One of the premier Scottish festivals in the US, Stone Mountain Highland Games will feature colorful pipe bands, Scottish Athletics, Piping and Drumming competitions, Highland dancers competing before judges of worldwide renown, Country Dancing, Scottish Harping and Fiddling. Scottish foods and drink, clan tents and vendors selling lovely goods imported from the British Isles, and Celtic performers are also a part of this traditional gathering.

Southern California's Seaside Highland Games is the premier Scottish festival on the Pacific Coast and will launch its 20th outing on October 12 & 13, 2024. Staged on the Ventura County Fairgrounds in coastal Ventura, California, the venue is transformed into a virtual Scottish village of this or any age. Set on the Pacific shores, the festival is fortunate to enjoy the ocean breezes virtually every year and October is the optimal time to enjoy the time between summer and fall!

Traditional Scottish competitions include heavy athletics, highland dancing, piping and drumming, soccer, and sheepdog trials. Live entertainment includes Scottish folk musicians and celtic rock bands, as well as Scottish country dancing, living history, birds of prey and celtic animal exhibitions. This year's Grandstand Show will feature performances from the Vancouver Irish Pipes and Drums Society from British Columbia and a guest military band, as well as the spectacular 'massed bands' comprised of hundreds of pipers and drummers. Be sure to check out all our Games venue pages for more information and the daily schedules for Labor Day Weekend.

The Games are proud to announce we were voted "Fan Favorite" by The Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce. This award celebrates the BEST of our community with our annual Ovations awards. We honor local businesses and organizations that stand out and make our community proud.

The history and culture of these events are centuries old and we are honored to represent that heritage at the Central Florida Scottish Highland Games. Experience traditional highland athletics, dance, art, music, culture and food.

California's largest and longest running Scottish Games features the very best of Scottish competition including, Heavy Athletics, Highland Dancing, Piping and Drumming competitions and the challenging and fun Kilted Mile which takes place on California's oldest 1-mile track. Live entertainment includes traditional Scottish folk singers, Celtic Rock bands, guest pipe and military bands as well as the impressive sight and sounds of the Massed Bands which feature in the Closing Ceremonies each day. And (or course) there will be plenty of opportunity to sample the delights of traditional Scottish foods and drinks - including the ever-popular Whisky Tasting!

The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games take place at MacRae Meadows on the mountain.

There is very limited parking on the mountain and therefore most people park off site and take one of our shuttle buses up to MacRae Meadows. Shuttle bus passes are available to purchase at the shuttle lot from the attendants.

The Shuttle buses leave from our dedicated GMHG parking lots. Follow the link to get your tickets!

FRIENDS. FAMILY. TRADITION. Come on out and enjoy two days filled with music, dance, food and drink. Follow the link to get your tickets!

On the third weekend in September, after a hiatus of three years, seventeen adventurous Dunbar’s from all over the country gathered at Loon Mountain in New Hampshire’s White Mountains for the Scottish Highland Games and a memorable AGM. They came from California, Oklahoma, Texas, Ohio, Maryland, Florida, Georgia and New Hampshire. Ten thousand Scottish enthusiasts were there, and our tent welcomed many visitors…