Alaska Scottish Highland Games Guide 2023

GATES OPEN AT 8AM GAMES

OPENING CEREMONY SATURDAY AT 10AM

MEAD & SCOTCH TASTING

LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

SATURDAY & SUNDAY JUNE 24TH & 25TH

PARKING FREE AT RED GATE

ALASKA STATE FAIRGROUNDS

THROUGHOUT THE ASHG:

Celtica Nova with the AK Fire Circus

12:30PM

ALL DAY

Celtic Marketplace (140+ Merchants & Vendors)

2:15PM

Rogues & Wenches

ALL DAY

Heilan Coo (Highland Cow) Jade & Baby Fergus

3:45PM

The Harp Twins Featuring the Volfgang Twins

ALL DAY

Blacksmith Demonstrations by Palmer Folk School

5:15PM

Celtica Nova Finale Show

ALL DAY

Entries for Shortbread Competition (Informational Tent)

8AM-1PM

Entries for Tall Tales Competition (Informational Tent)

10AM-5PM Tea Tent Hosted by Presbyterian Women at First Presbyterian Church of Anchorage

Highland Pub located by Athletic Fields

11AM 6:30PM

11:30AM

Midnight Sun Spurtle Challenge

12PM

Alaska Treble Makers - Irish Dancers

12:30PM

Midnight Sun Cloggers - Percussive Step Dancers

ALL DAY

Lightweight Elite Invitational Class (Main Athletic Field)

ALL DAY

Sheaf Toss Sponsored by Drive and Avis Alaska

11AM-4PM Children’s Throwing Events Sponsored by Truog Consulting, Fred Moore and Phyliss Shoemaker

Eskimo Stick Pull/Swindle Stick/Mas Wrestling Tournament and Demo

Tug-O-War Sponsored by Truog Consulting and

3PM

Alaskan Scottish Challenge Caber Sponsored by

Beard Brothers Meadery (Scottish Strength Field)

Arctic Chiropractic & Physical Therapy (Main Athletic Field)

Celtic Marketplace (140+ Merchants & Vendors)

3:15PM

4PM

Rogues & Wenches

ALL DAY

Heilan Coo (Highland Cow) Jade & Baby Fergus

Fireweed Fling & Highland Heather Dancers & Melissa Scholten - Highland Dance

Blacksmith Demonstrations by Palmer Folk School

3:45PM

Nerea the Fiddler Cape Breton Fiddler & Step Dancer

ALL DAY

4:15PM

Freestyle & Ceilidh Dance Party

Piping & Drumming Field: 10AM

Massed Bands to Opening Ceremonies

11:30AM

Solos Competitions & Trios

3PM

Raven Hall: 11:30AM

Mead Tasting Featuring Beard Brothers Meadery

5:30PM

High-End Scotch Tasting Featuring BenRiach,

2:30PM

Midnight Sun Cloggers - Percussive Step Dancers

3PM

Alaska Treble Makers - Irish Dancers

3:30PM

Fireweed Fling & Highland Heather Dancers & Melissa Scholten - Highland Dance

GlenGlassaugh and GlenDronach

Wishing Well (Purple Gate): 11AM

Kilted Mile Race Sign-Up

1:30PM

Kilted Mile Race Start

Dancer Performance & Beginner Dance Lesson

Gathering O’ The Clans Culloden Memorial Stage:

Gathering O’ The Clans

ALL DAY

Kids Passport Start and Finish

10AM-5PM Tea Tent Hosted by Anchorage Spice & Tea Exchange 11AM

Hosted by Colleen and the Alaska Treble Makers

Deadline to Enter Shortbread Competition (Info Tent)

Gathering O’ The Clans Culloden Memorial Stage:

11AM-5PM Highland Pub Located by the Athletic Fields Hosted by Van’s Dive Bar

Pipe Band Competition Sponsored by Deeptree

Beginner Highland Dance Lesson w/ Melissa Scholten

11AM-5PM Highland Pub Located in Cèilidh Theatre Hosted by Van’s Dive Bar 11AM-5PM British Sports Cars (Tartan Circle)

Athletics:

ALL DAY

Gathering O’ The Clans

ALL DAY

Kids Passport Start and Finish

ALL DAY

MarineSandpiper - Rock & Roll Bagpiper

11:15AM

Nerea the Fiddler Cape Breton Fiddler & Step Dancer

12:15PM

The Good Old Good Ones - Scottish Music Duo

ALL DAY

Scottish Heavy Athletics Events (Main Athletic Field)

1:15PM

Jim the Juggler: Man of Gravity

ALL DAY

Sheaf Toss Sponsored by Drive and Avis Alaska

1:45PM

Nerea the Fiddler Cape Breton Fiddler & Step

10AM

The Alaska Scottish Strong Man Sponsored by

2:45PM

Shortbread Competition Judging

3:15PM

Jubilee - Acoustic Instrumental Celtic Band

4:15PM

MarineSandpiper - Rock & Roll Bagpiper

(Gathering O The Clans Area)

Northside Athletics, Anchor of Iron, Arctic Chiropractic

11AM-4PM Children’s Throwing Events Sponsored by Truog Consulting, Fred Moore and Phyliss Shoemaker

12PM

Eskimo Stick Pull/Swindle Stick/Mas

4PM

Farmers Walk Event Sponsored by The City of Palmer

11:45AM

Celtica Nova

1PM

The Harp Twins Featuring the Volfgang Twins

Sponsored by Alaska Restaurant Supply

Piping & Drumming Field:

Wrestling Tournament and Demo

Cèilidh Theatre (Borealis Theatre):

Dancer Performance & Beginner Cape Breton Dance Lesson

11AM

Solos Competitions & Trios

3PM

Pipe Band Competition Sponsored by Deeptree

5PM

Massed Bands to Closing Ceremonies

9AM

Kirkin’ O The Tartan and Clan Roll Call

9:45AM

Parade Starts to ASHG Opening Ceremonies

11AM

Nerea the Fiddler - Cape Breton Fiddler & Step Dancer

2:15PM

Celtica Nova

11:30AM

Mead Tasting Featuring Beard Brothers Meadery

11:30AM

Beginner Highland Dance Lesson w/ Melissa Scholten

3:45PM

The Harp Twins Featuring the Volfgang Twins

1:30PM

Scotch Tasting Featuring GlenGlassaugh & GlenDronach

12PM

Jack Lite - Scottish & Celtic Musical Duo

5PM

Closing Ceremonies

4PM

Scotch Tasting Featuring BenRiach

4PM

Alaskan Scottish Salmon Toss (Main Athletic Field)

1PM

Nerea the Fiddler - Cape Breton Fiddler & Step Dancer

1:30PM

Jack Lite - Scottish & Celtic Musical Duo

2PM

Tall Tales Sponsored by Diane and Dean Carson

4:30PM

Haggis Eating Contest Sponsored by

The Harp Twins Featuring the Volfgang Twins

ALL DAY

2PM

MarineSandpiper - Rock & Roll Bagpiper

11AM

MarineSandpiper - Rock & Roll Bagpiper

Scotch Tasting Featuring GlenGlassaugh & GlenDronach

12:30PM

OPENING CEREMONIES

3:15PM

4PM

Challenge Stone Sponsored by Granite (Main Athletic Field)

10AM

Alaska Treble Makers - Irish Dancers

Irish Dance Academy - Irish Dancers

4PM

Cèilidh Theatre (Borealis Theatre):

2:45PM

Celtic Stage:

Macski’s Highland Foods & Gear

alaskascottish.org

10:45AM

Jubilee - Acoustic Instrumental Celtic Band

11:30AM

Fireweed Fling & Highland Heather Dancers

12PM

MarineSandpiper - Rock & Roll Bagpiper

12:45PM

Alaska Treble Makers - Irish Dancers

1:15PM

Fireweed Fling & Highland Heather Dancers & Melissa Scholten - Highland Dance

Raven Hall:

About Alaskan Scottish Club The Alaskan Scottish Club is a non-profit organization established to celebrate the Scottish culture, heritage and teachings to the people of Alaska.

We achieve this through events, workshops, concerts and other social gatherings in Alaska throughout the year.

Stop by our booth and join the club!

ALASKA STATE FAIRGROUNDS

2PM

GATES OPEN - WELCOME TO THE GAMES!

1:30PM

ALL DAY

Scottish Highland Dance Lesson w/ Melissa Scholten

8AM

Scotch Tasting Featuring BenRiach

(Gathering O The Clans Area)

2:15PM

MarineSandpiper - Rock & Roll Bagpiper

1:30PM

Nerea the Fiddler Cape Breton Fiddler & Step

THROUGHOUT THE ASHG:

2PM

Fireweed Fling & Highland Heather Dancers & Melissa Scholten - Highland Dance

4PM

Northern Lights Celtic Dancers

Rogues & Wenches

1PM

Scottish Heavy Athletics Events (Main Athletic Field)

1:45PM

alaskascottish.org

Athletics:

12PM

Fireweed Fling & Highland Heather Dancers

Sponsored by Alaska Restaurant Supply and Bob’s Red Mill

11AM-5PM British Sports Cars (Tartan Circle)

ALL DAY

11:30AM

Highland Pub located in Cèilidh Theatre Hosted by Van’s Dive Bar

MarineSandpiper - Rock & Roll Bagpiper

SUNDAY JUNE 25TH 2023:

12PM

Featuring The Harp Twins, The Volfgang Twins, and AK Fire Circus

Celtic Stage:

Hosted by Van’s Dive Bar

11AM-3PM Birds of Prey Exhibit by Alaska Wildbird Rehabilitation Center

alaskascottish.org

Hosted by Van’s Dive Bar

GATES OPEN - WELCOME TO THE GAMES!

11AM

Highland Pub:

Highland Pub located in Cèilidh Theatre

8AM

10AM 6:30PM

SAT & SUN JUNE 24 & 25, 2023

11AM 6:30PM

SAT & SUN JUNE 24 & 25, 2023

SATURDAY JUNE 24TH 2023:

ALASKA STATE FAIRGROUNDS

Saturday & Sunday

Celtica Nova

The Harp Twins Featuring the Volfgang Twins

2023 ALL DAY SATURDAY

Lightweight Elite Invitational Class (Main Athletic Field)