Events

Middle Tennessee Highland Games & Celtic Festival

An annual celebration featuring live Celtic bands, athletic events, bagpipe competitions, Scottish artisans and food, Scotch tastings, and kids’ activities.

Sat, Sep 6, 2025 – Sun, Sep 7, 2025

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Sat, Sep 6, 2025

Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival

A festival celebrating Scottish and Irish heritage with bagpipe performances, Highland games, jousting competitions, and cultural exhibits.

Fri, Sep 5, 2025 – Sun, Sep 7, 2025

159th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games

California’s largest and longest-running Scottish Games, featuring traditional competitions in Scottish heavy athletics, Highland dancing, piping and drumming, as well as live entertainment, cultural exhibits, and massed pipe bands.

Sat, Aug 30, 2025 – Sun, Aug 31, 2025

Virginia Scottish Games

Celebrating its 51st year, this event features piping and drumming competitions, heavy athletics, Highland dance, fiddling, and more.

Sat, Aug 30, 2025 – Sun, Aug 31, 2025

Wisconsin Highland Games

A celebration of Scottish, Irish, and Celtic culture featuring bagpipe performances, athletic competitions, and traditional dancing.

Sat, Aug 30, 2025

Tønder Festival

An annual folk music festival featuring international artists, including Scottish bands like Elephant Sessions.

Thu, Aug 28, 2025 – Sun, Aug 31, 2025

Cowal Highland Gathering

One of the largest and most spectacular Highland games, featuring traditional Scottish sports, music, and dance.

Thu, Aug 28, 2025 – Sat, Aug 30, 2025

South Dakota State Fair

A traditional state fair showcasing agricultural exhibits, live entertainment, and cultural events, with potential bagpipe performances.

Wed, Aug 27, 2025 – Mon, Sep 1, 2025

Quechee Scottish Games & Festival

A day filled with Scottish competitions, clan gatherings, vendors, food, and entertainment, including piping events.

Sat, Aug 23, 2025