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The first historical reference to the type of events held at Highland games in Scotland was made during the time of King Malcolm III (Scottish Gaelic: Máel Coluim, c. 1031 – 13 November 1093) when he summoned men to race up Craig Choinnich overlooking Braemar with the aim of finding the fastest runner in Scotland to be his royal messenger.
Celtic festivals celebrate Celtic culture, which in modern times may be via dance, Celtic music, food, Celtic art, or other mediums. Ancient Celtic festivals included religious and seasonal events such as bonfires, harvest festivals, storytelling and music festivals, and dance festivals. This list includes Celtic festivals held throughout the ...
The Indiana State Fair is an annual state fair that spans 18 days in July and August [1] in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. The Indiana State Fair debuted in 1852 at Military Park in Indianapolis and is the sixth oldest state fair in the U.S. [2] It is the largest event in the state, [3] drawing between 730,000 and 980,000 visitors annually since ...
Kincardine ( / ˌkɪnˈkɑːrdən / kin-KAR-dən) is a municipality located on the shores of Lake Huron in Bruce County in the province of Ontario, Canada. The current municipality was created in 1999 by the amalgamation of the Town of Kincardine, the Township of Kincardine, and the Township of Bruce. The municipality had a population of 11,389 ...
The Kentucky Scottish Weekend was a regional Highland games event held annually at General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton, Kentucky. The weekend's mission was to celebrate the customs and traditions of Scotland. [1] It was held each year on the second full weekend in May. First held in 1983, the weekend celebrated its thirtieth ...
Here are 30 of them, as reported to IndyStar by the fair. Anniversary of the Indiana State Fair: 2024 will be the 167th fair. Number of fair queen candidates: 84 competed in this year's Queen ...
The Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center is at 1202 E. 38th Street in Indianapolis. ... Aug. 18: Gospel Music Festival featuring Yolanda Adams. Read more about this year's performers.
Coordinates: 39.72762°N 86.037415°W. The Marion County Fair is an annual fair held in Marion County, Indiana, United States. The fair was first held in 1930 and usually runs for ten days in late June, except that in 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fair was moved to July 11–19. The fair maintains a rural theme despite being ...