Highland Games & Celtic Festivals in the USA – 2025
A Complete List of Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Festivals in the United States
This guide provides confirmed and tentative dates for Highland Games and Celtic Festivals across the United States in 2025. Whether you're looking for traditional Scottish athletic events, music, dance, or cultural exhibitions, there's an event near you!
January 2025
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Central Florida Scottish Highland Games
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Date: January (Exact Date TBA)
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Location: Central Winds Park, Winter Springs, FL
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Details: Traditional Scottish athletic competitions, music, dance, and cultural exhibits.
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Website: flascot.com
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February 2025
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Tallahassee Highland Games
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Date: February 8–9, 2025
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Location: Apalachee Regional Park, Tallahassee, FL
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Website: tallyhighlandgames.com
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Panama City Beach Scottish Festival
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Date: February 28–March 1, 2025
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Location: Frank Brown Park, Panama City Beach, FL
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Website: pcbscottishfestival.com
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March 2025
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Southeast Florida Scottish Festival & Highland Games
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Date: March 1, 2025
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Location: Heritage Park, Plantation, FL
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Website: sassf.org/Festival
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St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival
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Date: March 8–9, 2025
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Location: Francis Field, St. Augustine, FL
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Website: celticstaugustine.com
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Sherman Celtic Festival & Highland Games
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Date: March 22–23, 2025
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Location: Sherman, TX
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Website: facebook.com/shermancelticfest
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April 2025
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Dunedin Highland Games & Festival
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Date: April 5, 2025
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Location: Dunedin, FL
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Website: facebook.com/DunedinHighlandGames
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May 2025
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Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival & Games
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Date: May 17–18, 2025
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Location: Townsend Visitor Center, Townsend, TN
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Website: smokymountaingames.org
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Blue River Highland Games
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Date: May 17, 2025
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Location: Shelbyville, IN
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Website: shelbyparks.com
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June 2025
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Chicago Scottish Festival & Highland Games
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Date: June 13–14, 2025
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Location: DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL
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Website: chicagoscots.org/festival
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July 2025
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Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
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Date: July 10–13, 2025
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Location: MacRae Meadows, Linville, NC
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Website: gmhg.org
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Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering
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Date: July 25–27, 2025
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Location: Enumclaw Expo Center, Enumclaw, WA
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Website: sshga.org/the-games
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August 2025
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St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit Highland Games
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Date: August 2, 2025
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Location: Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia, MI
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Website: highlandgames.com
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Maine Highland Games & Scottish Festival
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Date: August 16–17, 2025
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Location: Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, ME
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Website: TBA
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September 2025
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Middle Tennessee Highland Games & Celtic Festival
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Date: September 6–7, 2025
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Location: Sanders Ferry Park, Hendersonville, TN
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Website: midtenngames.com
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Ligonier Highland Games
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Date: September 13, 2025
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Location: Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA
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Website: ligonierhighlandgames.org
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NH Highland Games & Festival
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Date: September 19–21, 2025
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Location: Loon Mountain Resort, Lincoln, NH
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Website: nhscot.org
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October 2025
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Scotland County Highland Games
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Date: October 3–5, 2025
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Location: John Blue House and Grounds, Laurinburg, NC
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Website: carolina-highlandgames.com
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McMinnville Scottish Festival
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Date: October 4–5, 2025
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Location: Yamhill County Fairgrounds, McMinnville, OR
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Scotland Connecticut Highland Games
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Date: October 12, 2025
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Location: Brooklyn Fairgrounds, Brooklyn, CT
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Website: scotlandgames.org/festival-day
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Please note that event dates and details are subject to change. It's advisable to check the official websites closer to the event dates for the most current information.
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