25th annual Scottish Festival
3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst, NY 14228 - Directions | 716-689-1440 | scottishfestival@roadrunner.com

August 21, 2010, 9 AM to 5 PM.
Admission: $10 Adults, Children 14 and under Free. Museum members: $9. Free parking.

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Festival Schedule of Events

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Highland GamesHIGHLAND GAMES

Amateur and Professional Scottish Highland Games and The 2010 Heavy Events Junior World Championships

BandsMUSIC

Penny Whiskey
Celtic Circle Ceilidh Band, Stone Row, Harpbeat, Hobson's Choice, Carol Farrar (Harp), Step in Time, Sons of the Gaels, Mary Lester (Harp).
Nancy Lang, anthems.

Clans

CLANS

We welcome our Honored Clan for 2010: Clan Barclay
Clan Forsyth, Clan Grant, Clan Henderson, Clan MacNeil of Canada

Pipe Bands

PIPE BANDS

Gordon Highlanders
96th Highlanders
Mackenzie Highlanders
Celtic Spirit Pipe Band

 

Activities & Demonstrations

Highland Games, Children's Games, Blacksmiths, Cooking demonstrations, Weaving, Pony rides from Spirit Wind Farm, Addressing the Haggis, Silent Auction, The Dwyers Pub Scotch Club, Scottish Heritage Society of Rochester, Royal Scottish Country Dancers, McMaster School of Highland Dance, Scottish Terrier Rescue Association of WNY, The Society for Creative Anachronism, Western Lakes Training Club of Buffalo
 
VENDORS

Bohemian Bath, Bradley Imports, The British Shop, The Celtic Cottage, Celtic Treasures, Franklin's Honey & Apples, The Frugal Corner Kilt Store, Lord of the Seas, Marcia's Jewelry, Mostly Celtic Beadwork, Mrs. MacGreggor's Attic, Renblades/The Highland Kilt, Sylvan Spirits, The U.K. Market
 

FOOD

Main food/beverage vendor: Shannon Pub
Tea Room service provided by Sweet Melody's
Also: FJ Donovan's Celtic Foods, Jack's Delicious Fries, Tropical Breeze

 
PHOTO CONTEST!
Take part in The Museum's Scottish Festival Photo Contest! The winning photograph will be featured on the cover of the 2011 Scottish Festival Program and will receive a free Supporting Patron admission (value: $150) for the 2011 event. For details, click here.
 

No pets, please - service animals only.
Please bring your own lawn chairs or blankets for watching the Highland Games.

Haggis
Become a Patron!

We would like to invite you to support this event as a Patron.
We offer three levels for Patrons of the Scottish Festival & Highland Games.

BASIC PATRON - $35 Level:
Includes 2 admission passes to the festival, a complimentary program with your name listed as a Patron,
and access to shady seating under the bandstand or in the Patron Tent to watch the Games and pipe bands.
CONTRIBUTING PATRON - $60 Level:
Includes 2 admission passes to the festival, a complimentary program with your name listed as a Patron,
access to shady seating under the bandstand or in the Patron Tent to watch the Games and pipe bands,
plus a Scottish Festival t-shirt and preferred parking!
SUPPORTING PATRON - $150 Level:
Includes 4 admission passes to the festival, two complimentary programs with your name listed as a Patron,
access to shady seating under the bandstand or in the Patron Tent to watch the Games and pipe bands,
two Scottish Festival t-shirts, preferred parking, and special reserved front-row seating at the main entertainment tent all day
.

Email us for more information, or CLICK HERE for a Patron Registration Form.

Event sponsorship opportunities area also available. Please contact us for more information.

Since Amherst Museum is a not-for-profit corporation, your contribution will be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Bus and group tour rates are also available; please call 716-689-1440 ext. 7714
or email our Events Coordinator for more information.

Stop by for updates-- we'll post more information as it becomes available.

this page last updated on August 13, 2010