2018 Schedule - May 11 - 13, 2018
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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 |
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 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
(Women's Building) Saturday, May 12th, 2018 11a Highland Dance Demo 1p Highland Dance Demo 2p Whisky Tasting I 3p Scottish Country Dance Demo 4p Whisky Tasting II Sunday, May 13th, 2018 11a TBA 12p Shortbread Judging / Open to Public Contest Dog Area (North West Corner of Arena) Saturday, May 12th, 2018 10a Scottish Breeds Dog Show 11a All Breed "Wee Beasties" Costume Contest |
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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 HOWDY BBQ Saturday, May 12th, 2018 11a to 11:45 Highland Dance 1p to 1:45 Highland Dance 3p to 3:45 Scottish Country Dance 5p to 5:45 Seamus Stout 6p to 6:45 Bonniest Knees 7p to 7:45 Beyond The Pale |
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 |
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...
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, 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 15,000 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.
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, 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 15,000 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.
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