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100,000 Welcomes from St. Andrews Society -Vermont!

Established in 1973, St. Andrews Society – Vermont is a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization. SAS-VT’s purpose is to celebrate and share our Scottish heritage and culture with all who have an interest, to sponsor and promote traditional Scottish activities, and to connect with other like-minded Scottish organizations nationwide.

Upcoming Events

The Vermont Highland Games

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10AM -5PM

Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, VT

Celtic Arts Festival

The Vermont Institute of Celtic Arts (VICA) is proud to present the Vermont Highland Games at the Highland Center for the Arts.  Superb musical performances, Celtic cultural demonstrations, and seminars take place throughout the day. 

SAS-VT is pleased to  sponsor the Highland Dance Competition this year and will be tabling at the games. Do stop by and meet our President Bill Anderson!

Come to the festival and see artisans and vendors selling Celtic goods, explore your heritage in the Clan tent village, and learn the Gaelic language.  There will be bagpipes, Highland dancing, and much more!

Fri, June 12, 2026 - 5 PM

East Side Restaurant & Pub
47 Landing St, Newport, VT

SAS-VT President Bill Anderson invites members and Friends of SAS-VT to gather for a pre-Vermont Highland Games dinner at the East Side Restaurant & Pub in Newport. A block of 12-14 seats have been reserved and everyone dines off the menu.

If interested in attending please contact the restaurant directly at 802-334-2340 to reserve a spot within the block (or add to it if needed!).

If thinking of of staying overnight in Newport, the Newport City Inn & Suites offers AAA and AARP discounts. Newport is 1/2 hour drive from Greensboro for the festival.

Sat, August 29, 2026 - All Day

Quechee Polo Field
45 Deweys Mills Rd
Quechee, VT

Enjoy a fun-filled day of Scottish competition, clans, vendors, food and entertainment.

Throughout the day see events such as piping, athletics, Highland dancing, lectures, live music, sheep dog trials, and the parade of clans.

St Andrew’s Society of Vermont is proud to be a sponsor of the Quechee Scottish Games, as it has been since forming the society in 1973. We hope to see you there!

September 18-20, 2026 - All Day

Loon Mtn, Lincoln VT

Held annually on the third Friday, Saturday and Sunday in September at Loon Mountain Resort in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the NH Highland Games are one of the largest and most diverse Scottish events in North America.

The games feature top Scottish bands, classic Highlander cuisine, whiskey and beer tastings, Scottish heavy athletics, sheepdog trials, youth programs, competitions for Highland dance, piping and drumming, pipe bands, fiddle and harp, and more.

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