Missouri Tartan Day Schedule of Events

The Missouri Tartan Days festival takes place April 13-15 in Frontier Park in St. Charles. 

Musical headliners Highland Reign, a Scottish-American folk rock band from Indianapolis, and Mother Grove will perform. Also stop by to see Heavy Scottish Athletics demonstrations, watch Scottish dancing and learn about Scottish-American history. 

Friday, April 13 

 Gates open at 5 p.m. All events Friday will be at the Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt stage. 

6:30-7 p.m. Calling of the Clans
     
7-7:45 p.m. Pictus

7:45-8 p.m. Bonnie Knees Contest

8-9 p.m. Highland Reign

9-10 p.m. Mother Grove

Saturday, April 14

10-10:30 a.m. Parade Down Main Street

10:30 a.m. Gates Open    

10:30-11 a.m. Opening Ceremonies: Main Stage. Includes Piping Performance by the Kilties.

11:30-11:50 a.m. St. Louis Caledonian Pipe Band: Piping Field

12:15-12:30 p.m. History of the Thistle: Clan Row/Scottish Arms Stage

12:30-1 p.m. 42nd Royal Highlanders: Piping Field

12:30-1 p.m. Seanachie (Storyteller) Jeff Campbell: Clan Row/Scottish Arms Stage

12:30-1:30 p.m. Highland Reign: Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt Stage

1-2 p.m. MWPBA Drumming Competition: Clan Row/Scottish Arms Stage

1:30-2:30 p.m. Mother Grove: Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt Stage

2-3 p.m. The DuddyBreeks: Clan Row/Scottish Arms Stage

2:15-2:45 p.m. John Ford Pipe Band: Piping Field

2:30-3:15 p.m. Dance Caledonia: Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt Stage
                          
3-3:15 p.m. History of the Thistle: Clan Row/Scottish Arms Stage

3-3:30 p.m. St. Louis Caledonian Pipe Band: Piping Field

3:15-4 p.m. The DuddyBreeks: Clan Row/Scottish Arms Stage

3:15-4 p.m. Dance Caledonia Highland Dancing Instruction: Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt Stage
                 
4-4:30 p.m. Seanachie (Storyteller) Jeff Campbell: Clan Row/Scottish Arms Stage

4-4:30 p.m. 42nd Royal Highlanders: Piping Field

4-5 p.m. Highland Reign: Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt Stage

4:30-4:45 p.m. History of the Thistle: Clan Row/Scottish Arms Stage

5-6 p.m. Mother Grove: Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt Stage

6-7:15 p.m. Tartan Daze - Battle of the Pipes & Drums: Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt Stage

7:15-8 p.m. Pictus: Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt Stage

8-9 p.m. Highland Reign: Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt Stage

9-10 p.m. Mother Grove: Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt Stage

10 p.m. Festival Closes  

Sunday, April 15th

10 a.m. Gates Open

10-11 a.m. Kirkin' of the Tartans: Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt

11-11:30 a.m. 42nd Royal Highlanders: Piping Field

11:30-12 p.m. Seanachie (Storyteller) Jeff Campbell: Clan Row/Scottish Arms Stage
                           
12:30-1:30 p.m. Highland Reign: Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt Stage

12:45-1 p.m. History of the Thistle: Clan Row/Scottish Arms Stage

1-1:30 p.m. St. Louis Caledonian Pipe Band: Piping Field

1:30-2 p.m. Seanachie (Storyteller) Jeff Campbell: Clan Row/Scottish Arms Stage
    
2-2:30 p.m. 42nd Royal Highlanders: Piping Field

1:30-2:30 p.m. Mother Grove: Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt Stage

2:30-3:30 p.m. Highland Reign: Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt Stage

2:30-2:45 p.m. History of the Thistle: Clan Row/Scottish Arms Stage

3-3:30 p.m. Seanachie (Storyteller) Jeff Campbell Clan Row / Scottish Arms Stage
                               
3:30-4:30 p.m. Mother Grove: Miller Tent/Tilted Kilt Stage

4-4:30 p.m. Massed Bands: Piping Field

5 p.m. Festival Closes