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
8:00 a.m: Heavy Athletics Throwing Events Athletic Field
8:00 a.m: Pre-Premier and PreChampionship: Highland Dance Dance Tent
8:00 a.m: NE Solo Piping and Drumming Championships Lower Hillside
9:00 a.m: NE Novice and Intermediate Fiddle Championship Fiddle
10:00 a.m: Drum Major Competition Parade Square
10:00 a.m: Syr Concert Tent
10:00 a.m: Prydein Piper’s Pub
10:00 a.m: Cynthia MacLeod Governor’s Lodge
10:00 a.m: Stone Lifting: Ryan Stewart Outside Governor’s Lodge
10:00 a.m: Gary Maclean - Scottish Celebrations Hancock Room
10:00 a.m: Christina Sinclair - Edinburgh World Heritage Lafayette Room
10:00 a.m: Bishop Burnham Hall - Celtic Christianity Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
10:30 a.m: Bagpiping with Gibsons Bagpipes Across From Octagon Lodge
11:00 a.m: The Rebel Collective Piper’s Pub
11:00 a.m: Whisky and Spirits Tasting Whisky and Spirits Tasting Tent
11:00 a.m: Highland Dance Class Parade Square Try It Tent
11:00 a.m: Clan Parade and Roll Call Parade Square
11:05 a.m: Skerryvore Concert Tent
11:15 a.m: David Brody - Prince Henry Sinclair and the Exploration of America Before Columbus Lafayette Room
11:15 a.m: Summer McCall Governor’s Lodge
11:15 a.m: NE Regional Junior Fiddle Championship Fiddle
11:30 a.m: Coinneach MacLeod - The Hebridean Baker Hancock Room
12:00 p.m: Whisky Master Class Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
12:00 p.m: Ramblxr (Elias Alexander) Piper’s Pub
12:00 p.m: Touch-a-Harp Kinsman Room at Mountain Club Loon
12:00 p.m: Opening Ceremonies/Massed Bands Parade Square
12:00 p.m: NE Highland Dance Championship Dance Tent
12:00 p.m: Heavy Athletics Caber Toss Athletic Field
12:10 p.m: Albannach Concert Tent
12:30 p.m: Cynthia MacLeod Governor’s Lodge
12:30 p.m: Collette Tours: NHSCOT’s Discover Scotland and Lore and Legends Trips Lafayette Room
1:00 p.m: Prydein Piper’s Pub
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: Gary Maclean - Still Game TV Show Hancock Room
1:15 p.m: Syr Concert Tent
1:30 p.m: TRY IT Highland Dance: Beth Labelle Children’s Area - Near Dance Tent
1:30 p.m: Bagpiping with Gibsons Bagpipes Across From Octagon Lodge
1:30 p.m: NE Pipe Band Championship Parade Square
1:45 p.m: Summer McCall Governor’s Lodge
1:45 p.m: David Brody - Queen Scota Lafayette Room
2:00 p.m: Whisky Master Class Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
2:00 p.m: Whisky and Spirits Tasting Whisky and Spirits Tasting Tent
2:00 p.m: The Rebel Collective Piper’s Pub
2:00 p.m: Beat It, Drum class: Jo-Ann Belanger Parade Square Try It Tent
2:15 p.m: Stone Lifting: Ryan Stewart Outside Governor’s Lodge
2:20 p.m: Skerryvore Concert Tent
2:30 p.m: Coinneach MacLeod - The Hebridean Baker Hancock Room
2:30 p.m: NE Regional Open Fiddle Championship Fiddle
3:00 p.m: Ramblxr (Elias Alexander) Piper’s Pub
3:00 p.m: Cynthia MacLeod Governor’s Lodge
3:00 p.m: Drum Major: Billy Jordan Parade Square
3:00 p.m: Highland Dance Class Parade Square Try It Tent
3:00 p.m: Christina Sinclair - Edinburgh World Heritage Lafayette Room
3:00 p.m: Drum Major Parade Square
3:30 p.m: Bagpiping with Gibsons Bagpipes Across From Octagon Lodge
3:45 p.m: Albannach Concert Tent
4:00 p.m: Whisky Master Class Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
4:00 p.m: Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier Parade Square Try It Tent
4:00 p.m: Gary Maclean - Scottish Celebrations Hancock Room
4:00 p.m: Harp Circle Mountain Club Lobby
4:15 p.m: Ross McEwen - Scotland Calling: Clans, Heraldry, Lore, Legend and Law Lafayette Room
4:30 p.m: Charlie Zahm - Songs and Stories Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
4:50 p.m: Skerryvore Concert Tent
5:00 p.m: Massed Bands and Awards Ceremony Parade Square
5:30 p.m: Highland Brews and Bites One Love Brewery
6:00 p.m: Mixology Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
7:00 p.m: Cape Breton Dinner and Concert Indian Head Resort
7:30 p.m: Albannach and Skerryvore Concert Concert Tent
8:00 p.m: Harp Concert - Featuring NH Highland Harp Ensemble and Friends Kinsman Room
8:30 p.m: Cape Breton Concert Only Indian Head Resort