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The U.S.SCOTS Directory of Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Festivals. |
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Events in California
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| We have not been able to confirm those dates marked ?. This is usually because the event's own website has yet to be updated and we have received no reply to our email enquiry. We will endeavour to confirm these dates as soon as possible. |
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| Name | Calaveras Celtic Faire |
| Date | March 8-9, 2008 |
| Location | Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angels Camp, CA (near Stockton) |
| Description | Founded in 1987. There will be jousting and a modern and historical mix of events throughout the day. This Fair is the oldest Celtic event in California. |
| Organisers | Calaveras Celtic Faire Association. |
| Contact Details | www.calaverascelticfaire.com |
| Name | Pozo Saloon Whisky Highland Games |
| Date | March 30-April 1, 2007 |
| Location | Pozo Saloon Pozo, CA, (near San Luis Obispo), |
| Description | Founded in 1988. There will be a Farmer's Walk Competition and a Bonfire after the Games. |
| Organisers | Scottish American Athletic Association |
| Contact Details | Home Page |
| Name | Kern County Scottish Society's Annual Scottish Gathering and Games |
| Date | April 5, 2008 |
| Location | Stramler Park 3907 Chester Ave. Bakersfield, CA, (near Los Angeles), |
| Description | Founded in 1995. Special Events include a Blacksmith, Falconer, mock military battles and a Black Powder Ceilidh. |
| Organisers | Kern County Scottish Society |
| Contact Details | Home Page |
| Name | Fremont Tartan Day |
| Date | April 6, 2007 ? |
| Location | Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont, CA |
| Description | Founded in 1997. The site itself is a working 19th century farm and will also be presenting an Historic Railroad Fair. |
| Organisers | Tartan Day Family Gathering |
| Contact Details |
| Name | Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival |
| Date | April 28-29, 2007 |
| Location | Yolo County Fairgrounds,
Gum Avenue Woodland, CA, (near Sacramento), |
| Description | Founded in 1876. A very diverse celebration of Scottish culture. |
| Organisers | Caledonian Club of Sacramento. |
| Contact Details | Home Page |
| Name | Livermore Scottish Games & Celtic Festival |
| Date | May 17-18, 2008 |
| Location | Robertson Park, Livermore, CA. |
| Description | Founded in 2004. |
| Organisers | |
| Contact Details | www.livermoregames.com |
| Name | United Scottish Society of Southern California Scottish Festival |
| Date | May 24-25, 2008 (Memorial Day weekend) |
| Location | Los Angeles Fairplex, Pomona, California |
| Description | |
| Organisers | United Scottish Society |
| Contact Details | Home Page |
| Name | Modesto Highland Games |
| Date | June 7, 2008 |
| Location | Tuolumme River Regional Park, Modesto, CA |
| Description | Founded in 1981. |
| Organisers | Saint Andrew's Society of Modesto. http://www.standrewsmodesto.org/ |
| Contact Details | Modesto Highland Games, Don Motter, PO Box 51, Modesto, CA 95352-5141. Phone: (209) 538-0821 |
| Name | Campbell Highland Games & Celtic Gathering |
| Date | June 21, 2008 |
| Location |
9
a.m. to 5 p.m. @ Campbell
Community Center
Winchester
Blvd & Campbell Avenue, Campbell, CA
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| Description | Pipe bands, Highland Dancers, Heavy Athletics, Field Sports, Re-Enactors, Scottish Country Dancers, dry good & food vendors, children's area...awesome Celtic music by John Taylor & Hamewith. |
| Organisers | Campbell
Highland Games Association Mailing address: Deb Anderson, Chieftain, 15118 Bel Escou Drive, San Jose, CA 95124. General info: 408.219.9264, e-mail info@campbellgames.com. |
| Contact Details | To volunteer, attend or buy tickets at advance pre-sale prices until June 10, 2005, please call 408.219.9264 or visit us online at www.campbellgames.com. |
| Name | San Diego Scottish Highland Games & Gathering of the Clans (SDSGH) |
| Date | June 28-29, 2008 |
| Location | Brengle Terrace Park Vale Terrace Dr. Vista, CA, (near San Diego), |
| Description | A family friendly event. Sanctioned Dancing, Piping, Drumming & Heavy Athletics events. |
| Organisers |
San Diego Scottish Highland Games, Inc. |
| Contact Details | Robert McLintock, 9450 Miramar Blvd. #211, San Diego, CA 92126-4850 sdshgchief@earthlink.net |
| Name | Oakland Dunsmuir Highland Games |
| Date | July 14-15, 2007 |
| Location | Dunsmuir House, Oakland, CA |
| Description | Founded in 1974. |
| Organisers | Dunsmuir House and Gardens Inc |
| Contact Details | Home Page |
| Name | Monterey Bay School of Piping |
| Date | July 30 - August 4, 2006 |
| Location | Stevenson School, Pebble Beach, CA |
| Description | Coordinated
by Michel d’Avenas, a 30-year bagpipe instructor and the Pipe Major of
the award-winning Monterey Bay Pipe Band, and the Board of Directors of
the Monterey Celtic Arts Academy (a 501(c)3), the new Monterey Bay
School of Piping will feature outstanding internationally renowned
piping instructors from Scotland, Australia, Canada, and the United
States. Featured instructors will include Murray Blair (Scotland
Victoria Police Pipe Band), Ann Gray (Canada Western Canada’s Celtic
Band Seanachie), Adam Quinn (United States formerly of the world
championship Simon Fraser University Pipe Band), Mark Saul (Australia
Victoria Police Pipe Band), Aaron Shaw (United States Wicked Tinkers/Los
Angeles Police Pipe Band), and more. All ages and skill levels will be
welcome to participate in the school. Attendees will be able to enjoy cost-effective room and board rates at Stevenson School or take classes at the school daily and stay at hotels throughout the region. Local day students will also be welcome, and a limited number of scholarships will be available. Donations and sponsors are being sought to underwrite some of the initial costs of the school and scholarships. |
| Organisers | Monteray Celtic Arts Academy |
| Contact Details | Michel d’Avenas at 831-333-9423 or 831-372-2020 or email bagpipe11@comcast.net. Website: www.montereycelticartsacademy.org. |
| Name | Monterey Scottish Festival Highland Games |
| Date | July 5-6, 2008 |
| Location | 9am - 5pm, Monterey County Toro Park, Salinas, CA (Monterey/Salinas Highway 68. |
| Description | Founded in 1967. This enjoyable Celtic celebration brings the music, dance and athletic events of the mystical lands of Scotland and Ireland to Monterey County. Featuring fun activities for the whole family, the Scottish Games & Celtic Festival will offer a variety of live Celtic entertainment with massed pipe bands on parade, including world competition bands, and Scottish and Irish singers and dancers. In addition, there will be exciting Scottish heavy athletic competition events, including the famous Caber Toss. Other fun and colorful activities will include pipe band competitions, Drum Major competitions, Highland Dancing, Scottish Country Dancing, Irish Step Dancing, Clan and Celtic Association Tents, the “Gathering of the Clans,” and much more. There will be lots of fun and games for the wee ones at the children's games, too. Delicious Irish, Scottish and other British food and drink and unique crafts, jewelry, clothing, and music will be enjoyed by all. Presented by the Scottish Society of the Monterey Peninsula, a portion of the Festival proceeds will benefit many non-profit organizations. |
| Organisers | Scottish Society of the Monterey Peninsula |
| Contact Details | Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival Information Line (831) 647-6311 or www.montereyscotgames.com. |
| Name | Pleasanton Scottish Highland Gathering & Games |
| Date | August 30-31, 2008 |
| Location | Alameda County Fairgrounds Pleasanton, CA, (near San Francisco) |
| Description | Founded in 1865. Now the largest Games in the world. |
| Organisers | Caledonian Club of San Francisco |
| Contact Details | Home Page |
| Name | Fresno Scottish Festival & Highland Games |
| Date | September 15-16, 2006 ? |
| Location | Coombs River Ranch Madera, CA, (near Fresno), |
| Description | Founded in 1978. Ceilidh on 16th, Games on 17th. |
| Organisers | Scottish Society of Central California |
| Contact Details | www.scottishsociety.org |
| Name | Sebastopol Celtic Music Festival |
| Date | September 21-23, 2006 ? |
| Location | Sebastopol Community Center 390 Morris Street Sebastopol, CA, (near Santa Rosa) |
| Description | Founded in 1995 |
| Organisers | Sebastopol Celtic Festival |
| Contact Details | Home Page |
| Name | Dixon Scottish Highland Games |
| Date | September 22, 2007 |
| Location | Travis Credit Union Park, 50 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, California (32-miles southwest of Sacramento) |
| Description |
Admission:
$10 for ages 18 to 61. $8 for ages 9 to 17, and ages 62 and
older. Free for kids, ages 8 and younger; and active
military with ID card.
Activities:
Scottish, Celtic, and Irish folk musicians; bagpipe bands; British
gifts, foods, ales, and whiskies; Scottish athletic competitions;
Scottish animal and living-history exhibits; Scottish Highland
dancing; Scottish Country and Cape Breton step-dancing; rugby
tournament; clan information booths; children’s activities;
pageantry of the opening and closing ceremonies; and more.
Free parking. No pets allowed.
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| rganisers | Dixon Scottish Cultural Association. |
| Contact Details |
| Name | Loch Lomond Highland Games |
| Date | October 4, 2008 (1st Sat in October). |
| Location | Highlands Park, Ben Lomond, CA, (near San Jose) |
| Description | Founded in 1995. This games is the host to the ASAA Master Championship. |
| Organisers | Loch Lomond Celtic Society |
| Contact Details | www.lochlomondceltic.org |
| Name | Seaside Highland Games |
| Date | October 10-12, 2008 |
| Location | Seaside Park, Ventura, CA |
| Description | Founded 2003. |
| Organisers | Seaside Highland Games, a California Non-profit Public Benefit Corporation. |
| Contact Details | http://seaside-games.com |