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 (2025/2026 Season)
| Sunday, March 9, 2025 @ 10:00am Annapolis Parade |
Annapolis, MD | Performance | 15 days |
| Saturday, March 15, 2025 @ 9:00am Annual Church Hill Irish Festival |
Richmond, VA | Performance | 21 days |
| Sunday, March 16, 2025 @ 7:00pm Otooles Irish Wake (O'Tooles, Forest Hill Ave) |
Richmond | Performance | 22 days |
| Sunday, March 16, 2025 @ 10:00am Annual Church Hill Irish Festival |
Richmond, VA | Performance | 22 days |
| Monday, March 17, 2025 @ 10:30am Saint Patrick's Day Performances |
Richmond, VA | Performance | 23 days |
| Saturday, April 12, 2025 @ 9:00am COMPETITION: Loch Norman DETAILS |
Huntersville, NC | Competition | 49 days |
| Saturday, April 26, 2025 @ 9:00am COMPETITON: Southern Maryland |
St. Leonard, MD | Competition | 63 days |
| Friday, July 4, 2025 @ 9:00am Brandermill July 4th Parade |
Midlothian, VA | Performance | 132 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!
