National Tartan Day Parade 2008 Daily Events in NYC, New York, USA Home » Events Calender » National Tartan Day Parade 2008 » info National Tartan Day Parade 2008 Top Annual New York City Events | Other New York Annual Events | Popular New York City Celebrations, Parades etc New York City Calendar of Events (Monthly Events) | New York City Street Fairs Getting Started Index Events Calendar Attractions Must See in New York Getting in and around Maps & Books Seasons to visit Travel Arrangements Travel Arrangements Compare Air Tickets Book Suitable Hotels Car Rentals Sight Seeing Tickets to Attractions Tickets to Top Attractions General Tickets Broadway & Off-Broadway shows City Pass New York Pass Sold Out Tickets Entertainment Art & Culture Night Life Restaurant Dining TV Shows & Tapings Sports New York Deals Free Admissions Free Concerts Internet DSL Shopping Where to Shop Hot NYC Stores New York Souvenirs Shop Online Boroughs Bronx   Bronx map Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Free Museums Free Art Galleries Free Concerts National Tartan Day Parade 2008 Other events in April 2008 5 April 2008 In honour of National Tartan Day, 10,000 pipers and drummers of all ages and abilities assemble on New York's 6th Avenue to form the largest pipe band in the world. Ear plugs might be in order. National Tartan Day is the day that numerous groups and societies throughout Canada and America celebrate their Scottish roots, based on the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath (1320). The Scottish Declaration of Independence has special resonance for Americans, as this groundbreaking document was the inspiration behind America's own Declaration. It's an interesting fact that almost half of the signatories were actually of Scottish descent and this enthusiastically celebrated event is a way of both acknowledging and strengthening the ties between the two countries. Pipers from more than 26 countries join together to play rousing renditions of such Highland classics as Green Hills of Tyrol, Battle's O'er Lochanside, Farewell to the Creeks, Cock of the North and Scotland the Brave. Past Parade Grand Marshals 1998 - Cliff Robertson - Actor 2002 - Sir Sean Connery - Actor 2005 - Randall Wallace - Author 2006 - Brigadier Melville Stewart Jameson - Director of The International Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2007 - George Reid, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament Location 6th Ave, New York City, USA Hours 2 PM Admission Free to watch Directions By Train: take the C or E train to Spring St Contact http://www.tartanweek.com/ Email: info@pipefest.com Fax: +44 (0) 131 220 3550 Phone: +44 (0) 131 220 1715 New York City Search Quick NYC Where to Stay Find a Hotel in New York City Where to Eat Find a Restaurant in NYC What to Do Find an Attraction in NYC When to Go Seasonal Information New York City Map This is NYC NYC's lifeline City involvement with surface transit began in September 1919. Today a $2.00 one-way trip will take you anywhere regardless of the distance traveled. New York MTA New York Transit Museum New York Transit Museum Gallery & Store New York Central Park Central Park covers 843 acres or 6% of Manhattan. From famous statues to castles, there is so much to see within this pastoral landmark. New York Central Park New York City Parks Events Sports in the City Enhance your knowledge of NYC sports history or check out all of the fantastic venues that NYC has to offer. New York City Sports US Open Tennis New York City Triathlon New York City Marathon

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