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This is a fairly comprehensive list of Events in Florida. Some I do not yet have dates and times for but I will find out and update as I can. Hope you enjoy!!!!

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 _________________________________________________________________________

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 ___________________________________________________________________________

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 ______________________________________________________________

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 ______________________________________________________________________________

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: ____________________________________________________________

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 ____________________________________________________________

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: ____________________________________________________________

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 ____________________________________________________________

Seabring Highland Scottish Games

Date: September

Site: Sebring

Contact: Games Manager

Activities:

Competitions/Demonstrations: ____________________________________________________________

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 ____________________________________________________________

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 ____________________________________________________________

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