The Campagna Center's 39th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk WeekendOn December 4 & 5, 2009, The Campagna Center will present the 39th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend. Consistently ranked by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the top 20 events in the South, the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend has grown from a small informal parade to an entire weekend filled with events and festivities. Buy your Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend tickets here! A city rich in Scottish heritage, Alexandria is proud to be the gathering site for clans and pipe and drum bands from far and near with their faithful companions, the terriers and hounds. The Saint Andrew’s Society of Washington, D.C., partners with The Campagna Center and the City of Alexandria to host the annual parade complete with over 100 clans dressed in their colorful tartans. Each year, the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend draws up to 30,000 particiants and families. Tourists travel from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region to participate in this celebrated community event. If you will be participating in the parade or are a vendor at the marketplace, click here for a special hotel reservation discount. Visit www.ScottishChristmasWalk.com for more information. Click here to visit The Campagna Center Tartan Corner Online! Purchase your custom-made apparel with the Official Campagna Center Tartan, commissioned and manufactured in Scotland! VolunteerVolunteers are needed to assist with the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend. Pre-event volunteer opportunities (administrative work, securing in-kind donations, etc.) exist during the weeks leading up to the event. For those preferring a one-time commitment, there are a number of Day-of opportunities (assisting with the Scottish Walk Parade, collecting tickets, etc.) If you are interested in volunteering for the 39th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend, please contact Neil Sawyer at (703) 224-2341. |