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The NH Highland Games and Festival 2023

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August 29, 2023

From: The NH Highland Games and Festival

There’s something for everyone from Scottish music, dance, and food to world-class heavy athletics, sheep dog trials, and the crowd-favorite, massed bands. Try-It classes all day long include street curling, stone lifting, mas-wrestling and more. Sign up for a seminar and explore topics ranging from Scottish cooking to genealogy. Fun for all ages with special kids programming and opportunities to shop in Vendor Village. Join us to experience the spirit of Scotland, distilled into a single weekend!

Schedule

September 15, 2023

Street Curling with NHSCOT - Outside Octagon Lodge
Family Golf Area Inside - Octagon Lodge
Kid’s Stories, Games, Crafts & Scottish Fun - Building Near/Dance Stage
9:45 AM : The American Rogues - Concert Tent
10:00 AM : Carole Soule with Scottish Highland Cattle - Parade Square
10:00 AM : Susie Petrov & The Parcel of Rogues - Governor’s Lodge
10:30 AM : Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier - Parade Square Try It Tent
10:30 AM : Bagpiping with Gibson Bagpipes - Piping Try It Tent Near River
10:30 AM : Sheep Dog Trials - Sheep Dog/Athletic Field
10:50 AM : Albannach Concert Tent
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM : Whisky & Spirits Tasting Whisky & Spirits Tent
11:15 AM : Adam Hendey & Cynthia MacLeod Governor’s Lodge
11:30 AM : Ramblxr - Elias Alexander Piper’s Pub
11:55 AM : The Red Hot Chilli Pipers Concert Tent
12:00 PM : Clach Neart : Stonelifting Challenge Parade Square
12:15 PM : Highland Dance Class Dance Stage - Dance Tent Stage - This location on Fri. only
12:30 PM : The Rebel Collective Piper’s Pub
12:30 PM : Susie Petrov & The Parcel of Rogues Governor’s Lodge
12:30 PM : Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier - Parade Square Try It Tent
1:00 PM : The American Rogues Concert Tent
1:00 PM : Beer Tasting Children’s Center
1:30 PM : Ramblxr - Elias Alexander Piper’s Pub
1:30 PM : Ceilidh Dancing: Patricia Tillotson Parade Square
1:30 PM : Bagpiping with Gibson Bagpipes Piping Try It Tent Near River
1:45 PM : Adam Hendey & Cynthia MacLeod Governor’s Lodge
2:00 PM : Highland Dance: Amy Holdsworth - Parade Square Try It Tent
2:00 PM : Scottish Country Dance: Let’s Keep on Dancing Parade Square
2:00 PM : Whisky Master Class #1 Hancock Room
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM : Whisky & Spirits Tasting Whisky & Spirits Tent
2:05 PM : Albannach Concert Tent
2:15 PM : Mas-wrestling aka “Swingle Tree” Athletic Try It Area
2:15 PM : Stone Lifting: Martin Jancsics Athletic Try It Area
2:30 PM : The Rebel Collective Piper’s Pub
2:30 PM : Carole Soule with Scottish Highland Cattle - Adjacent to Piper’s Pub
3:00 PM : Beer Tasting Children’s Center
3:00 PM : Susie Petrov & The Parcel of Rogues Governor’s Lodge
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 : Harp - Kinsman Room at Mountain Club Loon
3:10 PM : The Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Concert Tent
3:30 PM : Ramblxr - Elias Alexander - Piper’s Pub
3:30 PM : Bagpiping with Gibson Bagpipes Piping Try It Tent Near River
3:30 PM : Highland Dance Dance Tent Stage This location on Fri. only
4:00 PM : Beat It, Drum class: Jo-Ann Belanger - Parade Square Try It Tent
4:10 PM : Albannach Concert Tent
4:15 PM : The Rebel Collective Piper’s Pub
6:00 PM : Tartan Dinner & Ball & Cocktail Hour - Mountain Club on Loon
6:30 PM : Scottish Stories & Spirits with Laura Goodman - Mountain Club Hill
Side Fire Pit Area
7:00 PM : Piobaireachd Competition Jean’s Playhouse - Lincoln
8:00 PM : Scottish Stories & Spirits with Laura Goodman - Mountain Club Hill Side Fire Pit Area

September 16, 2023

Charlie Zahm Outside - Governor’s Lodge
Street Curling with NHSCOT Outside - Octagon Lodge
Family Golf Area Inside - Octagon Lodge
All Day Kid’s Stories, Games, Crafts & Scottish Fun - Building Near Dance Stage
8:00 AM : Pre-Premier & PreChampionship: Highland Dance Dance Tent
8:00 AM : NE Solo Piping and Drumming Championships Lower Hillside
8:30 AM : Masters & Pro Women’s Competition: Braemar Open Stone Put; Stone Put; Heavy Weight for Distance; Light Weight for Distance Athletic Field
9:00 AM : NE Novice and Intermediate Fiddle Championship Children’s Center
9:00 AM : Historic Highlanders: Running of the Hounds Living History Site
9:30 AM : Drum Major Competition Parade Square
10:00 AM : The Red Hot Chilli Pipers Concert Tent
10:00 AM : The Rebel Collective Piper’s Pub
10:00 AM : Adam Hendey & Cynthia MacLeod Governor’s Lodge
10:00 AM : Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier Parade Square Try It Tent
10:00 AM : Mas-wrestling aka “Swingle Tree” Athletic Try It Area
10:00 AM : Stone Lifting: Martin Jancsics Athletic Try It Area
10:00 AM : Professional Competition - Open Stone; Heavy Weight for Distance Athletic Field
10:30 AM : Bagpiping with Gibson Bagpipes Piping Try It Tent Near River
10:30 AM : Historic Highlanders: Weaponry Demonstration Living History Site
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM : Whisky & Spirits Tasting Whisky & Spirits Tent
11:00 AM : Ramblxr - Elias Alexander Piper’s Pub
11:00 AM : Highland Dance: Amy Holdsworth Parade Square Try It Tent
11:00 AM : Clan Parade & Roll Call followed by Massed Bands Parade Square
11:05 AM : The American Rogues Concert Tent
11:15 AM : NE Regional Junior Fiddle Championship Children’s Center
11:15 AM : Susie Petrov & The Parcel of Rogues Governor’s Lodge
12:00 PM : The Rebel Collective Piper’s Pub
12:00 PM : Touch-a-Harp with Rachel Clemente Kinsman Room at Mountain Club Loon
12:00 PM :  NE Disabled Athletic Competition Athletic Field
12:00 PM : NE Highland Dance Championship Dance Tent
12:00 PM : Whisky Master Class #2 Hancock Room
12:00 PM Opening Ceremonies/Massed - Bands Parade Square
12:10 PM Albannach Concert Tent
12:30 PM Adam Hendey & Cynthia MacLeod Governor’s Lodge
12:30 PM Masters & Pro Women’s Competition Continues - with Caber Toss; Sheaf Toss; Weight Over Bar Athletic Field
1:00 PM : Loon Stone Carry Challenge - Chloe Brennan Athletic Field
1:00 PM : Scottish Country Dance Workshop Octagon Lodge Patio
1:00 PM : TRY IT - Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier Building Near Dance Stage
1:00 PM : Professional Competition - Caber Toss; Sheaf Toss; Weight Over Bar Athletic Field
1:00 PM : NE Pipe Band Championship Parade Square
1:15 PM : The Red Hot Chilli Pipers Concert Tent
1:30 PM : Ramblxr - Elias Alexander Piper’s Pub
1:30 PM : TRY IT Highland Dance: Beth Labelle Building Near Dance Stage
1:30 PM : Bagpiping with Gibson Bagpipes Piping Try It Tent Near River
1:30 PM : NE Pipe Band Championship Parade Square
1:45 PM : Susie Petrov & The Parcel of Rogues Governor’s Lodge
2:00 PM : Beat It, Drum class: Jo-Ann Belanger Parade Square Try It Tent
2PM-4PM : Whisky & Spirits Tasting Whisky & Spirits Tent
2:00 PM : Whisky Master Class #3 Hancock Room
2:00 PM : Historic Highlanders: Weaponry Demonstration Living History Site
2:15 PM : Stone Lifting: Martin Jancsics Athletic Try It Area
2:20 PM : The American Rogues Concert Tent
2:30 PM : The Rebel Collective Piper’s Pub
2:30 PM : NE Regional Open Fiddle Championship Children’s Center
2:30 PM : Touch-a-Harp with Rachel Clemente Kinsman Room at Mountain Club Loon
3:00 PM : Adam Hendey & Cynthia MacLeod Governor’s Lodge
3:00 PM : Drum Major: Billy Jordan Parade Square
3:00 PM : Highland Dance Parade Square Try It Tent
3:30 PM : Ramblxr - Elias Alexander Piper’s Pub
3:30 PM : Bagpiping with Gibson Bagpipes Across From Octagon Lodge
3:45 PM : Albannach Concert Tent
4:00 PM : Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier Parade Square Try It Tent
4:00 PM : Harp Circle Mountain Club Lobby
4:00 PM : Whisky Master Class #4 Hancock Room
4:50 PM : The American Rogues Concert Tent
5:00 PM : Massed Bands & Awards Ceremony Parade Square
5:30 PM : Highland Brews & Bites Woodstock Station
5:30 PM : Mixology Mountain Club on Loon
7:00 PM : Cape Breton Dinner & Concert Indian Head Resort
7:30 PM : Saturday Night Concert: Albannach & Red Hot Chilli Pipers Concert Tent
8:00 PM : Harp Concert - Featuring Guest Rachel Clemente, NH Highland Harp Ensemble, and Friends Kinsman Room
8:30 PM : Cape Breton Concert Only Indian Head Resort

September 17, 2023

Charlie Zahm Governor’s Lodge
Street Curling with NHSCOT Outside - Octagon Lodge
Family Golf Area Inside - Octagon Lodge Kid’s Stories, Games, Crafts & Scottish Fun Building Near Dance Stage
8:00 AM : White Mtn Premiership, National Dances & Choreography Dance Tent
8:30 AM : NE Amateur Scottish Heavy Athletics Championship - All events: Open Stone, Braemar Stone, Heavy Weight for Distance, Light Weight for Distance , Caber, Sheaf, Weight over Bar Athletic Field
8:30 AM : Amateur Piping and Drumming Competitions Lower Hillside
9:00 AM : Historic Highlanders: Running of the Hounds Living History Site
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
10:00 AM : The Red Hot Chilli Pipers Concert Tent
10:00 AM : Carole Soule with Scottish Highland Cattle Parade Square
10:00 AM : Susie Petrov & The Parcel of Rogues Governor’s Lodge
10:00 AM : Gaelic Lessons with Ian Gauthier Parade Square Try It Tent
10:00 AM : Drum Major Workshop Parade Square
10:00 AM : Harp Mountain Club
10:30 AM : Historic Highlanders: Weaponry Demonstration Living History Site
10:30 AM :Bagpiping with Gibson Bagpipes Piping Try It Tent Near River
11:00 AM : Professional Competition Continues - Braemar Stone Put & Light Weight for Distance Athletic Field
11:00 AM : Fiddle Workshop with Judge Children’s Center
11 AM-1 PM : Scotch Ale Competition Tasting Whisky Tent
11:05 AM : The American Rogues Concert Tent
11:15 AM : Mas-wrestling aka “Swingle Tree” Athletic Try It Area
11:15 AM : Stone Lifting: Martin Jancsics Athletic Try It Area
11:30 AM : The Rebel Collective Piper’s Pub

Date : September 15 - 17 , 2023

Location : Loon Mountain Resort - 60 Loon Mountain Rd,Lincoln, NH 03251.

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