Tartan Day South
2023 Schedule of Events

2023 Schedule Available Soon

Thu, March 30

Tartan Day South Kick Off Party

Location: The British Bulldog Pub | 1220 Bower Parkway, Columbia SC
Event Starts: 7:00 PM
Sponsored by Fox 102.3

Featuring Celtic Conundrum

Fri, March 31

Celtic Concert

Location: Icehouse Amphitheater | 107 West Main Street, Lexington SC
Sponsored by the Town of Lexington and 97.5 WCOS

6:00 PM Gates Open
6:30 PM Tan & Sober Gentlemen
7:15 PM Bagpipe Demonstration
7:30 PM SYR
8:40 PM Tuatha Dea
Sat, April 1

Tartan Day South Highland Games & Celtic Festival

Location: Historic Columbia Speedway  | 2001 Charleston Highway, Cayce SC
Gates Open: 8:30 AM

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Highland Athletics Continue Throughout the Day (Lunch Break 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)
12:00 PM – Welcome Ceremony on Athletic Field and Parade of Celtic Nations plus Order of the Flaming Caber Induction
It’s a Great Day to be in Cayce

Entertainment Tent

10:15 AM Tan & Sober Gentlemen
11:15 AM Tuatha Dea
12:30 PM SYR
1:30 PM Tan & Sober Gentleman
2:45 PM Tuatha Dea
4:00 PM SYR

Carolina British Classic Car Show XV

9:00 AM Registration Begins
9:00 AM Open Display
2:30 PM Awards Ceremony

Herding Dogs / Birds of Prey

10:30 AM Birds of Prey
11:00 AM Herding Dogs
12:30 PM Birds of Prey
1:15 PM Herding Dogs
2:15 PM Birds of Prey
3:15 PM Herding Dogs
4:15 PM Birds of Prey

Dance Tent

10:30 AM Irish Step Dance
11:30 AM Irish Step Dance
12:30 PM Irish Step Dance
1:15 PM Highland Dance
2:00 PM Irish Step Dance
3:00 PM Highland Dance

The Pub Tent

Sponsored by The British Bulldog

11:00 AM Celtic Conundrum
12:30 PM EJ Campbell
1:30 PM Celtic Conundrum
2:15 PM Crazy Fun Outlander Trivia with Clan Outlander Society of South Carolina
3:00 PM EJ Campbell
3:45 PM Celtic Conundrum

Tasting Tent

Scotch & Irish Whiskey Seminar
Must Be 21 or Over to Purchase Tickets – Seating Limited

1:00 PM Session 1: Andrew Pair – - Laphroaig Quarter Cask, Auchentoshan Three Wood, Bowmore Darkest 15 Year
2:15 PM Session 2: Tala Armstrong – The Glenlivet 14 Year Cognac Cask, Chivas 18 Year, Aberlour A’bunnadh Alba
3:30 PM Session 3: Katie McMurdy – Aberfeldy 12 Year, Craigellachie 13 Year Bas-Armagnac, Dewars Double Double 21 Year

Wee Games

3:00 PM Near Dance Tent in Kids Area

Open Drum Circle with Tuatha Dea

Some drums provided. You can also bring your own.

1:00 PM Open Drum Circle with Tuatha Dea
Sat, April 1

Drumsmoke

Location: Historic Columbia Speedway Campground  | 2001 Charleston Highway, Cayce SC
Event Starts Around: 7:00 PM

FREE – Hosted by Tuatha Dea

Sun, April 2

Kirkin’ of the Tartans

Location: West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater | 109 Alexander Road, West Columbia, SC
Event Starts: 11 AM
Sponsored by the City of West Columbia

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