ATTENTION!!!!!
Guide to Highland Games and Celtic Festivals
Events for Florida
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Tallahassee Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Festival
Date: November 3, 2001
Sponsor: Guiness Imports
Site: Sunny Hill Farms
Tallahassee, FL
Contact: Joyce Oakly
Capital Plaza 1854 Thomasville RD
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Phone: Day 850-222-3062
Fax 850-222-2082
talscotgame@aol.com
Admission: Adults $10 ( $7 in Advance) Students $5/$3 Kids under6 free
Gate Times: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Expected Events: US Air Force Pipe Band from Robbins AFB, Georgia; Hardian’s Wall; Wyndbreakers; McKilroys; Barley Thar; Beauvoir Society; Lincoln High School Navy JROTC color guard and drill team
Expected Vendors: Historical Research Center; Guiness Beer; Hammish Scottish Foods;
Activities: CEILD CHILD CLANS FOODV GENE KIRKN PARAD SCD SHDOG
Competitions/Demonstrations: DANCD HARPD PBNDD
Mens Athletic Competions & Demonstrations
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Ocala Scottish Games and Irish Feis
Date: November 10, 2001
Sponsor: Scottish Society of North Central Florida
Site: Ocala Arabian Breeders Show Arena
Ocala, FL
Contact: Marion Swinn
P.O. Box 4754
Ocala, FL 34478
Phone: Day: 352-347-2873
Evening: 352-347-2873
Fax: 352-347-4613
Admission: Adults $8 in Advance, $10 at Gate kids under 12 free
Gate Times: 8AM-?
Clan Tent Fee: $85
Expected Events: Special night concert featuring Seven Nations in the show grounds arena including in the price of admission
Activities: CEILD CHILD CLANS CLYDE CRAFT ETENT ECONC FOODV GENE GOLF HCOWS HISTR ISD KIRKN MBAND PARAD PUBTN SCD SHDOG WHSKY
Competitions/Demonstrations: DANCC DMJRC DRUMC FIDLD PBNDC PIPEC PMJRC
Mens Athletic Competions & Demonstrations
Sanctioning Organizations: SUSPBA, EUSPBA
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Central Florida Scottish Highland Games
Date: Jan 19, 2002
Sponsor: Scottish-American Society of Central Florida
Site: Seminole Greyhound Park
Casselberry, FL (near Orlando)
Contact: Bill Cameron
P.O. Box 669
Goldenrod, FL 32733
Phone: Day 407-382-3036
Evening 407-426-SCOT
Admission: Adults $10 Kids $5
Gate Times: 8 AM- ?
Clan Tent Fee: $65
Expected Vendors: Historical Research Center
Activities: CEILD CDOGB CHILD CLANS TBALL GOLF HISTR KIRKN PARAD
Competitions/Demonstrations: DANCC DRUMC PBNDC PIOBC SCCRD
Mens Athletic Competions & Demonstrations
Sanctioning Organizations: SUSPBA
Championships: Central Florida Championship Supreme
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Florida State Fair -- Scottish & Irish Day
Date: February 15, 2002
Sponsor: Florida State Fair
Site: State Fair Grounds
Tampa, FL
Contact: Tom Misener
4044 Schooner Lane
New Port Richey, FL 34652
Phone: Day 727-842-1718
Evening 727-842-1718
mailto:cumipso@gate.net
Admission: Free with Fair Admittance
Gate Times: 8 AM-10 PM
Expected Events: They have continuous entertainment from 10:00 am till 5:3o pm inside the Special Events Building at the Fair Grounds. At Non we lead a Celtic Parade through the Fair Grounds--Includes Pipe Bands, Celtic Show Dogs, ect...Pipers include both Small Highland Pipes and Iris Pipes. Pipers and Dancers will also preform at several outdoor stages during the day.
Activities: CDOGB CLANS CRAFT ETENT FOODV ISD PARAD SCD
Competitions/Demonstrations: DANCC FILDLD PBNDD HARPD PIPED
Jacksonville Scottish Highland Games
Date: February 23, 2002
Sponsor: Jacksonville Scottish Highland Games. Inc.
Site: University of North Florida
4567 St. John’s Bluf Road S
Jacksonville, FL
Contact:Ginger Cummings
1477 Hooly Oaks Lake Road, West
Jacksonville, FL 32225-4492
Phone: Day 904-641-1119
Evening 904-641-1119
davec3@mediaone.net
Admission: Adults $8, $10 at Gate
Gate Times: 8AM- 4PM
Clan Tent Fee: $100
Expected Events: Seven Nations
Activities: CEILD CHILD CLANS CRAFTETENT ECONC FOODV GENE GOLF HISTR KIRKN MBAND NOPET PARAD PUBTN SCD STORY
Competitions/Demonstrations: CLARC DANCD DMJRCDRUMC FOODD HARPC PBNDC PIOBC PIPEC PMJRC
Mens Athletic Competions & Demonstrations: (A, B, C, and Amateur) CBRTS SHFTS 56HT 56DS 28DS 22SP 16SP 22HM 16HM
Women’s Athletic Competitions & Demonstrations: Professional
Sanctioning Organizations: SE Scottish Athletic Assn. Scottish Country Dancing Assn. SUSPBA
Athletics Contact: Herman Ibach Phone: 904-641-0650
davec3@mediaone.net
Dancing Contact: Arvil Wylie 904-268-9865
Piping Contact: Bill or Nancy Sloan 904-287-5400
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North American Cup Games
Date:
Site: Sarasota County Fairgrounds
Sarasota, FL
Contact: John McDaris Moore
6306 Goldfinch Street
Sarasota, FL 34241
Phone: Day 941-925-7114
Fax 941-925-7114
Admission: Adults $10 Seniors/Students $8
Gate Times:
Activities: CEILD CLANS CRAFT ECONC FOODV GOLF TATTO
Competitions/Demonstrations: DANCC PBNDC
Mens Athletic Competions & Demonstrations
Pensacola Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Date:
Sponsor:.
Site: Pensacola, FL
Contact: Games Manager
Phone: Day 904-995-4553
Activities:
Competitions/Demonstrations:
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Scottish Heritage Festival
Date: February 02, 2002
Sponsor: Continental Airlines
Site: Sarasota County Fairgrounds
Fruitville Rd.
Sarasota, FL
Contact:Games Manager
P.O. Box 14065
Sarasota, FL
Phone: Day: 941-364-3494
Fax: 941-365-2946
Admission: Adults $10 Kids under 10 free
Gate Times: 9AM-5PM
Expected Events: Shortbread Competitions, The Tartan Lads, Eric Duncan, Cloggers
Expected Venders: Tinker’s Tartan Scottish Imports, Bradley Imports, Thistle Imports, Scots Corner, Dunedin Scottish, Hi Ho Silver, Celtic Exchange, Highland Embroidery
Activities: CEILD CDOGB CHILD CLANS CRAFT ETENT FOODV TBALL GENE HISTR MBAND PARAD SCD SHDOG
Competitions/Demonstrations: DANCC DRUMC PBNDC PIOBC PIPEC
Sanctioning Organizations:. SUSPBA
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Scottish Heritage Festival of Panama City
Date: March 9-10, 2002
Sponsor: Grace Presbyterian Church
Site: Grace Presbyterian Church
Panama City, FL
Contact:Lee Ohleit
2813 Wakulla Ave.
Panama City, FL 32405-6919
Phone: Day 904-785-5843
Activities: CHILD CLANS CRAFT FOODV KIRKN
Competitions/Demonstrations:
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Southwest Florida Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Date: March 1-2, 2002
Sponsor: Scottish-American Society of South Florida
Site: Plantation Heritage Park
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Contact: Nigel MacDonald
P.O. Box 663
Miami Shores, FL 33153
Phone: Day: 305-757-6730
Evening: 305-882-0847
Alternative: 954-345-2772
Fax: 305-978-2233
Admission: Adults $10 ($7 in Advance) Kids 6 to 12 $1
Gate Times:
Activities: CEILD CHILD CLANS CRAFT FOODV TBALL SHDOG
Competitions/Demonstrations: DANCC DMJRC FIDLD HARPC PBNDC PIPEC
Mens Athletic Competions & Demonstrations:
Sanctioning Organizations:. SUSPBA
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Seabring Highland Scottish Games
Date: September
Site: Sebring
Contact: Games Manager
Activities:
Competitions/Demonstrations:
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Scottish Heritage Festival
Date: February 02, 2002
Sponsor: Continental Airlines
Site: Sarasota County Fairgrounds
Fruitville Rd.
Sarasota, FL
Contact:Games Manager
P.O. Box 14065
Sarasota, FL
Phone: Day: 941-364-3494
Fax: 941-365-2946
Admission: Adults $10 Kids under 10 free
Gate Times: 9AM-5PM
Expected Events: Shortbread Competitions, The Tartan Lads, Eric Duncan, Cloggers
Expected Venders: Tinker’s Tartan Scottish Imports, Bradley Imports, Thistle Imports, Scots Corner, Dunedin Scottish, Hi Ho Silver, Celtic Exchange, Highland Embroidery
Activities: CEILD CDOGB CHILD CLANS CRAFT ETENT FOODV TBALL GENE HISTR MBAND PARAD SCD SHDOG
Competitions/Demonstrations: DANCC DRUMC PBNDC PIOBC PIPEC
Sanctioning Organizations:. SUSPBA
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Dunedin Highland Games and Festival
Date:
Sponsor: City of Dunedin, Florida
Site: Highland Park
Dunedin, FL (near Tampa Bay)
Contact:Sandy Keith
1119 Somerset Circle S.
Dunedin, FL 34698
Phone: Day 727-733-6240
Admission: Free
Gate Times: 8AM-5PM
Activities: CEILD CHILD CLANS CRAFT ETENT MCBAND PARAD SCD SHDOG STORY TATTO WHSKY
Competitions/Demonstrations: DANCC DMJRC DRUMC PBNDC POOBC PIPEC
Mens Athletic Competions & Demonstrations:
Women’s Athletic Competitions & Demonstrations:
Sanctioning Organizations: Southern U.S. Pipe Band Championship
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Dunedin Celtic Festival
Date:
Sponsor:
Site: Highlander Park
Pinehurst and Michigan
Dunedin, FL (near Tampa Bay)
Contact:Barbara Czipri
Dunedin Highland Games Committee
P.O. Box 507
Dunedin, FL 34697-0507
Phone: Day 727-422-5946
ClanDunlop@aol.com
Admission: Adults $12 ($10 Advance) Under 10 Free
Gate Times: 2PM-9PM
Activities: CRAFT ECONC FOODV ISD PUBTN SCD
Competitions/Demonstrations: DANCC PBNDD
KEY TO THE ACTIVITY CODES
ANTIQ: Antiques
22SP: 22# Stone Put
AUNCTN: Auctions
28DS: 28# Weight for Distance
BCE: British Car Exhibition
56DS: 56# weight for Distance
CMPNG: Camping Facilities
56HT: 56# Weight for Height
CDOGB: Celtic Dog Breed Show
CBRTS: Caber Toss
CEILS: Ceilidh
CHLNG: Challenge Caber Toss
CHILD: Childrens Activities
CLARC/D: Clarsach Challenge
CLANS: Clans Tents
CMWRS: Cumberland Wrestling
CLYDE: Clydesdale Horses
CRCKC/D: Cricket Competition
CRAFT: Craft Vendors
CYCLC/D: Cycling Competition
ECONC: Evening Concert
DANC/D: Highland Dancing Competition
ETENT: Entertainment Tent
DMJRC/D: Drum Major Competition
FOODV: Food Vendors
GAELW: Gaelic Workshops
GENE: Genealogy Workshops
GOLF: Golf Outing
HCOWS: Highland Cattle
HISTR: Historical Re-Enactors
ISD: Irish Step Dancing
KMILE: Kilted Mile Foot Race
KIRKN: Kirk o’ The Tartan Ceremony
MBAND: Massed Pipebands
MUSIC: Music Workshops
NOPET: No Pets Allowed
PUBTN: Pub Tent
PARAD: Parade of Clans
PETS: Pets Allowed
SCD: Scottish Country Dancing
SHDOG: Sheepherding Trials/Demo
STORY: Storytellers
TARTN: Tartan Studies
DRUMC/D: Solo Drumming Competition
HARPC/D: Harping Competition
PBNDC/D: Pipeband Competition