NH Highland Games and Festival

The NH Highland Games and Festival is one of the largest and most diverse Highland Games held in North America. This celebration of Scottish Heritage will be held from September at Loon Mountain Resort in the White Mountains of New Hampshire at the beginning of fall foliage season in New England.

There’s something for everyone from Scottish music, dance, food, and fun to heavy athletics, sheep dog trials, and crowd-favorite, massed bands. Try-It classes all day long in street curling, stone lifting, and more. Sign up for a seminar and explore topics ranging from Scottish cooking to genealogy. Fun for all ages with special kids programming and opportunities to shop in Vendor Village.

Schedule:

All Day Charlie Zahm Outside Governor’s Lodge
All Day Street Curling with NHSCOT Outside Octagon
All Day Family Golf Area Octagon Lodge
All Day Kid’s Games and Scottish Fun Building Near Dance Stage
All Day Carole Soule - Highland Cattle Grassy Area Near Piper’s Pub
8:00 a.m: White Mtn Premiership, National Dances and Choreography Dance Tent
8:30 a.m: Amateur Piping and Drumming Competitions Lower Hillside
9:00 a.m: Kirkin’ of the Tartans Concert Tent
9:00 a.m: Blessing of the Bairns Concert Tent
9:00 a.m: Worship Service Concert Tent
9:30 a.m: Novice and Amateur Scottish Harp Kinsman Room
9:30 a.m: Royal (multi) Mile Hill Run Athletic Field
10:00 a.m: Summer McCall Governor’s Lodge
10:00 a.m: Gary Maclean - Scottish Seafood Hancock Room
10:00 a.m: Christina Sinclair - Edinburgh World Heritage Lafayette Room
10:00 a.m: Ross McEwen - Scotland Calling: Clans, Heraldry, Lore, Legend and Law Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
10:00 a.m: Drum Major Workshop Parade Square
10:00 a.m: Carole Soule with Scottish Highland Cattle Parade Square
10:15 a.m: Syr Concert Tent
10:30 a.m: The Rebel Collective Piper’s Pub
11:00 a.m: Scotch Ale Competition Tasting Whisky and Spirits Tent
11:00 a.m: Fiddle Workshop with Judge Fiddle
11:00 a.m: Caber Toss Athletic Field
11:05 a.m: Skerryvore Concert Tent
11:15 a.m: Cynthia MacLeod Governor’s Lodge
11:15 a.m: Mas-wrestling aka “Swingle Tree” Next to Athletic Field
11:15 a.m: Stone Lifting: Ryan Stewart Outside Governor’s Lodge
11:15 a.m: Christina Sinclair - Edinburgh World Heritage Lafayette Room
11:30 a.m: Prydein Piper’s Pub
11:30 a.m: David Brody - Prince Henry Sinclair and the Exploration of America Before Columbus Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
11:30 a.m: Service Bands Contest Parade Square
11:30 a.m: Coinneach MacLeod - The Hebridean Baker Hancock Room
12:00 p.m: Carole Soule with Scottish Highland Cattle Parade Square
12:00 p.m: Tug of War Tournament Athletic Field
12:10 p.m: Albannach Concert Tent
12:15 p.m: Highland Dance Class Parade Square Try It Tent
12:15 p.m: Public Fiddle Rally Fiddle
12:30 p.m: Ramblxr (Elias Alexander) Piper’s Pub
12:30 p.m: Summer McCall Governor’s Lodge
12:30 p.m: Bishop Burnham Hall - Celtic Christianity Lafayette Room
12:30 p.m: Drum Corp (Drumline) Challenge Contest Parade Square
12:30 p.m: NE Scottish Harp Open Championship Kinsman Room
1:00 p.m: Scottish Country Dance Workshop Octagon Lodge Patio
1:00 p.m: Try It - Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier Children’s Area - Near Dance Tent
1:00 p.m: David Brody - Queen Scota Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
1:00 p.m: Gary Maclean - Still Game TV Show Hancock Room
1:15 p.m: Syr Concert Tent
1:30 p.m: Quartet Challenge Parade Square
1:30 p.m: Scotch Ale Competition Tasting Whisky and Spirits Tent
1:30 p.m: The Rebel Collective Piper’s Pub
1:30 p.m: Bagpiping with Gibsons Bagpipes Across From Octagon Lodge
1:30 p.m: Stone Lifting: Ryan Stewart Athletic Field
1:45 p.m: Cynthia MacLeod Governor’s Lodge
1:45 p.m: Ross McEwen - Scotland Calling: Clans, Heraldry, Lore, Legend and Law Lafayette Room
2:00 p.m: TRY IT Highland Dance Children’s Area - Near Dance Tent
2:00 p.m: Carole Soule - Highland Cattle Grassy Area Near Piper’s Pub
2:20 p.m: Skerryvore Concert Tent
2:30 p.m: Charlie Zahm - Songs and Stories Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
2:30 p.m: Coinneach MacLeod - The Hebridean Baker Hancock Room
2:30 p.m: Drum Corp (Drumline) Challenge Contest Parade Square
2:30 p.m: Rugby Try It Stations Athletic Field
2:45 p.m: Beat It, Drum class: Jo-Ann Belanger Parade Square Try It Tent
3:00 p.m: Summer McCall Governor’s Lodge
3:00 p.m: Drum Major: Billy Jordan Parade Square
3:00 p.m: Mas-wrestling aka “Swingle Tree” Next to Athletic Field
3:00 p.m: Bishop Burnham Hall - Celtic Christianity Lafayette Room
3:00 p.m: Drum Major Try It Parade Square
3:00 p.m: Grand Finale Parade - From Mountain Club to Parade Square Parade Square
3:30 p.m: Prydein Piper’s Pub
3:30 p.m: Bagpiping with Gibsons Bagpipes Across From Octagon Lodge
3:30 p.m: Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier Parade Square Try It Tent
3:30 p.m: Gary Maclean - Scottish Celebrations Hancock Room
3:45 p.m: Albannach Concert Tent
4:00 p.m: Pipe Band Awards and Closing Ceremonies Parade Square
4:15 p.m: Ramblxr (Elias Alexander) Piper’s Pub
4:15 p.m: Cynthia MacLeod Governor’s Lodge