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The St Andrew Society of Colorado has announced the move of their annual Colorado Scottish Festival back to the Denver Metro area in the City of Edgewater. The festival was held in Highlands Ranch for many years, until that venue became … Continue reading →

Hello Clan Thompson Colorado! And especially our new friends from recent festivals! We have been very gratified by the successful conclusion of another festival season in Colorado, with the recent gatherings in Estes Park and Edgewater. We begin our year … Continue reading →

You’ve heard that old saying, “A good time was had by all.” It used to be common in small town newspapers, but it definitely applies to Clan Thompson’s participation in the 2016 Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival in Estes … Continue reading →

Clan Thompson Colorado are looking forward to our big event of the year, the games in Estes Park. This is the 40th anniversary of these games, and it looks to be as brilliant as usual. Hard to top our AGM … Continue reading →

Your Colorado Thompsons were proud to be part of this gathering in beautiful Snowmass, a mountain tourist village and ski resort at more than 8,200 feet elevation. I must confess the altitude got to me, even though I live more … Continue reading →

Clan Thompson will once again be represented at the Pikes Peak Festival in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This festival is a revival of an older event that had fallen by the wayside, but has come back in a very powerful way. … Continue reading →

We are blessed in Colorado to have an abundance of highland games and Celtic festivals. The one that begins our season every year is Colorado Tartan Day. Tartan Day is officially April 6 all around the world, and is dedicated … Continue reading →

Just a reminder that the Pikes Peak Celtic Festival is coming up next weekend at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs, and Clan Thompson will be there. This was formerly known as the Pikes Peak Highland Games, which were discontinued in … Continue reading →

Our first official festival of 2015 will be Colorado Tartan Day, Saturday and Sunday – April 11 & 12, 2015 in Longmont, Colorado. Clan Thompson is on the schedule, and we plan to represent the Reivers to the best of … Continue reading →

We always enjoy starting off the year with a Burns supper. It’s a Scottish tradition honoring the great poet who so loved the common man and the uncommon woman. This was our 15th year in the same location, even though … Continue reading →