The Skagit Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival is an annual event in Mount Vernon, WA. Held the second full weekend each July, this Festival attracts over 10,000 people each year. We think of it as a kind of “Scottish 3-ring circus;’ with a wide range of activities for all ages.
The Skagit Valley Highland Games is part of an annual circuit of Scottish competitions held in the Pacific Northwest and Lower Mainland of British Columbia. As such, the quality of performers in solo bagpiping and drumming competitions, bagpipe bands, fiddling, traditional Scottish athletics (the “heavy” events) and Scottish Highland dancing is at an extremely high level.
Check back here for more information on the following:
-Tickets
-Volunteer Registration
-Vendor & Non-Profit Booth Registration
-Clan Booth Registration
-Gathering of the Clans Dinner
-Piping & Drumming Competition
-Highland Dancing Competition
-Athletics Competition
-Sheepdog Demos
-Village Games
-Kids Events
-Ceilidh and Contra Dancing
-Community Musicians Performance
-Whisky Tasting
-Main Stage Performances
-Parking and Transportation
- Camping
-Sponsors
Attend for Free!
Want to come to the Games for FREE? Members of the Celtic Arts Foundation receive free admission to the Skagit Valley Highland Games as part of general membership benefits. A family membership is only $50. Skip the line and get straight to the fun this July by becoming a member of the Celtic Arts Foundation today! You can also complete your membership registration at the Highland Games, and have your ticket prices credited toward membership dues.
Dogs at the Games
Typically, the Fairgrounds has a no dogs (except for licensed service animals) policy during large public events. For this reason, we would ask you to consider leaving your dog/pet at home. However, the Fairgrounds has allowed us, as a renter of the facility, a little wiggle room on the policy as we see fit for our event and you will not be turned away at our event if you show up with your dog. Please note other events at the Fairgrounds, including the County Fair, have a strict no dogs policy and you may be turned away. At the heart of the typical fairgrounds policy is protecting animals which are all inspected and vet-checked before entering the grounds during events such as the County Fair.
Where to stay? Skagit County offers a wide variety of options for visitors, from hotels to motels to RV parks to B&Bs. Highland Games visitors save 15% on the best available rate at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Burlington–just mention the Celtic Arts Foundation or use this link.
We are pleased to provide information on lodging in Skagit county. Please contact hotels directly to make reservations. We recommend making reservations early.
Mount Vernon & Burlington
Anacortes
Bow
La Conner
Sedro-Woolley
