Events Calendar

Scottish American History Forum

Online

Topic: Mary, Queen of Scots- Myths versus Realities 

Presenter: Bruce S. Allardice, J.D., Instructor Social & Behavioral Science, History, Political Science, South Suburban College, South Holland, Illinois 

Martyrs' 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Join the Chicago Scots at Martyrs' Live for a very special Burns Supper!

Free

Scottish Genealogy Group

Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care (Heritage Hall) 2800 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

Nicht Wi’ Burns

Grand Ballroom of the Oak Lawn Hilton 9333 S. Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, United States

Email nichtwiburns@gmail.com to be added to our invitation list.

Scottish American History Forum

Online

Topic: The Burning Land: One Family's Passage Through the Civil War and into the West
Speaker: David O. Stewart, Historian and Author of George Washington, The Summer of 1787, Impeached, Madison's Gift, American Emperor and others.

Free

Scottish American History Forum

Online

Topic: Ulster Scots, Princeton University and Founding of the University of North Carolina in1795: Role of William R. Davie, War Hero

Speaker: Donald C. McLeod, FSAScot, FCCP, Historian and former Professor of Pharmacology at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Duke University North Carolina, and State University, Buffalo, New York, Southern Pines, NC

Scottish American History Forum

Online

Topic: Scottish American Military Society - The Legacy and the Pride

Presenter: Kenneth A. Lloyd, National Commander, The Scottish American Military Society, USA

Scottish Genealogy Group

Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care (Heritage Hall) 2800 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

Scottish American History Forum

Online

Topic: Robert Burns: As He Sees Us and We See Him

Presenter: Gus Noble OBE, President, Chicago Scots and Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care

Free

Scottish American History Forum

Online

Topic: The Legacy of the Glencoe Massacre

Speaker: Dr. Ryan Burns, PhD, Assistant Professor of History, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL

Free

The 38th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games

dupage county fair grounds 2015 Manchester Road, N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL, United States

The 2024 Scottish Festival & Highland Games will be moving to its new home at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, June 14 – 15.
Tickets will be going on sale next week and as always Children 12 and under are free! Register to get notified when ticket go on sale!

Scottish American History Forum

Online

Topic: Climatic Change - Scotland Compared to North America

Speaker: Dr. Graeme Morton, Professor in Modern History, School of Humanities, University of Dundee, Scotland

Free

Scottish Genealogy Group

Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care (Heritage Hall) 2800 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

108th Scottish Home Picnic

Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care (Heritage Hall) 2800 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

Join us for a summer celebration of family & community! Live Music Food Highland Dancing Petting Zoo (11am-1pm) Children’s Games Raffles Facepainting (1pm - 3pm) […]

Free

Scottish American History Forum

Online

Topic: The History, Nature, and Relevance of Scottish Foods

Speaker: Sarah McCaslin Dziennik, PhD, Adjunct Professor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD

Free

Skerryvore with Chicago Scots

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL

Buy in August and Save $10!* Unlock Offer using code SCOTS Three time winners of Scotland’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ award, Skerryvore have evolved […]

Scottish American History Forum

Online

Topic: Failing to Make Peace: Adam Ferguson, the Carlyle Commision and the Scottish Enlightenment in America Speaker: Professor Michael Brown, FRHistS, Professor and Chair in […]

Free

23rd Annual Kilted Classic Golf Tournament

Cantigny Golf Course 27W270 Mack Rd, Wheaton, IL, United States

Chicago Scots will return to Cantigny Golf Club for the game the Scots invented. Join us for a great day of golf with Scottish flair followed by the Awards dinner for our winners. All golfers welcomed.

Scottish American History Forum

Online

The World of the Clans in Late-Medieval Gaelic Scotland
Professor Martin MacGregor, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Scottish History, University of Glasgow, Scotland

Scottish Genealogy Group

Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care (Heritage Hall) 2800 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

Scottish American History Forum

Online

Scotland and the First World War
Matthew Dziennik, PhD, Associate Professor, British and British Imperial History, History Department, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD

Scottish North American Community Conference HUB

Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care (Heritage Hall) 2800 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

The Chicago Scots will host a SNACC HUB at Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care in North Riverside. Come to Heritage Hall, connect virtually to the in-person Conference in Alexandria Virginia on Friday December 6th (1:30pm-4:30pm CST) and Saturday December 7th (1:30pm-4:45pm CST).

Free

Chicago Scots Annual Holiday Party & General Meeting

Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care (Heritage Hall) 2800 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

As we approach Saint Andrew’s Day and the Holiday Season, we wish you and your loved ones health and every happiness on behalf of the […]

Free

Scottish American History Forum

Online

The Black Watch - History and Impact
Dr. Derek Patrick, PhD, Lecturer, School of History, University of St. Andrews, Scotland

Burns Supper 2025 at Gorton Center

Gorton Community Center 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

Back by popular demand Chicago Scots is pleased to partner with Gorton Center and the History Center of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff to host an authentic Burns Supper for everyone who is Scottish by birth, by heritage or simply by inclination.  Gather your friends etc. Gather your friends and join us for Burns Night where we’ll honor the life and works of this legendary Scottish poet with supper, haggis, whisky and more!