NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) - For three decades the Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival. is held every July at Look Park in Northampton to promote Scottish culture, raise funds for other local non-profit organizations, and award Scottish cultural scholarships for Highland dancing and piping. What makes the Glasgow Lands so special is the music. Over 700 talented pipe and drum musicians serenaded all in attendance throughout the day. This is the only Scottish Festival in all of Massachusetts, and the second largest one in New England, all creating an immersive experience. Amherst College Men’s Soccer win Division III NCAA Championship For the thousands of families who strolled throughout the festival, it was an opportunity to taste Scottish whiskey, see historical reenactments, experience Irish dance, and benefit two nonprofit organizations, River Valley Counseling Center in Holyoke and the Forum House – Viability, Inc. in Westfield. After their most successful events in 29 years, the Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival will be donating $43,000 to the two local organizations. Members from both organizations have helped with the festival by volunteering to work at the Gate and Celtic Pub. On Friday, the Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival will present each organization with a check for $21,500. The next Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival will be held at Look Park on Saturday, July 19th, 2025. Local News Headlines Massachusetts State Police conducting sobriety checkpoint in Hampden County Maternal health upgrades coming to Massachusetts Springfield woman with neurological disorder inspires community to push beyond limitations Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival donates $43,000 proceeds to two local non-profits WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.