Anne Arundel Scottish Festival

**Fiddler Doyle** · 21st August 08, 06:51 PM

Does anyone know if this event is go/nogo and when we will get more info? The web page is up - but I would respectfully suggest, less than informative.

http://aasfi.org/

Thanks in advance for the assist.

Fiddler Doyle

**O'Callaghan** · 21st August 08, 08:05 PM

I don't know. I've seen the webpage with full info on it before, so this is a bit of a puzzler. Assuming it does take place (knowing that it is an annual event, although I've never been) it's possible that we may attend.

I tried to go to the So. MD Celtic Festival once and got lost! I know where it is now (St. Leonard in Calvert Co.), but already missed it again this year. That one's in the spring and the Anne Arundel one is about 6 months later. I think that's the whole calendar for celtic events in MD.

**Fiddler Doyle** · 21st August 08, 08:08 PM

Actually I made it to the Southern Maryland Celtic Festival and it was low key, well done and way cool... maybe someone else can help us with this one.

Fiddler Doyle

**O'Callaghan** · 22nd August 08, 07:23 PM

I've cracked it. The working web site is at www.aasfi-md.org but without the "-md" you get that single page that only tells you the date of the festival! Very strange, indeed.

We're the only ones on this thread so far, and both our user names are Irish! Mind you, my wife is of Scots descent.

**Fiddler Doyle** · 22nd August 08, 09:17 PM

Thanks! I guess this is the newest challenge to Highland events - "crack the web page"

be well

D

**Geoff Withnell** · 22nd August 08, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by O'Callaghan

I don't know. I've seen the webpage with full info on it before, so this is a bit of a puzzler. Assuming it does take place (knowing that it is an annual event, although I've never been) it's possible that we may attend.

I tried to go to the So. MD Celtic Festival once and got lost! I know where it is now (St. Leonard in Calvert Co.), but already missed it again this year. That one's in the spring and the Anne Arundel one is about 6 months later. I think that's the whole calendar for celtic events in MD.

Well, there are "Scottish" and "Irish" Weekends at the Maryland RennFair. Several of us are going to the Scottish weekend on September 14th.

http://rennfest.com/

Geoff Withnell

**svc40bt** · 22nd August 08, 10:59 PM

There is also the Frederick Celtic Festival in May

http://www.sasmm.com/celtic_festival.htm

and the McHenry Highland Festival out in Garrett County in June.

http://www.highlandfest.info/

**celticnurse** · 5th October 08, 06:48 AM

hiya.
thanks for posting that updated link!
i'm a newbie here but not to the scottish festivals in md. here is a link to a site that posts them from all over:
http://www.asgf.org/9.html
i've been to So. MD but it's been many years. that one is usually 3rd or 4th weekend in april. the second saturday in May (day before mother's day) is the Frederick Scottish Festival at the Urbanna <sp> fire dept. grounds. that one is fun. then the following saturday (usually same day as Preakness) there's FAIR HILL.....Colonial Highland Gathering, in Fair Hill, MD, although there may be some confusion on the location b/c it lists the contacts and address as Newark, DE but it does take place in cecil county, md. been to that one a number of times.....the massing of the bands is great at this one.
then in june is McHenry....never been. sept the Md Renn Faire/Fest has a scottish/celtic weekend. been to that a few times. rather expensive (both admission and wares) and more commercial than authentic.
october brings one in snow hill (never been so no critique) and Anne Arundel. i LOVE the anne arundel games. love the layout of the clan tents, the games on the athletic field, the animals in the barn area, the foods and vendors. love it all. BUT if it's been a heavy rain w/in a day or 2 prior, better bring 4WD vehicle. the parking can be/get quite muddy.
at this one, we usually take our cooler w/our favorite brews (and some H2O), our chairs-in-a-bag, sunglasses (you'll need them if it's a sunny day) and a blanket for the ground if we are on a hill. i usually just set it all up at our clan tent. (Clan Lindsay). if i'm feeling flush (with $$$), i'll also take some Macallan's 12 y/o w/us.
i hope you get there and enjoy the day! stop by clan lindsay!

**Fiddler Doyle** · 5th October 08, 07:03 AM

Thanks for the review of Anne Arundel and the other Maryland events. AS for Anne Arundel - I'll be there - fiddling in Novice Competition, and will definately stop by the Lindsay Tent for a hello! MacAllen is my fave, and I never drink less than 12 year old Scotch! I'll try to squirrel some away for after the competetion (if it is not too hot) else all I want is H20

Cheers!
Fiddler Doyle

**O'Callaghan** · 6th October 08, 01:49 AM

Thanks to everyone for posting about other events in MD. Most of them are not local if you live in one of the three Southern MD counties, though. Strictly speaking, there's really only the So MD Celtic Festival. Anne Arundel County is adjoining, however, and as others have pointed out that has the Irish and Scottish weekends at the RennFest as well as just the Scottish Festival.

I am still hoping to make the RennFest this year, but we are trying to synchronise with some friends, and we are not sure yet when they are going.

If it comes to that, Alexandria VA is also close to Southern MD, and I know they have a parade for St. Andrew's Day. I believe there is more than one St. Patrick's Day parade in the area as well.

Frederick and Garret County are a long way from here, though. Too far to get me to go there.