8/7/2023 0 Comments Highland games events![]() Plan to attend the Ceilidh (Kay-lee) Saturday evening - a traditional Scottish party with music, sing-along, and Scottish country dancing. Observe the fine workmanship of Scottish artisans and spend your hard-earned tuppence on lovely imported goods from the British Isles as you wend your way through the Hall of the Vendors and the Celtic Marketplace. Take a stroll through the Avenue of the Clans, the Glen of the Clans, and our Walk Through Time and delve into your Scottish ancestry and heritage. Their performances include high-energy acting and choreographed stage combat using real steel weapons including broadswords, axes, and staves. We invite you to visit the encampment of the Northwest’s premier combat troupe, the Seattle Knights. Our 2023 Featured Performers will be announced 1st quarter 2023. Sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Celtic Arts Showcases as various local English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh dancers, musicians, and singers perform. ![]() We take a look at some of the traditions and typical features of any Highland games: Tossing the caber The caber toss has come to almost symbolise the Highland games and no gathering anywhere in the world would be complete without it. Don’t miss the chance to take a break and head over to the Rampant Lion Pub or the Tilted Kilt Pub to raise a glass of fine Scottish style ales and quench your thirst. These include the shot put, tug-o-war, caber toss and hammer throw - collectively known as heavy events. Behold the grace and elegance of the Scottish dancers as they regale you with the Highland and National dances of Scotland.ĭuring your visit, you’ll be able to sample a wide variety of delicious and traditional Scottish foods. Thrill to the bourdon of the bagpipes and the cadence of the drums as you witness, first hand, the fine array of talented pipers and drummers competing before judges of worldwide renown. Will you join us for a few hours or the entire weekend? Are you a veteran or a novice? No matter, you will find yourself experiencing a wee bit of Scotland right here in the Pacific Northwest!īe amazed by the titans who deftly toss the caber and put the stone, matching skill and strength against the odds on the athletic field of battle. North American Scottish Athletics Championship, US West Coast Drum Corps Championship, individual Piping and Drumming, Pipe Bands, Highland, and National Dancing – you will see and experience it all, plus much, much more at the Enumclaw Expo Center on July 22 and 23. Join us for a fun and educational weekend trip to the Highlands! ![]() Scottish foods and drink, Scottish breed animals, clan tents and vendors selling lovely goods imported from the British Isles, and Celtic performers are also a part of this traditional gathering. For over 75 years, Scotland again comes to the Pacific Northwest the weekend of July 21, 22 and 23, 2023! The 6th oldest Scottish festival in the US featuring the North American Scottish Athletics Championship, US West Coast Drum Corps Championship, colorful pipe bands, and Highland dancers competing before judges of worldwide renown.
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