14th Annual Midwest Scottish Weekend
2025-06-05 - 2025-06-08 | Wayland Academy, 101 N University Ave, Beaver Dam, WI, 53916, United States
The best way to kick off summer in Wisconsin is at the Midwest Scottish Weekend at Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, WI.
Featuring teachers Tracey Applebee (Cincinnati) and Jeanne Moody (San Diego) and musicians Caroline McCaskey (fiddle) and Andy Imbrie (piano), both from San Francisco, this will be a weekend you won’t want to miss.
Additional links to information and registration to be provided in early 2025.
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Annual General Meeting / Dancing before and after
2025-07-14 13:45 - 15:45 (America/Chicago) | WI
Annual General Meeting : July 14
– 6:45PM Dancing,
~7:30PM AGM
– More Dancing after AGM

Demonstration - Milwaukee Irish Fest
2025-08-14 11:30 - 13:00 | WI
Milwaukee Irish Fest
Tipperary Stage
Henry Maier Festival Park
246 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Monday Journeys Classes at Zao
2025-08-18 13:45 - 15:45 | WI
Two Monday Classes will be at Zao in August!
August 18 and August 25, the Journeys gym will be filled with rummage sale items. They gave us plenty of notice and we were able to secure the Zao gym for those two classes – the latter is our Summer’s End Dance Party!
Zao Mke Church gym:
2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Parking is available on the street, in the Union parking lot, at the Zelazo Center parking lot, or if there is room in the tiny Zao parking lot.

MkeSCD Summer's End Dance Party - at Zao
2025-08-26 13:45 - 16:15 | ZaoMke Church Gym, 2319 Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
MkeSCD Summer’s End Dance Party
Monday, August 25, 2025
6:45-9:15PM
ZaoMke Church gym
Dave Mullen, Violin
Program: https://my.strathspey.org/dd/list/60858/

Wisconsin Highland Games
2025-08-28 - 2025-08-31 | WI
Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers Demo Team & Audience Ceilidh Dancing at the Wisconsin Highland Games
Friday Aug 29 – 5:45pm in the welcome ceremony area (Demonstration Only)
Saturday & Sunday Aug 30 & 31- 11:00am in the Pub Tent, 3:30 in the Arena
Learn More:
Wisconsin Highland Games on Facebook
Wisconsin Highland Games Web Site

Try It Out! (Northside)
2025-09-04 14:00 - 15:30 | ZaoMke Church Gym, 2319 Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
You may have seen us at Irish Fest, Highland Games, or online, and thought to yourself: Hey, that looks fun!
Now’s your chance to try it out for yourself! Come to either of our two “try it out” classes to get a feel for Scottish Country Dancing. These are special free events for people who are new to Scottish Country Dancing to learn more about it, so there is no pressure if you feel like you don’t know anything. Just come as you are & bring a friend.

Try It Out! (Southside)
2025-09-08 13:45 - 15:45 | St. Paul’s Lutheran School and Church, S66W14325 Janesville Rd, Muskego, WI, 53150, United States

Halloween Costume Ball
2025-10-25 14:00 - 18:00 | Journey’s Lutheran School Gym, 5425 S 111th St 53130, Hales Corners, WI, 53130, United States
Come join us for a ghoulishly good time …dancing !

MkeSCDancers are having their annual
Halloween Costume Ball,
Saturday, October 25, 2025!
Costumes Admired, Not Required.
PDF of SCDDB dances / cribs
SCDDB link: https://my.strathspey.org/dd/list/61468/
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BKEBEdf8C/
Program Link: https://milwaukeescd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MkeSCD-Halloween-Costume-Ball-program-descriptions-2025.pdf
Schedule:
10:30AM Doors Open
11AM-12:30PM Walk-Thru
12:30-1:30PM Set-Up
1:30PM Registration
2PM Dance
~5PM Potluck
Music provided by:
Rare Privilege: Maria Terres, Amy McFarland, and Dave Mullen
REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/dvkwMHGXe38BGN3U8.
The payment of the suggested donation ($30) can be made at the check-in for the event with cash or check. Our preferred payment is via Zelle in advance and those details are found within the registration form. Although registration can certainly happen at the door, registering in advance allows us to make you a nicely printed button! Need-based Scholarships available, just request at: SCD.MKE@gmail.com
Hospitality Available
MkeSCD will host a SILENT AUCTION, so please bring cash or check (or use Zelle) so that you can participate! All proceeds go to support our Halloween event. If you are interested in bringing an item for the silent auction, the information and forms can be found at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qot0rW-LSZdSrkNBqqtsL8838yjyB6Q4/view?usp=sharing

Potluck: If you would like to contribute to the potluck after the dance, it would be helpful to indicate what you are planning to bring here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4BAFAC2BABFD0-59003550-halloween#/ – or surprise us!

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End of Term Dance Party
2025-11-19 19:15 - 20:45 | Range Line Community Center, 11040 N Range Line Road, Mequon, WI, 53092
The Mequon-Thiensville class invites you to our End of Term Dance Party.
Wednesday November 19, 2025 7:15-8:45pm
Range Line Community Center Gym
11040 N Range Line Road
Mequon, WI 53092
All are welcome to dance to music provided by Dave Mullen, fiddle. There is no cost. A list of potential dances will be published the week prior to the Dance Party.
Optional: You are also welcome to join us for a celebratory beverage and social hour at a local establishment after the Dance Party, location tbd.

Twin Cities RSCDS: Fàilte Ball 2025
2025-12-06 14:00 - 18:00 | Olivet Congregational Church, 1850 Iglehart Ave., St. Paul, MN, 55104
https://rscds-twincities.org/failte-ball/failte-ball-2025/
A ball designed for newer dancers but fun for all!

MkeSCD December Dance Party - Dance cribs
2025-12-22 18:45 - 21:15 | Journey’s Lutheran School Gym, 5425 S 111th St 53130, Hales Corners, WI, 53130, United States
Music: Dave Mullen with Liam Mullen
Link to Program and Dance Cribs
Festive snacks shared during social time after the dancing

Madison Scottish Country Dancers Winter Dance Party
2026-01-03 15:00 - 18:00 | WIl-Mar Neighborhood Center, 504 S. Brearly St., Madison, WI, 53703, United States
January 3, 2026.
3:00 p.m. with potluck following.
Music by Lochanside.
Program: https://my.strathspey.org/dd/list/63470/

NO CLASS TONIGHT at Journeys due to COLD WEATHER
2026-01-19 17:00 - 22:00 | Journey’s Lutheran School Gym, 5425 S 111th St 53130, Hales Corners, WI, 53130, United States

Chicago Midwinter Ball
2026-02-07 | Baker Community Center, 101 S Second St, St Charles, IL, 60174
Chicago Midwinter Ball
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Baker Community Center, 101 S. Second St., St Charles, IL 60174
Musicians: Reel of Four
https://rscdschicago.org/special-events/

46th Annual Madison Ball Weekend
2026-03-27 19:00 - 2026-03-29 22:00 | UW Madison Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St, Madison, WI, 53706
46th Annual Madison Ball Weekend
March 27-29, 2026.
Great Hall, Memorial Union
UW-Madison
Music by Lochanside.

Twin Cities Annual Grand Ball
2026-04-18 | WI
Twin Cities Annual Grand Ball
April 18th, 2026
Musicians: Katie McNally (fiddle) and Neil Pearlman (piano)
https://rscds-twincities.org/grand-ball/
Details coming soon!

15th Annual Midwest Scottish Weekend
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-07 | Wayland Academy, 101 N University Ave, Beaver Dam, WI, 53916, United States
June 5-7, 2026. Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
https://sites.google.com/site/midwestscottishweekend/
