2011 Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games
June 5, 2011
9 AM
to 6 PM
1309 West Mitchell Street , Arlington, TX
Age Limit
All ages
$5 - $25
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Many people discover they’re a wee bit Scottish at the TEXAS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND GAMES, now celebrating its 25th anniversary and scheduled for June 3-4-5, 2011. Renowned for its outstanding entertainment, the Festival again hosts top Scottish musicians, professional athletes, and champion highland dancers. An exciting array of food, merchandise, souvenirs, and beverages from Scotland and Great Britain will be available for purchase.
Musical acts include acclaimed Scottish fiddler Brian McNeill, renowned Scottish balladeer Alex Beaton, and noted folk singer Ed Miller. Celtic groups include: Clandestine, Jiggernaut, Margaret Gravitt, Tullamore, Teribus, John Taylor, Seamus Stout, Sparks & Taft, and Hugh Morrison. The appearance of the featured group, the high-energy Celtic rock group The Killdares will delight audiences. The featured and host Bagpipe band will be the Championship North Texas Caledonian Pipes & Drums.
Professional & amateur athletics, Highland Dance competitions, Bagpipe band competitions, Scottish fiddle workshop, Children's games & activities, Educational seminars, Gaelic language seminars, Military living history encampment, Scottish country dancing, "Bonniest knees" contest, Scotch whisky tasting and seminars, Celtic harp, a Photo contest, All-Scottish breed dog show, Scotch ale brewing competition, Shortbread contest, a feature Ceilidh, and much, much more.
Admission is $5 for kids, $10 on Friday and Sunday, $15 on Saturday, and $25 for a weekend pass.
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