NC Tartan Day April 5, 2008

[Balaamsass51]

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
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Tartan Day
at THe North Carolina Renaissance Faire
April 5 & 6, 2008

The Main Celebration will take place Saturday, April 5
But some festivities will continue into Sunday, April 6

April 5
6 - 8 PM FREE Concert in the Pub
Featuring Davey Morrison (of Alabannach)
with Chantey Wrestlers

At 2:30 PM April 5
Open to the Public
A Traditional Scottish Wedding
On the Porch of the Church
Michele Ann Mosco & David Paul Warren will wed
Minister will dressed in traditional Scottish Attire
Over 100 Wedding Guests in Kilts and Tartans

Handfasting will be part of ceremony
Wooden Quaich Cup to Toast With
Pinning of the Plaid
Heather Flowers
Ringing of the bells & use of Saltire Flags

BOTH Days

Mary Queen of Scots & Court
(Visit Our Gallery to See an Authenticated Piece of Mary's Shroud)

Raleigh Scottish Country Dancers

Scottish Highland Dancers

Cape Breton Dancers (old Scottish dancing not usually seen)

NC State Pipes and Drums

Bonnie Knees Contest ( $100 Prize...Wear Those Kilts)

Parade of the Scots

AND The Tartan Day Booth

And More!


Brought to you in part by: The St. Andrews Society of NC, SCOT and Judith Lloyd of the Tartan Day Committee, & HES

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Looking forward to this one - Matt

[McClef]

Sounds a real packed event - looking forward to the pictures already!

[djweso]

Linkage : http://www.ncrenfaire.com/

To save you the effort of searching it.

[sharpdressedscot]

Where is it located, I can't find the city. Maybe I overlooked it.

[BEEDEE]

Where is it located, I can't find the city. Maybe I overlooked it.

It will be at the fairgrounds in Raleigh.

Brian

[Caddy One]

Just might make it..........about 75 mile drive..........

[sharpdressedscot]

Raleigh? Aw, man, I don't think I can make it, 4 hour drive, dude.

[Nick the DSM]

darn, maybe jsut maybe.

[MacMoose]

A very big maybe, at this point. Thanks for passing the info!

[duchessofnc]

Ok that's painful. I want to go so badly.