Maryborough Highland Gathering
January 1The first Highland Gathering for 2025 in the world, the program has something for everyone. A piped band street parade, all-day athletics, highland dancing on two stages all day, Highland Games and traditional strongmen event. Info: www.highlandsociety.com.au/highland-gathering
Find out more »Elephant Sessions Australian Tour
January 1 - January 12Multi-award winning indie folk quintet from the Highlands of Scotland tour select locations in Australia. Info: www.elephantsessions.com
Find out more »National Shortbread Day
January 6Celebrate the historic and classic Scottish treat enjoyed around the world known as shortbread. Enjoy a taste of Scotland today!
Find out more »Scottish Weekender
January 17 - January 19Join Mary Kiani & 200+ friends for a fantastic Scottish festival gathering in the stunning Glenworth Valley/Peats Ridge (just outside of Sydney). A fully charged ‘Ceilidh’ Live band and caller will feature, along with Pipes and Drums and of course live vocals by Scottish superstar, Mary Ki...
Find out more »Burns Night in Sydney
January 23 - January 25A celebration of Scottish drinks, food and traditions at The Fox Hole, 117 Harrington St, The Rocks. Info: www.thefoxhole.com.au/burns-week
Find out more »Society of St Andrew of Scotland Burns Supper
January 24Join the Society of St Andrew of Scotland (Queensland) for a traditional celebration of the life and works of Scotland’s national bard over an evening filled with piping and song, fine dining, toasts, fun and friendship at the United Service Club Queensland, 183 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill. Info:...
Find out more »Happy Burns Night
January 25Celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Scottish poet Robert Burns. The tradition of the Burns Night Supper was first held in 1801 by the poet’s friends, five years after his death.
Find out more »St Andrew’s Society of WA Burns Supper
January 25Join the St Andrew’s Society of WA in celebrating Rabbie Burns at the Hyatt Regency Perth. The night will include their honorary piper, Burns’ poems, all the traditional speeches and a whisky toast to himself. Music by the Heel n’ Toe Ceilidh Band. Tickets will go on sale through...
Find out more »Bribie Island Golf Club Burns Supper
January 25Burns Night is a time to enjoy Scottish traditions and celebrate the renowned poet Robert Burns with a classic combination of haggis, neeps, tatties, some reciting of poetry, and maybe even a warming dram. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate Scotland’s enduring legacy of creativity at ...
Find out more »51ACU Swan Regiment Burns Supper Fundraiser
January 25An unforgettable evening at the 51ACU Swan Regiment Burns Supper fundraiser, where the spirit of Scotland comes alive. Indulge in a delicious feast featuring haggis, neeps, and tatties, followed by a delightful traditional dessert. Experience the lively rhythms of highland dancing and the stirring s...
Find out more »Burns Night 2025 – RACV Club
January 25Dust off your kilt, your sporran, and your tartan for a celebration of famous Scots poet, Robert Burns, in collaboration with the Melbourne Tartan Festival. Enjoy a full program of events, including music from the Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club, poetry, and dancing, finishing with a lively ceilidh a...
Find out more »Hunter Valley Scots Club 2025 Burns Supper
January 25A night of Scottish music and dance celebrating Robert Burns, with pipe bands, Scottish dance and more at Club Macquarie, 458 Lake Rd. Info: www.trybooking.com/CXAYD
Find out more »Bundanoon Pipe Band Burns Night Dinner
January 25The Bundanoon Pipe Band invite you to join them for a traditional Scottish Burns Night dinner to aid their fundraising efforts for the year ahead at Bundanoon Hotel. The evening will celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns, a poet and lyricist and arguably one of Scotland’s most notable f...
Find out more »Robbie Burns Night
January 26Come and join the Tenterfield Highlanders for a frolicking night of all things Scottish. From piping in the Haggis, Robbie Burns famous Address to the Haggis and a nip of Whisky, to a feast of the traditional neeps and tatties. At The Barn at Glenrock Gardens, 84 Robinsons Lane. Info: www.trybooking...
Find out more »Bruce Fummey-Scotland Made the World Australian Tour
January 29 - March 23Laughs galore and quirky observations as Bruce Fummey explains how Scotland Made the World. This show will deliver more jokes than you’d get from the YouTube videos, and some might even make you blush, but you’ll still leave having learned about Scotland’s role in the world while you laughed. ...
Find out more »Burns’ Night Supper & Ceilidh
February 1Join the Hunter Valley Scots to celebrate the Bard with Scottish food, music and tradition. Featuring Highlander Celtic Rock Band at Club Macquarie. Info: www.hvscots.org
Find out more »Burns Supper
February 1Join the Townsville Scottish Community in celebrating the Bard with a traditional Burns Supper. Info: Marie Gibson [email protected] or 0413 456 542.
Find out more »Robert Burns Club of Melbourne Burns Supper
February 1Hosted by the Robert Burns Club of Melbourne with an Address to the Haggis, 3 Course Meal (includes Haggis), Immortal Memory, Toast to the Lassies, Highland Dancers and bagpipes. Info: [email protected] or Secretary Melissa Ventre 0405 182 458.
Find out more »Robbie Burns Night
February 1The Robbie Burns Supper is an evening that includes a 3 course dinner, bagpipes, whisky tasting, traditional speeches and entertainment. Start at 5:30 pm then Piping in the Haggis at 6:30 pm at The St Ives Club, 100 Killeaton St. Info: [email protected]
Find out more »Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard
February 8 - July 27The Galloway Hoard is the richest find of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever made in Britain or Ireland. Adelaide is the first stop on a world tour of the exhibition,Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard, and it will be the very first time this precious collection of objects has ever ...
Find out more »Skerryvore Australian Tour 2025
February 26 - March 16Three-time winners of Scotland’s “Live Act of the Year” award, Skerryvore, will embark on an Australian tour in February and March. With a mix of bagpipes, fiddles, accordions, and whistles, alongside guitar and vocals, underpinned by driving bass, drums and keys, Skerryvore repres...
Find out more »International Bagpipe Day
March 10Listen or play some pipes today! This is a day initiated by The Bagpipe Society to celebrate the world’s many bagpipes and piping traditions and what is known the world over as the sound of Scotland!
Find out more »Scots on The Rocks’ Chaotic Ceilidh
March 15Scots on The Rocks Chaotic Ceilidhs are filled with energetic dances that (almost) anyone can do. At Abraham Mott Hall, 15A Argyle Place, Millers Point. Info: Robert: 0435 154 433 or www.sotr.org.au/chaos
Find out more »Melbourne Celtic Festival
March 17Gather your clan and to celebrate everything Celtic on St Patrick’s Day. Info: www.melbournecelticfestival.com.au
Find out more »Melbourne Highland Games & Celtic Festival
March 23Metropolitan Melbourne’s only Scottish festival with pipe bands, Clans, entertainment, Celtic dancers and more at Eastfield Park. The Games are hosting the 2025 International Heavy Games with Scottish heavy event competitors and judges coming from around Australia and overseas. Info: www.melbo...
Find out more »Learn Scottish Country Dancing with Scots on The Rocks
March 25 - April 29This course is for new dancers who wish to learn steps and basic dance formations that are the building blocks of Scottish Country dancing. You will be introduced to Jigs and Reels and will learn a series of lively, beginner friendly dances, at Glebe Town Hall, 160 St Johns Rd. Info: www.trybooking....
Find out more »Bundanoon Highland Gathering
April 5Australia’s largest Scottish gathering with pipe bands, entertainment, Clans, dancers, parade and stalls in the beautiful NSW Southern Highlands. A great family day of Scottish celebration. Info: www.brigadoon.org.au
Find out more »The Hayland Gathering
April 12Commencing with a street parade along Lachlan St (Cobb Highway) to Hay Oval for massed pipe bands, Riverina Highland Dancing Titles, Highland Muscle Heavy Events Competition, stalls and food vendors, athletic and children’s events, shortbread competition, finalised with a ceilidh (dinner/dance...
Find out more »120th Maclean Highland Gathering
April 18 - April 19The Maclean Highland Gathering Solo Piping Competition takes place on Easter Friday afternoon, with the full events including pipe band competitions, Highland dance competitions, massed bands, Scottish vendors and more on Saturday at Maclean Showground. Info: www.macleanhighlandgathering.com.au
Find out more »100% Scottish Comedy
April 26This show is an unapologetic celebration of Scotland’s unique culture, wit and charmingly quirky sensibilities. We’re talking about a comedy experience that’s as robust as a good single malt whiskey, as hearty as a bowl of haggis, and as sharp as a Highland blade, at Loft West End....
Find out more »Australian Celtic Festival
May 1 - May 5A celebration of Celtic culture held in Glen Innes Highlands at the Australian Standing Stones, celebrating the Year of Brittany, Cornwall and Wales. Celtic music, entertainment, vendors and more. Info: 02 6730 2400 or www.australiancelticfestival.com
Find out more »Bobbie Burns Dinner
May 17A celebration of our Scottish heritage and an unforgettable night of great food, haggis and whisky, incredible bagpipe performances and the Bobbie Burns Shiraz in abundance at Campbells Wines, 4603 Murray Valley Highway. Info: www.campbellswines.com.au/event/bobbie-burns-dinner-2025
Find out more »Scots on The Rocks’ Chaotic Ceilidh
May 17Scots on The Rocks Chaotic Ceilidhs are filled with energetic dances that (almost) anyone can do. At Abraham Mott Hall, 15A Argyle Place, Millers Point. Info: Robert: 0435 154 433 or www.sotr.org.au/chaos
Find out more »World Whisky Day
May 17World Whisky Day invites everyone to try a dram and celebrate the water of life. Events are taking place all over the globe. Info: www.worldwhiskyday.com
Find out more »Berry Celtic Festival
May 24The Knights, the pipe bands, the Clans, medieval villagers, singing and dancing all make this event a great family day full of Celtic entertainment at Berry Showground. Info: www.berryrotary.org.au/celtic-festival
Find out more »Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival
May 31 - June 1Experience the exhilarating rhythm of bagpipes as colourful floats and spirited performers sweep through this charming town. With pipe bands, Clans, Scottish stalls, Ladies & Lads Caber Toss, shortbread competition, Scottish concert and more. Info: www.winghammuseum.com.au or bonniewinghamscotti...
Find out more »The Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular
June 14 - June 15A 2 day Clydesdale & Heavy Horse Experience featuring a Scottish Highland Gathering, featuring horse displays, Clans, pipe bands and much more, at Boonah Showgrounds. Info: www.clydesdalespectacular.com.au
Find out more »Townsville Tartan Weekend
June 20 - June 22Celebrate Townsville Tartan Day with the Townsville Scottish Community Inc. Includes street parade with the largest display of Clan Banners in Australia, pipe bands, Kirkin’ of the Tartans, Scottish dancing and more. Info: Marie Gibson 0413 456 542 or www.facebook.com/Townsvillescots
Find out more »Robert Burns Celtic Festival
June 27 - June 29A weekend full of music, history, dance, choirs, food, fun and celebrating Celtic connections. Info: www.camperdownburnsfestival.com.au
Find out more »Aberdeen Highland Games
July 5The Games begin with a parade of bands, clan representatives and others that leads into the Massed Band Salute and Chieftain’s Address that officially opens the day. Throughout the day there will be fun for all the family – there will be Highland and Country Dancing, Pipe Band displays, Strong M...
Find out more »48th Australian Winter School
July 5 - July 12Scottish country dance classes and events over one week in the Port Stephens region. Info: https://ausrscdswinterschool.weebly.com
Find out more »Tasmanian Whisky Week 2025
August 4 - August 10A celebration of artisan Tasmanian distillers from across the state, with rare access to Australia’s home of global award-winning whisky. Info: www.taswhiskyweek.com
Find out more »Hunter Valley Highland Games
August 23Experience Scottish tradition in beautiful Wine Country, with pipe bands, Scottish athletics and dance at Saltire Estate Winery, 113 Wilderness Rd. Info: 02 4058 3088 or www.huntervalleyhighlandgames.com.au
Find out more »Highland Spectacular
August 30 - August 31A weekend of Scottish events and entertainment at Kryal Castle. Including feats of strength and horse reenactments, Clans, pipe bands, historical displays, Scottish dancers and a Highland themed feast. Info: www.kryalcastle.com.au.
Find out more »Scots on The Rocks’ Chaotic Ceilidh
September 20Scots on The Rocks Chaotic Ceilidhs are filled with energetic dances that (almost) anyone can do. At Abraham Mott Hall, 15A Argyle Place, Millers Point. Info: Robert: 0435 154 433 or www.sotr.org.au/chaos
Find out more »CelticFest Warwick
October 4 - October 6Celebrates the Southern Downs’ rich Scottish and Irish heritage as well as contemporary Celtic culture with Highland Games, Celtic music and stalls, pipe bands, clans and more at Warwick Showgrounds. Info: www.celticfestqld.com.au
Find out more »Canberra Highland Gathering
October 11Pipe bands will mass in Canberra to compete in the ACT pipe band championship as well as the community pipe band elements. Highland dancers will compete in the Canberra City Championship. There will also be other music types throughout the day, massed pipe band performances and other historic re-ena...
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