06/16/2026
Three days of packed tents, busy car parks, happy kids, families everywhere, LOTS of Tennent's Lager, and the most beautiful Scotland-meets-Jamaica Plain magic you could dream up. This community showed UP, and my heart is so full. πβ½οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
To The Haven team: Congratulations and thank you, thank you, thank you. The Haven is so much more than the largest Scottish pub in New England; it is truly a HOME, and this whole weekend, Team Haven's heart poured out for your community. It was beautiful, and I am so proud of all of you. Brilliant vision!
And Scotland⦠oh my goodness. To the Tartan Army, the Scottish fans who flew in and everyone who brought that famous Scottish warmth, wit, and passion to JP: you made this unforgettable. There is nothing like Scottish spirit, and watching it light up our little corner of Boston was everything.
This took a whole ARMY of incredible humans, so get ready for a LOT of shoutouts in no particular order...
The wonderful partners at JPNDC: Ricky, Alyssa, Jessica, Jailynn, Dana, Danny, and the invaluable Teronda. Thank you for making this a true community celebration. π
The KFL crew, aka the hardest-working, biggest-hearted team on the planet: Todd (and Kellen & Levi!), Mia, Michael & Michaela, Tahara, Megan, Arianna, Michelle, Sam, Luc, Alex, Mike, and Yvette. You ARE this company. π
The B.E.S.T. security team, for keeping everybody safe, laughing, and smiling all weekend long. We couldn't have done this without y'all.
The vendors who fed and delighted the masses: Stokes BBQ, Boston Street Tacos, Z&Z Slushies, sweeties, and Shanti. You brought the flavor with you, Scottish and football-inspired menus!
The pros who literally built the experience: Image Production Services for that showstopping video wall, BC Tent & Awning, Alphin Watts Electric, Interstate Rental (Julie!), Wasted, and The Event Co.
The acts who brought the NOISE all weekend: Hallelujah the Hills, Merry Merry, MacDouble, DJ Manny, Tartan Back Four, our jugglers Danny and Peter and the whole face-painting, balloon-twisting, joy-bringing crew from Dottie Paints. πΆπ
The City of Boston for working with us tirelessly on this celebration: Mayor Michelle Wu, Councilor Weber and his team, Today Baker and the entire Mayor's Office of Special Events, Inspectional Services (Brian, Awilda, Glorianna, and everyone on that team). A huge thank you to BPD District E-13, Captain Warren Hoppie and every single officer who kept us safe, plus Boston Fire and all of the inspectors who stopped in. πππ
And State Rep. Samantha Montano (who slung beers for a hot minute!), JP Centre South Main Streets, Mary's Meals, Coca-Cola, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal, Boston Water & Sewer, Burke, and our neighbors Ula Cafe, Bikes Not Bombs, JP Clay, Mike's Fitness, and all the other patient and flexible Brewery businesses. Thank you! π
And to every single person who walked through those gates, waved a flag, danced in the lot, or cheered a goal: YOU are Home Ground. πβ½οΈ
Here's to The Haven, here's to Scotland, and here's to many more moments like this in Boston! SlΓ inte!
(If I forgot you, it was not intentional!)
