GENERAL

Gates open at 9:00 AM
Vendors open 9:00 AM
Opening ceremony 12:00 PM

MUSIC SCHEDULE

Stage 1
10:00 AM Plunk Murray
11:00 AM Selkie Girls
12:00 PM Skeleton McKee
  1:00 PM Rathmore
  2:00 PM Blaggards
  3:00 PM Plunk Murray
  4:00 PM Selkie Girls
  5:00 PM Skeleton McKee
  6:00 PM Blaggards
​  7:00 PM Rathmore
Stage 2
10:30 AM Slugger's Rule
11:30 AM Lonestar Stout
12:30 PM Reel Treble
 1:30 PM String Theory
  2:30 PM Three Pints and a Glass
  3:30 PM Slugger's Rule
  4:30 PM Reel Treble
  5:30 PM Lonestar Stout
  6:30 PM String Theory
  7:30 PM Three Pints and a Glass
North Texas School of Irish Music Stage
Bands performing:

10:00 AM Green Light Band
11:00 AM The Tradition
12:00 PM Misty Posey
1:00 PM North Texas Gaelic Youth Chorus
1:45 PM North Texas Irish Youth Band
2:30 PM Plectra
3:30 PM Cierra Brannies
4:30 PM Harps Accord
5:30 PM Harber Row
7:00 PM Sarah Copus


SCOTTISH HIGHLAND HEAVY ATHLETICS

Games begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. or earlier if finished. Competing athletes should arrive at 8:00 a.m. Saturday 3-24-18 to sign in. More information can be found on the EVENTS page under Highland Games.


SCOTTISH AND IRISH DANCE

To be announced




CELTIC BREED DOG PARADE

Celtic Dog Parade begins at 2:00 PM at the Celtic Animals tent. Be sure to visit the area after the parade to meet the breeds and cheer on your favorite animal as prizes will be awarded in a number of categories.



PARADE OF CLANS and OPENING CEREMONY

Parade of Scottish Clans and opening ceremony on the parade ground starts at 12 PM. The Scottish clans will be led by a massed band of pipes and drums. You won't want to miss this event!



SHEEP HERDING DEMONSTRATION

Sheep Herding demonstration begins at 1:00 PM on the herding field. Be sure to watch these amazing dogs at work!



Shortbread contest

Entries must be received by 1:30 PM at Festival Headquarters. Judging begins at 2:00 PM. All festival attendees are encouraged to stop by Festival HQ to participate in judging the shortbread entries for the People's Choice Award. Prizes awarded for Shortbread Contest at Festival HQ at 3:00 PM.

PIPE and DRUM COMPETITION

Amateur Solo Piping Competitions begins at 9:00 a.m.
 
Scottish Pipe Band Drumming Seminar 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Solo Drumming Exhibition begins at 1:00 p.m.
 
Piping Quartet Competition 3-5 minute Medley & Piping Quartet Competition Quick March Medley
(Times for these 2 events to be announced the day of the games & times will be posted at the Piping Tent)
 
Pipe Band Competitions at 3:00 p.m.
 
1st Event:. Open 3-5 minute Medley    
2nd Event: Open Quick March Medley    
​3rd Event: Open Mini March/Strathspey/Reel
 
Please download Piping/Drumming/Band Entry Form on REGISTRATION page for detailed registration fees and requirements to participate in these events.
Please note the times and events are subject to change.

Gaelic Language Workshop

Workshops are FREE to festival attendees.
Workshops will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Location of workshop within the festival grounds will be announced soon.
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     In the States, we tend to think about shepherd’s pie (or, rather, cottage pie) around St. Patrick’s Day. So, if you ask nearly anyone what country shepherd’s pie comes from, you’re bound to get the answer, “Ireland.” However, cottage pie probably originated in Scotland, in the North of the UK. Meat pies were common in this region, and were topped with pastry crust before the 1700s when potatoes were introduced as a crop. Once the potato crust came into play, cottage pie as we know it today came into being. As cottage pie became popular throughout Britain and potatoes became a staple crop in Ireland, the dish began to be more associated with Ireland, and similar pies with a pastry crust began to re-emerge in Scottish cuisine.

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