Another option for those in the Toronto area (already got my tickets) - definitely formal:

"The Robert Burns Club of Toronto, which is affiliated with the Scottish Studies Foundation, is once again joining forces with the Granite Club for our 11th traditional Burns Supper on Friday, January 25, 2013, a rousing action-packed celebration of the birth of Scotland's Bard, Robert Burns.

We promise you an exciting evening of first-class entertainment including the soul-stirring sounds of the pipes and drums of the 48th Highlanders, the inspiring words of Robert Burns, and, of course, the traditional addresses to The Haggis, The Lassies and The Immortal Memory. Our talented vocalists will perform a selection of Burns' most memorable songs and Stefanie, our gifted young fiddler, will bring the music of Burns to life in her own unique style.


The Scottish Studies Foundation is a Canadian charitable organization established to encourage research, both inside and outside universities, in Scottish culture -- history, literature, religion, art, law, and in Scottish migrations to North America; and to publish historical studies and documents relating to Scottish culture and migrations. Our present emphasis is aimed at raising the awareness of the Scottish heritage in Canada through various levels of education including the funding of academic scholarships in Scottish Studies in Canada and Scotland.

The Foundation supports an office at the University of Guelph to handle enquiries regarding the University's Scottish Studies Program and is active in raising funds to obtain additional materials for the University's rare book and manuscript collection."