Tartan day NYC

**Cowher** · 23rd February 12, 07:42 PM

Is anything going on for this?

**castledangerous** · 24th February 12, 06:20 AM

It's all on the website http://www.tartanweek.com/ including Dressed to Kilt on April 2nd

**KWD** · 24th February 12, 05:52 PM

I will be there, we should grab a drink prior again!

**ctbuchanan** · 25th February 12, 09:38 AM

Marching in the parade on Saturday is great. I've been going for years.
Many people meet up at the St. Andrews Pub before and after the parade and then at Stout that night for the party.
http://standrewsnyc.com/
http://stoutnyc.com/

**Galician** · 23rd March 12, 07:37 AM

(moved to a separate thread)

**seanachie** · 23rd March 12, 07:50 AM

It was good to see they had scheduled the parade for the 14th of April rather than the 7th. I have seen a number of events scheduled for the 7th which for a large number of people is not a good day owing to their religious observances (no discussion of religion just a statement of fact).

**creagdhubh** · 23rd March 12, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by ctbuchanan

Marching in the parade on Saturday is great. I've been going for years.
Many people meet up at the St. Andrews Pub before and after the parade and then at Stout that night for the party.
http://standrewsnyc.com/
http://stoutnyc.com/

I have done the same (with the Macphersons, naturally), however, I haven't been in a few years now. We probably passed right by each other! Always a splendid time in Manhattan!

Cheers,

**Galician** · 23rd March 12, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by seanachie

It was good to see they had scheduled the parade for the 14th of April rather than the 7th. I have seen a number of events scheduled for the 7th which for a large number of people is not a good day owing to their religious observances (no discussion of religion just a statement of fact).

Since I've become aware of this event, they have always moved it when it falls on Holy Saturday.

**AFS1970** · 28th March 12, 03:38 AM

NYC has another reason for moving the observance due to religious holidays. Since the first official event of the day is a Kirkin', it might be hard to find an available church on the 7th.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 28th March 12, 04:10 AM

Tartan Day on Ellis Island, sponsored by the Clan Currie Society, will open Tartan Week on Saturday, March 31 with a new exhibition entitled, "An Leabhar Mor" - the Great Book of Gaelic. The exhibition runs through Sunday, April 8. To commemorate National Tartan Day, the Society will play host to a group of pipers, drummers, dancers and other live Scottish entertainment from April 6 through 8. Admission is free.

For additional information, visit www.tartandayonellisisland.com.