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Queen Mary Scottish Festival Long Beach, CA

LONG BEACH - Queen Mary Scottish Festival  Feb. 16-17, 2013

Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Cost: $18/day, $24/2 day pass.  $8 child, under age 4 free.  Optional beer, whisky tastings $10-15. Parking $15; $20/2 day parking.  queenmary.com

February 16, 2013 Rock Yer Kilt dance, $15 admission. For one night only... The Queen Mary will symbolically set sail for a rendezvous with her roots in Scotland. Jump aboard and tilt your Kilt to some of the best Scottish, Gaelic and Celtic bands this side of the pond. Sling a stein or slew at the Wee Whisky Bar and slide between traditional Celtic Folk in the 'Royal Highland Room' and popular Scots Rock in the 'Queen's Clan' Room.

Queen Mary Scottish Festival was established in 1993. It is one of the most unique and enjoyable settings for such a festival. Set to the backdrop of the majestic Queen of the Seas, Queen Mary, the event is held on the lush grass lawns overlooking the ship and Long Beach harbor. From the venue you can see the Long Beach skyline across the bay.

Activities and Events:

Highland and Country Dancing
Musical Entertainment
Historical Reenactment
Scottish and British Merchandise
Authentic Scottish Foods and Ales
A Colorful Grand Parade Saturday and Sunday at Noon with the Massed Pipes and Drums, Clans, and Special Guest Grand Marshals
Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting
Sheepdog Herding Demonstrations in the Events Park. A demonstration of sheep herding by Boarder Collies and other breeds. This is a must-see event and a wonderful opportunity for the wee ones to pet the dogs and sheep.
Single Malt Scotch and Food Pairing Dinner
Kid's Zone

Bagpipes and brogues at the Queen Mary Scottish Festival, ring in the air with an amazing sound as thousands gather to participate in Scottish heritage with music, marching bands, challenging games such as Hammer Throw, Putting the Stone and Tossing the Caber. Cultural events take place both outdoors and on the ship.

While highland dancing on board the ship is great, outside there are pens filled with sheep that kids can pet. Suddenly the dogs surround them and a demonstration of sheep-herding runs up and down the field among the guests watching.   

Queen Mary ship has a connection with Scotland, in case you didn't know. She was built on the banks of the River Clyde in Scotland over 75 years ago. Now retired to a permanent harbor berth, the ship is a mecca for entertainment and events, dining & a hotel.

The Scottish Highland athletics competition with men's and women's events in the Queen Mary Dart Tournament, continuous dance and musical performances including Highland Dance, piping and drumming competitions; whiskey tastings and plenty to see and do, all make this a family-friendly event for all ages and cultures.

For more information, call the Queen Mary at (562) 499-1771 or visit queenmary.com. Tickets are available online and by phone.



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