Bernalillo County

high desert pipes and drums

The High Desert Pipes and Drums of Albuquerque, NM, is a non-profit organization devoted to the cultivation, preservation, and promotion of Scottish bagpiping and drumming. The band was founded in 1994 by Pipe Major Bill Horn and soon established itself as a Grade IV competition band. In 1997, HDP&D made its first appearance at the World Pipe Band Championships (or ‘The Worlds’) in Scotland. …

Aztec Highland Games & Celtic Festival

The Four Corners region’s premier event celebrating Celtic culture, featuring traditional Highland games, music and dance performances, clan gatherings, and various vendors. …

Sat, Oct 4, 2025

New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival

A two-weekend festival featuring stages with entertainers, including bagpipers, celebrating Renaissance and Celtic culture. …

Sat, Mar 29, 2025

Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival

Celebrating its 37th year, this festival features competition and performance bands, individual piping and drumming competitions, Highland dance, Scottish heavy athletics, and cultural exhibits. …

Sat, May 3, 2025

Robert Burns Night 2025

An annual celebration honoring Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, featuring performances by the Order of the Thistle Pipes and Drums, Celtic music and dance by the Belisama dancers, poetry readings, guided tours of the Scottish Rite Temple, and a gourmet dinner including haggis. …

Sat, Jan 25, 2025