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
2018–19 South of Scotland Football League 2018–19 South of Scotland Football League The 2018–19 South of Scotland Football League is the 73rd season of the South of Scotland Football League, and the 5th season as the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 28 July 2018 and is scheduled to end on 20 April 2019. Threave Rovers are the reigning champions. The league increased to a 16 team division as Wigtown & Bladnoch returned to the league after a one season absence. The following teams have changed since the 2017–18 season. Club has an SFA Licence (as of 20 December 2017)