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Clanjamfry: A Scottish Festival
Schedule of Events
All events will take place rain or shine...
Friday evening, September 24
Clanjamfry begins with reception for all our friends who make
Clanjamfry possible, the sponsors and clan representatives, and catered by A Catered Affair. At
Bryan Student Life Center, Rhodes College (invitation only). The reception is followed
by a ceilidh (pronounced "KAY-lee."), a grand and exciting Scottish talent show, featuring Scottish bands,
singing, dancing, and audience participation (if you wish). The ceilidh is open to the public.
Saturday, September 25
The gates open at 10 AM on a whole day of fun, games, music, and dancing! Activities typically include
Scottish vendors, food (local and Scottish), a children's area, contests and games for older youth and adults,
sheep herding demos, Scottish Clans and societies in full regalia, a Bonniest Knees contest, a Parade of Clans,
bagpipes, Scottish Games demos, a Heritage Tent, and more bagpipes. Also, Clanjamfry hosts a music and
dance venue with performances held throughout the day! The day ends with
a music concert Saturday evening at Evergreen featuring a top interpreter of Scotiish traditiional music.
- Performance Stage Schedule:
- 10:00-10:15 AM--Snowden Choir
- 10:15-10:30 AM--Break
- 10:30-11:00 AM--Peg Loyd
- 11:00-11:30 AM--Dance
- 11:30-12:00 AM--Peg Loyd
- 12:00-12:30 PM--Opening Ceremonies
- 12:30-12:45 PM--Dance
- 12:45-01:30 PM--Hooligans
- 01:30-01:45 PM--Presentations: Honored Clan, Bonniest Knees
- 01:45-02:30 PM--Smithfield Fair
- 02:30-02:45 PM--Break
- 02:45-03:30 PM--Hooligans
- 03:30-03:45 PM--Break
- 03:45-04:30 PM--Smithfield Fair
- 04:30-05:00 PM--Closing Ceremonies
For more information on musicians on the Performance Stage and Special Music Events, please go to the
Music page. Ticket prices for the Faire on Saturday are:
- Faire Tickets:
- General Admission--$5
- Senior Citizen--$4
- Student (with ID)--$2
- Military (in uniform or with ID) and family--$2 per person
- Children, age 5 thru 12--$2
- Children, age 4 and under--free
Saturday evening, September 25
- 7:00 - 9:00 PM--Evening Concert. A musical concert produced by Clanjamfry
featuring the rising star of Scotland and Nashville, Laura McGhee. For more information on Laura McGhee and
the concert, and to reserive your tickets, please go to the
Music page.
- Tickets:
- General Admission--$20
Sunday, September 26
The culmination of the festival is the Kirkin' of the Tartans church service. The Kirkin' is a colorful and
spiritually rich service in which
we commemmorate the Scottish heritage of our families, our nation, and the Presbyterian Church. This service
has become very meaningful to the friends and community of Evergreen, and is a wonderful finale to Clanjamfry.
The Kirkin' is followed by our Dinner on the Grounds. A good ol' Southern Sunday dinner prepared and hosted by the members
of Evergreen Presbyterian Church. It takes place on the grounds of the church and begins immediately
upon the close of the Kirkin'. Everything you love to eat but probably haven't had in a while, and plenty
of it... and it won't cost you a dime!
See you at Clanjamfry!!!
| Photograph by Jeff Blankenship. |
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Background tartan is Buie (TS1590). |
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