IMPORTANT DATES
Date Time Event
January 22 4 PM Robert Burns Celebration
Grand Sierra Resort
Reno, NV
Nevada Society of Scottish Clans presents their 40th Annual Robert Burns Celebration featuring dinner and program with traditional Robert Burns Ceremonies. The Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band will perform and the Silver Thistle Award for Scot of the Year will be revealed. Events before dinner include a Whisky Tasting hosted by Pernod Ricard U.S.A. and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits with special gust host Master of Whisky, Dr. Tom Turner. Other events include Celtic music, a whisky raffle, and the fund raising NSSC raffle.
February 10 7 PM Gathering of the Clans
High Mark Distillery
4690 Longley Lane, Suite 28, Reno
March 10 7 PM Gathering of the Clans High Mark Distillery
4690 Longley Lane, Suite 28, Reno
April 6 6 PM - 8PM Tartan Day Whisky Tasting
High Mark Distillery
4690 Longley Lane, Suite 28, Reno
Nevada Society of Scottish Clans celebrates National Tartan Day with toasts and special entertainment. Join us on this special day in celebration of Scottish heritage.
May 14 4 PM Tartan Mini Golf Magic Carpet Golf
6925 South Virginia Street, Reno
Kilt up and head to Magic Carpet Golf for our Annual Tartan Mini Golf Tournament. This is a fun event for people of all ages. Come and join in the fun. Who knows . . . you might be the winner of one of our fun prizes. We’ll gather afterwards at a local restaurant to swap stories of our golfing adventure.
May 21 12 PM – 8 PM Northern Nevada Celtic Celebration Free Ceilidh & Concert
Downtown Reno Brewery District
400 block of East Fourth Street
This year's Celtic Celebration will be the final one. The Blarney Band and The Fire will perform a concert on Saturday, May 21st, in the 400 block of East Fourth Street near the corner of Valley Road in what is known as the "Downtown Reno Brewery District." There will be food trucks, Celtic organization tents and performers related to the festival in the shared parking lot of Black Rabbit Mead Company, Lead Dog Brewery and Nevada Sunset Winery, who are co-sponsoring the event.
June 4 9 AM – 5 PM Great Basin Highland Games Gandolfo Rodeo Arena
2200 Loop Road, Sparks
Nevada Society of Scottish Clans will participate in the Great Basin Highland Games premiere event by hosting three tents where we share heritage information. We assist visitors to determine their clan and discover their tartan colors. Various food and beverage will be available. We invite all to come out and enjoy watching the Highland athletes compete. A great way to enjoy Scottish heritage.
August 13 11:30 AM Annual Picnic Bowers Mansion Regional Park
4005 Bowers Mansion Road
Join in the fun at our Annual Picnic. It is potluck, but the fun does not stop at the meal. The afternoon is filled with music by the Sierra Highlanders Pipe band, a raffle, the infamous haggis toss contest, and a variety of other activities.
September 8 7 PM Gathering of the Clans
High Mark Distillery
4690 Longley Lane, Suite 28, Reno
October 13 7 PM Gathering of the Clans High Mark Distillery
4690 Longley Lane, Suite 28, Reno
In addition to a speaker, the October Gathering of the Clans is when our Board of Director candidates for the coming year are announced. Nominations are taken from the floor in preparation for the Annual Meeting in November.
November 10 7 PM Annual Meeting High Mark Distillery
4690 Longley Lane, Suite 28, Reno
All members are encouraged to attend the Society’s Annual Meeting. Reports for the year are given and the election of officers takes place. Following the meeting, the officers for the coming year are installed. Come participate in the Annual Meeting.
December TBD Christmas Party
Nevada Society of Scottish Clans celebrates this festive season with an evening that includes a potluck dinner, raffle and music. Come celebrate with us.