Events

The US/UK Polo Match features Team USA competing against Team England as part of the Newport International Polo Series. This event will take place at Glen Farm in Rhode Island. For sponsorship opportunities or to get involved, contact Richard Hawke and John Golden, the event organizers.

Award-winning Canadian string quartet The Fretless performs at the Third Floor Reception Hall, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA. They are known for transforming fiddle tunes and folk melodies into intricate, high-energy arrangements using two fiddles, a viola, and a cello, creating a distinctive percussive sound that redefines contemporary folk music.

The Rockport Celtic Festival presents Opening Night: A Festival of Riches at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport, MA. This concert features a diverse lineup of artists, including Maeve Gilchrist, Nuala Kennedy, The Louise Bichan Band, Oisin McAuly, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail, Alan Murray, and Sam Reider and the Human Hands. Attendees can expect a...

Meet commissioned composer Nuala Kennedy and artists Edwin Huizinga and William Coulter for an intimate conversation about composing new works through traditional Irish music. They will discuss the creative process of distilling Vivaldi's Four Seasons for guitar and fiddle. This event, hosted by Maeve Gilchrist, provides an opportunity to engage with the artists and ask...

Join us for a boisterous Chantey Sing with David Coffin at the Shalin Liu Performance Center, located at 37 Main Street in Rockport, MA. Audience members are encouraged to bring their voices and participate by singing along on the choruses of traditional sea chanteys.

A Season of Strings features a diverse lineup of artists celebrating the versatility of string instruments across various genres. The event will showcase Boston's Copley Street performing Irish traditional music, followed by baroque violinist Edwin Huizinga and guitarist William Coulter with selections from Vivaldi's Four Seasons. The second half includes Canada's award-winning quartet The Fretless,...

Celtic Ceilidh features an evening of fiddle music and dance hosted by Maeve Gilchrist. Guests can enjoy drinks from the bar while participating in the festivities. This event takes place at the Third Floor Reception Hall, located at 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA.

The American Scottish Foundation, along with the Colonial Dames of America, American Friends of the Georgian Group, and Daughters of the British Empire, hosts the Autumn Garden Gathering at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum Garden. This event provides an opportunity for members and non-members to gather in a historic setting. The museum and the refurbished...

The 25th annual Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games takes place at the Niagara County Fairgrounds in Lockport, NY. This event celebrates Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and Celtic culture, featuring Highland Games competitions, music, dance, and various cultural attractions over two days. Attendees can expect to see over 60 athletes competing in 11 divisions of...

Will Woodson will perform on flute and uilleann pipes, accompanied by Cait Finley on fiddle, showcasing traditional Irish music influenced by the Irish-American soundscape of the 1920s and 30s. Their performance draws from the musical cultures of Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia, paying tribute to the early 20th-century Irish-American musicians. The event will take...

The 25th Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games takes place at the Niagara County Fairgrounds in Lockport, NY. This annual event celebrates Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and Celtic culture with athletic competitions, music, dance, and cultural attractions. Over 60 athletes compete in various Highland Games events, and attendees can explore vendor offerings, historical presentations, and...

The Maine Ulster Scots Project is hosting a lecture at Wolfe's Neck Center in Freeport, Maine. This event will explore the lives of Ulster-Scots women who lived at Flying Point between 1718 and 1763. More information will be provided as the event date approaches.

The 3rd Annual Hallowell Backyard Games will take place in Hallowell, Maine, and is organized by Hallowell Heavies. The Maine Ulster Scots Project will be present to support the event. Additional details will be provided as the date approaches.