Tallahassee Scottish Highland Games
& Celtic Festival
Festival Schedule
Friday, April 18 - 6:00 pm:
Whisky Tasting Seminar. Building #2.
Tickets are $20 per person. Contact Jack Madden at 850.385.3696.
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED for ALL attendees.
Friday, April 18 - 8:00 pm:
Sponsors' Reception. Building #2.
(Private reception for Festival Patron & Sponsors only.)
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED for ALL attendees.
For reservations call Doris Henderson at 850.877.3241.
Saturday, April 19 - 9:00 am:
12:00 noon:
5:00 pm:
6:00 pm:
Gates open. Athletic Competition begins.
Opening Ceremonies
Awards & Closing Ceremonies
Ceilidh
All entertainers will be performing throughout the evening including the internationally renown Celtic Rock Band Seven Nations.
Purchase Ceilidh early at the Information Kiosk for $10 until 2:00 p.m. After that all Ceilidh tickets will be sold at the door for $15.
Sunday, April 20 - 11:00 am:
Kirking of the Tartans
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Please no pets allowed!
2008 Entertainers Stage Schedule (pdf)
Attractions
- Highland Games - Heavy Athletic Competition
- Five Bagpipe Bands
- Scottish & Irish Dancers
- Clan & Society Exhibits
- Scottish & Irish Merchandise Vendors
- Highland Cattle - Running River Ranch
- Border Collie Sheep Demonstration
- Labrador Retriever Rescue Club
- Tallahassee Area Shetland Sheepdog Association
- Hand-on Scottish Cricket
- The "Wild Highlanders" Ancient Weapons Show
- Scottish Re-enactor Encampment
- North Florida British Motoring Club
- "Flying Hawkes" Axe Throwing
Entertainers
The entertainers will be performing throughout the day and at the Ceilidh.
- Seven Nations Celtic Rock Band
- The Wyndbreakers
- The McIlroys
- The Tinkers
- Davey Clark
- Bob Valentine - Scottish Comedian
Heavy Athletics
The heavy athletics competitions will begin at 9:00 a.m. Director of Athletics, Mike Bearden is planning a workshop for anyone interested in learning about and perhaps ultimately participating in future games.
Pipe Bands
If the skirl of the pipes always call you, you won't be disappointed. Participating this year are the following bands:
- Duncan McCall Pipe Band
- Emerald Coast Pipers
- Panama City Pipe Band
- Marion Co. Pipes & Drums
- Tallahassee Pipe Band - Host Band
In addition to the open ceremonies parade, the bands will be performing impromptu "challenges" throughout the day in several locations. Keep your ears and eyes open for these performances. Hear the pipes like you've never heard them before!