The Campagna Center's 38th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk WeekendOn December 4 – 6, 2008, The Campagna Center will present the 38th 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. 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 as many as of 30,000 particiants and families. Tourists travel from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region to participate in this celebrated community event. Visit www.ScottishChristmasWalk.com for more information. |