Join us for the 54th Alma Highland Festival and Games

The Alma Highland Festival and its affiliates are following the current guidelines and mandates as outlined by the State of Michigan and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services along with the Center for Disease Control in regards to COVID-19.

Schedule of Events:

May 26, 2023

4pm - 7 pm: Road Race Registration | Donald L.Pavlik at Middle School Rotunda
6 pm: Choreography Dance Competition at Alma High School Gymnasium
7 pm: Entertainment Tent Open  featuring Jedi Mind Trip

May 27, 2023

6:30 - 8 am: Road Race Registration at Donald L.Pavlik Middle School Rotunda
8:30 am: Kids' Run at Donald L.Pavlik Middle School
9 am: 5K Run/Walk at Donald L.Pavlik Middle School
8 am - 4 pm: Highland Dance Competition  | Great Lakes Championship & Premiership at Alma High School Gymnasium
8 am: Solo Piping & Drumming Competition
9 am - 6 pm: Arts & Crafts Fair
9 am - 5 pm: Reenactment Camp | Exhibitions: Border Collie
9 am: Professional Athletic Events
- Great Lakes Scottish Heavyweight begins
- Men's professional, Women's invitational
10:30 am: Downtown Street Parade
11 am - 4 pm: Clan Activities Visit the Information Booth
Glass Blower
11 am - 1 pm - 4 pm: Ax Throwing
12:00 pm: Entertainment Tent
12:15 pm: Opening Ceremony at Football Stadium
Includes: Official Welcome, Parade of Tartans & Massed Band Performance
1 pm - 5 pm: Great Lakes Premiership  
12:30 pm: Band Competition Begins
Great Lakes Scottish Heavyweight continues
1:30 pm: Colin Grant-Adams.at Entertainment Tent
2 - 4 pm: Children's Games
3 pm: Chelsea House Orchestra at Entertainment Tent
4:30 pm: Mother Grove at Entertainment Tent
5 pm: Massed Bands at Football Stadium
6 pm: Chelsea House Orchestra at Entertainment Tent
7 pm - 11 pm: Entertainment Tent open
8 pm: Tallon Weatherby Entertainment Tent Sun

May 28, 2023

8 am: Solo Piping & Drumming Competition
9 am: Men's Amateur Athletic Events
9 am: Highland Dance | Pre-Premier Competition & Choreography
9 am - 5 pm: Reenactment Camp | Exhibitions: Border Collie
10:30 am: Kirking of the Tartan Service at First Presbyterian Church, 495 Charles Avenue
11 am & 1 pm & 3 pm & 4:30 pm: Glass Blower & Colin Grant-Adams.
11 am - 4 pm: Clan Activities
12 pm- 6 pm: Visit the Information Booth for details Entertainment Tent
1 pm: Highland Dance Competition
12:30 pm: Great Lakes Closed championship Collin Grant-Adams | Entertainment Tent
1 pm: Band Competition Begins | U.S. Open Pipe Band Competition
2 pm: Chelsea House Orchestra | Entertainment Tent
3:30 pm: Mother Grove Entertainment Tent
5:30 pm: Open Piping | Entertainment Tent

Date: May 26-28, 2023

Cost:
Advance Tickets Or at the Gate Credit Card, Cash or Check Wristband sponsored by Garr Tool
Until May 1 $10 - Sat | $10 - Sun
May 1 - Festival Weekend $15 each day
Veterans - Seniros - 1st Responders - $12 each day
Free - Children (age 5 and under)

Location: Various Venues in Alma, MI 48801

Click here for Dance Registration
Click here for Arts and craft Registration
Click here for Athletics Competition Registration
Click here for Clan Registration Form

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