Virtual Tartan Day Parade
We’ve taken the weekend to digest the news that left us all reeling on Thursday. Drams were consumed and brainstorms were had until the light bulb shone brightly...if the parade can’t take place in...
BRIAN COX REPRISES ROLE AS NYC TARTAN DAY PARADE GRAND MARSHAL
Multi-award-winning actor and star of HBO’s Succession, Brian Cox CBE, will return as Grand Marshal of the New York City Tartan Day Parade for the event’s 22nd year, taking place on Saturday 4th April.
The...
Banff Castle Pipeband
Let’s welcome to the 2020 Tartan Day Parade proceedings!
Banff Castle Pipeband formed in 2009 by a Father and Son duo, Kevin and Andrew Cook, who are both pipers. Slowly, along with many family...
The Edinburgh Academy Pipes and Drums
We are so happy that The Edinburgh Academy Pipes and Drums are going to join us for their third trip up 6th Avenue next year for the NYC Tartan Day Parade!
The Edinburgh Academy was...
Isle of Cumbrae Pipe Band to march in the 2020 NYC Tartan Day Parade
We’re happy to announce that the Isle of Cumbrae Pipe Band will be joining us for the New York City Tartan Day Parade 2020!
The Isle of Cumbrae, or Great Cumbrae is situated just off...
Last but not least in our Viking Series is Up Helly Aa – Lerwick.
In 6 months these 3 Jarl Squads will unite and parade up 6th Avenue in Manhattan. We can’t wait! Thank you so much to Dwayne Davies for providing us with the fascinating history and...
Next up in our Viking series is Up Helly Aa – Bressay!
The tradition of Up Helly Aa has been alive in Bressay since the early 1930s, although the festival hasn’t run annually since then.
The first festival was held in 1930. Only a few details are...
First up in our Viking Spotlight is Up Helly Aa – Delting!
Originally founded in 1970 and run as a school, the group was organised by teachers and parents of the district. Children would perform comedy acts to audiences in the school and local public hall...
THE VIKINGS ARE COMING!
It’s official, Vikings will be taking to the streets of Manhattan in 2020! We’re proud to announce the Jarl Squad are taking part in the Official NYC Tartan Week Tartan Day Parade!
Two weeks...
