Schedule of Events
Appalachian Highlanders Pipes and Drums is hosting Burns Night this year to celebrate the life of Scotland's national bard. Robert Burns was the 18th century Scottish poet - song writer - story teller who helped birth a Scottish renaissance that changed the world. As a Jacobite at heart, Burns was an avid proponent of the American Revolution and an ardent fan of George Washington, even writing an ode to celebrate George's birthday! We are thrilled to be hosting this evening's celebration at Glenrochie Country Club in Abingdon, VA. Come join us!
Tickets are $50 and include a traditional fine Scottish meal, entertainment, and non-alcoholic drinks.
A CASH BAR will be available.
Riverview Elementary/Middle School
Grundy, VA
1:00 p.m.
Abingdon, VA - 9:00 AM
Last year the attendance was estimated at 15,000! This year 175 vendors of arts, crafts, antiques, yard sale items and a wide range of of foods will be available on the alley.
https://abingdonkiwanis.org/plumb-alley-day
Veteran's Park in Abingdon
Mountain City, TN
The Fourth of July Parade will be at 5:30 p.m. on Main Street - fireworks to follow at Ralph Stout Park. Come enjoy the celebration!
Kingsport, Tennessee
Experience a festival like never before! There is something for everyone of all ages. Enjoy street performers, aerial trapeze, Irish step dancing, artist, musicians, international exhibits, and a variety of ethnic and traditional food trucks.
The Barter Green, near the fountain
8:45 a.m.
Cedar Bluff, VA
The annual Scots-Irish Festival takes place in Historic Downtown Dandridge, TN on the last Saturday of September every year. The festival is 100% sponsor and patron drive allowing for free admission.
Come experience this regions heritage of the Scots-Irish people who settled East Tennessee in the early 1780's. Visitors can expect an array of activities and entertainment from Bagpipe & Drum competitions, Irish Step-Dancing, sheepdog trials, Celtic foods, children's activities, vendors and much more.
For more information on the day's events visit their website
www.scotsirishfestival.com.
The Wise Business Association will host the 46th Annual Wise County Famous Fall Fling in historic downtown Wise, Virginia. The Fall Fling features bluegrass, Celtic, country, and gospel music, and celebrates authentic Appalachian arts and crafts with over 100 vendors. You will find wood, pottery, art, photography, candles, soap, antiques, Native American crafts, traditional Appalachian crafts and much, much more.
http://www.wisefallfling.com
Veteran's Park in Abingdon, VA
Whether a family’s background is of Scots-Irish origin or of other descent, the day always brings with it an air of excitement and anticipation. There is no place more beautiful than Southwest Virginia in the fall and the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a beautiful back-drop for the fall festival.
https://www.radford.edu/content/festival/home.html
