UPCOMING EVENTS
Save the Dates!
Saturday 14th June 2025 - The victorian scottish dancing members association 64th Australian commonwealth championships - phoenix park community centre, malvern east. Plus workshops with Joy Tolev (Canada) Sunday 15th & Monday 16th june.
friday 27 june - ceilidh dance, collingwood town hall
sunday 29 june 2025 - kirkin ‘O The Tartan service
sunday 6TH JULY 2025 - SCOTTISH CONNECTIONS CBD WALKING TOUR with tour guide, kenneth park
sunday 6 july @2pm - melbourne tartan day parade
TUES 8 & WED 9 july 2025 - BURNS SUPPER AT IL DUCA RESTAURANT, EAST MELB bookings are open!
wednesday 9 july - DISCOVER A WORLD OF FAMILY HISTORY genealogical society of victoria
saturday 12 july 2025 - Easy steps to learning gaelic, 1.30pm the assembly hall, collins street, melbourne. Check out the early bird ticket special!
SUNdAY 13 JULY - GRAHAM MCCOLGAN, THE SCOTSMAN, HIGHLAND HARMONIES FROM DISTANT SHORES, KEW COURT HOUSE THEATRE
TUESDAY 15TH JULY 5.00PM - A WEE DRAM- SCOTLAND AND WHISKY RECORDED LECTURE
friday 18 july - genealogical society of victoria- via zoom
SATURDAY 19 JULY 2025 - GALA DINNER & CONCERT AT MELBOURNE TOWN HALL - cancelled, but save the date! more news soon.
SUNDAY 20 JULY 2025 - ROBERT BURNS CLUB OF MELBOURNE ANNUAL ‘POETRY IN THE PUB’ - 12 noon - Venue tbc
MONDAY 21 JULY 2025 - GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA - VIA ZOOM
monday 21 july 2025 - come & try curling in association with Victorian Curling Association. booking details HERE
WEDNESDAY 23 JULY 2025 - ‘the scottish enlightenment: an evening with professor chris berg & dr david kemp ac’ AT THE MENZIES INSTITUTE. INCLUDES A FREE WHISKY TASTING. BOOK HERE
THURSDAY 24 July 2025 - ‘A TASTE OF SCOTLAND’ whisky tasting@racv city club. BOOK HERE
FRIDAY 25 JULY 2025 - VICTORIAN PIPERS ASSOCIATION RECITAL. PLC BURWOOD CAMPUS.
SATURDAY 26 JULY 2025 - VICTORIAN PIPERS ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS, A & B GRADE - PLC BURWOOD CAMPUS.
saturday 26 july 2025 MACFIE CLAN SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA - National Biennial General meeting - booking details soon
SUNDAY 27 JULY 2025 - VICTORIAN PIPERS ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS, C & D GRADE - PLC BURWOOD CAMPUS.
SUNDAY 27 JULY 2025 - THE BIG MELBOURNE KILT RUN, ON THE TAN - has been postponed to a date tbc
monday 28 july 2025 - come & try curling in association with Victorian Curling Association. booking details here
*CHECK OUR EVENTS TAB AND SOCIALS FOR REGULAR UPDATES & ADDITIONS TO OUR EVENT PROGRAM.
gala dinner & concert at melbourne town hall,
Saturday 19th july 2025 at 6.30pm - cancelled - but save the date and watch this space!
*Sadly, after welcoming almost 400 guests in 2024, we did not reach the minimum number of bookings this year for the event to be financially viable. However, please save the date as we are working to bring you an alternate event and will share updates soon!
A spectacular annual celebration of Scottish heritage and culture, the premier event of Melbourne Tartan Festival.
After being greeted on arrival and piped into the Town hall, enjoy welcome drinks in the foyer followed by a 3-course gourmet menu, drinks, a traditional Haggis ceremony, International and local guest artists performing in concert style entertainment in the grand Main Hall. Be welcomed by Melbourne Lord Mayor and Dance the night out to the music of internationally acclaimed Celtic rock band Claymore.
This will be a night to remember!
Book HERE
MELBOURNE TARTAN DAY PARADE ON COLLINS STREET
SUNDAY 6 JULY 2025 at 2.00PM
Over 200+ pipers, drummers and Highland Dancers will parade down Collins Street starting in front of the Old Treasury Building before turning into Regent Place, where a short recital will be held before the parade closes.
Support our wonderful pipe band community and don’t forget to wear some tartan to celebrate Tartan Day in Melbourne!
We’re excited to announce the Melbourne Tartan Day Parade has been accepted as a cultural music event by the Australian Cultural Fund (ACF).
We seek your support! Learn more here
*Watch a short video of the 2019 Parade HERE