Robert Burns Dinner

Robert Burns dinner celebrations commemorate his birthday on January 25th. Across America and the world, many Scots meet to celebrate the poet laureate of Scotland, some as late as mid-February.

Some are very formal affairs, others just casual get-togethers. Some see lots of tartans present, others are just street clothes. If you’re interested in the Burn’s tartans, here they are. Robert was very fond of wearing his check tartan around his property.

Burns Robert Check tartan 1736

Burns Heritage Check Corporate tartan 2206

Burns Family tartan 1539

At the Robert Burns Dinner celebrations you’ll find music, singing, dancing, Scottish food, piping in the Haggis, poetry readings, kilts and ladies wear ~ everything from authentic to bumbee.

The meal will consist of Scottish food, with Haggis as the highlight. If you don’t know what Haggis is, do at least try it.

Sources for supplementary ideas for your Robert Burns Dinner

Burns poetry will be read, and those which have been put to music, will probably be played as background music. A source for his complete works is the Robert Burns Organization.
Forkly, for your Burns dinner menu
How to Throw a Burns Night Supper from the BBC
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How to Celebrate Burns Night: A modern and informal guide to celebrating Scotland's most famous poet.

In almost every city you will be able to find a dinner celebration. Larger cities and metropolitan areas have several. Almost any organization that’s having a dinner will welcome you to their ranks. Even restaurants that have a large Scottish clientele schedule dinners.

U.S. Robert Burns Dinners

Alabama

Mobile
The Scottish Society of Mobile
Vestavia Hills
Caledonian Society of Alabama

Alaska

Anchorage
Alaskan Scottish Club

Arizona

Mesa

Arkansas

Eureka Springs

California

Beaumont
Scottish Society of the Inland Empire
Dixon

Dixon Scottish Cultural Society

Felton
Loch Lomond Celtic Society
Fountain Valley
Clan Scott Society of California
Mountain View
South Bay Scottish Society
San Diego
The Robert Burns Clubs of San Diego
San Jose
Robert Burns Foundation ~ (no other information available)
Sebastopol
Highland Clearance Memorial Fund

Colorado

Arvada
No other information available at this time

Connecticut

Cheshire
St. Andrew’s Society of Connecticut

Florida

Naples
The Harp & Thistle Pipe Band
Port Salerno
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
No other information available at this time
Tallahassee
Tallahassee St Andrew Society of Tallahassee

Georgia

Athens
The Thistle and Kudzu Scottish Society
Stone Mountain
Clan Cameron
Village Corner
6655 James B Rivers Dr
No other information available at this time

Hawaii