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The Wisconsin Highland Games
August 30 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Bring your family to the Wisconsin Highland Games on Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 2, 2024 this Labor Day Weekend. RAIN OR SHINE!
Please join the Wisconsin Scottish on what will be their 22nd anniversary at the 2024 games.
Preserving the traditional arts, crafts, culture, heritage, and traditions of the British Isles.
See everything from Bagpipers, Heavy Athletics, Battle Axe, Archery, Celtic Canines, Tea with the Queen, Live Music in the Expo Center, great food, and shopping, See if you are Scottish by visiting the Scottish Clan area. And so much more!
Saturday 9 am – 10 pm (events end at 6)
Sunday 10 am – 9 pm (events end at 5)
Parking is free!
No pets allowed
How to Get Wisconsin Highland Games Tickets
Tickets are available:
- on their website, https://www.wisconsinscottish.
org/tickets - at the Waukesha County Expo 1000 Northview Road Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188
Advanced tickets are $20 + $1 service fee
Children 12 and under are free
Tickets are for one-day admission.
Parking ($5) is not included. (Friday parking is free.)
Tickets are available at the gate!
Friday admission and parking are free!
Wisconsin Highland Games Event hours:
- Friday 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies at 6:15 followed by Live Music & Party*
Free admission and free parking Friday night!
- Ceilidh (Party) in the Arena: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
-
Live music
-
Fish fry
- Sat 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Pub Tent open till 10:00 pm)
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-
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
-
-
- Sun 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Pub Tent open till 9:00 pm)
-
-
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 TartansScottish 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
Cultural Area – in the Arena
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-
Please note: No pets allowed; no carry-in food or drink permitted.
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ALL THINGS FALL in Lake Country and Waukesha County
Related Events
Bring your family to the Wisconsin Highland Games on Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 2, 2024 this Labor Day Weekend. RAIN OR SHINE!
Please join the Wisconsin Scottish on what will be their 22nd anniversary at the 2024 games.
Preserving the traditional arts, crafts, culture, heritage, and traditions of the British Isles.
See everything from Bagpipers, Heavy Athletics, Battle Axe, Archery, Celtic Canines, Tea with the Queen, Live Music in the Expo Center, great food, and shopping, See if you are Scottish by visiting the Scottish Clan area. And so much more!
Saturday 9 am – 10 pm (events end at 6)
Sunday 10 am – 9 pm (events end at 5)
Parking is free!
No pets allowed
How to Get Wisconsin Highland Games Tickets
Tickets are available:
- on their website, https://www.wisconsinscottish.
org/tickets - at the Waukesha County Expo 1000 Northview Road Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188
Advanced tickets are $20 + $1 service fee
Children 12 and under are free
Tickets are for one-day admission.
Parking ($5) is not included. (Friday parking is free.)
Tickets are available at the gate!
Friday admission and parking are free!
Wisconsin Highland Games Event hours:
- Friday 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies at 6:15 followed by Live Music & Party*
Free admission and free parking Friday night!
- Ceilidh (Party) in the Arena: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
-
Live music
-
Fish fry
- Sat 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Pub Tent open till 10:00 pm)
-
-
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
-
-
- Sun 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Pub Tent open till 9:00 pm)
-
-
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 TartansScottish 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
Cultural Area – in the Arena
-
-
Please note: No pets allowed; no carry-in food or drink permitted.
—
ALL THINGS FALL in Lake Country and Waukesha County
Related Events
Bring your family to the Wisconsin Highland Games on Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 2, 2024 this Labor Day Weekend. RAIN OR SHINE!
Please join the Wisconsin Scottish on what will be their 22nd anniversary at the 2024 games.
Preserving the traditional arts, crafts, culture, heritage, and traditions of the British Isles.
See everything from Bagpipers, Heavy Athletics, Battle Axe, Archery, Celtic Canines, Tea with the Queen, Live Music in the Expo Center, great food, and shopping, See if you are Scottish by visiting the Scottish Clan area. And so much more!
Saturday 9 am – 10 pm (events end at 6)
Sunday 10 am – 9 pm (events end at 5)
Parking is free!
No pets allowed
How to Get Wisconsin Highland Games Tickets
Tickets are available:
- on their website, https://www.wisconsinscottish.
org/tickets - at the Waukesha County Expo 1000 Northview Road Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188
Advanced tickets are $20 + $1 service fee
Children 12 and under are free
Tickets are for one-day admission.
Parking ($5) is not included. (Friday parking is free.)
Tickets are available at the gate!
Friday admission and parking are free!
Wisconsin Highland Games Event hours:
- Friday 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies at 6:15 followed by Live Music & Party*
Free admission and free parking Friday night!
- Ceilidh (Party) in the Arena: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
-
Live music
-
Fish fry
- Sat 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Pub Tent open till 10:00 pm)
-
-
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
-
-
- Sun 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Pub Tent open till 9:00 pm)
-
-
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 TartansScottish 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
Cultural Area – in the Arena
-
-
Please note: No pets allowed; no carry-in food or drink permitted.
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ALL THINGS FALL in Lake Country and Waukesha County