TEXAS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND GAMES
  • HOME
    • Ceud Mile Failte
    • Clan Village
    • Highland Games >
      • Heavy Athletics
      • Highland Dance
      • Rugby
    • Activities >
      • Children
      • Photo Contest
      • Scottish Breed Fun Match
      • Shortbread Contest
  • TICKETS, SCHEDULE & INFO
    • Tickets
    • Parking
    • Camping
    • Schedule >
      • Digital Program
  • MUSIC, FOOD & VENDORS
    • MUSIC
    • FOOD & DRINK
    • VENDOR Info & Forms
    • TEXAS SCOTS TALENT 2017 >
      • Texas Scots Talent - Archive
  • VOLUNTEER / CONTACT / NEWS
    • VOLUNTEERS
    • NEWS
    • PRESS
  • Sponsors
    • Host Hotel

2018 Schedule - May 11 - 13, 2018 - TBA

Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

- Schedule is subject to change. - 
​Friday, May 11th, 2018 
We will be joined this year at our Opening Ceremony by Scottish Government Delegate Joni Smith. Don't miss it!

Clan Area Activities
​
​(S W Corner of Fairgrounds)

Friday, May 11th, 2018 
9am -12 Noon Clan Tent Setup
​1pm to 4pm Clan Tent Setup


Saturday, May 12th, 2018 
9a to 9:45 Clan Meeting 
1a to 3:45  

4p to 4:45 

Sunday, May 13th, 2018 
9:30a to 10:00  
11a to 2:45
3p to 3:45

4p to 4:45 
Highland Games
​
​(N Athletic Field)
times are +/- 30 minutes, A=A Class, B= B Class, 
C=C Class, N=Novice, M=Masters, P=Professionals, W=Womens, L=Light Weight 


​Friday, May 11th, 2018 
5:00p NOVICE CLASS SIGN-IN
5:00p N Clinic 
6:00p N Bramer Stone 
6:00p N Open Stone 
6:00p N Lt Wt for Dist 
7:00p N Hammer Clinic 
7:00p N Lt Hammer 
8:00p CALLING OF THE CLANS in the STADIUM
9p N Caber 
9:30p N AWARDS 


Saturday, May 12th, 2018 
9:00a M CLASS SIGN-IN, B CLASS SIGN-IN 
9:30a M Open Stone, B Lt Wt for Dist 
10:00a M Hvy Wt for Dist, B Hvy Hammer 
10:30a M Lt Wt for Dist. B Hvy Hammer 
11:00a M Hvy Hammer, B Lt Hammer 
11:30a M Hvy Hammer, B Caber 
12:00n M Lt Hammer, B Sheaf, A CLASS SIGN-IN 
12:30p M Lt Hammer, B Sheaf, A Braemer Stone 
1:00p M Caber, B Wt ovr Bar, A Open Stone 
1:30p M Sheaf, B Wt ovr Bar, A Hvy Wt for Dist 
2:00p M Sheaf, B Braemer Stone, A Lt Wt for Dist 
2:30p M WtOvrBar, B Opn Stone, A Hvy Hammer, Pro Signln 
​3:00p M WtOvrBar, B Hvy Wt for Dis, A Hvy Hmr, P BraeSton 
3:30p M AWARDS, B AWARDS, A Lt Hammer, P Open Stone 4:00p A Lt Hammer, P Hvy Wt for Dist 
4:30p A Caber, P Lt Wt for Dist 
5:00p A Sheaf Toss, P Hvy Hammer 
5:30p A Sheaf Toss, P Lt Hammer 
6:00p A Wt ovr Bar, P Caber 
6:30p A Wt ovr Bar, P Sheaf Toss 
7:00p A AWARDS, P Wt ovr Bar 
7:30p P Challenge Caber 
8:30p P AWARDS 


Sunday, May 13th, 2018 
9:00a WOMAN'S SIGN-IN, C Class SIGN-IN 
9:30a W Braemer Stone, C 28# Wt for Dist 
10:00a W Open Stone, C Hvy Hammer 
10:30a W Hvy Wt for Dist, C Hvy Hammer 
11:00a W Lt Wt for Dist, C Lt Hammer, LT WT SIGN-IN
11:30a W Hvy Hammer, C Caber, L Braemer Stone
12:00n W Hvy Hammer, C Sheaf, L Open Stone 
12:30p W Lt Hammer, C Sheaf, L Hvy Wt for Dist 
1:00p W Caber, C Wt Ovr Bar, L Lt Wt for Dist 
1:30p W Sheaf Toss, C Wt Ovr Bar, L Hvy Hammer
2:00p W Sheaf, C Braemer Stone, L Hvy Hammer
2:30p W Wt ovr Bar, C Open Stone, L Lt Hammer
3:00p W Wt ovr Bar, C 56# Wt for Dist, L Caber 
3:30p W AWARDS, C AWARDS, L Sheaf 
4:00p L Sheaf 
4:30p L Wt Ovr Bar 
5:00p L Wt Ovr Bar 
5:30p L AWARDS 
Abbot House Stage
​
​(N W Corner)
​

Saturday, May 12th, 2018
11a TBA 
12p TBA 
1p TBA 
2p Whisky Tasting I

4p Whisky Tasting II 

Sunday, May 13th, 2018 
11a TBA
12p Shortbread Judging / Open to Public Contest
2p TBA 

3p TBA
​
Dog Area 
(North West Corner of Arena)

Saturday, May 12th, 2018 
10a Scottish Breeds Dog Show 
11a All Breed "Wee Beasties" Costume Contest 

Picture
- Schedule is subject to change. - 

Glen Garry Stage
​West of Arena)

​Friday, May 11th, 2018
Stage opens after 8p Calling of the Clans in Glen Coe Stage
9p to 9:45 Cleghorn   

​10p to 10:45 Brother Angus
11p to 11:45 Seven Nations


Saturday, May 12th, 2018
9a to 9:45  Scotland Rising
10a to 10:45  Seamus Stout
11a to 11:45  Cleghorn
12p to 12:45  Brother Angus
1p to 1:45  Seven Nations
2p to 2:45  NTCP&D
3p to 3:45  Seamus Stout
4p to 4:45  Scotland Rising
5p to 5:45  FWSP&D
6p to 6:45  
Cleghorn  
7p to 7:45  
Cleghorn
8p to 8:45  Brother Angus
9p to 9:45  Scotland Rising 
10p to 10:45  Seven Nations
11p to 11:45  Seven Nations


Sunday, May 13th, 2018 
9a to 9:45  Misty Posey​
10a to 10:45  Scotland Rising
11a to 11:45  Brother Angus
12p to 12:45  NTCP&D
1p to 1:45  Seamus Stout
2p to 2:45  Cleghorn
3p to 3:45  Brother Angus
4p to 4:45  FWSP&D
5p to 5:45  Seven Nations​
Glen Coe Stage
​(Show Arena - SE Corner Building)

​Friday, May 11th, 2018 
5p to 5:45  Cierra Brannies
6p to 6:45  Misty Posey​
7p to 7:45  Tullamore
8p to 8:45 Calling of Clans
9p to 10:00  The Selkie Girls
10p to 10:45  Chambless & Muse


Saturday, May 12th, 2018 
10a to 10:45  Beyond The Pale
11a to 11:45  Tullamore
12p to 12:45 The Selkie Girls
1p to 1:45 Chambless & Muse
2p to 2:45  Reel Treble
3p to 3:45  FWSP&D
4p to 4:45  Beyond The Pale
5p to 5:45  The Selkie Girls 
6p to 6:45  
Tullamore
7p to 7:45  Chambless & Muse
8p to 8:45  NTCP&D
9p to 11:00  FIDDLE FADDLE
11p to 11:45  FIDDLE FADDLE
​

Sunday, May 13th, 2018 
10a to 10:45  TBA
11a to 11:45  TBA
12p to 12:45  
Chambless & Muse
1p to 1:45  
Tullamore
2p to 2:45  
Beyond The Pale
3p to 3:45  
NTCP&D
4p to 4:45 The Selkie Girls
5p to 5:45 Finale
Abbot House Stage
​(Women's Building/Abbot House - East of Arena)

​Friday, May 11th, 2018 
5p Private Reception
​6p to 7:30  Patron's BBQ 


Saturday, May 12th, 2018
9a to 9:45
10a to 10:45   
11a to 11 :45  
12p to 12:45  
1p to 1:45  
2p to 2:45  
3p to 3:45   
4p to 4:45
5p to 5:45  
6p to 6:45  
7p to 7:45  
8p to 8:45  
9p to 11:00  


Sunday, May 13th, 2018 
11a to 11:45
12p to 12:45  
1p to 1:45  
2p to 2:45 
3p to 3:45
4p to 4:45
5p to 5:45 
Nessie's Nook
Children's Area
​(South Side of Arena)

​Face Painting, Crafts, Bounce House and interactive Puppet Stage open 
Saturday from 10am to 6p
Sunday from 11 a to 5p


Glade Stage in Nessie’s Nook
Saturday, May 12th, 2018
10a to 10:45  TBA
11a to 11 :45  
12p to 12:45  
1p to 1:45  
2p to 2:45  
3p to 3:45  
4p to 4:45  
5p to 5:45  


Sunday, May 13th, 2018
11a to 11:45  TBA
12p to 12:45  
1p to 1:45  
2p to 2:45  
3p to 3:45  
4p to 4:45   
TBA - 2018 Event/Performer Schedule PDF Link

Don't miss a minute of the fun. The TEXAS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND GAMES are renowned for its outstanding musical entertainment. The Festival has featured some of the top Scottish performers and groups in the world including-- Brian McNeill, Alasdair Fraser, Andy M. Stewart, Alex Beaton,  Natalie MacMaster, Eric Rigler, Isla St Clair, Ed Miller, John Taylor, Seven Nations, The Glengarry Bhoys, Brother, Tempest, Whistlebinkies, Jiggernaut, Clandestine, the Rogues, and many other artists and performers. The TSF&HG has also featured Texas entertainers such as Don Edwards and The Quebe Sisters Band.  Refer to the music page or schedule for this years performers...
2017 Event/Performer Schedule PDF Link
The Festival will again be hosting full range of Scottish Athletic competitions.  Top professional athletes will be invited.

Other regularly scheduled events include -- Scotch Whisky Tasting and Seminar, Professional, Amateur, & Novice Athletics, Children's Games & Activities, Genealogy & History Seminars, Kirking & Church services, a Gaelic Language Seminar, Scottish Military Living History Encampment,Scottish Country Dancing, a Bonniest Knee's Contest, a Medieval Scotland Area, Celtic Music,  a Photo Contest,  an All-Scottish Breed Dog Show, Scotch Ale Brewing Competition, , a Shortbread Contest, Celtic Art, a Pub tent, a feature Ceilidh, and much much more.

The Scottish Festival has five large entertainment tents to showcase the national and regional celtic, folk, and Scottish entertainers. 
Highlander Magazine has rated the Texas Scottish Festival the number one Scottish festival in North America for entertainment and talent.

Also featured are the more than sixty-five colorful 
Scottish Clan tents representing various Scottish Clans and families including MacDonalds, Campbells, MacDuffs, Hendersons, MacIntyres, Ross, and many more.

Scottish foods & ales including: haggis, fish & chips, scotch eggs, meat pies, bridies, & bangers will be available as well as American festival foods. Scottish vendors with a wide variety of merchandise from Scotland & Great Britain will be displaying their inventory of authentic tartan wear, kilts for the gentlemen, crafts, records, books, and gift items. Also find unique Celtic designed crafts, jewelry, and art.  Texas vendors, jewelers, and crafts will also be featured.

The Festival and Games are open to the general public and is an event for the entire family with most activities scheduled continuously for each day. Musical entertainment is continuous in several areas including the largest Pub tent in North America. An attendance again in excess of 50,000 is expected for the three day event. Many people may discover they are a wee bit Scottish as they visit the colorful Family-Clan tents associated with a Scottish Gathering.
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

Ceud Mile Failte
"A THOUSAND WELCOMES"

MAILING ADDRESS:
1705 West University Drive 
Suite 108 - 110
McKinney, TX 75069

​EVENT ADDRESS:
3101 FM 51, Decatur, TX 76234

​FESTIVAL EMAIL LINK
VOLUNTEER SIGNUP LINK 
CONTACT FORM LINK

Location

Contact Us

Subscribe

Join our mailing list today!
Sign Up
©2018 Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games. All Rights Reserved. 
Photos used under Creative Commons from arranmoffat, mararie
✕