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This year’s festival and games brings a full Highland Games (75+ athletes), Piping Competition (8 bands), Sheep dog herding demonstrations, Celtic harp demonstrations, heraldry and genealogy, historical reenactment, food and beverage (stout), 20+ clans, 20+ vendors, Irish step dancing, and music from acclaimed bands such as The Prodigals, Seven Nations, and The Mahones, and a whiskey tasting Saturday night.
Dates are March 7,8,9 with all activities taking place at the new City of Anderson Recreation Center at 1107 N. Murray Avenue in revitalized Downtown Anderson. This event is sure to include something for everyone. Additional details are being added daily to our website at www.scotsirishfest.com
Times for band performances are TBA based on their travel arrangements but all three major celtic bands are planned for a Friday pm performance and Saturday as well.
Tickets are available at McGee’s Irish Pub (www.mcgeesirishpub.com), Jax New Orleans Bistro (www.jaxneworleansbistro.com) and at the gates day of for $15.00 single day, or $30.00 for the three day pass (anyone over 12 years old). Buy your tickets online at:

We are excited to bring this to you on behalf of the Tri-State Celtic Association. There will be a meeting for those interested in volunteering on Thursday February7th at 5:30pm at the recreation center. Thanks for your interest, we hope to see you at the South’s first highland games of the year!
Slainte,
John Benca,
Vice-President Tri-State Celtic Association,
Organizer
Directions:
Where to Stay:
Our participating host hotels are:
Holiday Inn Express:
I-85, Exit 27, Hwy 81,
410 Alliance Parkway, Anderson, SC 29621
Reservations: 1-888-218-0517, Fax: 1-864-231-8799
http://www.andersonlodging.com/
Email: raypatel@mindspring.com
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Hilton Garden Inn
115 Destination Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 964-0100
www.hiltongardeninn.com
Get directions
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Knights Inn
3025 N Main Street
Anderson, SC USA 29621
http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=04639&brandInfo=D
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Days Inn
I-85 at Exit 19-A
1007 Smith Mill Road
Anderson, SC 29625
Phone: 864-375-0375
http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=04639&brandInfo=D
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LaQuinta Inn
3430 Clemson Blvd.
Anderson, SC
29621
Phone: (864) 225-3721
http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ927&propId=927
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