Event Information
Entry forms for Piping, Athletics, Dance, Harp Circle, Clans, Vendors and Food Vendors are available here as well as presale ticket information.2008
Schedule of Events
ALL TIME FRAMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
FRIDAY - Evening Schedule of Events; free admission
6:30 Sign-up and check-in for Scottish Idol Talent Show
7:00 Ceilidh with Scottish Idol Talent Show and Flaming Saltaire
SATURDAY - Schedule of Events
6:00 Breakfast – Pt. Whitehorn Fire Department at
west end of field by Athletics.
8:00 Piping Competition – in Orchard
Athletics – sign in. Must be pre-registered.
8:30 Drumming Competition
Dance Competition – Beginner, Novice, Intermediate
and Primary at east end of field.
Athletic Competition – Masters, Amateur A & B
9:00 Jr. Athletics & Kids Games – registration begins
9:30 Jr. Athletics begins @ Kids Games area
10:00 Celtic Music Stage – by Hovander House with
Tempest and Maggie’s Fury
Celtic Fiddles – in Barn
Harper’s Circle
Scottish Country Dancers
Whatcom County Storytellers
“Blue Ewe” Ale & Beer Garden
GREAT FIELD ACTIVITIES
ALL TIME FRAMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
12:00 Opening Ceremonies - Announcer - Joe MacIntyre
Parade of Clans
Presentation of Colors – McGregor’s Scots Guard
Anthems – words to follow along in program
Flower of Scotland
O Canada
Star Spangled Banner
Invocation – Rev. Roland Middleton
Flowers of the Forest
Massing of the Pipes & Drums
Presidents Welcome – Rev. Roland Middleton
Introduction of Dignitaries
Presentation – Chieftain of the Games
Retire Massed Bands
Retire Colors
Competitions Resume
1:00 Highland Dance Competition – Premier
Kids Games
N.W. Regional Harp Competition – followed by Harper’s Circle
Celtic Fiddles
Scottish Country Dancers
1:30 Pipe Band Competition – on Great Field
5:30 Closing Ceremonies – Upon completion of Pipe Band Competition.
March of Massed Pipes of Drums
on Great Field
Saturday Evening Ceilidh
On great field after Closing Ceremonies
Schedule of Events
ALL TIME FRAMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
SUNDAY - Schedule of Events:
6:30 Breakfast – Pt. White Horn Fire Department
8:00 Kirkin O’ the Tartan – Worship Services – At Celtic Music Stage
by Hovander House.
8:30 Athletic Registration – for Novice, Women’s & High School
9:00 Athletic competition begins
Jr. Athletics & Kids Games registration begins.
Highland Dance Competition – Primary, Beginner, Novice and
Intermediate.
9:30 Jr. Athletics begins
10:00 Celtic Music begins by Hovander House with
Tempest and Maggie’s Fury
Celtic Fiddles
Harper’s Circle
Whatcom Co. Storytellers
“Blue Ewe” Ale & Beer Garden – open throughout games
11:00 Vietnam Memorial Service – southwest end of field.
Great Field Activities
12:00 Opening Ceremonies - Announcer - Joe MacIntyre
Color Guard - MacGregor’s own Scots Guard
Anthems – words to follow along in program
Flower of Scotland
O Canada
Star Spangled Banner
Invocation – Rev. Roland Middleton
Presidents Welcome – Rev. Roland Middleton
Retire Colors
Celtic Showcase - begins and continues throughout
the afternoon with:
Irish Step Dancing – Clan Heather Dancers
Mt. Baker Mountaineers – Kilted High School Band
Tartan Pride Dancers with Vancouver Police Pipe Band
Bellingham Pipe Band
Parade of Flags with – Scottish American Military Society &
Auxiliary and MacGregor’s own Scots
Guard & Auxiliary
Parade of Clans
Competitions Resume
1:00 Highland Dance Competition – Premier and Washington only
Kids Games begin
N.W. Regional Harp Competition – followed by Harper’s Circle
Celtic Fiddles – in west end of barn
Celtic Music Stage – at Hovander House
Celtic Showcase - Continues throughout the afternoon with:
Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers
Ferndale Golden Eagles High School Band –
State champions 2008
Tartan Pride – Military set
Bellingham Pipe Band in Concert
Rugby Game on the Great Field
Closing of Games after completion of competitions
approximately 4:00
Volunteer
The success and growth of the Games has been due in a large part to the dedication of volunteers who enjoy being a part of this fun cultural event knowing that they have helped to present one of the finest Scottish Highland Games on the west coast.
Interested in volunteering?
Highland Life
The purpose of the Bellingham Highland Games Association is to promote and preserve traditional Scottish Highland culture. The major way we do this is through the annual Bellingham Scottish Highland Games that includes competition in piping, drumming, dancing, and athletics. Presenting Clan information, Fiddle & Harp performances, Scottish Country Dancing and more. All set into a Country Fair type atmosphere for the whole family.
The first Games were held in 1961 at Battersby Field in Bellingham. In the 1980's we moved to Hovander Homestead Park one of the most beautiful of the Whatcom County Parks. Attendance has grown in participants and spectators, and the quality of our cultural displays and the excellence of our competition has just gotten better to the point that we are a two day event.
With much to see and do you'll have great fun with on field camping
as well as delicious Scottish foods and vendor booths galore. These are just some of the wonderful sights, sounds and events that wait for you at the Bellingham Highland games held the first full weekend in June every year.