Celtic Arts Foundation

Join us at the 28th Annual Skagit Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival!

New Location: Skagit County Fairgrounds - 501 Taylor St. Mount Vernon, WA
‍Dates: Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th
Times: 9am-5pm both days
Tickets: Available online and at the gate
Two Entrances:

North Gate - 1410 Virginia St. Mount Vernon
South Gate - 501 Taylor St. Mount Vernon

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.

The weekend features fun for all ages with children's activities, sheepdog herding demonstrations, beer and whisky gardens, and more.

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. Click here to learn more.

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.

Entering the Games
You can access the Skagit Valley Highland Games at our North Gate on Virginia St., or at our South Gate on Taylor St. You'll want to visit our Parking & Transportation page for more information.

2024 Skagit Valley Highland Games Schedule