Dumfries Nithraid, a small boat race up the Nith from Carsethorn, celebrating the town's historical relationship with the river. The region is also home to a number of thriving music festivals such as the Wickerman Festival (in Dundrennan), Eden Festival (at St Ann's near Moffat), the Moniaive Folk Festival, Thornhill Music Festival and Electric Fields (at Drumlanrig Castle). Queen of the South represent Dumfries and the surrounding area in the second level of the country's professional football system, the Scottish Championship. Palmerston Park on Terregles Street is the home ground of the team. This is on the Maxwelltown side of the
2015–16 South of Scotland Football League which included a return to Crichton Hospital Park. 2015–16 South of Scotland Football League The 2015–16 South of Scotland Football League, is the 70th season of the South of Scotland Football League. Wigtown & Bladnoch were the defending champions. This was the second season which the league was added to the Scottish league pyramid at level six, with the winner playing off against the East of Scotland Football League winner for a place in the 2016–17 Lowland Football League. This will be subject to the successful club meeting the criteria for promotion. Crichton merged with North & South Lanarkshire AFA