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At the Celtic Highland Games, You’ll Find 14 Hours Of Celtic Events . . . Rain Or Shine!

You find plenty of family-friendly fun. See competitions in Scottish athletics, bagpiping and dance. Visit with Celtic heritage societies on clan row, enjoy workshops, or shop and eat your way through Vendor Row. American food is on sale, too. Rounding out the day are family crafts, storytelling, music and dance performances, historic re-enactments, animal herding and animal displays, and more! Don’t forget to stay for the Blue Cat Ceilidh (party), which offers a full evening of band performances.


  • Scottish Athletic, Dance and Piping Competitions (MWPBA Sanctioned)
  • Amateur Athletic Competitions
  • Highland Dance Competition
  • Piping and Drumming Competitions (MWPBA Sanctioned)
  • Scottish Clan Tents and Celtic Societies
  • Workshops on Celtic music, language, dance, and customs
  • Celtic Marketplace
  • Children's Activities and Storytelling
  • Celtic Music and Dancing
  • Living History
  • Animal displays and herding demos
  • The Best After-Games Céilídh Party Anywhere
  • Sheepdog Herding Demonstrations
  • A Great Celidh Party

Competitions go on most of the day. Please note that it’s impossible to predict specific event times within the Scottish Athletics competition, as it’s dependent on the number and classes of athletes. The Massed Pipe Bands and awards runs at about 5 p.m. The Blue Cat Ceilidh (kay-lee), a traditional party with music and dancing, starts at 6 p.m. and runs until midnight (or until the pipers go home!)

Our Ceilidh is sponsored by the good people at the Blue Cat Brew Pub in Rock Island, a great place to eat and drink. Please support the sponsors who make this event possible.


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