Highland Games
Revel in the rich traditions of Scotland on PennWest Edinboro's picturesque campus during the 30th annual Highland Games and Scottish Festival, September 5 - 7 2024.
2024 Schedule of Events
Thursday, September 5
| Event | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| The sky above Edinburgh... or is that Edinboro... or; what difference does it make anyway?* | Planetarium | 7:00 pm |
* Program is FREE but registration is required. Reservations can be made online or by calling 814-732-2493.
Friday, September 6
| Event | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fiddle Workshop (open to the public) | Pogue 143 | 6:00 - 7:00 pm |
| Regional Qualifier Fiddle Competition | Pogue Theater | 7:00 - 8:30 pm |
Saturday, September 7
| Event | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| National Scottish Fiddle Championships - US Junior | Pogue Theater | 8:30 - 10:30 am |
| Solo Pipe & Drum Competitions | Solo Tents - North McComb | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm |
| Bookstore | Pogue Student Center | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Heavy Athletic Competitions Presented by The Edinboro University Foundation |
Lawns | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| Highland Dance Competition | McComb Fieldhouse | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Try-a-Harp for First Timers | Pogue Student Center, Multipurpose Room | 9:00 - 9:30 am |
| Scottish Clan Gatherings | Tent | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Scottish Village Vendors | Tents / Lawns & Lots | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Weaving | Art Tent | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Scottish & American Foods | Lawns & Lots | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Music Performances** | Performance Tent | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm |
| Disc Golf ACE Tournament | Lowlands / Campus Course | 10:00 am |
| Harp Competition | Pogue Student Center, Multipurpose Room | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Plein Air - Live Paint & Art Exhibitions Presented by The Robert Burns Scottish Club |
Art Tent / Lawns | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Kids' Highland Games & Crafts | Gazebo & Lawns | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America | Gazebo | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Clydesdales | Lawns | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Archery | Lawns | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Beer Garden presented by Lake Erie Ale Trail | McComb Lawns | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Opening Ceremonies & Massed Bands | McComb Lawns | 12:00 pm |
| National Scottish Fiddle Championships - US Open | Pogue Theater | 12:30 - 3:30 pm |
| Bagpipe Band Competition Presented by Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department/Engine House 39 |
Lawns North of Scott Road | 2:00 - 3:30 pm |
| Harp Workshop | Pogue Student Center | 2:00 pm |
| Tug O War | McComb Lawns | 2:00 - 4:00 pm |
| Closing Ceremony / Massed Bands | McComb Lawns | 4:30 pm |
| Ceildh! Dinner, Music, and Cash Bar - Presented by Armstrong | Van Houten North | 5:00 - 9:00 pm |
All events are FREE except the Ceilidh ($45)
Schedule is subject to change. Please monitor websites as details are finalized.
Performance Tent Schedule
presented by Goodell Gardens
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| University Singers | 9:30 - 9:45 am |
| Chelsea House Orchestra | 10:00 - 10:45 am |
| Concert Band of NWPA | 11:00 am - Noon |
| Chelsea House Orchestra | 1:30 - 3:00 pm |
Registration
Disc Golf ACE Tournament Registration
Highland Dance Competition Registration
Interested vendors should contact:
Katie Spangenberg
Director, Highland Games
Email: highlandgames@eupfoundation.org
The Story of the Edinboro Highland Games
A Brief History
The first Edinboro Highland Games and Scottish Festival was held in April 1993, after eight months of planning in Dr. Tim Thompson’s communication classes. On a day featuring typical Scottish weather, a crowd of five hundred enjoyed two pipe bands, one vendor, kids’ games, and student athletic competitions.
Crowds of five thousand or more now enjoy the annual games that feature an array of competitions, world-class musicians, fine gift vendors, and the gathering of Scottish clans. Musicians including master fiddlers Alasdair Fraser and Bonnie Rideout, the piper Eric Rigler of Braveheart fame, singer Ed Miller, and groups such as Cherish the Ladies, Seven Nations and the Chelsea House Orchestra have thrilled audiences across twenty years. In 2003, the Downtown Edinboro Art and Music Festival was born as part of the Edinboro Highland Games. While the Scottish Festival has since moved to a September date, the Art & Music Festival continues to thrive as a wonderful tradition each May. The Edinboro Games now hold sanctioned competitions in professional and amateur heavy athletics, pipe band and solo piping and drumming, highland dance, Celtic and Scottish harp, and the U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Championships. Along with delicious Scottish and festival foods and family gatherings, the Edinboro Highland Games have grown into one of the most unique and interesting cultural events in the Erie-Chautauqua region.
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