BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chicago Scots - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Chicago Scots X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://chicagoscots.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Chicago Scots REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260611 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260614 DTSTAMP:20260405T143143 CREATED:20260130T210725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T162736Z UID:8048-1781136000-1781395199@chicagoscots.org SUMMARY:40th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games Volunteer Opportunities DESCRIPTION:Sign up to be notified when volunteer opportunities at the 40th Scottish Festival & Highland Games are released. Volunteer’s admission is free! \n\n\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First Name\n \n \n \n \n Last Name\n \n \n Email Address*\n \n Phone*\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/40th-annual-scottish-festival-highland-games-volunteer-opportunities/ LOCATION:DuPage County Fairgrounds\, 2015 Manchester Road\, Wheaton\, 60187\, United States CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagoscots.org/wp-content/uploads/Volunteer2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260614 DTSTAMP:20260405T143143 CREATED:20240710T160154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T002533Z UID:5863-1781222400-1781395199@chicagoscots.org SUMMARY:40th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games DESCRIPTION:Everyone is Scottish (for at least one weekend). Each June\, we celebrate with our family-friendly\, two day festival. About 15\,000 people join us each year for a variety of Scottish activities and attractions from the iconic caber toss to the largest bagpiping and drumming championship in America. There is truly something for everyone with our Highland Dancing competition\, children’s activities\, dogs of Scotland\, a British Car show\, a Celtic rock stage\, knobbly knees contest\, whisky tasting\, genealogy and much more! At our marketplace you can buy everything Scottish….kilts\, candy\, jewelry and of course shortbread and haggis! URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/40th-annual-scottish-festival-highland-games/ LOCATION:DuPage County Fairgrounds\, 2015 Manchester Road\, Wheaton\, 60187\, United States CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chicagoscots.org/wp-content/uploads/HG-Logo-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143143 CREATED:20250905T171224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T211226Z UID:7364-1781290800-1781294400@chicagoscots.org SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) Inveraray & District Pipe Band: Live in Concert DESCRIPTION:  \nOne of the world’s most celebrated Scottish pipe bands is coming to the Chicago area. The Inveraray & District Pipe Band\, current and four-time winners of the prestigious World Pipe Band Championships\, will perform live on Friday\, June 12\, 2026\, at 7:00 PM at the Pfeiffer Concert Hall on the campus of North Central College in Naperville\, Illinois before they compete in the largest pipe band championship in the United States at the 40th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton on Saturday June 13\, 2026. \nThis rare U.S. appearance brings Scotland’s premier Grade 1 pipe band to Chicagoland audiences for an unforgettable evening of music\, tradition\, and cultural celebration.Tickets to the Inverary & District Pipe Band Concert at North Central College are $50. \nFormed in 2005 in Argyll\, Scotland\, the Inveraray & District Pipe Band has grown from humble beginnings into an international powerhouse\, capturing the World Pipe Band Championship 4 times. Led by Pipe Major Stuart Liddell MBE\, one of the most accomplished pipers of his generation\, the band is renowned for its innovative arrangements\, technical precision\, and electrifying live performances. \nUnder the leadership of Pipe Sergeant Alasdair Henderson and Leading Drummer Steven McWhirter—a 12-time World Solo Drumming Champion—the band has earned acclaim not only for its global victories but also for its unique ability to connect with audiences through both traditional and contemporary pipe band music. \n“Chicago has long been a hub for Scottish culture in America\,” said Chicago Scots President\, Gus Noble OBE . “We are delighted to bring the world champion Inveraray & District Pipe Band here to Chicago for a once in a lifetime chance to experience the very best at the peak of their powers.” \nhttps://northcentral.vbotickets.com/event/Inveraray_Pipe_Band_Concert/179263 \n\n  URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/inveraray-district-pipe-band-live-in-concert/ LOCATION:Pfeiffer Concert Hall\, 310 E Benton Ave\, Naperville\, IL\, 60540\, United States CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagoscots.org/wp-content/uploads/Inverary-Photo.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR