2027 Robert Burns Night Supper
5:00-9:30 pm Saturday January 23, 2027
at the Biltmore Park Hilton (I-26 exit 37 Long Shoals Road)
Information
Tickets: $125 General Admission; $65 Student Admission plus NC sales tax available online below. Ticket sales end Monday January 18, 2027.
Door Prizes: Thank you to Fiona Ritchie for providing the pictured CDs as door prizes.
2026 & 2027ASCI Members will receive a selection of one CD.
Returning guests will receive one premium drink ticket and a selection of one CD for each new guest recruited. See door prize rules.
Fundraiser: 2027 Online Charity Auction and Raffle Fundraiser is accepting donations and sponsorships to raise funds for the Dunkeld Cathedral Choir Restoration. Many visitors from Asheville have enjoyed visiting this historically significant medieval cathedral. This once in a hundred year restoration will enable the cathedral to be accessed safely and used year-round by the congregation, visitors, and the community for generations to come.
Auction and Raffle winners need not be present to claim prizes.
Hotel: ASCI Burns Night is moving to a new venue at the Biltmore Park Hilton for 2027. A special discount rate of $119 plus tax room rate will be available to Burns Night guests.
Reservations may be made by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week by visiting this link or calling Hilton Reservations Desk toll free: 1-800-774-1500. Please refer to the Robert Burns Night Supper event when making a reservation to receive the room discount.
Program
Reception 5:30-6:45 pm Guests are greeted by the musicians playing during the reception. Enjoy warm Scottish appetizers from St. Andrews Square in Waynesville. Credit card or cash bar will be open throughout the evening. Guests may purchase bottles of house and premium red or white wine at the bars to share with others during dinner.
Second Annual Oscar Wong Whisky Tasting 5:45 pm will honor the memory of our friendly spirits leader. Optional whisky tasting is $50 and space is limited. The tasting will be hosted by Patrick Wilson and Michael McNamee. Experienced tasters and newcomers are all welcome to join an informal and informative exploration of the world of Scotch whisky — uisge beatha, “the water of life.” We’ll taste whiskies from some of the major whisky-producing regions of Scotland — Highlands, Islands, Lowlands, Islay and Speyside — and discuss how to figure out what you like in a whisky and how to find it. We’ll also talk a little about the history of whisky in Scotland as well as its future. Experienced tasters and newcomers are all welcome. Slàinte mhath!
Burns Night Seminar 5:45 pm Doug Orr will host a seminar related to Robert Burns with details to follow.
Parade of Tartan 6:45 pm All guests are invited to join the Parade of Tartans lead by the Piper playing “Scotland the Brave’.
Opening Ceremony 7:00 pm The Henchmen secure the room. Master of Ceremonies welcomes guests. The Reverend, gives the “Selkirk Grace”. The Henchmen escort the Chef carrying the haggis, neeps, and tatties accompanied by the Piper playing “A Man’s, A Man for A’ That”. The Rear Henchman Addresses the Haggis. All guests are served wee drams of single malt and the Toastmaster leads the Toast to the Haggis.
Dinner 7:15pm Three course meal includes cock-a-leekie soup, selection of main course 1) seared chicken breast with crispy applewood smoked bacon, mushroom, caramelized onion jus , 2) seared Atlantic salmon with lemon dill sauce, or 3) vegetarian medley, and Sticky Toffee Pudding. Water, coffee, and tea will be available.
Entertainment: Piper Alex Stewart; Celtic trio StrathSpan with fiddler Nora Garver, cellist Julia Weatherford, and piper Cathleen Nixon; and dancers from the Asheville Carpenter Academy of Irish Dance.
Closing Ceremony 9pm The Bard delivers the Immortal Memory. Toastmasters present “Toast to the Lassies” and “The Reply to the Laddies”. Guest join hands to sing “Auld Lang Syne”.
After-Hours Cèilidh 9:30pm Fundraising prize winners are announced. This sit-down gathering will include Scotland landscape & Celtic music video and cash bar. We hope for dancing at future events.
Thank You to our 2026 ASCI Robert Burns Night Supper Fundraiser Contributors:
No Pay Pal account is required to pay by credit card. Ticket Purchase Instructions for those with no PayPal account.
See See door prize rules to submit first-time new guest recruits with your ticket purchase below.
Contact volunteer Event Director, Tom Good at tomgood@ecologicarchitecture.com or text 802-793-7571 with any questions.