GMHG Schedule of Events
2023 GMHG Schedule - July 6 - 9
Thursday, July 6
11:00 AM |
Children’s Wrestling Clinic / Main Field |
1:00 PM |
Clan Sponsors may load / unload on field – must be out by 3:30 PM |
2:00 |
Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) / Best Western |
4:00 |
MacRae Meadows open / Gates 2 & 3 / Ticket sales begin |
5:00 |
Sheep Dog Demonstration / Main Field - Center |
5:30 |
Special entertainment / Review Stand 6:00 The Hebridean Baker Ceilidh/ Preacher Rock |
6:15 |
Recognition of “Outlander Group” / Track – Front / Center |
6:30 |
Grandfather Mountain Highlanders performance / Main Field – Center |
6:50 |
Camper’s Parade / Track |
7:30 |
Sheep Dog Demonstration / Main Field - Center |
8:15 |
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8:50 |
Welcome & Introductions / Review Stand |
9:00 -10:15 |
Quiet Time - all venues for Torchlight Ceremony |
9:00 |
Torch Light Ceremony / Main Field |
10:15 |
End of Thursday’s field activities |
Friday, July 7
6:00 AM |
Gate 3 opens |
6:00 |
Clan Sponsors may enter Gate 3 to load/unload on field – vehicles must be out by 7:45 AM |
7:00 |
Shuttle Buses Open |
8:00 |
All gates open to public |
8:30 |
Highland Dance Pre-Championship competition warm-up / Dance Platforms |
9:00 |
“A” & “B” Class Amateurs Heavy Athletics begins / Main Field - Left |
9:30 |
Highland Dance Pre-Championship competition / Dance Platforms |
10:00 |
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11:00-11:30 |
Quiet Time - all venues for Opening Ceremony |
11:00 |
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11:30 |
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12:00 |
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12:30 |
Whisky Tasting (Pre-purchased tickets) / Preacher Rock |
1:30 |
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2:00 |
Sheep Dog Demonstration / Main Field - Center |
2:30 |
Clans, Chiefs and Coat of Arms / Scottish Cultural Village Tent |
3:00 |
The Bagpipe – It’s History and Lore / Scottish Cultural Village Gaelic Sing Along followed by Introduction to the Gaelic Language / Gaelic Tent |
3:30 |
Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) / Preachers Rock Wanna be a Scot? 201 / Scottish Cultural Village |
4:00 |
End of Friday’s Field Activities |
4:30 |
End of Celtic Grove performances 6:00 The Hebridean Baker Ceilidh/ Preacher Rock |
6:30-10:00 |
Friday Night Celtic Rock Concert / Gates 2 & 3 open at 6:00 p.m. |
7:00 |
Patron’s Reception / Best Western in Banner Elk |
Saturday, July 8
6:00 AM |
Gates 3 opens |
6:00 |
Clan vehicles may enter & load / unload on field – vehicles must be out by 7:30 AM |
7:00 |
Shuttle Buses Open |
7:30 |
All gates open to public |
8:00 |
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8:30 |
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9:00 |
Harp Competition Registration / Harp Tent |
9:30 |
Highland Wrestling - Cumberland Style / Main Field – Right |
10:00 |
Celtic Groves entertainment begins Harp Competition / Harp Tent |
11:00 - 11:50 |
Quiet Time - all venues for Opening Ceremony |
11:00 |
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11:30 |
Tea - From Plantations to Teapots / Scottish Cultural Village Tent Gaelic Sing Along followed by Introduction to the Gaelic Language / Gaelic Tent |
11:50 |
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12:00-1:30 |
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12:10 |
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12:30 |
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Approx. 1:00 |
Pre-premier Highland Dance competition / Dance Platforms (starts after Championship) |
1:00 |
Gaelic Sing Along followed by Introduction to the Gaelic Language / Gaelic Tent |
1:15 |
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1:30 |
“Outlander Group” Parade / Track
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2:00 |
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2:30 |
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3:00 3:30 |
The Bagpipe –It’s History and Lore / Scottish Cultural Village Tent Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) / Preachers Rock |
3:00 - 5:00 |
NC Provincial Gaelic Mod / Gaelic Tent |
3:30 |
Wanna be a Scot? 201 / Scottish Cultural Village Tent |
4:00 |
End of Saturday’s field activities |
5:00 |
End of Celtic Grove performances Last Shuttle Buses Depart 6:00 The Hebridean Baker Ceilidh/ Preacher Rock |
6:30 -10:00 |
Saturday Night Celtic Jam Concert / Gates 2 & 3 open at 6:00 p.m. |
Sunday, July 9
6:00 AM |
Gate 3 opens |
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6:00 |
Clan vehicles may enter & load / unload on field – vehicles must be out by 7:45 AM |
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7:00 |
Shuttle Buses Open |
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8:00 |
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8:30 |
Master Professional Scottish Heavy athletic competition begins / Main Field - Left |
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10:00 |
Worship Service & Kirkin’ of the Tartan / Worship Service Platform |
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11:30 - 1:05 |
Quiet Time - Parade of Tartans – Massed Bands - all venues except Highland Dancing |
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11:30 |
Parade of Tartans / Main Field & Track |
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12:30 PM |
Scottish Fiddle Workshop / Fiddle Tent |
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12:45 - 1:00 |
Quiet Time - all venues - Welcome, Intros & Awards |
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12:45 |
(Approx.) Welcome, Intros, Etc. / Review Stand |
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1:00 |
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1:05 |
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1:30 |
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2:00 |
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2:30 |
The Bagpipe – It’s History and Lore / Scottish Cultural Village Tent |
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3:00 |
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3:30 |
Sheep Dog Demonstration / Main Field – Center |
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3:55 |
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4:00 |
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5:00 |
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