You’ve registered to march, now it’s time to look the part! NYC Tartan Week is proud to introduce a brand new collaboration with Scotland Shop, offering a broad range of beautifully handcrafted textiles in the NYC Tartan Week tartan. Choose from...
Actress Karen Gillan Named Grand Marshal of New York City Tartan Day Parade 2022
The National Tartan Day New York Committee is honored to announce award-winning Scottish actress Karen Gillan as Grand Marshal of the 2022 New York Tartan Day Parade. The...
Back in person for the first time in two years, the 2022 NYC Tartan Day Post Parade Party at Sony Hall is the most anticipated event of the year! Join us on Saturday, April 9 at 4:30 p.m. to enjoy special performances by musical guests Clann An Drumma and Drums 'N Roses, ceilidh dancing, toasts, and an open bar courtesy of our sponsors.
Tickets are $60 for General Attendance, or $75 for Reserved Seating. Groups of over 20 people may contact president@nyctartanweek.org to arrange...
Fourth-generation kiltmaker Howie Nicholsby says the time has come for kilts to be worn by all
“There’s always a bit of excitement” when a customer gets a finished kilt from designer Howie Nicholsby. It’s the moment when a long-dreamed-of investment piece, imbued with style and symbolism, comes to life. Nicholsby recently delivered kilts to a Swiss couple who were going to get married wearing them. “I met them in their hotel with their kilts, and they were like two wee...
You’ve registered to march, now it’s time to look the part! NYC Tartan Week is proud to introduce a brand new collaboration with Scotland Shop, offering a broad range of beautifully handcrafted textiles in the NYC Tartan Week tartan. Choose from accessories like scarves, ties, and buttons, or order a custom kilt, vest, or dress that is made to fit your exact measurements.
Head to SUPPORT US page to browse the collection, 20% of all sales will go directly to...
The New York City Tartan Week Grand Marshal is an incredibly exciting component of the parade! The Grand Marshal really sets the stage for the week of events and makes each year just as riveting as the last. As we gear up for the announcement of this year’s Grand Marshal
*cue frantic anticipation*, we’re taking a look back at some of our most memorable and marvelous GM’s. Keep reading to discover which stars have led us up 6th Avenue in...
WE ARE BACK!
THE NATIONAL TARTAN DAY NEW YORK COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES:
JOIN US FOR THE 24th ANNUAL
NYC Tartan Week
TARTAN DAY PARADE
Saturday April 9, 2022
Returning in person for the first time since 2019, the NYC Tartan Day Parade will take place on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in historic midtown Manhattan. The swirl of kilts, the skirl of bagpipes and the cheers of thousands of spectators await. This beloved celebration of Scottish-American culture promises to be extraordinary in scope, talent and turnout as...
On this day in 1746, the ‘45 reached its apex as Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite army came sword to bayonet with the Duke of Cumberland’s army on that fabled foggy moor. The Battle of Culloden remains one of the most notorious and violent events in Scotland’s history. It was a dreadfully swift, breathtaking bloodbath that continues to haunt those of us with some ancestral connection to Scotland. The majority of us American-Scots have no direct connection to this infamous...
Below you will see a list of events being hosted by Us, and our partner organizations to celebrate National Tartan Day.
Under the "where to watch" column, you will find a hyper link to the site for that event.
(all times are in Eastern Day Light Savings Time)
(more events are being added throughout this week as we receive confirmation)
Keep an eye on Facebook and Instagram and follow the hashtag #NYCTW for updates
Monday, April 5
TIME
EVENT
PRESENTED BY
WHERE TO WATCH
5:00
“Contrast: Other Peoples' Lives”
Fiona Mackenzie,...
During Women's History Month, we're taking a look at some of the most memorable female figures in Scottish history. Read on to learn about Flora MacDonald, who famously formulated the Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape from Scotland after the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
This month, we celebrate women of renown -- historical, contemporary, and those with whom
we share personal connections. The month of March also offers us an opportunity to celebrate a
Scottish woman of profound historical significance who can also be credited...
We’ve taken the weekend to digest the news that left us all reeling on Thursday. Drams were consumed and brainstorms were had until the light bulb shone brightly...if the parade can’t take place in Manhattan then why not do it virtually...
Actress Karen Gillan Named Grand Marshal of New York City Tartan Day Parade 2022
The National Tartan Day New York Committee is honored to announce award-winning Scottish actress Karen Gillan as Grand Marshal of the 2022 New York Tartan Day Parade. The...
The New York City Tartan Week Grand Marshal is an incredibly exciting component of the parade! The Grand Marshal really sets the stage for the week of events and makes each year just as riveting as the last. As we gear...
Multi-award-winning actor and star of HBO’s Succession, Brian Cox CBE, will return as Grand Marshal of the New York City Tartan Day Parade for the event’s 22nd year, taking place on Saturday 4th April.
The Dundee-born actor, whose work in film, television...
Award-winning Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall has been chosen to lead the annual NYC Tartan Day parade as Grand Marshal, the first woman to lead the Parade.
The NYC Tartan Day Parade will be held on April 7, 2018. The parade starts at...
Guardians of the Galaxy star Tommy Flanagan reveals he’s planning flick of tough Glasgow upbringing.
He grew up in one of Scotland’s toughest schemes before a lucky break catapulted him to Hollywood movie stardom.
But now actor Tommy Flanagan wants to return to...
We’ve taken the weekend to digest the news that left us all reeling on Thursday. Drams were consumed and brainstorms were had until the light bulb shone brightly...if the...
The Countdown is on to the start of New York Tartan Week. From April 1st - 11th we invite all to celebrate their love of Scotland and scottish american...
The NY Tartan Day Post Parade Party will be at B.B. King's!
Tickets WILL BE LIVE on Monday, March 13th, at noon on B.B. King's website.
For further information about the...