2025 NYC Tartan Week Mòd Sponsored by Isle of Harris Distillery

NYC Tartan Week, Isle of Harris Distillery, An Communn Gàidhealach Ameireaganach, the New York Caledonian Club, and Weebox are pleased to bring you the Third Annual NYC Tartan Week Mòd and Gaelic Workshop Presentations. This year with the exiting new opportunities to compete in poetry recitation and vocal harmony!

The deadline to register to compete is March 4 th at 11:30 p.m. Registration for the morning workshops are 40.00. It is $30.00 per competition for the afternoon events. There is no fee to be a spectator at the competition.

This event will be hosted by Mòd Gold Medalist and BBC Alba’s SpeakGaelic presenter, Joy Dunlop.

Mòd Competition details:

Solo singing competition - Each competitor will perform one song.* The winner will be crowned 2025 New York City Tartan Week Mòd Champion and win a prize of $125, as well as an invitation to sing at the Pre-Parade Ceilidh; sponsored by the New York Caledonian Club.

Poetry Recitation competition - Each competitor will perform one poem.* The winner of this new competitions will receive a 12 month subscription to WeeBox sponsored by WeeBox, and other performing opportunities during the week.

Vocal Harmony Competition - Each group will perform one song.*The winner of this competition will win a prize of $125 and receive the chance to perform with Joy Dunlop in Bryant Park before the parade and other performing opportunities during the week.

*For a list of suggested songs or poems or how to submit a request a song that is not on the list visit https://nyctartanweek.org/mod/

New York City Tartan Week is proud to partner with a number of Scottish Gaelic events throughout the week and we hope the Scottish and Gaelic speaking communities throughout North America and beyond will help continue to make NYCTW Mòd an annual event. Join us in your Clan tartan!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Tailor Public House, 505 8th Avenue, New York, United States