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.

The Capital District Scottish Games is a one-day Celtic festival featuring pipe bands, highland dancing, athletics, clans, Celtic music, dog exhibitions, and children's activities. This annual event takes place at the Altamont Fairgrounds, located at 129 Grand Street, Altamont, NY. The festival includes a variety of competitions and performances, starting with solo piping and drumming...

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...

Gleadhraich, a bagpipe-rock act from Carnoustie, Angus, will make their debut at the New Hampshire Highland Games and Festival at Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln. The band formed in 2010 and received the Best Celtic Music Act award at the 2018 Infinitime Music Awards. They will perform several sets throughout the weekend event.

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...