About Us
A Glasgow reunion that became
a Houston tradition
What began in 2001 with sixty-four friends now fills the room with three hundred and fifty guests — and has given more than $200,000 to charity along the way.
Our Story
Twenty-six years of fellowship
It began in 2001 as a Houston reunion for former BP and Britoil colleagues from Glasgow, convened by Peter Foster. The inaugural night drew sixty-four guests — but it struck a chord, and within a few years it had grown to a capacity of three hundred and fifty.
As it grew, a dedicated Burns Night Committee took over the running of it, and in 2010 the event was incorporated as the non-profit Westside Burns Night Association. Today the room is roughly sixty percent expatriate Scots and forty percent guests from every corner of the world — and visitors from all countries are warmly welcomed.
A registered 501(c)(3), the Association exists to promote the life, works and fellowship of Robert Burns. Every year’s surplus is donated to local, state and national charities — more than $200,000 to date.
Get Involved
Lend a hand with the night
The board and its volunteers run the supper and decide where the surplus goes. If you’d like to be part of it, we’d love to hear from you.
Email the AssociationRecent charities supported