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NH Highland Games & Festival
The NH Highland Games & Festival is a three-day celebration of Scottish heritage held from September 18 to 20, 2026 at Loon Mountain Resort in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The timing coincides with the beginning of the fall foliage season in New England.
The festival program includes live music, Highland Dance performances, heavy athletics competitions, sheep dog trials, demonstrations, pageantry, and massed bands. Try-It classes run throughout the day and include activities such as street curling and stone lifting. A series of seminars covers topics ranging from Scottish cooking to genealogy. The event also features special programming for children and a Vendor Village with shopping opportunities.
Competitions and demonstrations are presented alongside instructional and participatory elements, offering a mix of spectator and hands-on experiences. The festival is described as diverse in scope and spans multiple aspects of Scottish culture, from athletic contests to music and dance. Practical visitor information such as schedules, competition registration, and festival maps are provided by the organizers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
