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!

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

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      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

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      Cultural Area – in the Arena

      Cultural Area Schedule

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• 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!

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      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

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      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.

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      Sheep & Duck Herding (Forbes Field)

      Herding Demonstrations 12:30 pm

      Celtic Canines

      Breeds on Display 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

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      A Man At Arms Field

      Demonstrations 11:30 am and 2:30 pm

      Crossbow Firing 12:30 pm

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      Li’l Rampant Lions Children’s Area

      Activities 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

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      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

      Live Music Schedule – Sunday

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      Cultural Area – in the Arena

      Cultural Area Schedule

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

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