The Society puts on four public events each year to promote Scottish Culture and Heritage in Rochester, NY. We participate in several other events. Sign up for membership to get an early invitation to each outing or you can reach out to contact us regarding your particular interest! Support Scottish culture in our area!
On the Tartan Horizon
Our next premier event is coming up fast:
Nov 15 2025
Saint Andrew’s Dinner
A family style event with our own celebrated “Kitchen Wenches” preparing traditional food. While the holiday honoring Scotland’s patron saint is officially on 30 November, we’ve moved this event up by a week or two in the US to avoid conflicts with Thanksgiving. The event includes a discussion of Scotland’s patron saint as well as pipe music and some surprise entertainment. (See Flyer/Announcement for details!)
Ticket sales were closed on 7 November. Our volunteers are making final preparations for the event.
Final Preparation Stage:
Bushnell Basin Fire Department
661 Kreag Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
Upcoming Annual Events
January 24 2026
Burns Night Dinner and Entertainment
Our premier annual event honoring the life and works of Robert Burns. This is a semi-formal event with a served dinner and special entertainment. Kilts are encouraged! Usually held on weekend near Burns’ birthday on 25 January. There’s all the formalities of The Address to the Haggis, The Immortal Memory, The Toast to the Lassies (and reply) as well as a pipe band concert.
Early Planning Stages
Ravenwood Golf Club 929 Lynaugh Road Victor, NY 14564
Ticket sales will start in early December 2025.
Mid March 2026
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The ROCScots invite all fellow Scots to celebrate the heritage of our Irish brethren in the Tops St. Patrick’s Day Event. We don’t run this parade, but we do participate as a group. We know that we’re going to have a place in the parade, but we don’t have any details just yet. More details as we get closer. Send a note to march with the ROCScots.
Early Planning Stages
April 11 2026
Arrive at 5 pm for Cash Bar
Dinner is served at 6 pm
Tartan Day Celebration and Dinner
On 6 April 1320, the Declaration of Arbroath declared that Scotland was a sovereign nation. We celebrate 700+ years of Scottish Heritage in early April with celtic, folk and highland (aka bagpipe) music, a buffet dinner and dancing. Add in a cash bar, a Scottish auction, raffles and games … and it’s one heck of a party.
Early Planning Stages
Barnard Banquet Hall
360 Maiden Lane
Rochester, NY 14616
Mid July 2026
Scottish Heritage Society Picnic
A free potluck and cookout for members with lots of music, games and camaraderie. Usually held in the middle of the summer in a Monroe county park. Members will be informed via mail and reminded by email. Contact us for more information.
In Planning Stages
Usually at East Area Shelter in
Powder Mills Park