Dandridge, Tennessee Celebrates Heritage at 7th Scots-Irish Festival, September 28, 2013

Come to the only Scots-Irish Music Festival in the United States on Saturday, September 28, 2013 in Historic Downtown Dandridge, Tennessee. The music festival honors the Town’s earliest settlers dating back to 1783. Families will enjoy this old-time Main Street Music Festival on the shores of Loch (Lake) Douglas in the foothills of the beautiful Smoky Mountains. The concert and all events are provided free of charge, courtesy of generous sponsors and patrons.

The events start at 8:30 a.m. with Bagpipe and Snare Drum competitions. At 10:00 a.m. the Street Festival opens with vendors selling Scottish and Irish merchandise and a variety of food. There are Highland athletic demonstrations, dance demonstrations, a children’s play area, a fun dog parade, and many Clans with booths explaining their origins and history. Starting at 12:00 noon there will be a dual pipe bands parade and the start of continuous stage entertainment, this year featuring the exciting Canadian group Mudmen.

At 6:30 p.m. the evening Ceilidh (Concert) will feature Scottish, Irish and Appalachian Celtic performers including Mudmen, Highland Reign, the Knoxville Pipes and Drums, The Celtic Martins, Champion Highland Dancer Claire Macmillan, and Champion Irish Step Dancer Katie Carver. The evening ends with the Lone Piper playing bagpipes at the top of the Town dike. “Recently named “#1 Best Small Town on the Water”, Dandridge is the perfect venue to host THE premier heritage event in East Tennessee,” says Tina Murrow, Director of Dandridge’s Main Street Program (host of the Festival). “Locals and tourists look forward to attending this family-friendly festival each year and we absolutely love bringing new and exciting Scots-Irish performers, vendors and demonstrations (all free to the public) for everyone to enjoy.” Festival Entertainment Chairman Mark Murray says,” Pipe bands will again be featured performers and we are proud to welcome The City of Chattanooga Pipe Band and The Knoxville Pipes and Drums.” He adds,” Our Main Stage always showcases a variety of Celtic music. It will be hard to pick your favorite!”

Please visit the Festival website at www.Scots-Irish.org or call 865-397-7420 x17 for complete details on entertainer bios and schedules, pipe and drum entry forms, parking, contact and vendor information, and sponsor packages.