The Kalamazoo Scottish
Festival Association
Our 2023 Events
Looking to spend time with other Scots, or possibly explore your heritage more? The KSFA holds many events throughout the year, more info can be found below.
Annual Festival
Our main event is our Annual Festival held the second weekend of September in Kindleberger Park. This free, family friendly event has been a staple of Kalamazoo for 30 Years. Here you can meet the clans, hear the pipes roar, learn more about your Scottish roots, and have a grand time!
Of Blades and Mead - A KSFA Fundraiser
Concert in the Park
Every Summer as a part of the Kindleberger Arts Commissions' Summer Concert Series, we offer a concert highlighting the Kalamazoo Pipe and Drum band, Scottish Country Dancers, and our local Scottish folk musicians. This is a free open air event held in Kindleberger Park. More info about this years program coming soon!
Date: TBD
Last year's concert:
Tentative
2023 KSFA Calendar
The KSFA has events planned for the coming year! All are welcome to attend both our monthly board meetings and our regular events. Check back for more info on ticketing and locations.
*Events by other Michigan Celtic Orgs.
January:
1/5- Monthly Meeting
February:
2/2- Monthly Meeting
March:
3/2- Monthly Meeting
3/4- Whisky Tasting & Highland Evening, Port Huron Museums/Detroit Scots*
3/11- 21st An. Kzoo St. Patrick's Day Parade, Sponsored by the Irish-American Club of Kalamazoo*
April:
4/1- Join Tartan Day Luncheon with Grand Rapids Scottish Society: Noon@ Salvino's Restaurant Wayland MI - Please RSVP via email to: info@kalamazooscottishfest.org - Limited Seats Available.
4/29- Fundraiser @ Valhalla Meadery Kalamazoo: Noon-6PM
May:
5/26-28- Alma Highland Games*
June:
6/24- Bannockburn Picnic(More Info Coming Soon!)
July:
August:
8/4-5- St. Andrew's Soc. Detroit Highland Games*
September:
9/9- 31st Annual Festival and Games @Kindleberger Park
9/14- Monthly Meeting