Virginia Scottish Games
Next Games July 21-23, 2000 Friday-Sunday
Bagpiper from Titanic
and Braveheart, Eric Rigler,
headlines at this year's festival.
One of the largest Scottish Games and Festival in the U.S.
Episcopal High School, 3901 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA.
Who: Scottish athletes, dancers, musicians, merchants, heritage
organizations and many more.
Cost: $17 for two-day pass, $10 for one-day pass
Members of the media receive free admittance.
Grab your kilt and join over 22,000 lovers of all things Scottish for this
celebration of the area's Celtic heritage. See big men in skirts
toss
20-foot telephone poles. Listen to massed pipe bands and internationally
famous Scottish musicians perform and watch highland dancers compete.
Don't
miss the British car show, Scottish dog show and living history
encampments.
Try Scottish beers at the pub tent or take home a piece of Scottish
heritage
from the artisans and vendors.
Photo Opportunities:
· Huge men in skirts throwing heavy objects
· Men, women and children in traditional and modern Scottish dress.
· Clan parade
· Highland Dancers
· British Car Show
For more information and full schedule of events, please contact:
Libby Holman at 202-835-8811 or 703-567-2025.
Visit www.vascottishgames.org
Jeremy Harvey
Marketing Communications Manager
Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association
(703) 838-4200 ext. 207
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