Taste of Scotland Festival
A day of Scottish Fun, Food, Fashion, Music, Dancers, Games, Clans, Border Collie Demonstrations, Crafters, Continuous Entertainment and Culture for the whole family!
Thursday–Clan Dinner–not just for Clans–similar to a Burn’s Dinner
Friday–PM Ceilidh
Saturday–Downtown Free Festival–All Day
Sunday–Kirkin’ of the Tartan–First Pres. Church, Downtown
Thursday, 15 June 2017
Clan dinner and entertainment at Tartan Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 26 Church St., Franklin, NC.
Dinner is open to the public. TBD adult, TBD children under 12. 6 PM.
Tickets are available from the following locations:
Scottish Tartans Museum, 86 E Main St, Franklin, NC, 28734
Chamber of Commerce
Life’s Bounty, 28 E. Main St., Franklin, NC
Any member of the TOS Team.
Menu
Roast beef, mashed potatoes with rutabagas,
peas, salad and soup.
Catered by
The Crate and Barrel
Franklin, NC
Those attending will be treated to live Scottish and Celtic music while dining by the The Jacobites by Name
Friday, 16 June 2017, Downtown
Entertainment at the Gazebo in Town Square 10 AM until 4 PM.
Movie – TBD
Ceilidh (Party) 7-9:00 PM. Located on Stewart St., across from Rathskeller and in front of The Attic.
Entertainment at Ceildh — music by The Border Collies
Food Vendors set up on Itola Street: 6 -8:00 PM
Craft Vendors can not set up on Friday.
Saturday, 17 June 2017, Downtown, 9 AM – 4 Pm
Vendor Set-up on Main Street: 6:00 – 8:30 AM. All vehicles to be moved from display area by 8:30. Vendor parking at
First United Methodist Church, corner of West Main and Harrison Streets
Little Miss Tartan 9:30 am
Parade line up: 10:00 am (Parade instructions)
Parade: 10:30
Entertainment — parade with Pipers — bands — Honor Guard — singing groups – kids playground,
inflatables and games — Honored Clan — Grant
Entertainment schedule – Click to download and print.
Highland Games Demonstration – Scott Medlin and his group will demonstrate real highland games such as the
caber toss and hammer throw — Location – In the field next to Ace Hardware, corner of Palmer & Porter St. One block from downtown.
Food vendors — Scottish theme products — crafts — entertainment
Scottish Tartans Museum open all day.
Sunday, 18 June 2017
Kirkin’ O’ the Tartans, 11 AM
First Presbyterian Church
26 Church St.
Franklin, NC 28734