I'm going with my knitting friends and they're bringing their spinning wheels to demonstrate spinning and weaving! I'm bringing my socks to finish! I can't wait to watch the dancing, it's my favorite part! And the bagpipes, omg...
I'm totally on the prowl for some gaelic books, too!! Literally screaming from excitement!!
I’m sure you’ve seen this location in my pics, before. This is The Edward Waldo House and Homestead:
Besides being a historical home on the registry, its grounds are also where Scotland, CT’s “Highland Games and Festival” is held, each year. The grounds extend much further beyond what is shown in my roadside pics, above.
The date and opening time for 2023: Sunday, October 8th, gates open at 9am. Link:
https://scotlandgames.org/
The demonstration and game schedule:
Scotland Highland Festival Schedule 2023
9:00
Solo Piping and Drumming Competitions
Hay Field
9:00
Highland Dance Competition
Dance Stage
9:00
Athletic Competition
Athletic Field
9:00
Harpers’ Workshop with Haley Hewitt
Harp Tent
10:00
Scottish Country Dance Demo
Clan Village
10:15
Scottish Harp Competition (Awards at 1:00)
Harp Tent
10:45
Storytellers Frank Schwartz and Teresa Whitaker
Main Stage
12:00
Opening Ceremony / Massed Bands / Flowers of the Forest / Clan Roll Call
Parade Ground
12:45
Charlie Zahm and Tad Marks Concert
Main Stage
1:00
Fiddlers’ Workshop with Malcolm Littlefield
Fiddle Hoose
1:00
Storytellers Frank Schwartz and Teresa Whitaker
Barn
1:30
Scottish Harp Concert with Haley Hewitt
Harp Tent
1:35
Goodbye Irene Band Concert
Main Stage
2:00
Scottish Country Dance Demo
Fiddle Hoose
2:30
Charlie Zahm and Tad Marks Concert
Main Stage
2:30
Bonnie Knees Contest
Clan Village
2:30
Harpers’ Workshop and Audience Q&A with Haley Hewitt
Harp Tent
3:00
Fiddlers’ Open Session, led by Malcolm Littlefield
Fiddle Hoose
3:25
Goodbye Irene Band Concert
Main Stage
3:30
Open Harp Circle and Harp Petting Zoo
Harp Tent
4:30
Closing Ceremonies / Massed Bands
Parade Ground
TBD
Drum Major Competition
Parade Ground
TBD
Pipe & Drum Quartet Challenge
Parade Ground
Various Times During the Day
Kids’ Athletics, led by the Scouts
Near Highland Dance Stage
Swordplay by Western Swordsmanship
Near Parade Ground
Sheepdog Herding Demo
Near Waldo House
Highland Cattle, Scottish Sheep
Small Field Near Brook
Historic Highlanders Camp
Near Parade Ground
Pipeband Performances
Parade Ground
Clydesdale Horse Teams
Corn Fields and Small Field Near Brook
Me, 9 am: I’ll use the three day weekend to catch up on writing! Three whole days of nonstop writing! And I certainly won’t go to the Highland Games nearby.