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Event Series Event Series: The Wisconsin Highland Games

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:

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)
      • 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!

  • Sun 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Pub Tent open till 9:00 pm)
      • 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 Tartans

        Scottish 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!

Please note: No pets allowed; no carry-in food or drink permitted.

 

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Details

Date:
September 1, 2023
Time:
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Venue

Waukesha County Expo Center
1000 Northview Rd
Waukesha, WI United States
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