Chicago Scots invite you to have some Scottish Fun at a Tartan Day celebration featuring Scotland's Craig Weir (host of the Hoolie in New York), Jai McDowall (winner of Britain's Got Talent), Chicago's very own House-Rockin' Scottish-American Honky-Tonk Band, John Ballantyne's Crazy Heart and the Thistle & Heather Highland Dancers.

Admission is free! Please donate in support of Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care.

Chicago Scots is excited to host two of the world’s leading experts – Phil Long OBE FRSE, CEO of National Trust for Scotland and Tony Jones CBE, Former Director of the Glasgow School of Art President-emeritus of the Art Institute of Chicago– for an informative discussion on the National Trust of Scotland’s efforts to preserve the works of Mackintosh, Scotland’s visionary architect, designer & artist who revolutionized the Glasgow Style. 

Join Chicago Scots and the Scottish Universities Alumni of Chicago for a preview of the award-winning whisky brands to be featured at the 2025 Highland Games in June. Brand Ambassador Kevin Obis will lead a guided tasting of these exceptional whiskies

Chicago Scots invite our dedicated volunteers to join us at the Old Town School of Folk Music to celebrate the life and legacy of Rory McEwen. Register below for your complimentary ticket!

Chicago Scots are thrilled to welcome Sir John McEwen to this year’s 39th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games, not only as the newly appointed Chief of this year’s Honored Clan, Clan MacEwan, but also as a gifted playwright, actor, and director. Sir John will perform his acclaimed one-man play, Country: Scotland. Whit like is it?, an hour-long show in which Professor Stramash, an academic who has just discovered the magic and possibilities afforded by theatre, conducts a whistle-stop tour of the history and literature of Scotland as he asks the audience to contribute to an understanding of the country’s essential nature.

New this year your Kilted Classic registration includes entry into every competition, with a chance to win a bottle of whisky on every hole, and we’ll be playing the newly renovated Hillside course at Cantigny! Your registration also includes one mulligan, on-course food and drink stations throughout the day culminating in an awards dinner at the Woodside tented pavilion, live highland dancing, whisky tastings, and fun Scottish twists like trivia, Beat the Scot, and much more. One all-inclusive price, more chances to win, and more Scottish fun than ever before!

The 180th Annual Saint Andrew’s Day Gala, the Feast of the Haggis, returns to the beautiful Palmer House Hilton.  Join us for Chicago’s longest running black tie event!

All Chicago Scots Members, Families & Friends are invited to join the festivities!

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 […]

Join us for a summer celebration of family & community! Live Music Food Highland Dancing Children’s Games Raffles Admission is FREE!

Everyone is Scottish (for at least one weekend). Each June, we celebrate with our family-friendly, two day festival. Join us for a variety of Scottish activities and attractions from the iconic caber toss to the largest bagpiping and drumming championship in North 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!