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Wisconsin Highland Games

2024 Schedule!

*Event times and locations subject to change without notice

 

No pets or carry-in food or drink permitted.

 

Friday - Aug 30, 2024

  • Free admission and parking Friday night

  • Gates Open 5:00 pm

  • Opening Ceremonies and Awards: 6:15 pm

  • Ceilidh (Party) in the Arena: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

  • Live music 

  • Fish fry 

Please note: Friday night is a celebration.

The main events on the grounds begin on Saturday morning.

(Vendor merchandise will be available for purchase, Some of which is handcrafted by our members and the Cultural area will be open)

Saturday - Aug 31, 2024

Piping & Drumming

Pipe and Drum Field

Solo Competition  8:00 am - 12:30 am (gates open to the public at 9am)

Band Competition  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Massed Bands  5:30 pm

Heavy Athletics

Forbes Athletic Field

Caledonian (Scottish) Events 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Caber Turn - After Noon

Clan Area

Parade of Tartans  Noon

Scottish Weapons: Celtic Weaponry from Rome to Wallace1:30 pm

Single Stick (Clan Area)

Single Stick Competition  11:00 am

Highland Dancing

Reuel Zielke Highland Dance Stage (Arena)

Registration 9:30 am for Primary, Beginner and Novice class

10 am Competition Begins

Medals will be awarded at the conclusion of morning events.

1 pm Registration for Intermediate, Premier.

1:30 pm Competition Begins.

 

Sheep & Duck Herding (Forbes Field)

Herding Demonstrations 12:30 pm

Celtic Canines

Breeds on Display 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Parade of Breeds - Noon

A Man At Arms Field

Demonstrations 11:00 am,  and 3:00 pm

Crossbow Firing 12:00 pm

Li'l Rampant Lions Children's Area

Activities 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Longbow

Crawford Archery Field

Instruction - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Pre-Tournament Instruction  1:30 pm

Longbow Tournament  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Shot in the Dark (Blind Archers) 2 pm

Battle Axe & Knife Throw

Instruction, Throwing  9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Haggis Hurl

Open throw  10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Competition  3:30 pm

Young's Pub Tent

Live Music Schedule - Saturday

Cultural Area - in the Arena

Cultural Area Schedule

*Event times and locations subject to change without notice!

Sunday - Sept. 1, 2024

Piping & Drumming

Pipe and Drum Field

     Bands will be performing throughout the day!

Heavy Athletics

Forbes Athletic Field

Catholic Service      Mass 10:00 am

Hibernian (Irish) Events 10:00 am- 4:30 pm

Challenge Caber Turn - After noon

Single Stick Field

Midwest National Single Stick Competition 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Clan Area

Parade of Tartans 12:00 noon

Kirkin o' the Tartan
Church service - Following the Parade of Tartans

Scottish Weapons:  Celtic Weaponry from Rome to Wallace 1:30 pm

Closing Ceremonies 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Highland Dancing

Reuel Zeilke Highland Dance Stage (Arena)

If entries warrant, timing may be modified.

9:30 am Registration for all.

10 am Competition Begins for all.

Sheep & Duck Herding (Forbes Field)

Herding Demonstrations 12:30 pm

Celtic Canines

Breeds on Display 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

A Man At Arms Field

Demonstrations 11:30 am and 2:30 pm

Crossbow Firing 12:30 pm

Li'l Rampant Lions Children's Area

Activities 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Longbow

Crawford Archery Field

Instruction 10:00 am - Noon

Pre-Tournament Instruction 1:30 pm

Tournament 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Battle Axe & Knife Throw

Instruction, Throwing  10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Haggis Hurl

Open throw 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Competition 3:00 pm

Young's Pub Tent

Live Music Schedule - Sunday

Cultural Area - in the Arena

Cultural Area Schedule

*Event times and locations subject to change without notice!

*Event times and locations subject to change without notice!

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Wisconsin Scottish, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the traditional arts, crafts, culture, heritage and traditions of the British Isles through educational activities and the production of our annual Wisconsin Highland Games. The Wisconsin Highland Games and our benefit concerts provide a forum for traditional artists and athletes, both professional and amateur, to inform, educate, entertain and compete, helping create an environment where their arts and abilities may be widely appreciated.

Wisconsin Scottish, Inc. | P.O. Box 270292   West Allis, Wisconsin 53227 USA | E-mail us at: info@wisconsinscottish.org

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