HIGHLAND GAMES & EVENTS

The following list is the Highland Games and Scottish Festival that we have accumulated from many sources.  If you know of any event, Scottish in nature, that is not on our list, please email the information to me.  These events are always subject to change.  If you have information about any of these events please email the information to me.  Thank you.  Bill Boyd,  sdfa.membership@gmail.com

DateEventCitySTSDFA TENTNOTES
NATIONAL TARTAN DAYNationwide Celebration
WORLD GAELIC WEEK 02-23/03-01Worldwide initiativeseachdainnagaidhlig.scot
Alaska Scottish Highland GamesPalmerAKalaskanscottish.org
2025 Celtic Spring FestivalAnchorageAKakcelts.org
North Alabama Scottish Fest & Highland GamesDecatarALnorthalabamascotfest.org
Southeast Alabama GamesDalevilleALsoutheastalabamahighlandgames.com
Arkansas Highland GamesMt. VernonARarrenfest.com
Arkansas Scottish Festival & HomecomingBatesvilleARarscottishfest.com
Phoenix Scottish GamesPhoenixAZphoenixscottishgames.com
Tucson Celtic Festival and Highland GamesTucsconAZtucsoncelticfestival.org
Arizona Highland Celtic FestivalFlagstaffAZflagstaffarizona.org/events/festivals/celtic-festival/
Prescott Highland Games and Celtic FairePrescottAZhttps://www.prescottareacelticsociety.com/
Calavaras Celtic FaireAngel CampCAcalaverascelticfaire.com
Yosemite Celtic Festival & Highland GamesOakhurstCAyosemitecelticfestival.com
Scottish Fiddlers ConcertDaviaCAsfscottishfiddlers.org
Tartan Film FestivalBeverly HillsCAtartanfilmfest.com
Idyllwild Celtic FaireIdyllwildCAidyllwildcelticfaire.com
Kern County Scottish Games BakersfieldCAkernscot.org
San Diego Padres Scottish Heritage NightSan DiegoCAmlb.com
NorCal Celtic FestivalWoodlandCAnorcalcelticfestival.com
Grass Valley Celtic FestivalGrass ValleyCAkvmrcelticfestival.org
Scottish Fest USACosta MesaCAscottishfest.com
California Celtic FestPlacentiaCAcaliforniacelticfest.com
Pleasanton Scottish Highland Gathering and GamesPleasantonCAthescottishgames.com
Seaside Highland GamesVenturaCAseaside-games.com
San Diego Scotish Highland Games San DiegoCAsdhighlandgames.org
SanFrancisco Tartan Ball - Caladonian ClubSan FranciscoCA
SanFrancisco Scottish Fiddlers ConcertMoragoCAsfscottishfiddlers.org
Catalina Island Workshop and BallCatalina IslandCAscottishdancecatalinaworkshop.com
Durango Celtic FestivalDurangoCOdurangocelticfestival.com
Colorado Tartan Day FestivalLongmontCOcoloradotartanday.com
Grand Valley Strength GamesGrand JunctionCOgrandvalleyhighlandgames.com
Colorado Scottish FestivalSedaliaCOscottishgames.org
Cortez Celtic FairCortezCOcortez-celtic-fair.com
Longs Peak Scot/Irish Highland FestivalEstes ParkCOscotfest.com
Elizabeth Celtic FestivalElizabethCOelizabethcelticfest.org
Spanish Peaks Intl. Celtic Music FestivalLa VetaCOhttps://celticmusicfest.com/
Scotland, CT Highland GamesBrooklynCTYESscotlandgames.org
Litchfield Hills Highland GamesLakevilleCTYEShttps://limerock.com/community-events/litchfield-hills-highland-games/
2026 Washington TattooWashington D.CDCMusic Event
Suncoast Highland Games and Celtic Festival SarasotaFLsuncoastscots.com
Tallahassee Highland GamesTallahasseFLtallyhighlandgames.com
Mount Dora Scottish Highland FestivalMount DoraFLci.mount-dora.fl.us/1291/mount-dora-scottish-highland-festival
Central Florida Scottish Highland GamesWinter SpringsFLwww.flascot.com
Northeast Florida Scottish Games and FestivalGreen Cove SpringsFLneflgames.com
Panama City Beach Scottish FestivalPanama City BeachFLpcbscottishfeatival.com
Scottish-Celtic Music FestivalDavieFLsassf.org
St. Augustine Celtic Music and Heritage FestivalSt. AugustineFLcelticstaugustine.com
Dunedin Highland GamesDunedinFLdunedinsafoundation.com/highland-games/
Ormond Beach Celtic FestivalOrmond BeachFLormondbeachcelticfestival.com
Florida Keys Celtic FestivalMarathonFLfloridakeyscelticfestival.com
Caloosahatchee Celtic FestivalFt. MyersFLhttps://fortmyers.gov/2123/Celtic-Festival
Celtic Family JamboreeBrooksvilleFLFacebook
Scottish Heritage Days Fort King GeorgeDarienGAhttps://explore.gastateparks.org/info/302225?c=32112214
Savannah Scottish GamesSavannahGAsavannahscottishgames.com
Georgia Mountain Scottish Fest (formerly Blairsville)HiawasseeGAgamtnscottishfestival.org
Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish FestivalStone MountainGAYESsmhg.org
North Georgia Highland GamesClaytonGAnorthgeorgiahighlandgames.com
Hawaiian Scottish Festival & Highland GamesHonoluluHIhawaiianscottishassociation.com
Scottish Heritage Festival and Highland GamesGarden CityIDscottishsocietyswi.org
Scottish Festival & Highland GamesWheatonILchicagoscots.org
Springfield Area Highland GamesNew BerlinILcentralillinoiscelts.com
Southern Indiana Renaissance FaireSeymoreINrenaissancefaireindiana.com/events
Blue River Highland GamesShelbyvilleINshelbyparks.com/214/highland-games
Indianapolis Scottish Highland Games & FestivalIndianapolisINindyscotgamesandfest.com
Columbus Scottish FestivalColumbusINscottishfestival.org
Iowa Irish FestWaterlooIOiowairishfest.com
Great Plains Renaissance and Scottish FestivalWichitaKSgreatplainsrenfest.com
Free State Highland GamesLawrenceKShttps://heavyathlete.com/game/5997/
Central KY Celtic Festival & Highland GamesEminenceKYkyrenfaire.com
Southern Kentucky Highland GamesPark CityKYsouthernkyhighlandgames.org
Louisiana Scottish Tartan FestivalMindenLAscottishtartanfestival.com
NE Louisiana Celtic FestivalWest MonroeLAFacebook
Glasgow Lands Scottish FestivalFlorenceMAglasgowlands.org
No Fame GamesMilford MAnofamegames.com
Southern Maryland Celtic Festival and Highland GSt. LeonardMDcssm.org
Fair Hill Scottish GamesElktonMDcapewool.com/event.fair-hill-scottish-games
Garrett County Celtic FestivalFriendsvilleMDgccelticfestival.com
Carroll County Celtic FestivalWestminsterMDcarrollcountycelticfestival.com
Harford County Celtic FestivalAbingtonMDhttps://harfordcountycelticcharities.org/celtic-festival-2026
The Maine Celtic CelebrationBelfastMEmainecelticcelebration.com
Maine Highland Games & Scottish FestivalWindsorMEYESmainehighlandgames.org
Sparta Celtic FestivalSpartaMIspartacelticfest.org
Alma Highland FestivalAlmaMIalmahighlandfestival.com
St. Andrews Society of Detroit Highland GamesLivoniaMIhighlandgames.com/
Holland Celtic FestivalHollandMIhollandcelticfestival.org
Michigan Celtic FestivalAnn ArborMImichigan-celtic.org
Kalamazoo Scottish FestivalParchmentMIkalamazooscottishfest.org
Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland GamesSt. PaulMNmnscottishfair.org
Fargo Morehead Celtic FestivalMoreheadMNwww.clanramsay.org
St. Louis Scottish Games and FestivalManchesterMOstlouis-scottishgames.com
Highland Games at Harvest Moon FestivalForsythMOforsythmissouri.org/event
VFW annual Celtic FestivalWashingtonMOhttp://vfwcelticfest.com/
SW Missouri Celtic Heritage FestivalBuffaloMOhttps://www.buffaloareachamber.org/swmo-celtic-festival/
Winterstorm Ceilidh ChallengeKansas CityMOmhaf.org
CelticFest Mississippi Highland GamesBrandonMScelticfestms.org
MS Highlands and Islands Highland GamesGulfportMSmshighlandsandislands.com
An Ri Ra Montana Irish FestivalButteMTmtgaelic.org
Bitteroot Celtic Games & GatheringHamiltonMTYESwww.bcgg.org
Flathead Celtic FestivalKalispellMTYESflatheadcelticfestival.com
Helena Valley Highland GatheringHelenaMTYEShelenahighlanders.org
Gallatin Valley Highland GamesBozemanMTbozemanmagazine.com/events/2025/06/21/180838-gallatin-valley-highland-games
Mystic Highland GamesDurhamNCmystichighlandgames.com
Loch Norman Highland GamesRural HillNCYESlochnorman.com
Crystal Coast Highland GamesNewportNCcrystalcoasthighlandgames.com
Loch Badin Celtic Festival and Highland GameBadinNCbetter-badin.org
Port City Highland GamesWilmingtonNCportcityhighlandgames.com
Taste of Scotland FestivalFranklinNCtasteofscotland.org
Grandfather Mountain Highland GamesLinvilleNCYESgmhg.org
Scotland County Highland GamesLaurinburgNCcarolina-highlandgames.com
Swannanoa Gathering CelticWeekAshvilleNCswannanoagathering.org
Central Carolina Highland GamesOxfordNC
North Dakota Highland GamesGrand ForksND
Scottish Arts Indoor Scottish FestivalManchesterNHnhssa.org/indoor-scottish-festival
NH Highland Games and FestivalLincolnNHnhscot.org/highland-games-nh
PipetoberfestDerryNHnhssa.org/pipetoberfest
South Jersey Celtic FestivalColumbusNJsjceltic.org
Jersey Shore Piping and DrummingToms RiverNJFacebook
Rio Grande Celtic FestivalAlbuquerqueNMscotfestabq.com
Aztec Highland Games and Celtic FestivalAztecNMaztechighlandgames.com
NM Renaissance Festival & Celtic FestivalEdgewoodNMnmrenfest.net
Las Vegas Celtic Festival and Highland GamesLas VegasNVlasvegascelticsociety.org
Northern Nevada Celtic CeilidhRenoNVirishnevada.org
Great Basin Scottish Highland GamesVirginia CityNVgreatbasingames.com
The Lairds GamesAlbionNYbuffaloheavies.webstarts.com/
Central New York Scottish GamesLiverpoolNYcnyscottishgames.org
Jamestown Regional Celtic FestivalMayvilleNY96thhighlanders.com/festival
Celtic FaireGeneseeNYgcv.org/event/celtic-faire-2/
Tartan Day on Ellis IslandNew YorkNYtartandayonellisisland.com
Niagra Celtic Heritage FestivalLockportNYniagraceltic.com
Capital District Scottish GamesAltamontNYYESscotgames.com
Long Island Celtic Festivaland Highland GamesOld WestburyNYoldwestburygardens.org/celtic-festival/
Capital District Indoor (Pipe Band Competition)ColonieNYcdyouthpipeband.com
Olean Area Celtic FestivalOleanNYoleanceltic.com
Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic FestivalBereaOHohioscottishgames.com
Celtic Fest OhioWaynesvilleOHcelticfestohio.com
Dayton Celtic FestivalDaytonOHdaytoncelticfestival.com
Dublin Irish FestivalDublinOHdublinirishfestival.org
Stirling Classic Scottish FestivalYukonOKthestirlingclassicsf.com
Scotfest Celtic Music Festival and Highland GamesBroken ArrowOKokscotfest.com
Oklahoma Highland GatheringChoctawOKhttps://unitedscotsok.com/festival
Battle on 66KellyvilleOKFacebook
Eugene Scottish FestivalEugeneOReugenescottishfestival.org
Athena Caledonian GamesAthenaORkjdurfee.wixsite.com/athenascottishgames
McMinnville Scottish FestivalMcMinnvilleORcelticheritage.org/mac-scottish-festival
Central Oregon Celtic FestivalRedmondORcentraloregoncelticfestival.com
Douglas County Highland Games - Heavy AthleticsRoseburgORFacebook
Albany Scottish Festival and Highland GamesAlbanyORalbanyscottishfestival.com
Portland Highland GamesHillsboroORphga.org
Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highland GamesQuarryvillePAcovenanterscottishfestival.com
Celtic Fling and Highland GamesManheimPAFacebook
Ligonier Highland GamesLigonierPAligonierhighlandgames.org
Celtic Classic Highland Games and FestivalsBethlehemPAcelticfest.org
Edinboro Highland GamesEdinboroPAhttps://www.pennwest.edu/campuses/edinboro/highland-games/index.php
North Amer. Festival of Scottish Country Dancing PhiladelphiaPArscda.org
Berks Celtic FestivalReadingPAFacebook
Tartan Day South Celtic FestivaalCayceSCtartandaysouth.com
Greenville Scottish GamesGreenvilleSCgallabrae.com
Charleston Scottish Games & Highland GatheringNorth Charleston SCcharlestonscottishgames.org
Smoky Mountain Highland GamesTownsendTNYESsmokymountaingames.org
Appalachian Highland CeltsJohnson CityTNahcelts.com
Dandridge Scots-Irish FestivalDandridgeTNscotsirishfestival.com
Middle Tennessee Highland Games & Celtic FestivalHendersonvilleTNmidtenngames.com
Sherman Celtic Festival & Highland GamesShermanTXshermancelticfest.com
San Antonio Highland GamesHelotesTXsahga.org
Stonehenge Celtic Festival and Highland GamesIngramTXhcaf.com/celtic-festival
Salado Scottish Gathering & Highland GamesSaladoTXsaladomuseum.org/
Decatur Celtic FestivalDecaturTXdecaturcelticfestival.com
Texas Scottish Festival and Highland GamesMcKinneyTXtexasscotttishfestival.com
Austin Celtic FestivalAustinTXaustincelticfestival.com
Sherwood Celtic Yuletide FestivalMcDadeTXsherwoodforestfaire.com/celtic-music-festival
Redstone Highland GamesSt.GeorgeUTutahheavyathletics.com/redstone-highland-games
Utah Scottish Assoc Highland Games & Scot FestivalSalt Lake CityUTutahscots.org
Payson Scottish FestivalPaysonUTpaysonscottishfestival.org
Scots on the Rocks Moab Celtic FestivalMoabUTscotsontherocksmoab.org/
Sedalia Center Celtic FestivalBig IslandVAsedaliacenter.org/celtic-festival-highland-games/
Virginia International TattooNorfolkVAvafest.org/tattoo/
Virginia Scottish GamesThe PlainsVAvascottishgames.org
Radford Highlanders FestivalRadfordVAradford.edu/festival
Quechee Highland GamesHartfordVTquecheegames.org
Bellingham Scottish GatheringBlaineWAscottishdancesociety.org/scottish-gathering
Prosser Scottish Fest & Highland Games!ProsserWAprosserscottishfest.org
Tacoma Highland GamesGrahamWAtacomagames.org
Pacific NW Highland Games and Clan GatheringEnumclawWAsshga.org/
Spokane Scottish Highland GamesSpokaneWAspokanehighlandgames.net
Skagit Valley Highland Games and Celtic FestivalMt. VernonWAhttps://www.celticarts.org/highlandgames
Kelso Highlander FestivalKelsoWAhttps://www.kelso.gov/visitors/highlander-festival
Milwaukee Highland GamesFranklinWImilwaukeehighlandgames.org
Wisconsin Highland GamesWaukeshaWIwisconsinscottish.org
Celtic Calling Gathering 2025CharlestonWVcelticcalling.org
West Virginia Wild and Wonderful Celtic FestivalBeverlyWVwvcelticfestandgames.com
Harper’s Ferry Highland GamesHarpers FerryWVhfccs.org
Cheyenne Celtic FestivalCheyenneWYFacebook
Evanston Celtic FestivalEvanstonWYtheartsinc.com/events/celtic-festival

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