48th Annual Robert Burns Dinner Celebration
Schedule
Sat Feb 21 2026 at 05:30 pm to 10:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA
Celebrate Scotland at the 48th Annual Robert Burns Dinner with food, bagpipe music, and great company โ it's a night to remember!About this Event
Celebrate the 48th Annual Robert Burns Dinner with us - it's going to be a night filled with good food, great company, and Scotttish cheer!
Welcome to the 48th Annual Robert Burns Dinner & Celebration from the Scottish-American Society of the Quad Cities! Join us on Sat Feb 21 at 5:30 PM at the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf for a night of traditional Scottish food, music, and poetry in honor of Scottish poet Robert Burns. Scots and friends of Scots everywhere have celebrated their favorite poet at nights just like this one since 1805.
Immerse yourself in Scottish culture and enjoy a fun evening with friends and family. A night of toasts, the traditional address to the haggis, continuing entertainment vignettes by members of the Black Hawk Pipe Band, with a grand finale band performance, Scottish dancing with Kait Meeker, Scottish raffle and, of course, dinner with a haggis starter. Family-friendly with a children's menu option for ages 12 and under.
Reserve as an early-bird by February 9 for a discount on each meal. Late deadline is 9 am February 13. No guarantees for reservations received after February 18.
Reserve by Eventbrite for email confirmation. Eventbrite transaction fees apply. For reservations received by check instead, your check is your receipt.
Meals:
All tables receive a haggis starter, with rolls and salad. Iced tea, coffee, and water served at the table. A cash bar is available for soft drinks and alcohol. Meal choices include:
- Classic Lemon Dill Salmon: Pan seared salmon with lemon dill sauce
- Flat Iron Steak and Honey Chicken Duet: Herb and pepper crusted flat iron steak, honey herb and spiced marinated chicken breast
- Vegetarian Lasagna
- Children's Menu (12 yrs. and under): Chicken tenders, Macaroni & cheese, Gelatin salad.
Vegetable sides with adult meals include garlic & rosemary roaster red potatoes and honey butter glazed carrots. After dinner bites: Walkerโs Shortbread Cookies (donated by Walkerโs) & Chocolate Kisses.
See ticket section to order.
Salmon and Steak Chicken options are $60 by February 9, or $65 after early bird deadline.
Vegetarian option is $55 by Feb. 9 or $60 after early deadline.
Child's menu is $18 each by Feb. 9 or $20 after early deadline.
In addition to the meal and gratuity, the cost of the reservation includes expenses to sponsor this event including: entertainment, printing and postage, decorations, advertising, and other miscellaneous expenses.
Celebrate Robert Burns 266th birthday with the Scottish American Society of the Quad Cities!
Agenda
๐: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Social hour/check in
Info: Entertainment vignettes by Black Hawk pipe band
๐: 06:30 PM
Traditional ceremonies
Info: Procession and color guard, Remarks, Piping in Haggis, Address to the Haggis, Toasts, Blessing
๐: 07:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Dinner Hour
๐: 08:15 PM
Entertainment
Info: Scottish dance lesson, check out the raffles, take photos, visit our vendor area.
๐: 09:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Band performance
Host: Black Hawk Pipes & Drums
๐: 09:36 PM - 10:15 PM
Raffle pull/announcement of winners
Info: Numbers will not be pulled until band concludes. Relax and enjoy their performance! Numbers will be posted. Please wait to check yours until after the announcement is made that numbers are available. Save your tickets!
๐: 10:00 PM
Grand March/ Auld Lang Syne
Where is it happening?
Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf, 1777 Isle Parkway, Bettendorf, United StatesUSD 21.05 to USD 71.21





