Events

Monthly Dinners

GRSS members gather outside of our monthly meeting to enjoy food and friendship. Please feel free to join us at one of these casual dinners!​

Dinners begin at 4:30. 


To RSVP for the dinners please contact Ed Greiner at: steward@grscottishsociety.org 

Please send any dinner location ideas to Ed as well.

Upcoming Events

Annual Robert Burns Supper

The GRSS is happy to announce that we are opening up the Burns Supper to the public again!

Mark you calendars for Burns Night!

January 25, 2025 

More information to come.

Celtic Bowling For Sparta Celtic Fest!

Save the date! Come out and enjoy bowling with fellow Celtic culture enthusiasts!

Past Events 2024

Cultural Heritage Festival

Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in the Cultural Heritage Festival at the Grand Rapids Public Museum on Saturday, November 2nd. 

Kids Food Basket

Thanks to the six members who came out Wednesday, October 23rd to volunteer at the Kids Food Basket! 

Kalamazoo Scottish Highland Festival

A big Tapah Leat (Thank You) to all who came out to the Kalamazoo Scottish Highland Games and Festival!

Sparta Celtic Festival

Sparta Celtic Festival was a success this year! Thank you to all of the GRSS members who came out to man the table on Saturday, August 10th!

Holland Celtic Festival

Thank you to all the GRSS members who came out to man the table at the Holland Celtic Festival on Saturday, June 22nd.

Thank You Debbie!

On May 1st, the GRSS membership thanked Debbie Christy for 17 years of faithful service as Treasurer on the GRSS Board. She was given a card, gifts, and flowers. 

Tartan Day Luncheon

On April 13th the Kalamazoo Valley and Grand Rapids Scottish Societies met for a fun and informal luncheon at Salvino's in Wayland.  Our two groups enjoyed mingling and had a nice afternoon together!


Tartan Day Festival

On Saturday April 6th members of the GRSS attended the 2nd annual Tartan Day Festival at River Saint Joe Farm and Brewery. Thanks to all the GRSS members who participated and to those who drove the 90 minutes south to come out and enjoy an afternoon celebrating all things Scottish!

Robert Burns Supper 2024

On  January 20, 2024 the GRSS membership joined forces with Doric Lodge, a local Masonic group, to host a traditional Burns Supper. The GRSS holds this supper annually in honor of Scotland's favorite bard (poet), Robert Burns.

Past Events 2023

Christmas Party

A grand time was had by all at the annual Christmas party on December 6th! 

St. Andrew's Day Dinner

On Friday, November 17th, several members gathered for our annual St. Andrew's Day dinner at Keisers Kitchen in Lowell, MI.

Cultural Heritage Festival

For over a decade the GRSS has participated in the annual Cultural Heritage Festival at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Thank you to all the GRSS members who came out to man the table!

Kids Food Basket

A few GRSS members met on Tuesday, October 24th to volunteer making sacked dinners for children in need. Kids Food Basket is a wonderful local organization that provides these nutritious dinner bags through the schools here in West Michigan.

Kalamazoo Scottish Festival

Saturday, September 9th was a beautiful day to attend the Kalamazoo Scottish Festival and Highland Games. The GRSS once again manned a tent. 

Sparta Celtic Festival

Saturday, August 12th was a lovely day for the GRSS to man a table at the Sparta Celtic Festival. We have participated in this fantastic local festival for years!

GRSS Summer Picnic

Sunday afternoon, July 23rd, members gathered for the annual GRSS summer picnic held at the Adams family home. It was a lovely afternoon, the food was great, and the fellowship even better! 

Tartan Day Luncheon

The first ever Tartan Day Luncheon was a success! Members from the Grand Rapids Scottish Society and the Kalamazoo Scottish Festival Association gathered in Wayland, MI (halfway point between our two cities) for a luncheon. Everyone enjoyed mingling and making new friends.

Both groups agree that this should become a new annual tradition!

Burns Supper

In late January 2023 the GRSS membership joined forces with Doric Lodge, a local Masonic group, to host a traditional Burns Supper. The GRSS holds this supper annually in honor of Scotland's favorite bard (poet), Robert Burns.

For more event pictures click on the "Photos" link at the top of the page.