HdG Winter Celtic Festival, Inc

07/19/2024

https://www.vandiverinn.com/whiskeybluegrassandbarbeque

award winning bluegrass whiskey and dining at the vandiver inn featuring woodfoord reserve the mayo family bluegrass and vandiver inn dining

04/08/2024

PREAKNESS TAILGATE PARTY
Thursday May 9th, 2024
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m.
Fanciest Preakness Hat Contest
Horse Racing Gambling Wheel
Cigar Sales & Smoking Area out in the Garden
Raffles for Baskets of Cheer
Black-Eyed Susan Signature Drinks at the Bar
Fabulous Menu Featuring Maryland Favorites
Created by Vandiver's very own Award winning Chefs, Susan & Ken
Full cash bar as always
The Vandiver Inn
301 South Union Avenue
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Served as Stations (Betting Windows)
Daily Double: Soup and Sliders
Spicy Maryland Crab Soup Shots (GF)
Shredded Cabbage and Apple Slaw
Petite Potato Rolls with:
Fried Oysters (GF)
Chicken Salad (GF)
with Remoulade Sauce
Exacta: Bar-B-Que
Old Bay Potato and Green Bean Salad (GF, Veg)
Mac N Cheese with Creamy Crab Sauce
Delmarva Grilled Chicken, Mustard BBQ Sauce (GF)
Carved Pit Beef Style Tri Tip (GF)
Trifecta: Dessert
Smith Island Cake
Berger Cookies
Otterbein Cookies

https://hdgwintercelticfestivalinc.ticketspice.com/preakness-tailgate-party

03/24/2024

https://www.vandiverinn.com/tartan-day-scotch-dinner?fbclid=IwAR3GGiTICiCn_KbSbPtu3iuiNIeGjzouamQux6qeRi7TJhhMC9udB0-Z3Yk

A gourmet scotch dinner featuring amazing courses specialy curated and paired by Vandiver's award winning chefs. Wine courses also available for the scotch adverse so there's something for everyone. Fine dining featuring traditional and new flavors with some fantastic scotches.

03/09/2024

Tickets are going fast!!!Don't delay, this event will sell out!!! The scotch pairings are amazing as well as the delicious five course dinner!!! And, we have so much more in store!!!

A gourmet scotch dinner featuring amazing courses specialy curated and paired by Vandiver's award winning chefs. Wine courses also available for the scotch adverse so there's something for everyone. Fine dining featuring traditional and new flavors with some fantastic scotches.

02/17/2024

Tartan Day Scotch Dinner
Featuring Glendronach Scotches
Saturday April 6th, 2024
The Pavilion at the Vandiver Inn
Doors & Cash Bar Open 6, Seating at 7Pm
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Tartan Day is a traditional celebration of Scotch and Celtic Heritage - show off your kilts, passion and heritage! Vandiver's Chefs Susan and Ken have created a wonderful menu to highlight the amazing scotches from Glendronach Distillery.
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Tartan Night will feature:
Expert Commentary from
Brand Scotch Ambassador John Moore
FireTable & Pits
Garden Games
Bonny Knees Contest
Cigar Bar
Fiddlers
Wonderful 5-Course Gourmet Dinner

And for the Scotch-adverse, we will have house wines (or beers) available. You can even specify this when you purchase your tickets.

- Menu -
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Cocktail Hour:
Passed Amuse Bouche
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On the Tables
Country Bread, Creamy Celtic Honey Butter
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First Course
Apple Fennel Slaw, Topped with Seared Scallops (GF)

Second Course
Petite Smoked Salmon Tart, Citrus Dressed Microgreens

Third Course
Roasted Rack of Wild Boar, Dried Cherry Oatmeal Cakes (Skirlie), Carrot, Honey and Thyme Puree (GF)
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Dessert
Scottish Tarts: Shortbread Dipped in Dark Chocolate, Layered with Lemon Curd, Topped with Fresh Berries and Whipped Cream

$99 per person, inclusive of service & 4 Scotch pairings
$69 Per person, excludes pairings

(Cash bar available throughout the night)

No one under 21 permitted. Dietary restrictions may be accommodated with ample time, please email [email protected]


https://www.vandiverinn.com/tartan-day-scotch-dinner

09/19/2023

An Internationally recognized Gaelic fiddler from Maryland, Gourmet dining and some of the best scotches in the world - so, why not? https://www.vandiverinn.com/scotchdinneratthevandiver

08/02/2023

Use Promo Code HDGSOCIAL
Our nonprofit receives $5 each time the code is used!

01/13/2023

Do you like whisky? I bet you do. Thank you to our generous sponsor Brown Forman for bringing the good stuff!Tastings are Saturday and Sunday at 10:30, 12, and 1:30. Bonus- there will be an engraver onsite, courtesy of Brown Forman, engraving purchased bottles. Makes for a particularly unique gift or souvenir! For more information and to purchase tickets go to www.HdGBurnsgathering.org.

01/13/2023

You had me at cocktail… get your tickets to a fabulous cocktail party hosted by the aptly named MacGregor’s restaurant! Go to www.macgregorsrestaurant.com for tickets and more information.

01/13/2023

A 3-day Celtic Festival plus whiskey tastings, Burns Night dinners, and an epic pub crawl! Go to www.hdgburnsgathering.org for tickets, schedule, and all the latest updates! It’s almost here! Huzzah!

01/12/2023

And they compete in those kilts! Don’t miss the Bonnie Knees Contest tonight at the State Theater of Havre de Grace! Go to www.statetheaterofhdg.com for information and tickets. Let’s get kilted up!