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Past Events

  • SAWS at the Virginia Scottish Games
    SAWS at the Virginia Scottish Games
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Sep 05
    Great Meadow
    Sep 05, 2026, 9:00 AM – Sep 06, 2026, 5:00 PM
    Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Rd, The Plains, VA 20198, USA
    Come visit the SAWS Tent at the Virginia Scottish Games and don't miss the Shortbread Contest!
  • August Dames & Drams: Highland Athletics Demo & Picnic Social
    August Dames & Drams: Highland Athletics Demo & Picnic Social
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Aug 22
    via Zoom
    Aug 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    via Zoom
    Ever wonder what it takes to compete in athletic events at Scottish Highland Games? Pro Highland Athlete Heather McKenzie Haddock will demo several events and share how she practices and prepares to compete at Highland Games all around the world. Demo followed by social hour.
  • July Dames & Drams
    July Dames & Drams
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Jul 11
    via Zoom
    Jul 11, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    via Zoom
    Grab a cold beverage and beat the heat by joining SAWS for an afternoon Zoom chat about all things Scottish. All are welcome!
  • June Dames & Drams: Chef Clare Coghill
    June Dames & Drams: Chef Clare Coghill
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Jun 20
    Zoom
    Jun 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Zoom
    Award-winning chef Clare Coghill joins SAWS in conversation, sharing stories about what inspired her brand new cookbook from Café Cùil on the Isle of Skye.
  • SAWS Anniversary & Annual Membership Meeting Dinner
    SAWS Anniversary & Annual Membership Meeting Dinner
    RSVP Closed
    Thu, Jun 11
    Daniel O'Connell's Irish Restaurant & Ba
    Jun 11, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Daniel O'Connell's Irish Restaurant & Ba, 112 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
    SAWS annual membership meeting and anniversary celebration. This is a members event.
  • May Dames and Drams: Goats and Garlands
    May Dames and Drams: Goats and Garlands
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, May 09
    Burgundy Farm Country Day School
    May 09, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Burgundy Farm Country Day School, 3700 Burgundy Rd, Alexandria, VA 22303, USA
    Welcome spring, Beltane, May Day
  • Kirkin' o' the Tartan at Washington National Cathedral
    Kirkin' o' the Tartan at Washington National Cathedral
    RSVP Closed
    Sun, Apr 26
    Washington National Cathedral
    Apr 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
    SAWS members and Friends are invited to attend the St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC's annual Kirkin' o' the Tartan service on Sunday, April 26th.
  • NYC Tartan Day Parade
    NYC Tartan Day Parade
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Apr 11
    West 45th Street & 6th Avenue, NYC
    Apr 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    West 45th Street & 6th Avenue, NYC, W 45th St & 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA
    All are welcome to walk with the SAWS in the NYC Tartan Day Parade! This year's Grand Marshal will be none other than Sam Heughan!
  • March Dames & Drams
    March Dames & Drams
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Mar 14
    Zoom
    Mar 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Zoom
    All are welcome to join SAWS for our monthly meet-up, this time via Zoom! Join us for a panel discussion by women in Scottish organizations.
  • Six Nations Rugby Watch Party: Wales v Scotland
    Six Nations Rugby Watch Party: Wales v Scotland
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Feb 21
    Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastro Pub
    Feb 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastro Pub, 2800 S Randolph St #110, Arlington, VA 22206, USA
    All are welcome to join SAWS members cheer for Scotland as they take on Wales in Cardiff. Match kick-off is at 11:40am ET.
  • Green Spring Gardens Lecture & Tea
    Green Spring Gardens Lecture & Tea
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Feb 07
    Green Spring Gardens
    Feb 07, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Rd, Lincolnia, VA 22312, USA
    This favorite annual event is now sold out. To find out about future events, please join our mailing list by contacting us at: Email: ScottishWomenDC@gmail.com
  • January Dames & Drams: Whisky Tasting
    January Dames & Drams: Whisky Tasting
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Jan 10
    Member's Home in
    Jan 10, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Member's Home in, Arlington, VA, USA
    This member exclusive event will feature a variety of whiskies from distilleries owned by women or that have women as master distillers. Check back soon for more details!
  • Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade
    Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Dec 06
    Alexandria
    Dec 06, 2025, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    Alexandria, Old Town, Alexandria, VA, USA
    Come walk with us in this fun annual parade as we celebrate Scottish culture and spread holiday cheer! RSVP by December 3rd. See additional event info below for timing and line-up location.
  • November Dames & Drams: SAWS in Service
    November Dames & Drams: SAWS in Service
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Nov 08
    Zoom
    Nov 08, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Zoom
    A discussion of philanthropy and fundraising goals.
  • Meet the Authors of How to Kill a Witch
    Meet the Authors of How to Kill a Witch
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Oct 25
    Alexandria
    Oct 25, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Alexandria, 220 N Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
    The Alexandria Sister Cities Committee and the Scottish-American Women’s Society of DC welcome you to meet Scottish authors Zoe Venditozzi and Claire Mitchell, who will be presenting their new non-fiction history book “How to Kill a Witch.” They will give an exclusive talk followed by a Q&A session.
  • October Dames & Drams: Books and Bevies
    October Dames & Drams: Books and Bevies
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Oct 18
    Hawk & Griffin
    Oct 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Hawk & Griffin, 435 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180, USA
    Do you share the Scottish love of a good tale?
  • September Dames & Drams: Author Tormod Cockburn
    September Dames & Drams: Author Tormod Cockburn
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Sep 13
    Zoom
    Sep 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Zoom
    SAWS is excited to welcome Scottish author Tormod Cockburn as a special guest speaker to our September Dames & Drams. Tormod is a thriller fiction novelist who is best known for the “Mysterious Scotland” series of novels. Join us as we hear about his latest novel release!
  • 51st Virginia Scottish Games
    51st Virginia Scottish Games
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Aug 30
    The Plains
    Aug 30, 2025, 9:00 PM – Aug 31, 2025, 10:00 AM
    The Plains, 5089 Old Tavern Rd, The Plains, VA 20198, USA
    Save the date for the Virginia Scottish Games. Visit SAWS’s tent at the games. Stay tuned for more details.
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