In January, Celebrate Robert Burns Night in Massachusetts in honor of the Scottish Bard

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Robert Burns Statue in The Fens, Boston 

Robert Burns (1759-1796) was a prolific Scottish poet and larger than life figure.  In 1801, a few years after his death,  friends of Burns gathered on his birthday, January 25, to celebrate the poet's extraordinary life and contribution to literature. The tradition has continued ever since. 

New England has a vibrant community of Scots-Americans who are always ready to enjoy authentic Scottish fare and fashion, to sing songs and recite poetry, to dance dance and offer good cheer to everyone. 

Read our story about the journey of the Burns statue from downtown Boston to The Fens in Boston, and check out these celebrations taking place in 2024. 

January 20
Robert Burns Night
Deerfield Inn
81 Old Main Street
Deerfield, MA
All of the traditional Scottish foods are on this year's menu, including haggis and clapshot, beef, lamb and venison, sticky toffee pudding and cheddar and oak cakes, followed by a toast of Kilchoman Single Malt Scotch whisky.

January 20
Robert Burns Night
Hamilton Hall
9 Chestnut Street
Salem, MA
A night of poetry, dance and whisky tasting with brand ambassadors and experts. Try the haggis and enjoy the colorful Scottish traditional attire, then sit down to a delicious three-course meal. And take a chance to win a free trip to the Royal mile in Edinburgh, provided by the National Trust for Scotland.

January 25
Chatham Bars Inn
297 Shore Road
Chatham, Cape Cod
A taste of Scotland comes to Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod. The night is seeped in Scottish traditions with Glenmorangie Scotch tastings and cocktails, traditional appetizers including haggis, neeps and tatties and Scotch eggs, bagpipe music, readings from the works of Robert Burns and more Scottish fanfare.

January 27
Highfield Hall & Gardens
56 Highland Drive
Falmouth, Cape Cod
Guests will enjoy a traditional three-course Scottish meal including a taste of haggis, toasts of whisky, storytelling, recitation of poetry, trivia and prizes, bagpipes, fiddles, and singing–all in the spirit of Scotland's national poet.

January 25 + 27
Burns Night at the Haven
The Haven
2 Perkins Street,
Jamaica Plain
Boston, MA
The Haven’s Burns Night includes a four-course meal of haggis, cullen skink, a single malt scotch toast, songs and poetry. Features live music and an immersive Burns experience.

Here are more stories on Scotland and the Scots in New England, compiled by the Boston Irish Tourism Association.

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