Greenville County, SC

The annual Greenville Scottish Games have made it to the Upstate again, with events kicking off this Friday, June 6th. And as if Furman University didn’t have enough excitement yesterday when President Bush gave the Furman commencement speech, the University will follow that up by holding it’s first annual Greater Greenville Scottish Games and Highland Festival on campus this Saturday. Below is a schedule as is for the 2 days of events.

Friday Night

6:00 - 6:30 GREAT SCOT! PARADE

• starts at Main St. and North St.

6:30 - 7:15 PIPE BAND CONCERT

A partial list of this year’s bands:

• Alabama Pipes and Drums Grade 4
  Atlanta Pipes and Drums Grade 3
  Atlanta Pipes and Drums Grade 4
  Atlanta Pipes and Drums Grade 5
  Charleston Police Pipe Band Grade 3
  Charleston Police Pipe Band Grade 5
  Chattanooga Pipe Band Grade 4
  Deep River Pipes and Drums Grade 4
  Grandfather Mountain Highlanders Grade 5
  Greenville Pipes and Drums Grade 4
  Jamestown Pipes and Drums Grade 4
  Jamestown Pipes and Drums Grade 5
  Knoxville Pipes and Drums Grade 5
  Loch Norman Pipe Band Grade 3
  N. C. State Pipe Band Grade 3
  Palmetto Pipes and Drums Grade 4
  Tampa Bay Pipes and Drums Grade 4
  Tampa Bay Pipes and Drums Grade 5

7:15 –10:00 GREAT SCOT! CEILIDH (pronounced “KAY-lee”)

• located behind the Peace Center at the Amphitheater, admission $5.
  Emerald Rose
  Hunting McLeod
  Albannach

Saturday

Greater Greenville Scottish Games and Highland Festival

• Wee Scotland
  Athletic Fields
  Border Collies

• Ticket Information

• Adult Tickets are $15 - Advance tickets at area BI-LO stores - $12
  Children Tickets ages 5-12 - $5
  Children under 5 - FREE

This is a no alcohol, all ages event. For more information, contact Philip Bradley, Greater Greenville Scottish Games and Highland Festival, at 864-907-4939.

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