BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chicago Scots - ECPv6.16.2//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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20280312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20281105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260611 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260614 DTSTAMP:20260728T215631 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 FacebookThis 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:20260728T215631 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:20260728T215631 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T113000 DTSTAMP:20260728T215631 CREATED:20260521T213239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T183801Z UID:9093-1781949600-1781955000@chicagoscots.org SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum DESCRIPTION:Title: Restoration Update — Chicago’s Robert Burns Monument \nJoin Chicago Scots for a behind the scenes update on the summer restoration of the Robert Burns Monument given as a gift from Chicago Scottish Community to the city in 1906.  Hear the full story from Gus Noble OBE\, president of Chicago Scots and Andrew Schneider\, a prominent Chicago preservationist who Heads Chicago Park District’s Department of Historic Assets.  From restoring the bronze statue of Robert Burns to sleuthing solutions for the four missing relief panels this is an important project every Scot can be proud of. \nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85348427054 \nMeeting ID: 853 4842 7054 URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-59/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagoscots.org/wp-content/uploads/Burns-Statue-Roses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T113000 DTSTAMP:20260728T215631 CREATED:20260702T201337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T201912Z UID:9615-1784368800-1784374200@chicagoscots.org SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum DESCRIPTION:Topic: Scotland and America: A Shared Story \nThe Bards of the Highlands and the Makaris of the Lowlands \nSpeaker: Catherine Fort\, President\, Scottish Society of Wilmington – Celebrating Scottish Culture and Heritage in North Carolina’s Historic Cape Fear Region \nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82597088221 \nMeeting ID: 825 9708 8221 \nOne tap mobile+13126266799\,\,82597088221# US (Chicago)+13092053325\,\,82597088221# US URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-60/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagoscots.org/wp-content/uploads/Best-Catherine-Fort-President-SSOW.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T170000 DTSTAMP:20260728T215631 CREATED:20260716T203238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T203705Z UID:9703-1784973600-1784998800@chicagoscots.org SUMMARY:Scottish Genealogy Group DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Karen Stambury\nTopic: Avoiding Common Mistakes When Working With DNA \nKaren Stanbary\, MA\, LCSW\, CG®\, BCG Trustee\, is an author and national lecturer focusing on topics related to using genetic evidence correlated with documentary evidence to solve genealogical brick walls. A Chicago local\, she holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Chicago and has completed advanced graduate study in Social Anthropology at the Colegio de Michoacán\, Mexico. Her genealogical practice specializes in Midwestern U.S.\, Chicago\, and Mexican research as well as complex problem-solving\, unknown parentage\, and DNA analysis. She is a coordinator and faculty member at IGHR\, and SLIG. She received the NGSQ Award for Excellence for her complex evidence case study incorporating traditional documentary research and autosomal DNA analysis in the June 2016 issue of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. She published “Drowning in DNA? The Genealogical Proof Standard Tosses a Lifeline” in Debbie Parker Wayne’s book Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies. Most recently\, she published another complex DNA evidence case study in the NGSQ June 2023 issue: “A Charming Scoundrel and a Tragic Victim―Charles Mapes and Maggie McBurney of Rock Island County\, Illinois: Biological Parents of Myrtle Eva (Porter) Dewein.” She holds the credential Certified Genealogist from the Board for Certification of Genealogists where she serves as a Trustee and is chair of the DNA Committee. URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-genealogy-group-8/ LOCATION:Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care (Heritage Hall)\, 2800 Des Plaines Avenue\, North Riverside\, IL\, 60546\, United States CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,Genealogy Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagoscots.org/wp-content/uploads/Karen-Stanbary-photo-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T130000 DTSTAMP:20260728T215631 CREATED:20250625T202624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T164133Z UID:7254-1785582000-1785589200@chicagoscots.org SUMMARY:110th Annual Scottish Home Picnic DESCRIPTION:Join us for a summer celebration of family & community! \nLive Music\nFood\nHighland Dancing\nChildren’s Games\nRaffles\nAdmission is FREE! URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/110th-annual-scottish-home-picnic/ LOCATION:Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care (Heritage Hall)\, 2800 Des Plaines Avenue\, North Riverside\, IL\, 60546\, United States CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chicagoscots.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Luckenbooth-Icon-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T113000 DTSTAMP:20260728T215631 CREATED:20260703T171530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T171530Z UID:9627-1786183200-1786188600@chicagoscots.org SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum DESCRIPTION:Topic: Pre-modern Parliament of Scotland Through Its Institutional and Sonic History \nSpeaker: Alastair J. Mann\, Senior Lecturer Emeritus\, Department of History\, University of Stirling\, Scotland URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-61/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagoscots.org/wp-content/uploads/Alastair-Mann.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T113000 DTSTAMP:20260728T215631 CREATED:20260703T171747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T171747Z UID:9629-1789207200-1789212600@chicagoscots.org SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum DESCRIPTION:Topic: Why Berwick should be returned to Scotland! \nSpeaker: Sir John R.H MacEwen\, 5th Baronet of Marchmont and Bardrochat\, and Chief of Clan MacEwen URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-62/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagoscots.org/wp-content/uploads/Sir-John-MacEwen-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T190000 DTSTAMP:20260728T215631 CREATED:20260526T174536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T152959Z UID:9099-1790247600-1790276400@chicagoscots.org SUMMARY:The 25th Annual Kilted Classic Golf Tournament DESCRIPTION: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. Registration coming soon! URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/the-25th-annual-kilted-classic-golf-tournament/ LOCATION:Cantigny Golf Course\, 27W270 Mack Rd\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189\, United States CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagoscots.org/wp-content/uploads/Kilted-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206 DTSTAMP:20260728T215631 CREATED:20260630T033109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T033247Z UID:9611-1796428800-1796515199@chicagoscots.org SUMMARY:The 181st Annual Saint Andrew’s Day Gala – the ‘Feast of the Haggis’ DESCRIPTION:The 181st Annual Saint Andrew’s Day Gala\, the Feast of the Haggis\, returns to the Palmer House Hilton.  Join us for Chicago’s longest running black tie event as we celebrate the contributions of Jim Webb\, our 2026 distinguished citizen. \nJim Webb is a decorated Marine Corps veteran\, former U.S. Senator\, former Secretary of the Navy\, and acclaimed author who has dedicated much of his career to public service. In his bestselling book\, “Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America”\, he explores the profound influence the Scots-Irish had on the founding and growth of the United States\, bringing long-overlooked stories and contributions to the forefront. URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/the-181st-annual-saint-andrews-day-gala-the-feast-of-the-haggis/ LOCATION:Palmer House Chicago 17 E. Monroe Street\, 17 E. Monroe Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagoscots.org/wp-content/uploads/7M8A4116_websize.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270611 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270613 DTSTAMP:20260728T215631 CREATED:20240710T160432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T002825Z UID:5864-1812672000-1812844799@chicagoscots.org SUMMARY:41st 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/41st-annual-scottish-festival-highland-games/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chicagoscots.org/wp-content/uploads/HG-Logo-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR