Wisconsin Highland Games

Celtic cultural celebration, 8/30-9/1, Waukesha Expo Center, with sports, music, demonstrations, dance competitions, food & pub tent, marketplace. Schedule:

Friday - Aug 30, 2024 (Free admission and parking): Gates Open 5:00 pm; Opening Ceremonies and Awards: 6:15 pm; Ceilidh (Party) in the Arena: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm with Live music, fish fry. Please note: Friday night is a celebration. The main events on the grounds begin on Saturday morning. (Vendor merchandise will be available for purchase, Some of which is handcrafted by our members and the Cultural area will be open)

Saturday - Aug 31, 2024

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 Wallace 1:30 pm

Single Stick Competition (Clan Area) 11:00 am

Highland Dancing (Reuel Zielke Highland Dance Stage at 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 demo (Forbes Field) 12:30 pm

Celtic Canines: Breeds on Display 11:00 am - 3:00 pm; Parade of Breeds - Noon

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

​Cultural Area - in the Arena: Cultural Area Schedule

Sunday - Sept. 1, 2024

Piping & Drumming (Pipe and Drum Field): Bands will be performing throughout the day!

​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

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 at Arena) If entries warrant, timing may be modified. 9:30 am Registration for all.; 10 am Competition Begins for all.

Sheep & Duck Herding demo (Forbes Field) 12:30 pm

Celtic Canines: Breeds on Display 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

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

Cultural Area - in the Arena Cultural Area Schedule

*Event times and locations subject to change without notice!