The Colorado Scottish Festival Diamond Jubilee – Celebrating 60 Years

A family-friendly event to celebrate the magic of Scotland in your own backyard. Enjoy Scottish athletics, bagpipe and dance competitions, whisky tastings, clans/genealogy, living history, re-enactments, Scottish and Irish music, Celtic merchandise, beer and food vendors, children’s activities, dogs, cars and more. Although the flavor is Scottish, the festival offers something for all cultures and every age group.

Featuring:

• Traditional Scottish & Irish Music*
• Highland Games and Athletic Competitions
• Pipe and Drumming Competitions
• Highland & Irish Dancing
• Clans/Tartan Information
• Historic Re-Enactments
• Scottish Mini-Tattoo Event
• Thistle Club – VIP Package
• Whisky Tastings
• Celtic Merchandise/Craft Vendors
• Beer Tent
• Food Vendors
• Children’s Activities
• Dogs of the British Isles
• British Cars (Sunday only)
• Kirkin’ of the Tartan (Sunday morning)

Admission Fees:

For ticket prices, parking details, and online ticket orders, please visit our festival website at www.scottishgames.org

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About the St. Andrew Society of Colorado:

Established in 1964, the St. Andrew Society of Colorado is a non-profit/501c3 organization dedicated to promoting Scottish heritage, culture, and community in the Rocky Mountain region.

The Bands:

1. Coisir, on Saturday afternoon, featuring Internationally renowned Irish traditional artist Johnny B Connolly on Accordion, who now lives here in Colorado, Pete Strickler and Marty Smith.

2. Once Upon a Tune – popular trio from Fort Collins.

3 . Duo: Rebecca and Mouse – from the Commoners

4. Avourneen. Also a local favorite!

5. Returning this year: Nerea the Fiddler, Gobs O’Phun (celebrating 30 years), Dow’ the Back Lane (popular session players from the Burns Pub), Skean Dubh, harpist Vallerie Wedel, and the Heritage Irish Step Dancers.