The Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games annually hosts a formal event celebrating Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns.

The evening includes a social hour, dinner, haggis tasting, silent auction, raffle, followed by a Ceilidh band and dancing. The program includes Burns poetry, Toasts, Highland Dancing, Scottish Country Dancing, and the Macalester Pipe Band.

The Burns Night event is our largest fundraising event and all proceeds go to upcoming Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games event.

Save the date!

2026 Burns Night Supper

January 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Banquets of Minnesota
6310 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley, MN

Adult Dinner Ticket: $75
November Early Bird Ticket: $60 | December Early Bird Ticket: $65

Child (12 and under) Dinner Ticket: $45
November Early Bird Ticket: $35 | December Early Bird Ticket: $40

Ceilidh only Ticket: $35

The 2025 MSF&HG Traditional Burns Night Supper was a wonderful evening of friends, music, dancing, poetry and toasts. Thank you to all who joined us for making the event special! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

2025 Performers & Presenters

The Gunn Slingers

Twin Cities Scottish Dance Association

Fligmagearie Scottish Step Dancers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Twin Cities Branch

Macalester College Pipe Band

Mary McShannock

Jim & Meg Parsons

Sam Benton

Silent Auction & Raffle Donors

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all of the generous individuals, businesses, and organizations who contributed to our silent auction and raffle.  Your support plays a vital role in our mission and allows us to continue celebrating and sharing Scottish culture with the community. Thank you for being an essential part of this year’s fair!

We are currently seeking silent auction and raffle basket donations for the 2026 Burns event. If you are interested in making a contribution, please contact us! We’d love your support.