Highland Games Schedule

2012

 

Schedule of events - August 4, 2012

8:00 AM

Gates open to competitors – South Lawn Entrance

Piping & Drumming, Highland Dancing, and Athletic Events check in

9:00 AM

Gates open to the public – South Lawn Entrance

Piping & Drumming Individual Competition begins – Piping & Drumming Area

Highland Dancing Competition begins – Dance Stage

Clan Tents open

Vendors & Food Booths open

Highland Cattle Exhibit begins – Live Stock Area – ongoing all day

British Car Exhibit begins – ongoing all day

9:30 AM

Harp Performance begins – Harpist Tent (until 10:00 AM)

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

11:15 AM

12:00 PM

1:45 PM

2:45 PM

3:30 PM

3:00 PM

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

6:15 PM

8:15 PM

Scottish Country Dance Demonstration with San Francisco Fiddlers – Main Stage

Medieval Scottish Knights Exhibit opens – ongoing all day

Blacksmith Exhibit opens – Historical Area – ongoing all day

Scottish Heritage Tent opens – Historical Area – ongoing all day

Haggis Tasting Event begins – Historical Area

Harp Performance resumes – Harpist Tent (until 11:45 AM)

Scottish Gaelic Language Lesson – Scottish Heritage Tent

Scottish Photo Contest & Exhibit begins – Historical Area

Welcoming Ceremony, including mass bands,  Clan Parade and massed fling – Main Stage

IHGF World Amateur Champions introduction and parade - Main Stage

Harp Performance resumes – Harpist Tent (until 2:15 PM)

Historic Technology Demonstration – Scottish Heritage Tent

Bonny Knees and Knobbly Knees Contest – Beer Garden

Shortbread Competition Judging begins – Scottish Heritage Tent

Claymore Sword Demonstration – Historical Area

Pipe Band Competition begins – Main Stage

Blacksmith Exhibit resumes – Historical Area

Crooked Kilt & An Daire Dancers - Celtic Music & Dance Performance - Main Stage

Haggis Tasting continues – Historical Area

Scottish Photo Contest Judging begins – Scottish Heritage Tent – (ends at 4:30 PM)

Pipe Band Exhibitions – Main stage

Closing Ceremony – Main stage

Céilidh begins – Main Stage

Auld Lang Syne – Main stage


Note: Details and times are subject to alteration.

11:00 AM

Ruby Devine - Celtic Music Performance – Main Stage

Beer Garden opens

Sheep Dog Demonstration begins – Live Stock Area

10:15 AM

Scottish Storytelling – Spokane Storytelling League – Scottish Heritage Tent

12:30 PM

Tug of War: Irish vs. Scottish – Main Stage

2:30 PM

8:30 AM

Athletics Competition begins – Athletics Area

1:30 PM

IHGF World Amateur Champion Competition begins – Athletics Area

San Francisco Fiddlers – Celtic Music Performance – Main Stage

Children’s Games begin – Children’s Game Area

Sheepdog Demonstration resumes – Live Stock Area

Highland Dance Competition resumes – Dance Stage

Haggis Tasting resumes – Historical Area