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2/23/2023

Texas Scottish Festival 2023 Cancelled

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Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games
​May 2023 Cancelled

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It is with the deepest regret that we must announce the cancellation of the 2023 Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games(TSF&HG) in Decatur, Texas.

We have enjoyed Wise County and community since our arrival in 2018. But as we prepared for this year’s festival, we have found obstacles in our current model. Some due to regulatory requirements, location constraints, board commitments, changes in sponsorships and pricing increases. We have been working for four years to get ahead of these challenges and to find collaborative solutions. Sadly we do not feel we can over come these challenges in advance of the May 2023 TSF&HG. We have made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel the 2023 Festival in Decatur, TX. We concluded we could not create the type of experience that meets our standards and measure up to our reputation for producing the cultural experience we have nurtured since 1986. 

Our mission remains the same and we remain committed to Texas Scottish Culture—Athletics, Art, Dance, Unique Music, Art/Cultural Vendors, Craft Beer, Delicious Whisky, Dogs, Attire, Pipes & Drums and so much more! We plan to take this time to; 1. re-identify the festivals goals 2. Evaluate current festival model and challenges. 3. Build our communication with membership, sponsors and work to expand our leadership board and volunteer core.
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This coming year we will be focusing on smaller events and continuing to support Scottish and Celtic organizations here in Texas, nationally and abroad. Some of these events we are currently working on are Kilted Foot Races, Golf and Athletics. We will be releasing a schedule of events soon. Stay up to date on events, leadership and volunteer information by following us on social media and sign up for our email list: texasscots.com/mailinglist More Links below.

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2022 Photo Winners TBA
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Mission Statement:  The Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games, is dedicated to promoting Scottish, Gaelic, and Celtic cultures. Organized by a group of dedicated volunteers with a common goal of preserving the celtic heritage, history, traditions, and music through educational and entertaining events.
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10/11/2020

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It is so easy to support Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games by just shopping on Amazon Smile -- with Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games selected as your charity of choice. 

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9/24/2020

Win a TSF&HG T-Shirt

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Follow us on Facebook & Instagram for a chance to win a Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games T-Shirt. We will award Facebook & Twitter winner when we reach 10K Likes on our Facebook page. We are only "25 Likes" away. Help us 'Keep Texas Kilted.' 
Be Social. Like and follow us online: 
Save the Date for the Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games the first weekend in May 2021. Tickets available online > HERE <
#texasscots #keeptexaskilted #texasscottishfestival #highlandgames #heavyathletics

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9/21/2020

THE WINNER OF THE 2020 ANCESTRY DNA® KIT ANNOUNCED

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The winner of our 2020 ancestry DNA® kit is Jennefer Campbell! THANK YOU to those that have applied their 2020 festival tickets to 2021.

Tickets for the 2021 Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games can be purchased online > HERE. <
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4/16/2020

TSF&HG 16 April, 2020: Coronavirus Update

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16 April, 2020: Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games Coronavirus Update

TSF&HG Patrons, Guests, Partners & Vendors, 

There are no words to describe what we have been through over the last several weeks. The coronavirus / COVID-19 global pandemic has significantly altered and impacted our Texas Scots Community. Our hearts are with you and all attendees, vendors, athletes, musicians, volunteers, sponsors, and artists, near and far who’ve been impacted. 

The Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games board is working to keeping our Scottish tradition alive. We recognize that many of you have made changes to your day to day activities and look forward to the festival. Our goal is to announce the new location by May 1st, 2020. 

We are grateful for the support from many of you and your understanding during this crisis. Please take care of yourself and your loved ones. 

What’s next?: 
1. Be sure to sign up on Facebook and our other social media for festival updates, vendor offers and virtual events during this time of social distancing.  LINKS > FACEBOOK, TWITTER & INSTAGRAM <

2. Our next announcement will be made by May 1st, 2020. 

3. If you have already purchased tickets, registered as a vendor or competition/event it will be valid for the new dates, October 16-18, 2020. If you require a refund we will be accepting & begin processing requests starting April 16th, 2020. If we do not hear from you we will assume you are interested in joining us for our Fall Event. If you are interested in a refund please fill out this form: https://www.texasscots.com/coronavirusupdates.html
4. If you wish to purchase ticket for the fall event we will turn on sales when location specifics are confirmed.
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5. If you have submitted a payment as a Vendor, Scottish clan, Celtic organization, Sponsor etc. we will be reaching out to see if you are interested and able to join us October 16-18, 2020. If you are unable please fill out this form for a refund: https://www.texasscots.com/coronavirusupdates.html

6. Look for online offers(Facebook, Social Media and Emails) from us, our vendors and sponsors as we try to support our Celtic community.

Thank you for your understanding and patience. Stay safe and be kind.

Be Safe,
Wendy Walker Davis, TSF&HG Executive Director

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3/26/2020

TSF&HG 26 March, 2020: Coronavirus Update

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TSF&HG Patrons, Guests & Vendors, 

As you might imagine, having the Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games May 1-3, 2020 has become impossible with the current shelter in place orders in Texas and United States. We are working to reschedule the event in the fall. We are looking for a new venue as the Wise County Fairgrounds is unavailable in the fall.

Please know the TSF Board is committed to finding a new location that will accommodate all the activities that make up the Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games. With that in mind, we may have to scale down the festival and attendance--giving priority to those who have already pre-purchased tickets. We have a couple locations lined up working with the new festival dates October 16-18, 2020.

What’s next?: 
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1. Sign up for our email list & Facebook for festival updates. Email signup link: https://www.texasscots.com/contact_form.html

2. Our next announcement will be April 16th, 2020. We are optimistic that we will have more information on the new fall venue at that time.

3. If you have already purchased tickets, registered as a vendor or competition/event it will be valid for the new dates, October 16-18, 2020. If you require a refund we will be accepting & begin processing requests starting April 16th.

4. If you have submitted a payment as a Vendor, Scottish clan, Celtic organization, Sponsor etc. we will be reaching out to see if you are interested and able to join us October 16-18, 2020.

5. Look for online offers (Facebook, Social Media and Emails) from us, our vendors and sponsors as we try to support our community.

6. You can reach us: txsf@texasscots.com and #469.424.1930

We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an unprecedented situation -- unlike anything we have experienced before. In rescheduling the festival, we are doing what we can to take care of others and ourselves by preventing the spread of the virus. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Stay safe and be kind.

Lang may yer lum reek,
Wendy Walker Davis, Executive Director
txsf@texasscots.com
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3/16/2020

TSF&HG 2020 Festival Coronavirus UPDATE

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March 16, 2020 Coronavirus Update:

Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games(TSF&HG) Friends and Family,

Friday March 13th a Texas State-wide disaster declaration was made. Yesterday, the CDC updated their recommendations to events from a maximum of 250 to 50 people be postponed*. The Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games is reviewing the new guidelines and our options for the festival to move forward. Your safety is important to us and we are taking this seriously.

We will be reviewing all our options this week and will be in touch with additional information as it relates to the May 1-3, 2020 event. We will make another announcement after our 28th of March TSF&HG board meeting.

Thank you for your patience as we navigate this unprecedented global pandemic. #washyourhands

*https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/large-events/mass-gatherings-ready-for-covid-19.html

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1/2/2019

2018 TSF Photo Contest Winners

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We are happy to announce our 2018 Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games Photo Contest Winners!

Photo Contest1st: CONNOR PAYNE "The Dog of Scotland"
2nd: ROB WOODSON "Untitled"
3rd: GORDON McNORTON "Untitled"

HM: JUSTIN HIRACHETA "Untitled"

Motion/Aerial Winner: JUSTIN HIRACHETA

Social Media Winner: @texansatplay Instagram

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4/17/2018

TAX DAY Special - Buy 1 Fri or Sun Ticket and Get 1 Free

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TAX DAY Special Good ONLY until Midnight Tonight
​Buy One Fri or Sun Ticket and Get One Free

To make tax day a little better we are offering a buy one Friday or Sunday Ticket and get one Friday or Sunday Ticket Free. Offer is good until Midnight only. Offer is not good for Saturday Tickets. Only Friday & Sunday. Offer expires April 17th @ midnight. Order online > here.< 

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4/30/2017

TGIF: Thank God It's Festival Time

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Don't miss this Friday, May 5th, 2017, at the Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games! Opening ceremony, Live Music, Howdy BBQ and more. The music lineup is not to be missed! Full schedule available > HERE

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