SAVE THE DATE! On Saturday, April 20, 2024, the Scottish Society of the Louisiana Highlands will present its popular Scottish Tartan Festival at Miller Quarters, 198 Gleason St., Minden, LA 71055.
2024 marks the 22nd anniversary of the Scottish Tartan Festival. The 2023 event was held for the first time in downtown Minden and saw record attendance, with thousands of festival goers and vendors alike traveling from hundreds of miles away to participate.
“The Ark-La-Tex has a rich Scottish heritage and culture from which many of us in this region can trace our roots,” said Tartan Festival co-chair Stephen Webb. “Many people have heard their grandparents refer to the ‘Scots-Irish’ ancestors in their family tree,” said Scottish Society President, Shelia Hoh. “The annual Scottish Tartan Festival is a family friendly event that offers a fun way for people to learn more about that heritage and it also provides a boost to our area’s economy through increased tourism and local business sales.”
The 2024 Festival will be open from 10 am to 7 pm and will feature:
• Scottish Clan tents with heritage exhibits and a March of the Clans
• Highland Games
• Traditional and Celtic Rock musicians
• Scottish Highland Dance as well as Irish Dance and Belly Dancing
• Artisan and craft demonstrations
• Dogs shows with Scottish and non-Scottish breeds
• Celtic wares vendors and Scottish foods as well as traditional festival foods
New this year! Media sensation Ally the Piper will join the music line up. With millions of social media followers, Ally combines bagpipes with modern music, but also plays a wide variety of traditional music on the instrument as well.
Tickets will go on sale to the public in March 2024 and can be purchased in advance or at the event.
About The Scottish Society of the Louisiana Highlands
Scottish Society of the Louisiana Highlands is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of Scottish culture and Celtic heritage in the Ark-La-Tex. The Society meets every second Saturday of each month. Major events include a Burns Supper held each January, the Scottish Tartan Festival held in April, and our Annual Whisky Tasting in November.
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