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)
| Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 9:00am Band Anchor Practice |
Richmond, VA | Meeting | 24 days |
| Saturday, October 4, 2025 @ 8:00am COMPETITION: Scotland County Highland Games |
Laurinburg, NC | Competition | 31 days |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 @ 5:30pm *** Group Beginner Bagpipe Class OPEN HOUSE (ORIENTATION) DETAILS |
Richmond, VA | Meeting | 34 days |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 @ 5:30pm GROUP LESSONS (Bagpipes) Class BEGINS DETAILS |
Richmond, VA | Meeting | 41 days |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 @ 6:05pm Band Annual Meeting (AGM) |
Richmond, VA | Meeting | 69 days |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 @ 4:30pm Williamsburg Christmas Parade DETAILS |
Williamsburg, VA | Performance | 96 days |
| Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 10:45am Ashleman Christmas Parade |
Richmond, VA | Performance | 101 days |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 @ 10:00am Annapolis Parade |
Annapolis, MD | Performance | 186 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!
