It’s official! The 22nd Annual Scottish Tartan Festival will be returning to Miller Quarters Park in Minden on April 20, 2024. Although this event is native to the Minden area, last April was the first year the event was held downtown.
Festival organizers experienced record-breaking attendance and tons of out-of-state visitors and vendors.
“The Ark-La-Tex has a rich Scottish heritage and culture from which many of us in this region can trace our roots,” said Tartan Festival co-chair Stephen Webb.
This makes Minden the perfect centralized location for those in the tri-state area to come celebrate and learn more about their heritage.
“Many people have heard their grandparents refer to the ‘Scots-Irish’ ancestors in their family tree,” said Scottish Society President Sheila Hoh. “The annual Scottish Tartan Festival is a family friendly event that offers a fun way for people to learn more about that heritage and it also provides a boost to our area’s economy through increased tourism and local business sales.”
According to Executive Director of Webster Parish Convention and Visitors Commission Serena Gray, approximately 3,000 people came to enjoy the festivities and marked one of the largest events hosted in downtown Minden.
The 2024 Festival will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will feature:
• Scottish Clan tents with heritage exhibits and a March of the Clans
• Highland Games
• Traditional and Celtic Rock musicians
• Scottish Highland Dance as well as Irish Dance and Belly Dancing
• Artisan and craft demonstrations
• Dogs shows with Scottish and non-Scottish breeds
• Celtic wares vendors and Scottish foods as well as traditional festival foods
A new addition to the already packed line-up of events will be media sensation Ally the Piper, who is famous for combining bagpipes with modern music and plays a wide variety of traditional music.
Tickets for the 22nd Annual Scottish Tartan Festival are now live! All pre-purchased ticket holders will receive a coupon for a free soft drink in a souvenir cup.
The Scottish Society of the Louisiana Highlands would like to thank their sponsors: Visit Webster Parish, Walker’s Shortbread, Vegans on the Run and Minden Stays. They are still looking for sponsors. If you are interested, reach out to Tricia Grayson at 318-617-6458.