Club Events
Stay tuned for our plans for 2026!
St. David’s Day Celebration – we had a great time!
March 1, 2025 – 11:30 a.m. – Deadline to register for lunch is February 21, 2025.
St. David’s Day Luncheon
Three Pillars, 314 East Village Court, Dousman, WI 53118
All are welcome to join in celebrating the patron saint of Wales. Club membership is not a requirement. Download the membership form and send it in to make your luncheon reservation. The menu is Irish pork stew, Pesto chicken tortellini, vegetables, salad, dessert, beverages.
Enjoy an afternoon of Welsh camaraderie, entertainment, and delicious food to celebrate St. David’s Day. The festivities begin with a social hour, including Welsh displays, Door Prizes, “Welsh yard sale” and Welsh teacakes and Bara Brith for sale.
About St. David
St. David is the patron saint of Wales, with many miracles ascribed to him, including the resurrection of a dead child and the restoration of sight to a blind man. Another famous miracle is the formation of a hill beneath him as he preached to a large crowd, allowing them to see and hear him more clearly. During this incident, a white dove is said to have landed on his shoulder, and he is often so depicted. Tradition holds that he died on March 1, which is now celebrated as St. David’s Day.
The monastery where he died is said to have been “filled with angels as Christ received his soul.” His last words to his followers were in a sermon he preached on the previous Sunday. The Welsh Life of St. David gives these words as, “Lords, brothers, and sisters, be joyful, and keep your faith and your creed, and do the little things that you have seen me do and heard about. And as for me, I will walk the path that our fathers have trod before us.”
Even today, “Gwnwech y pethau bychain mewn bywyd” (Do the little things in life) is a frequently used Welsh saying.
Welsh Club Picnic – it was hot, but we had a great time!
August 9, 2025 – 11.00 a.m.
Join your Welsh friends for a casual Picnic yr Hâf (Summer Picnic) with yard games. We will have the grill going to cook out – burgers, brats and hot dogs are provided. Bring a dish or dessert to share.
Location: Home of Jan Batty, W68N361 Palmetto Avenue, Cedarburg WI 53012
Please RSVP! Email Jan at rbatty@wi.rr.com to let her know how many are coming.
Welsh Club Gathering – CANCELLED
October 4, 2025
Cultural Outreach Events
Wisconsin Highland Games
August 29 – 31, 2025 (Labor Day weekend)
Waukesha Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha, WI
Friday 5:00 pm to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Pub Tent open until 10:00 p.m.)
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pub Tent open until 9:00 p.m.)
www.wisconsinscottish.org
Volunteer to help at the booth at this busy Celtic event.
About the Wisconsin Highland Games
The skirl of the pipes…the mighty strength of the athletes…the leaping grace of the dancers… the Wisconsin Highland Games are back, Labor Day weekend in Waukesha!
More than just Scotland, the Wisconsin Highland Games celebrate all the cultures of the Celtic nations of the British Isles—Wales, Ireland, Cornwall, and more. It’s a weekend of affordable fun for the entire family, with a convenient location right near the interstate, plenty of easy parking, and kids 12 and under get in free.
Explore your family history, hurl a battle axe, check out the kilts, play with the dogs, or have a pint with some authentic Celtic music.
Due to the generous amount of space, the Welsh Club sets up a display that attracts younger visitors. Games and education are the theme with the Welsh dragon playing a prominent role, along with the ever-popular “Who’s Welsh?” and one of our member’s love-spoon carvings.
Holiday Folk Fair International
November 21-23, 2025
Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis, WI
The Welsh Club continues to participate in this event, held the weekend before Thanksgiving. This is a well-attended, multi-cultural event that draws school students, families, scouts, and other groups.
Over the weekend, we visit with families who stop by to tell us about their travels to Wales or ask about the language and culture.
This is always a great event – a wonderful opportunity to teach others about our cultures. And those of us who participate always learn a lot from our visitors.
Volunteer to work at this important multi-cultural event.
Welsh Club of the Milwaukee Area 