny Prince Charlie Room to overflowing. Piper Prescindia McIntosh will greet guests with a wee tune and Celtic entertainer Jeanne McDougall of the Westlin Weavers About The Westlin Weavers will perform traditional Scottish ballads as well as some original compositions celebrating Tartan Day! hey will honour SASLA Past President J. Howard Standing, Esq. who was instrumental in seeing to the declaration of Tartan Day in the USA and who was designer and prime mover to have the CA Legislature adopt our own California State District Tartan which is based on John Muir's family tartan, the Muir Tartan.

Melbourne, Australia
The Victoria Joint Scottish Council always celebrates Tartan Day with a Kirkin' o' the Tartan Service. In 2009 (due to a clash with Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday) it is at Knox Presbyterian Church on April 19 at 10:30 a.m. The Council of Clans of Victoria on the first Sunday in July have a church parade and service at the Scots Church in Melbourne. A Gaelic Bible, carried by the President of the Scottish Gaelic Society, leads the procession and clanspeople with their respective tartans follow the piper into the church. At the conclusion of the service the procession is piped from the church and clanspeople retire to the church hall for luncheon followed by appropriate Scottish entertainment. The Presbyterian Church is on the corner of Collins and Russell Streets, Melbourne, the service commences at 11am and the luncheon (which is byo) begins at approx 12:30. See Scottish Gaelic Society of Victoria Web site for contact details.

Mesa, AZ
Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band will be hosting its Annual National Tartan Day Gala Dinner on March 28, 2009, at the Phoenix Marriott (formerly the Mesa Sheraton) in Mesa, Arizona. The festivities begin with a no-host cocktail hour and silent auction at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m. With entertainment is by The Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band snd the Arizona Academy Of Highland Dance For more information, see the website at www.mcpb.org.

Minneapolis, MN
On Saturday April 4, 2009 at the State Capitol! at 3pm there is a gathering at the foot of the Mall at the State Capitol for the Annual Tartan Day Capitol Celebration.Later, on the same day, at 5:00pm there is a Tartan Day Concert featuring Highland Reign (a Celtic band from Indianapolis) at O'Gara's Garage, 164 Snelling Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55104 - Scottish attire encouraged. Highland Reign takes the tunes of the old country and breathes a rocking new life into themand brings the union of traditional Celtic and rock to pleasing new levels! See See Minnesota Tartan Day Web site.

Montrose, Angus, Scotland
There is a Tartan Day Highland Games at House of Dun, Montrose on Saturday, 5 April. See Scotland Tartan Day - Angus.

Nashville, NC
The Down East Scottish Society, Inc. will hold a Tartan Day Event Saturday, April 15 at Tarboro, NC. See also Down East Scottish Society for contact details.

New Brunswick, Canada
"One More Chorus" is a Celtic Concert taking place on Sunday, April 13 at 8:00 p.m. at Charlotte Street Arts Centre, Charlotte Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

New York, NY
Tartan Day in New York has become a Tartan Week and details on most of the events are available on the website at Tartan Week and Tartan Week New York. The main event is, of course, the parade orgganised by The National Tartan Day New York Committee, with over a thousand pipers and drummers marching along Sixth Avenue on Saturday, 4th April 2009. The Tartan Day Parade will start at 2:00 p.m. and proceed north along Sixth Avenue from 46th to 58th Street past Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall, finishing just opposite Carnegie Hall, named for the renowned Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie. The Grand Marshall this year is Alan Cumming , the award-winning actor, producer, director, author and activist. He has appeared in many films including Emma, Goldeneye, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, X2:X Men United.

New Zealand
Tartan Day in New Zealand is always the 1st of July. This commemorates the repeal, on 1st July 1782, of the Act proscribing the Tartan. Information of events in New Zealand are available from Ballantrae, P O Box 33581, Takapuna, New Ulster, New Zealand.

Oklahoma City, OK
The Oklahoma City area Tartan Day Ceremony will be held at the Medieval Fair at Reeves Park in Norman, Oklahoma at noon on April 4,5 and 6. The United Scottish Clans of Oklahoma will have a booth available at the fair for genealogy and historical information. There will also be other Scottish clan tents at the Medieval Fair.

Orlando, FL
The Orlando Scottish Heritage Group Tartan Day Celebration will be held on Monday, April 6, at 6pm at the American Legion Post 19 @ 2101 Lee Road, Orlando Fl. Dinner, awarding of the Orlando Scottish Heritage Group's 2007 Scottish Arts Scholarships, performances by the award winners, silent auction, and door prizes. Tickets available at Gingersnap Station, 2318 Edgewater Drive(College park) or call Jean Gordon 407-422-8226. Seats are $25 per person or special seating with "King Richrd I of Scotland, mary Queen of Scots t $50 per person.

Ottawa, Canada
The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band and Ottawa City Piping College are organising a "Gathering of the Clans" on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, on Sunday, April 5 from 12 noon to 1 pm. The MacCulloch Dancers will be participating as well. For more details and contact information, see Sons of Scotland Pipe Band Web site.

Pittsburgh, PA
Events in Pittsburgh include:

Pittsburgh's Tartan Day Celebration 2009 is at Schenley High School on April 4, from 11- 4. A free day of Scottish activities indoor for your enjoyment. There's a variety of workshops, Scottish/Celtic music all day and a lot of dancing. Their famous White Haggis Sale and a Scottish raffle with great items from venders and a wonderful donation from Walkers Shortbread, help them provide scholarships to persons under 21 studying the Scottish arts, in the Greater Pittsburgh area. See the Pittsburgh Tartan Day Events Web site and St Andrew's Society of Pittsburgh for details on the above events or contact tartandaypa@earthlink.net.

The Presbyterian Church of Edgewood will also hold a Kirkin' O' the Tartan on April 19 at 11:00 am.

Puyallup, WA
The National Tartan Day Society-Washington State is presenting the Annual Scottish Heritage Festival on Saturday, 29 March in a southern suburb of Seattle at Puyallup Fairgrounds. There will be Scottish Clans, Pipe Bands, Dancers, Musicians and more! The Tartan Day Society will be in attendance and have a table of information to aid visitor with their Tartan Questions. See also National Tartan Day Society-Washington State Web site.

Québec, Canada
In 2003, the Québec National Assembly passed an Act recognising that Scottish immigrants first settled in Québec over 400 years ago, making the Scots one of the founding peoples of Québec and that the Scottish community of Québec has significantly contributed to the economic, social and cultural development of the province. The Act also proclaimed Tartan Day to be 6 April in each and every year. Other than the French who constitute the majority of citizens in the province, no other nationality or group of ethic origin has ever received such an honour.

Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill, NC
The 2009 Triangle Official Tartan Day Celebration will be held Saturday, April 4 at The North Carolina Renaissance Faire at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC. This celebration is endorsed by the NC Tartan Day Committee. See also the Renaissance Faire Web site.

Reno, NV
In 2009 there are three separate events in Reno:
On Mar 31st - Tartan Day at the Nevada State Legislature - Shortbread and other refreshments will be served for our State officials in room 3100 of the Legislature Building beginning at 10:00 am. In the afternoon session, Tartan Day will be officially recognized with a reading of the proclamation designating that day Scottish Appreciation Day.
On April 4th - A Tartan Day Ceilidh will be held from 6-10 pm at Studio on 4th, Reno, co-sponsored by Nevada Society of Scottish Clans and Scottish-American Military Society-Post 1864. Finger food, cash bar, music and fellowship for all. $10 per person.
On April 6th - An all day celebration at Foley's "Scottish for a Day" (Irish usually) Pub on South Virginia Street in Reno. Drink specials (including a selection of brews and Single Malt) and Scottish menu for the day. Pipers, dancers and others to perform. (No cover, family friendly, non-smoking.) For more information, see Nevada Society of Scottish Clans.

Rochester, NY
The 2nd annual Rochester Tartan Day Celebration will take place at the Historic Main Street Armory, 900 East Main St. Rochester, NY, on Sunday April 5th, Noon to 6pm.

Royal Oak, MI
Those manly Men in Kilts are back and the spirit of Scottish independence is alive and well in Royal Oak at Lily's Seafood, 410 S. Washington for the 4th annual Tartan Day Celebration on Thursday, April 2rd from 6:00 -10:00 pm. Tartan Day at Lily's Sea Food will once again feature Scottish favorites with Colin Page on guitar with special guests including pipers playing the Great Highland Bagpipe as well as great Scottish food and beer favourites, including Scotch Eggs, haggis, black pudding, Cock-a-Leekie Soup poached salmon, Big Blonde Bonnie Lass Ale. The event starts with dinner being served at 5:00 pm, then pipers arrive at 6:00 pm. Colin Page will entertain with Scottish and Celtic tunes, then more piping. Besides the great tasting Scottish delicacies, Lily's regular menu will also be available.

Salisbury, England
The Scottish Tattoo 2008 in Salisbury City Hall on Saturday 19 April at 7pm has as its theme "Stuarts. See the Scottish Tattoo Web site for details

San Antonio, TX
San Antonio will be celebrating their 10th. Year of Tartan Day at the Alamo followed by the 10th. Anniversary two-day San Antonio Highland Games and Celtic Festival. At the Alamo, they will have the usual San Antonio Pipes and Drums, a singing group called the DramBeauties, and proclamations from the city Mayor and Governor of the State. Also present will be The Texas chairperson of Tartan Day, Sia Beaton, and Andrew Morrison, Viscount Dunrossil, who is hon. U.K. Consul to San Antonio. The beautiful ceremony is set against the battle-scarred front of the Alamo--where so many Scots and those of Scottish descent gave their lives 173 years ago The Highland Games has the usual piping competition, heavy athletes, and they also have "living history" groups Of Vikings, and Picts & Romans.See also Scottish Society of San Antonio

San Diego, CA
A mini-festival will be held at the International Cottages, Balboa Park, San Diego on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday April 6, 2008 from noon-4:00 PM, featuring continuous entertainment and displays of Scottish wares. The Scottish Clan and Tartan Information Center will help visitors find their own tartans, and the 42nd Black Watch Highland Society will perform. Admission to the festival is free and open to the public, and traditional Scottish fare will be available for sale.

See Tartan Day, San Diego for more.

Sarasota, FL
The Sarasota, Florida area was settled by Scots in 1885 and Americans of Scottish descent there are celebrating Tartan Day on April 5, 2009 at 3pm. The Jacobites Pipe & Drum Band of Sarasota, Florida will be performing a concert in celebration at Faith Lutheran Church, 7750 Beneva Rd, SarasotaMore information about the band and upcoming performances can be found on Jacobites Pipe & Drum Band of Sarasota Web site.

South Australia
Tartan Day in Australia is celebrated on 1 July, the day Royal Assent was granted to the Act repealing the Act of Proscription, prohibiting the wearing of any Scottish national dress or the playing of bagpipes. An extended Scottish Heritage Week programme of events from 24 June to July 1 has been organised. For all the details, see Scottish Australian Heritage Council Web site.

St Charles, MO
The annual Scottish Heritage "Tartan Day Festival" on pril 4, 5 and 6, 2008 will again turn Main Street and Frontier Park into a tartan waving, kilt swaying, bagpipe playing, rousing celebration. For more details please visit the Missouri Tartan Day Festivities Web site.

Stillwater, OK
Stillwater, Oklahoma is having it's third Tartan Day Celebration on Friday, April 11 at the Best Western Motel, as part of their regular Celticmusic session.

Tidewater, VA
The Scottish Society of Tidewater is hosting a Tartan Day Day Dinner/Ceilidh on Saturday, 14th April 2007 at Grand Affairs, 2036 Pleasure House Road, Virginia Beach Dinner, Music, Dancing and Socializing. Dress: Tartan Dressy (Kilt or American Wear) Advance tickets only! Orders may be placed by email. Tickets will also be available at the society meetings.

The Scottish Studies Society invites you and your guests to the annual Tartan Day Dinner to be held in Casa Loma on Wednesday April 18, 2007. A pre-dinner concert featuring Canadian tenor Peter McCutcheon and Scottish Gaelic mezzo-soprano Cathy Ann MacPhee The annual "Scot of the Year Award" will be presented to Jean Watson from Nova Scotia whose unrelenting efforts have established Tartan Day. See Scottish Studies Foundation Web site.

Tulsa, OK
Tulsa SCOTS is having the Gathering of the Clans monthly meeting on April 7, 2007 at 6pm at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 3601 S. Yale, Tulsa OK. They will be having a Tartan Day presentation at the meeting.

Utah
There will be a Tartan Day Ball and Banquet is on Saturday Evening - April 18th at Wheeler Farm. See the Web Site for details.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
The Victoria Joint Scottish Council is sponsoring the annual Kirkin' o' the Tartan on April 6, 2008 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, Obed Ave. The Council also encourages everyone to wear tartan on April 6. Contact the Secretary via kifeir@shaw.ca. See also the Victoria Joint Scottish Council Web Site.

Washington DC
The Following Tartan Day events are scheduled for Washington DC:

"Festival on the Square" in Old Town, Alexandria on Saturday, 4 April 2009. from: Noonto 5PM, at Market Square, King Street. Participation by clans and merchandise vendors, Scottish entertainment. This family-friendly event is open to the public and free of charge. Contact Bob Cameron, NCTDC Event Chairman, at rbcthescot@yahoo.com for more details.

Capitol Hill Reception in Honor of Tartan Day and the Friends of Scotland Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, 1 April 2009. By invitation only. Guest list at the door. This will be a widely attended event. Space is limited. Donation to NCTDC requested to help defray the cost of the event, etc. (Location will be announced later.) If you want to get on the guest list, contact John King Bellassai, NCTDC Event Co-chairman, at jbellassai@danya.com.

Living Legacy of Scotland, Annual Dinner, Arts Club of Washington, Saturday, 28 March 2009, 7;00PM. Coctails, dinner, and after-dinner entertainment. The Theme is the evolution of Scottish Fiddle Music. The Prime Performer is Elke Baker. (a former US National Fiddle Champion). Advance reservations required. No tickets will be sold at the door. Contacts for purchasing tickets and other details: Anne Robertson Kennedy, President, LLS (kennedyar@aol.com ), or John King Bellassai, Secretary, LLS and Event Chairman

Wellston, OK

Yukon, OK
Tartan day celebration will be held at the Iron Thistle Festival on the Kirkpatrick Family Farm in Yukon Oklahoma on March 29th, 2008. They have a lovely area and two stages of music and entertainment. See website uscoscots.org.

Tartan Day Links
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