Scottish Terrier Club
of
Greater Washington D.C.

Alexandria celebrates its rich Scottish heritage with two major events annually: the Scottish Christmas Walk in December and the Virginia Scottish Games in July.

The Campagna Center's Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend parade honors the city's Scottish heritage. In total, more than 100 Scottish clans dressed in traditional tartans and playing bagpipes march through the historic streets of the city, along with reenactment units, pipe and drum corps, dog clubs & antique cars.

The Scottish Terrier Club of Washington D.C. participates annually in this event, which is held on the first Saturday of December.

The Annual Virginia Scottish Games and Festival, one of the nation's largest exhibitions of Scottish culture. The Games feature a Retreat Parade with bagpipe bands and the Baltimore Scottish Color Guard. The U.S. National Highland Heptathlon makes this event a top draw for the Celtic world. Highland dancing, one of the most colorful attractions, includes hundreds of competitors. The weekend also features a British antique automobile show, Scottish breed dog events, clan tents, and a grand parade of Scottish clans.