The NH Highland Games and Festival (NHHG&F) is one of the largest and most diverse Highland Games held in North America. This celebration of Scottish heritage is held the third Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of September each year at Loon Mountain Resort in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The Highland Games are as symbolically Scottish as bagpipes, kilts and whisky.

Schedule of Events:

September 20, 2024:

All Day: Charlie Zahm - Outside Governor’s Lodge
All Day: Street Curling with NHSCOT - Outside Octagon Lodge
All Day: Family Golf Area - Octagon Lodge
All Day: Kid’s Games & Scottish Fun - Building Near Dance Stage
All Day: Carole Soule - Highland Cattle - Grassy Area Near Piper’s Pub
9:45 AM: Skerryvore - Concert Tent
10:00 AM: Summer McCall - Governor’s Lodge
10:00 AM: Carole Soule with Scottish Highland Cattle - Parade Square
10:30 AM: The Rebel Collective - Piper’s Pub
10:30 AM: Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier - Parade Square Try It Tent
10:30 AM: Bagpiping with Gibsons Bagpipes - Across From Octagon Lodge
10:30 AM: Bishop Burnham Hall - Celtic Christianity - Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
10:30 AM: Ross McEwen - Scotland Calling: Clans, Heraldry, Lore, Legend & Law - Lafayette Room
10:30 AM: Sheep Dog Trials - Sheep Dog/Athletic Field
10:50 AM: Albannach - Concert Tent
11:00 AM: Gary Maclean - Still Game TV Show - Hancock Room
11:00 AM: Whisky & Spirits Tasting - Whisky & Spirits Tent
11:15 AM: Cynthia MacLeod - Governor’s Lodge
11:30 AM: Ramblxr (Elias Alexander) - Piper’s Pub
11:45 AM: David Brody - Prince Henry Sinclair and the Exploration of America Before Columbus - Lafayette Room
11:55 AM: Syr - Concert Tent
12:00 PM: Whisky Master Class - Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
12:00 PM: Carole Soule - Highland Cattle - Parade Square
12:15 PM: Highland Dance Class* - Dance Tent Stage *This location on Fri only
12:30 PM: Prydein - Piper’s Pub
12:30 PM: Summer McCall - Governor’s Lodge
12:30 PM: Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier - Parade Square Try It Tent
12:30 PM: Coinneach MacLeod - The Hebridean Baker - Hancock Room
1:00 PM: Skerryvore - Concert Tent
1:00 PM: Ross McEwen - Scotland Calling: Clans, Heraldry, Lore, Legend & Law - Lafayette Room
1:00 PM: Beer Tasting - Fiddle
1:30 PM: The Rebel Collective - Piper’s Pub
1:30 PM: Ceilidh Dancing: Patricia Tillotson - Parade Square
1:30 PM: Bagpiping with Gibsons Bagpipes - Across From Octagon Lodge
1:45 PM: Cynthia MacLeod - Governor’s Lodge
2:00 PM: Highland Dance Class* - Dance Tent Stage *This location on Fri only
2:00 PM: Whisky & Spirits Tasting - Whisky & Spirits Tasting Tent
2:00 PM: Scottish Country Dance: Let’s Keep on Dancing - Parade Square
2:00 PM: Gary Maclean - Scottish Seafood - Hancock Room
2:00 PM: Whisky Master Class - Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
2:00 PM: Scottish Country Dance: Let’s Keep on Dancing - Parade Square Try It Tent
2:05 PM: Albannach - Concert Tent
2:15 PM: Mas-wrestling aka “Swingle Tree” - Next to Athletic Field
2:15 PM: Stone Lifting: Ryan Stewart - Outside Governor’s Lodge
2:15 PM: David Brody - Queen Scota - Lafayette Room
2:30 PM: Ramblxr (Elias Alexander) - Piper’s Pub
2:30 PM: Carole Soule with Scottish Highland Cattle - Parade Square
3:00 PM: Summer McCall - Governor’s Lodge
3:00 PM: Beer Tasting - Fiddle
3:00 PM: Drum Major: Billy Jordan - Parade Square
3:00 PM: Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier - Parade Square Try It Tent
3:00 PM: Touch-a-Harp - Kinsman Room at Mountain Club Loon
3:00 PM: Drum Major Try It - Parade Square
3:10 PM: Syr - Concert Tent
3:30 PM: Prydein - Piper’s Pub
3:30 PM: Bagpiping with Gibsons Bagpipes - Across From Octagon Lodge
3:30 PM: Highland Dance Class* - Dance Tent Stage *This location on Fri only
3:30 PM: Bishop Burnham Hall - Celtic Christianity - Hancock Room
3:30 PM: Christina Sinclair - Edinburgh World Heritage - Lafayette Room
4:00 PM: Beat It, Drum class: Jo-Ann Belanger - Parade Square Try It Tent
4:00 PM: Coinneach MacLeod - The Hebridean Baker - Parade Square
4:10 PM: Albannach - Concert Tent
4:15 PM: The Rebel Collective - Piper’s Pub
6:30 PM: Scottish Stories & Cocktails - Whisky & Spirits Tasting Tent
7:00 PM: Cracking Ceilidh - Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
7:00 PM: Piobaireachd Competition - Jean’s Playhouse
8:00 PM: Scottish Stories & Cocktails - Whisky & Spirits Tasting Tent

September 21, 2024:

All Day: Charlie Zahm - Outside Governor’s Lodge
All Day: Street Curling with NHSCOT - Outside Octagon Lodge
All Day: Family Golf Area - Octagon Lodge
All Day: Kid’s Games & Scottish Fun - Building Near Dance Stage
8:00 AM: Heavy Athletics Throwing Events - Athletic Field
8:00 AM: Pre-Premier & Pre-Championship: Highland Dance - Dance Tent
8:00 AM: NE Solo Piping and Drumming Championships - Lower Hillside
9:00 AM: NE Novice and Intermediate Fiddle Championship - Fiddle
10:00 AM: Drum Major Competition - Parade Square
10:00 AM: Syr - Concert Tent
10:00 AM: Prydein - Piper’s Pub
10:00 AM: Cynthia MacLeod - Governor’s Lodge
10:00 AM: Stone Lifting: Ryan Stewart - Outside Governor’s Lodge
10:00 AM: Gary Maclean - Scottish Celebrations - Hancock Room
10:00 AM: Christina Sinclair - Edinburgh World Heritage - Lafayette Room
10:00 AM: Bishop Burnham Hall - Celtic Christianity - Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
10:30 AM: Bagpiping with Gibsons Bagpipes - Across From Octagon Lodge
11:00 AM: The Rebel Collective - Piper’s Pub
11:00 AM: Whisky & Spirits Tasting - Whisky & Spirits Tasting Tent
11:00 AM: Highland Dance Class - Parade Square Try It Tent
11:00 AM: Clan Parade & Roll Call - Parade Square
11:05 AM: Skerryvore - Concert Tent
11:15 AM: David Brody - Prince Henry Sinclair and the Exploration of America Before Columbus - Lafayette Room
11:15 AM: Summer McCall - Governor’s Lodge
11:15 AM: NE Regional Junior Fiddle Championship - Fiddle
11:30 AM: Coinneach MacLeod - The Hebridean Baker - Hancock Room
12:00 PM: Whisky Master Class - Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
12:00 PM: Ramblxr (Elias Alexander) - Piper’s Pub
12:00 PM: Touch-a-Harp - Kinsman Room at Mountain Club Loon
12:00 PM: Opening Ceremonies/Massed Bands - Parade Square
12:00 PM: NE Highland Dance Championship - Dance Tent
12:00 PM: Heavy Athletics Caber Toss - Athletic Field
12:10 PM: Albannach - Concert Tent
12:30 PM: Cynthia MacLeod - Governor’s Lodge
12:30 PM: Collette Tours: NHSCOT’s Discover Scotland and Lore & Legends Trips - Lafayette Room
1:00 PM: Prydein - Piper’s Pub
1:00 PM: Scottish Country Dance Workshop - Octagon Lodge Patio
1:00 PM: TRY IT - Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier - Children’s Area - Near Dance Tent
1:00 PM: Gary Maclean - Still Game TV Show - Hancock Room
1:15 PM: Syr - Concert Tent
1:30 PM: TRY IT Highland Dance: Beth Labelle - Children’s Area - Near Dance Tent
1:30 PM: Bagpiping with Gibsons Bagpipes - Across From Octagon Lodge
1:30 PM: NE Pipe Band Championship - Parade Square
1:45 PM: Summer McCall - Governor’s Lodge
1:45 PM: David Brody - Queen Scota - Lafayette Room
2:00 PM: Whisky Master Class - Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
2:00 PM: Whisky & Spirits Tasting - Whisky & Spirits Tasting Tent
2:00 PM: The Rebel Collective - Piper’s Pub
2:00 PM: Beat It, Drum class: Jo-Ann Belanger - Parade Square Try It Tent
2:15 PM: Stone Lifting: Ryan Stewart - Outside Governor’s Lodge
2:20 PM: Skerryvore - Concert Tent
2:30 PM: Coinneach MacLeod - The Hebridean Baker - Hancock Room
2:30 PM: NE Regional Open Fiddle Championship - Fiddle
3:00 PM: Ramblxr (Elias Alexander) - Piper’s Pub
3:00 PM: Cynthia MacLeod - Governor’s Lodge
3:00 PM: Drum Major: Billy Jordan - Parade Square
3:00 PM: Highland Dance Class - Parade Square Try It Tent
3:00 PM: Christina Sinclair - Edinburgh World Heritage - Lafayette Room
3:00 PM: Drum Major - Parade Square
3:30 PM: Bagpiping with Gibsons Bagpipes - Across From Octagon Lodge
3:45 PM: Albannach - Concert Tent
4:00 PM: Whisky Master Class - Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
4:00 PM: Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier - Parade Square Try It Tent
4:00 PM: Gary Maclean - Scottish Celebrations - Hancock Room
4:00 PM: Harp Circle - Mountain Club Lobby
4:15 PM: Ross McEwen - Scotland Calling: Clans, Heraldry, Lore, Legend & Law - Lafayette Room
4:30 PM: Charlie Zahm - Songs & Stories - Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
4:50 PM: Skerryvore - Concert Tent
5:00 PM: Massed Bands & Awards Ceremony - Parade Square
5:30 PM: Highland Brews & Bites - One Love Brewery
6:00 PM: Mixology - Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
7:00 PM: Cape Breton Dinner & Concert - Indian Head Resort
7:30 PM: Albannach & Skerryvore Concert - Concert Tent
8:00 PM: Harp Concert - Featuring NH Highland Harp Ensemble & Friends - Kinsman Room
8:30 PM: Cape Breton Concert Only - Indian Head Resort

September 22, 2024:

All Day: Charlie Zahm - Outside Governor’s Lodge
All Day: Street Curling with NHSCOT - Outside Octagon Lodge
All Day: Family Golf Area - Octagon Lodge
All Day: Kid’s Games & Scottish Fun - Building Near Dance Stage
All Day: Carole Soule - Highland Cattle - Grassy Area Near Piper’s Pub
8:00 AM: White Mtn Premiership, National Dances & Choreography - Dance Tent
8:30 AM: Amateur Piping and Drumming Competitions - Lower Hillside
9:00 AM: Kirkin’ of the Tartans - Concert Tent
9:00 AM: Blessing of the Bairns - Concert Tent
9:00 AM: Worship Service - Concert Tent
9:30 AM: Novice & Amateur Scottish Harp - Kinsman Room
9:30 AM: Royal (multi) Mile Hill Run - Athletic Field
10:00 AM: Summer McCall - Governor’s Lodge
10:00 AM: Gary Maclean - Scottish Seafood - Hancock Room
10:00 AM: Christina Sinclair - Edinburgh World Heritage - Lafayette Room
10:00 AM: Ross McEwen - Scotland Calling: Clans, Heraldry, Lore, Legend & Law - Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
10:00 AM: Drum Major Workshop - Parade Square
10:00 AM: Carole Soule with Scottish Highland Cattle - Parade Square
10:15 AM: Syr - Concert Tent
10:30 AM: The Rebel Collective - Piper’s Pub
11:00 AM: Scotch Ale Competition Tasting - Whisky & Spirits Tent
11:00 AM: Fiddle Workshop with Judge - Fiddle
11:00 AM: Caber Toss - Athletic Field
11:05 AM: Skerryvore - Concert Tent
11:15 AM: Cynthia MacLeod - Governor’s Lodge
11:15 AM: Mas-wrestling aka “Swingle Tree” - Next to Athletic Field
11:15 AM: Stone Lifting: Ryan Stewart - Outside Governor’s Lodge
11:15 AM: Christina Sinclair - Edinburgh World Heritage - Lafayette Room
11:30 AM: Prydein - Piper’s Pub
11:30 AM: David Brody - Prince Henry Sinclair and the Exploration of America Before Columbus - Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
11:30 AM: Service Bands Contest - Parade Square
11:30 AM: Coinneach MacLeod - The Hebridean Baker - Hancock Room
12:00 PM: Carole Soule with Scottish Highland Cattle - Parade Square
12:00 PM: Tug of War Tournament - Athletic Field
12:10 PM: Albannach - Concert Tent
12:15 PM: Highland Dance Class - Parade Square Try It Tent
12:15 PM: Public Fiddle Rally - Fiddle
12:30 PM: Ramblxr (Elias Alexander) - Piper’s Pub
12:30 PM: Summer McCall - Governor’s Lodge
12:30 PM: Bishop Burnham Hall - Celtic Christianity - Lafayette Room
12:30 PM: Drum Corp (Drumline) Challenge Contest - Parade Square
12:30 PM: NE Scottish Harp Open Championship - Kinsman Room
1:00 PM: Scottish Country Dance Workshop - Octagon Lodge Patio
1:00 PM: Try It - Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier - Children’s Area - Near Dance Tent
1:00 PM: David Brody - Queen Scota - Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
1:00 PM: Gary Maclean - Still Game TV Show - Hancock Room
1:15 PM: Syr - Concert Tent
1:30 PM: Quartet Challenge - Parade Square
1:30 PM: Scotch Ale Competition Tasting - Whisky & Spirits Tent
1:30 PM: The Rebel Collective - Piper’s Pub
1:30 PM: Bagpiping with Gibsons Bagpipes - Across From Octagon Lodge
1:30 PM: Stone Lifting: Ryan Stewart - Athletic Field
1:45 PM: Cynthia MacLeod - Governor’s Lodge
1:45 PM: Ross McEwen - Scotland Calling: Clans, Heraldry, Lore, Legend & Law - Lafayette Room
2:00 PM: TRY IT Highland Dance - Children’s Area - Near Dance Tent
2:00 PM: Carole Soule - Highland Cattle - Grassy Area Near Piper’s Pub
2:20 PM: Skerryvore - Concert Tent
2:30 PM: Charlie Zahm - Songs & Stories - Tent at Mountain Club on Loon
2:30 PM: Coinneach MacLeod - The Hebridean Baker - Hancock Room
2:30 PM: Drum Corp (Drumline) Challenge Contest - Parade Square
2:30 PM: Rugby Try It Stations - Athletic Field
2:45 PM: Beat It, Drum class: Jo-Ann Belanger - Parade Square Try It Tent
3:00 PM: Summer McCall - Governor’s Lodge
3:00 PM: Drum Major: Billy Jordan - Parade Square
3:00 PM: Mas-wrestling aka “Swingle Tree” - Next to Athletic Field
3:00 PM: Bishop Burnham Hall - Celtic Christianity - Lafayette Room
3:00 PM: Drum Major Try It - Parade Square
3:00 PM: Grand Finale Parade - From Mountain Club to Parade Square - Parade Square
3:30 PM: Prydein - Piper’s Pub
3:30 PM: Bagpiping with Gibsons Bagpipes - Across From Octagon Lodge
3:30 PM: Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier - Parade Square Try It Tent
3:30 PM: Gary Maclean - Scottish Celebrations - Hancock Room
3:45 PM: Albannach - Concert Tent
4:00 PM: Pipe Band Awards and Closing Ceremonies - Parade Square
4:15 PM: Ramblxr (Elias Alexander) - Piper’s Pub
4:15 PM: Cynthia MacLeod - Governor’s Lodge

Dates: September 20 - 22, 2024

Location:

Loon Mountain Resort,
60 Loon Mountain Road,
Lincoln, NH 03251.

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