Hillsborough County

new hampshire police association

The New Hampshire Police Association Pipes & Drums was formed following the tragic death of New Hampshire State Police Sgt. James Noyes. Sgt. Noyes was shot and killed in October 1994, during a stand off with an armed barricaded subject. After the Boston Police Gaelic Column played at the funeral, a search was initiated for potential players to start a New Hampshire Police Pipe Band. …

Berkshire Highlanders

Established in 1976, the Berkshire Highlanders pipe band marches and plays from St. Patrick’s Day in March to Columbus Day in October in a splendid array of college graduations and alumni reunions, patriotic ceremonies, fund-raisers and benefits, Highland games and gatherings, fairs and firemen musters, and such one-time engagements as the inauguration ceremony for a Massachusetts governor. …

new hampshire school of scottish arts 2

The New Hampshire School of Scottish Arts Pipes and Drums Band was formed in 2002. The band’s musical director is P/M Gordon Webster, former piper to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The band consists of players from the New England area and has quickly established itself as a dominant musical force within the Northeast. A second band has been formed at Grade 5 level for pipers and drummers not quite ready to jump into the Grade 4 Band. In total the two bands have over 70 members. …

Festival at Fort 4 & Highland Games

A celebration of Scottish heritage featuring music, food, heavy athletics, sheepdog demonstrations, vendors, dancers, and more. …

Sat, Jul 12, 2025

New Hampshire Indoor Scottish Festival

The largest indoor Scottish festival in the country, featuring solo piping and drumming competitions, Highland dance performances, vendors, clans, and more. …

Fri, Apr 11, 2025

NH Highland Games & Festival

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, this festival is one of the largest and most diverse Highland Games in North America, featuring bagpipe performances, athletic competitions, cultural exhibits, and more. …

Fri, Sep 19, 2025

NH Police Association Pipes and Drums St. Patrick's Day Performances

A series of performances by the NH Police Association Pipes and Drums band at various venues to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. …

Mon, Mar 17, 2025

Robert Burns Night

An evening honoring Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, featuring traditional Scottish music, bagpipe performances, poetry readings, and Scottish cuisine. …

Sat, Jan 18, 2025