Highland Games

Revel in the rich traditions of Scotland on 海角视频 Edinboro's picturesque campus during the 32^nd annual Highland Games and Scottish Festival, September 11-12, 2026.

Highland Games and Scottish Festival

September 11-12, 2026

The spirit of Scotland will come alive in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, as 海角视频 Edinboro hosts its 32nd annual Highland Games & Scottish Festival. This vibrant, multi-day celebration of Scottish culture will feature world-class musicians, Celtic vendors, traditional Scottish foods, athletic feats and family-friendly fun across campus.

Schedule of 2026 Events

Time	Event	Location
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Fiddle Workshop (Open to Public)	143 Pogue Student Center
6:00 p.m.	The Sky above Edinburgh*	Cooper Hall Planetarium
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.	Reginal Qualifier Fiddle Competition	Pogue Student Center Theater
8:00 p.m.	The Sky above Edinburgh*	Cooper Hall Planetarium

**The Planetarium is FREE but is limited to 60 guests per show. Huge thanks to Roger Sargent for donating his timeand talent.

Time	Event	Location
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Solo Pipe & Drum Competitions	Solo Tents - North McComb
9:00 a.m.	National Scottish Fiddle Championships - US Junior	Pogue Student Center Theater
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Highland Dance Competition	McComb Fieldhouse
9:00 a.m. 鈥� 9:30 a.m.	Try-a-Harp for First Timers (open to the public)	Pogue Student Center MPR Rooms
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Scottish Clan Gatherings	Tent
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Scottish Village Vendors	Tents / Lawns & Lots
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Music Performances**	Performance Tent
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Weaving	Art Tent
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Scottish & American Foods	Lawns & Lots
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.	US National Scottish Harp ChampionshipTM	Pogue MPR Rooms
10:00 a.m.	Disc Golf ACE Tournament	Lowlands / Campus Course
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Heavy Athletic Competitions	Lawns
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Plein Air - Live Paint & Art Exhibitions	Art Tent / Lawns
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Instrument Petting Zoom, hosted by Erie Jr. Philharmonic	KidZone Tent
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Clydesdales	Lawns
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Archery	Lawns
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Beer Garden	McComb Lawns
12:00 p.m.	Opening Ceremonies & Massed Bands	McComb Lawns
12:30 p.m.	US National Scottish Harp ChampionshipTM reconvenes	Pogue MPR Rooms
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.	National Scottish Fiddle Championships - US Open	Pogue Theater
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.	Harp Showcase & Awards	Pogue MPR Rooms
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Kids' Highland Games Competition	KidZone Tent
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.	Bagpipe Band Competition	Lawns North of Scott Road
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.	Tug O War	McComb Lawns
2:30 p.m.	Awards	Pogue MPR Rooms
3:00 p.m.	Harp Workshop for beginners and intermediate harpists.	Pogue MPR Rooms
4:30 p.m.	Closing Ceremony / Massed Bands	McComb Lawns
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.	Ceilidh! Dinner, Music, and Cash Bar	Van Houten North

Event Registration

Contact Us

Email: highlandgames@eupfoundation.org

Campus Map

Easily navigate campus for the events.

Campus Store

Gear up for Games!

Plan Your Stay

Check out the following sites as you make travel arrangements.

- Discounted rate when you select your date(s) only at this link

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鈥檚 communication classes. On a day featuring typical Scottish weather, a crowd of five hundred enjoyed two pipe bands, one vendor, kids鈥� 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.

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors:

Guardian of the Games

Ladies and Lords of the Highlands

psecu

Fighting Scot Commander

Highland Sovereign

Honorary Fighting Scots

Be a Sponsor

Want to be a sponsor for the Highland Games? Email us at highlandgames@eupfoundation.org

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