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The Wisconsin Highland Games
September 1, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Bring your family to the Wisconsin Highland Games on Friday, September 1 through Sunday, September 3, 2023.
Please join the Wisconsin Scottish on what will be their 21st anniversary at the 2023 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!
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!
*Please note that Friday night is the Opening Ceremonies and Ceilidh (party) only.
- 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 Field
Single Stick Competition 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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 Field
Herding Demonstrations 2:00 pm
Celtic Canines
Breeds on Display 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Parade of Breeds – Noon
11:00 am Rally, Nose work, Barn Hunt
1:00 pm Agility, Nose work, Barn Hunt
Queen’s Court
(Crowning by the Queen
(children 12 and under)
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 – 2:00 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 Competition 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
Cultural Area Schedule
*Event times and locations subject to change without notice!
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- Sun 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Pub Tent open till 9:00 pm)
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Piping & Drumming
Pipe and Drum Field
11:30am Billy Mitchell Scottish
12:30pm Celtic Nations Pipes and Drums
1:30pm .Greater Milwaukee Fire & Police Pipe & Drums
2:30pm Milwaukee Scottish Pipe Band
Heavy Athletics
Forbes Athletic Field
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 Field
Herding Demonstrations 2:00 pm
Celtic Canines
Breeds on Display 11:00 am – 3:00pm
11:00 am Agility, Nose work, Barn Hunt
1:00 pm Rally, Nose work, Barn Hunt
Queen’s Court
Crowning by the Queen
(children 12 and under)
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
Padded Sword Seminar 2:00 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 Competition 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Haggis Hurl
Open throw 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Competition 3:30 pm
Young’s Pub Tent
Live Music Schedule – Sunday
Cultural Area – in the Arena
Cultural Area Schedule
*Event times and locations subject to change without notice!
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Please note: No pets allowed; no carry-in food or drink permitted.
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