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

  • Clan representatives muster for Torch Light Ceremony  / MacRae Morton Memorial
  • North American Academy of Piping & Drumming performance  /  Main Field - Center

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

  • Celtic Groves entertainment begins / All Groves 

11:00-11:30

Quiet Time - all venues for Opening Ceremony

11:00

  • Opening Ceremony
  • Whiskey Shipwrecked  / Scottish Cultural Village Tent 
  • Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) / Preachers Rock

11:30

  • Resume exhibitions, competitions & entertainment in all venues
  • Tea - From Plantations to Teapots / Scottish Cultural Village Tent
  • Sheep Dog Demonstration / Main Field - Center

12:00

  • Band Concert / Scottish Cultural Village Tent
  • Children’s Caber Toss Clinic / Main Field - Right

12:30

Whisky Tasting (Pre-purchased tickets) / Preacher Rock

1:30

  • The Real Highland Time Traveler / Scottish Cultural Village Tent

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

  • Elite” Women Heavy Athletics Qualifying begins / Main Field - Left
  • Highland Dancing Atlantic International Championship competition / Dance Platforms

8:30

  • Professional” Class Heavy Athletics begins / Main Field - Left
  • Piping competition begins / Hillside & Infield

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

  • Opening Ceremony
  • The Role of Scottish Immigrants in the Birth of American Whisky / Scottish Cultural Village Tent
  • Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) / Preachers Rock

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

  • Resume exhibitions, competitions & entertainment in all venues
  • Massed Bands performance / Main Field - Center

12:00-1:30

  • Band Concert / Scottish Cultural Village Tent

12:10

  • Track & Field competition begins / Main Field & Track
  • Sheep Dog Demonstration / Main Field – Center

12:30 

  • Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets)  / Preacher Rock

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

  • Professional Caber Toss / Main Field – Center
  • Children’s Wrestling Competition / Main Field – Right

1:30

“Outlander Group” Parade / Track

  • Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) / Preachers Rock
  • The Real Highland Time Traveler /Scottish Cultural Village Tent

2:00

  • Scottish Fiddling Competition / Fiddle Tent
  • Harp Solo Performance by Jen Narkevickius / Harp Tent
  • Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) / Preacher Rock

2:30

  • Sheep Dog Demonstration / Main Field – Center
  • Clans, Chiefs and Coat of Arms  / Scottish Cultural Village Tent

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 

6:00

Clan vehicles may enter & load / unload on field – vehicles must be out by 7:45 AM

7:00

Shuttle Buses Open

8:00

  • All gates open to public
  • Scottish Heavy Athletics Demonstration & Clinic / Main Field
  • Highland Dancing - Pre-premier competition begins / Dance Platforms   

8:30

Master Professional Scottish Heavy athletic competition begins / Main Field - Left

10:00

Worship Service & Kirkin’ of the Tartan / Worship Service Platform 

11:30 - 1:05

Quiet Time - Parade of Tartans – Massed Bands - all venues except Highland Dancing

11:30

Parade of Tartans / Main Field & Track 

12:30 PM

Scottish Fiddle Workshop / Fiddle Tent

12:45 - 1:00

Quiet Time - all venues - Welcome, Intros & Awards  

12:45

(Approx.) Welcome, Intros, Etc. / Review Stand

1:00

  • Band Concert / Scottish Cultural Village Tent
  • Scottish Fiddle Workshop & Jam / Fiddle Tent

1:05

  • Resume exhibitions, competitions & entertainment in all venues
  • Kilted Running Events (Adult & Children) / Athletic Tent / Track 
  • Sheep Dog Demonstration with Children / Main Field – Center
  • Children’s events (tug-of-war, caber-toss, sheath toss, etc.) / Main Field – Right / Track 
  • Masters Heavy Athletic Events / Main Field - Left

1:30

  • Gaelic Sing Along followed by Introduction to the Gaelic Language / Gaelic Tent
  • Memorial Service for Sandy Jones / Preacher Rock

2:00

  • Scottish Fiddle Workshop & Jam / Fiddle Tent 

2:30

  The Bagpipe – It’s History and Lore / Scottish Cultural Village Tent

3:00

  • Clan Tug of War / Main Field – Right
  • Wanna be a Scot? 201 / Scottish Cultural Village Tent

3:30

Sheep Dog Demonstration / Main Field – Center

3:55

  • Celtic Groves Gather
  • Performers Parade to Closing Ceremony / Review Stand

4:00

  • Closing Ceremony / Main Field / Front Center
  • End of Sunday’s field activities

5:00

  • Last Shuttles Depart

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