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The 2014 Elizabeth Celtic Festival is this weekend, and we’re hoping to see many of our Colorado cousins there. Gates open at 9 am Saturday, and the festival lasts until 4 pm Sunday. Clan Thompson will be there, just look … Continue reading →

Clan Thompson Colorado was represented at the Pikes Peak Celtic Festival in Colorado Springs over the weekend. This is our first time at this event, which was revived last year by the organizers of a similar festival that was suspended … Continue reading →

The Festival Season in Colorado is underway once again. (No, I didn’t say Festivus.) We start early in the mountain states, with Tartan Day, the first week in April. We’ve generally had good weather, though it snowed two feet one … Continue reading →

Met up with a fellow Clan Thompson member over the weekend at a friend’s party. It was a great time, with music, food, drink, and great fellowship. But in the conversation, he mentioned that he didn’t remember renewing his membership … Continue reading →

Clan Thompson activities in Colorado got their start at the Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival in Estes Park, and it has been one of our best venues ever since. We participate in a number of festivals and games in Colorado, … Continue reading →

Clan Thompson has had a presence in Colorado since Tom and Mary Thompson traveled here from Tennessee in 2008 to meet up in Estes Park with Dan “Booner” Thompson who had been appointed Colorado Commissioner the previous year. They met … Continue reading →

Colorado Thom(p)sons were well represented at the 2013 Rocky Mountain Highland Games and Colorado Scottish Festival, August 10 and 11 in Highlands Ranch Colorado. Winter Park residents Parker and Jeanette Thomson spent a fun day with us Saturday, despite the … Continue reading →

Clan Thompson had a great time at the Elizabeth Celtic Festival, July 20 and 21, 2013. This festival was held in Kiowa Colorado for many years, but has been held at a nicer venue in nearby Elizabeth the past few … Continue reading →

Well, Thompsons were out in force and had a great time at Colorado Tartan Day April 6. I tried out my first attempt at lowland garb at the festival, though I did wear the Thompson kilt to the whisky tasting … Continue reading →

Clan Thompson Colorado getting ready for Colorado Tartan Day April 6 We hope you can join us for Colorado Tartan Day, Saturday, April 6 in McIlvoy Park. That’s in Olde Town Arvada and has been the site of this festival … Continue reading →