Clan Irwin Association believes it is important to attend and convene a tent at Highland Games and Festivals throughout the United States and Canada where we can connect with others who share “the name.”  In addition to Games and Festivals, we participate in other events as well as promote events within “the family.”

The calendar shows ALL events, those that Clan Irwin Association attend and those that we do not have any official attendees.  At the bottom of this page is the list of known Highland Games for the calendar year showing where we expect to convene, and a list of Association annual get togethers. Our intention is to update this list by November 1 for the dates of games the following year. Of course, all games do not publish their dates that far in advance, so check back often.

You can search events by entering keywords into the search box, date range to search, and then scroll through the months to identify events that meet your search criteria!  We hope to meet you at an event that Clan Irwin team members are attending.

OTHER CLAN IRWIN ASSOCIATION ANNUAL EVENTS

2nd Saturday of June – The Irwin Family Reunion, Sac City, Iowa

On June 13, 2026, the 89^th annual Irwin Family Reunion will be held at the First Christian Church located at 521 Park Ave. Sac City, Iowa. The event will feature family history, food, and a presentation on recent travels to Scotland, with the highlight of meetings with Chris and Claire Irwin at Bonshaw Tower. The reunion will also begin planning for the 90th annual event.

This reunion is primarily for the descendants of Charles, Walter, George, Austin, Aletta, Lewis “Ed”, William, Jennie Eva Jane, and James Irwin.

3rd Saturday in August – The Irwin Reunion Association

The Irwin Reunion Association will meet on August 15, 2025 for the 149^th annual reunion. The meeting will be held at the Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church, 1648 Horseshoe Pike, Route 22, Glenmoore, Chester Co, PA, from 12 noon to 4:00pm. The event will be a potluck.

1st Saturday of December – Old Town Alexandria Scottish Day Parade and Christmas Walk

The 55th Annual Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2026, in Old Town Alexandria, VA from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The parade will feature bagpipers, Scottish clans in tartan, canine ambassadors, and festive community groups.

The Clan Irwin Association has participated in this event for more than 35 years.

2nd Saturday of December – Medal of Honor Grove

The Medal of Honor Grove is located on the campus of Founding Forward in Valley Forge (formerly Freedoms Foundation) and commemorates those that received the United States’ highest military decoration for acts of valor in combat. This grove, with over 52 acres of natural woodland, is sectioned into areas for each of the 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.

Each section has a seven-foot obelisk that bears the recipients’ names from that location. The Grove also has a monument erected by the Ancient Order of Hibernians for the more than 150 recipients who were not citizens, but fought for the United States and a monument for the nine chaplains who received the award.

Wreaths Across the Grove is held on December 12, 2026 when wreaths will be placed in each designated section representing each state, U.S. Territory, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.

Freedom Foundation is at 1601 Valley Forge Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460.  The Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove currently maintain the Grove.