The Greater Richmond Pipes & Drums was founded in 1996 in Richmond, Virginia. We have grown to become the largest competition and performance bagpipe and drum band in Virginia. We are comprised of over 40 bagpipers and drummers from Richmond, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Roanoke & Williamsburg.
The Greater Richmond Pipes & Drums is a member of the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA), which sanctions individual and band competitions from Maine to Texas. It is one of the largest bagpipe band associations in the world.
CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT!
Eat - Pray - Pipe | 23rd Annual Bagpipe Concert (FREE)
Saturday, October 11, 2025 (doors open at 7:30pm, Concert begins promptly at 8:00pm):
Bon Air Christian Church
2071 Buford Road
Richmond, Virginia 23235
Reception following concert
You are invited to join Bud Deihl and Chance Bell as they present an evening of Highland bagpipe and Scottish smallpipe music. The concert will be followed by a reception and our legendary culinary groaning board of delights, which truly make this evening a special treat for the community. The concert is FREE and open to the public. Donations will be used to support charitable works.
more information: https://www.1piper.com
Eat - Pray - Pipe | 23rd Annual Bagpipe Concert (FREE)
Saturday, October 11, 2025 (doors open at 7:30pm, Concert begins promptly at 8:00pm):
Bon Air Christian Church
2071 Buford Road
Richmond, Virginia 23235
Reception following concert
You are invited to join Bud Deihl and Chance Bell as they present an evening of Highland bagpipe and Scottish smallpipe music. The concert will be followed by a reception and our legendary culinary groaning board of delights, which truly make this evening a special treat for the community. The concert is FREE and open to the public. Donations will be used to support charitable works.
more information: https://www.1piper.com
Band Competition & Events Calendar (2025/2026 Season)
| Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 9:00am Band Anchor Practice |
Richmond, VA | Meeting | 11 days |
| Saturday, October 4, 2025 @ 8:00am COMPETITION: Scotland County Highland Games |
Laurinburg, NC | Competition | 18 days |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 @ 5:30pm *** Group Beginner Bagpipe Class OPEN HOUSE (ORIENTATION) DETAILS |
Richmond, VA | Meeting | 21 days |
| Saturday, October 11, 2025 @ 7:30pm 23rd Annual Bagpipe Concert DETAILS |
Richmond, VA | Performance | 25 days |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 @ 5:30pm GROUP LESSONS (Bagpipes) Class BEGINS DETAILS |
Richmond, VA | Meeting | 28 days |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 @ 6:05pm Band Annual Meeting (AGM) |
Richmond, VA | Meeting | 56 days |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 @ 4:30pm Williamsburg Christmas Parade DETAILS |
Williamsburg, VA | Performance | 83 days |
| Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 10:45am Ashleman Christmas Parade |
Richmond, VA | Performance | 88 days |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 @ 10:00am Annapolis Parade |
Annapolis, MD | Performance | 173 days |
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Our goal is to promote Scottish culture and music in the Mid-Atlantic region, and to attract and teach the highest caliber Pipers and Drummers in Central Virginia. In addition, we are committed to excellence in competition, performance and providing low cost lessons to learn the bagpipes and drums. And above all else, we have fun!
