Date/Time
Date(s) - Saturday, September 22, 2018 - Sunday, September 23, 2018
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Location
Idelwild Park
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“THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES IS THE MAIN FUNDRAISING EVENT OF THE CLAN DONALD EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST, A 501c3 GROUP. DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AND WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. OVER THE PAST 60 YEARS, WE HAVE GRANTED OVER $200,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES.
WE ARE AN ENTIRELY VOLUNTEER RUN ORGANIZATION WITH NO PAID STAFF MEMBERS OR OFFICERS – WE DO THIS BECAUSE WE LOVE PRESERVING AND PROMOTING OUR SCOTTISH HERITAGE.
MANY OF OUR STAFF HAVE BEEN WORKING AT THE GAMES FOR DECADES AND SOME TRAVEL GREAT DISTANCES AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE TO HELP ORGANIZE AND RUN OUR EVENT, SO A SPECIAL THANKS GOES OUT TO ALL OF THEM.
OUR GAMES HAS BEEN HELD ANNUALLY SINCE 1959, ORIGNALLY AS THE SCOTTISH PICNIC AT KENNYWOOD PARK. WITH THE SUPPORT THE MacDONALD FAMILY, THE GAMES MOVED TO IDLEWILD PARK IN 1968 AND HAS BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE LIGONIER COMMUNITY.”
NEW THIS YEAR! THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES IS NOW A 2 DAY EVENT!
2018 Ligonier Highland Games Schedule of Events
*TIMES AND EVENTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Friday, September 21st, 2018
6:00 pm – Professional Piping competition. Admission is free.
Saturday, September 22nd, 2018
8:00 am – Gates open to the public – bring your own chair(s), picnic basket or a blanket too!
8:00 am – Registration for Piping and Pipe Band Competition entries begins at Carousel.
8:15 am – Scottish Vendors village opens at side of Main Field.
8:30 am – Heavy Athletics registration and set-up at north east corner tent at Main Field.
8:30 am – Scottish Clans tent area opens to public near Mr. Rogers Neighborhood (map)
8:30 am – Highland Dancing registration for competition at Pavilion D2.
9:00 am – Solo Piping Competition begins at judging stations along path to waterpark
9:00 am – Scottish Harp Registration in Pavilion C7.
9:00 am – Scottish Fiddling Registration in Pavilion C3.
9:00 am – Highland Dancing competition begins at Pavilion D2.
9:00 am – Scottish Breed Dog Exhibit at Pavilion E1 & E2 opens.
9:00 am – Gaelic Mód gaelic language, singing competition registration at Pavilion C8.
9:00 am – Heavy Athletics competition begins at Main Field.
9:30 am – Scottish genealogy and tartans research at St. Andrews Society near main field.
9:30 am – Dog safety demo for families with Scottish Breed Dog Exhibit at Pavilion E2.
10:00 am – Scottish Harp Workshop Pavilion C7.
10:00 am – Scottish Fiddling competition in Pavilion C3.
10:00 am – Step In Time performs at the Hillside Theater
10:00 am – Celtic Shores performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
10:00 am – Red McWilliams performs at the Raccoon Stage
10:00 am – Heavy Athletics competition at Main Field – hammer throw, stone put, etc.
10:00 am – Celtic spinning and weaving demo at St. Andrews Society near main field
10:00 am – Dog rally obediance course at Scottish Breed Dog Exhibit at Pavilion E2.
10:00 am – 11:30 am – Children’s Games next to the Clan Tent area.
10:00 am – Noon – Living History and military re-enactors encampment near Clan Tents
10:30 am – Individual obedience course at Scottish Breed Dog Exhibit at Pavilion E2
10:45 am – Heavy Athletics competition at Main Field with amateur and masters Caber To
11:15 am – County Mayo Band performs at the Hillside Theater stage
11:30 am – Sheepdog Herding Demo on Main Field
11:30 am – Pointing demonstration at Scottish Breed Dog Exhibit at Pavilion E2.
Noon – Welcoming Ceremonies, Massed Bands and Parade of Tartans at Main Field.
Noon – Tillotson & Cunningham performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
Noon – Terry Griffiths performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
12:30 pm – Gaelic Mód Gold Medalists perform at the Hillside Theater
12:45 pm – Heavy Athletics competition at Main Field
1:00 pm – Celtic Shores performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
1:00 pm – Obstacle course race at Scottish Breed Dog Exhibit at Pavilion E2
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm – Pittsburgh Scottish Country Dancers perform at Raccoon Stage
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Children’s Games next to the Clan Tent area.
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Highland Dancing Competitions at Pavilion D2.
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Living History and military re-enactors encampment near Clan Tents
1:30 pm – Drum Major Competition at Main Field
1:30 pm – Scottish Harp Competition in Pavilion C7
2:00 pm – The Rogues performs at the Hillside Theater
2:00 pm – Brian Henke performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
2:00 pm – Step In Time performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
2:00 pm – Scottish Fiddling intermediate/advanced workshop in Pavilion C3
2:00 pm – Agility competition Scottish Breed Dog Exhibit Pavilion E2
2:00 pm – Barra the Bard traditonal Scottish storyteller, performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
2:00 pm Southminster Ringers kilted hand-bell team performs near carousel
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Pipe Band Competition on Main Field
3:00 pm – Pet trick demos and workshop at Scottish Breed Dog Exhibit at Pavilion E2
3:00 pm – Scottish Fiddling unsanctioned competition in Pavilion C3
3:00 pm – Melinda Crawford performs at the Hillside Theater
3:00 pm – Red McWilliams performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
3:00 pm – Tillotson & Cunningham performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
3:15 pm – Melinda Crawford performs at the Hillside Theater
3:30 pm – Tug-of-War event at Main Field, open to all children
4:00 pm – Scottish Country Dance Workshop open to public participation at Pavilion D2
4:00 pm – Brian Henke performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
4:00 pm – Terry Griffiths performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
4:30 pm – Harp Circle in Pavillion C7
4:30 pm – County Mayo Band performs at the Hillside Theater stage
5:00 pm Southminster Ringers kilted handbell team performs near carousel
5:30 pm – Awards Ceremony at Main Field and Final Massed Bands performance.
5:45 pm – The Rogues performs at the Hillside Theater main stage
7:00 pm – Ceilidh Scottish celebratory dinner at Ligonier Country Inn. Tickets sold
separately. Buffet dinner with cash bar, cocktails at 7:00 pm, dinner served at 7:30 pm.
Live entertainment through the dinner and afterwards provided by several of the
professionals groups from the Highland Games. Songs and dance until 10:00 pm.
Sunday, September 23rd, 2018
9:00 am – Gates open to the public – bring your own chair(s), picnic basket or a blanket too!
9:05 am – Scottish Vendors village opens at side of Main Field
9:10 am – Heavy Athletics registration and set-up at north east corner tent at Main Field
9:30 am – Scottish Clans tent area opens to public near Mr. Rogers Neighborhood (map)
9:30 am – Heavy Athletics competition begins at Main Field
10:00 am – The Kilt and Piping seminar presented by Sean Patrick Regan at Pavilion D2
10:00 am – Tillotson & Cunningham performs at the Hillside Theater
10:00 am – Abbots Cross performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
10:00 am – Step In Time performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
10:30 am – Heavy Athletics competition at Main Field – hammer throw, stone put, etc.
11:00 am – Introduction to Scottish Fiddling with Melinda Crawford at Pavilion D2
11:00 am – Dancing exhibition begins at Pavilion D2
11:00 am – Heavy Athletics competition at Main Field with amateur Caber Toss.
11:00 am – Brian Henke performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
11:00 am – Red McWilliams performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
11:15 am – County Mayo Band performs at the Hillside Theater
Noon – Children’s Race on Main Field
Noon – RichPatrick Celtic performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
Noon – Terry Griffiths performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
Noon – Traditional Storytelling presented by Barra the Bard at Pavilion D2
12:30 pm – Registration for Tug-of-War Headquarters Tent on Main Field
12:30 pm – The Rogues performs at the Hillside Theater main stage
1:00 pm – Introduction to the Bodhran workshop presented by Kip Reufle at Pavilion D2
1:00 pm – Tillotson & Cunningham performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
1:00 pm – Step In Time performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
1:00 pm – Heavy Athletics competition finals at Main Field
1:45 pm – Road To The Isles performs at the Hillside Theater
2:00 pm – Introduction to Scotland seminar presented by Paul Thompson at Pavilion D2
2:00 pm – Brian Henke performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
2:00 pm – Red McWilliams performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
2:00 pm – Men’s team competition Tug-of-War on Main Field
2:45 pm – Corned Beef & Curry Band performs at the Hillside Theater
3:00 pm – The Pittsburgh Tartan seminar presented by Kathy Wells at Pavilion D2
3:00 pm – Abbots Cross performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
3:00 pm – Terry Griffiths performs at the Ricky Raccoon Stage
3:30 pm – Women’s team competition Tug-of-War on Main Field
4:00 pm – Tillotson & Cunningham performs at the Daniel Tiger Stage
4:15 pm – The Rogues performs at the Hillside Theater main stage
4:30 pm – Individual competition Tug-of-War on Main Field
4:30 pm – Raffle drawing and singing Auld Lang Syne at the Hillside Theater main stage
(audience sing-a-long)
5:30 pm – Awards Ceremony at Main Field and Pipe Band performance
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