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.
Band Competition & Events Calendar (2024/2025 Season)
| Tuesday, October 22, 2024 @ 5:30pm *** Group Beginner Bagpipe Class OPEN HOUSE (ORIENTATION) DETAILS |
Richmond, VA | Meeting | 5 days |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 @ 5:30pm GROUP LESSONS (Bagpipes) Class BEGINS DETAILS |
Richmond, VA | Meeting | 12 days |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 @ 6:30pm Band Annual Meeting (AGM) |
Richmond, VA | Meeting | 26 days |
| Friday, November 15, 2024 @ 6:25pm Short Pump Mall Grand Illumination Performance DETAILS |
Glen Allen, VA | Performance | 29 days |
| Friday, December 6, 2024 @ 6:45pm Church Hill Candlelight Walk |
Richmond, VA | Performance | 50 days |
| Sunday, December 8, 2024 @ 4:30pm Williamsburg Christmas Parade DETAILS |
Williamsburg, VA | Performance | 52 days |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 @ 7:00am Richmond Valor Awards |
Richmond, VA | Performance | 54 days |
| Sunday, March 16, 2025 @ 7:00pm Otooles Irish Wake (O'Tooles, Forest Hill Ave) |
Richmond | Performance | 150 days |
| Monday, March 17, 2025 @ 10:30am Saint Patrick's Day Performances |
Richmond, VA | Performance | 151 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!
