Highland Games & Celtic Music Festival November 13, 2009

24th Scottish Highland Games & Celtic Music Festival

Live music, Irish dance workshops, children’s games, parade, Scottish vendors, food, Medieval village and a piping competition!

Over 4,500 attendance is expected.

Entertainment on three stages featuring Red McWilliams, The Highland Reign, New Orleans Strathspey and Reel Society, Blarney Coast, Luke Brechtelsbauer – Scottish Harper, 12th Louisiana String Band, Fathers of Waters Pipes and Drums, Emerald Coast Pipe and Drum, Mississippi Magic Dancers, Jackson Irish Dancers, Southern Vybe Cloggers, and others will perform.

Enjoy your favorites nonstop all weekend long at the “Main Arena”, “The St. Andrews Stage” and the “Ceilidh Barn”. Party with us at the ever popular Ceilidh Saturday Night!

The Knights of Valor will perform Full Contact Jousting Irish vs Scottish,

Many family “Clan” booths will be set up including a genealogist who can assist you in your genealogy quest. Clan Douglas is this year's honored clan. There will be a “Tartan Parade” Noon Saturday that opens the weekend festival, and a “Kirkin O'Tartan” Sunday morning.

Celtic merchandise vendors will present their wares and ample traditional foods will be served in the "Food Market".

The Celtic Music Festival provides well-rounded family oriented entertainment. There’s something for all ages.

Awarded one of the Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 2008 Fall Events!

Official Website: http://highlandsandislands.org/