schedule – Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

GMHG Schedule of Events

Thursday

11:45	Children’s Caber Toss Clinic / Main Field
1:00 PM	Clan Sponsors may load / unload on field – must be out by 3:30 PM
4:00	MacRae Meadows open / Gates 2 & 3 / Ticket sales begin
4:30	All Concessions Available
5:00	Sheep Dog Demonstration / Main Field - Center
5:30-7:00	Special entertainment / Review Stand
7:00	The Bear starts / Linville – Main Intersection
7:10	Grandfather Mountain Highlanders performance / Track – Center Bear runners begin to enter MacRae Meadows Track / Main Field
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 Memoriam for Donald MacDonald
8:35	The Bear Awards / Track – Front & 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

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	Grandfather Mountain Highland Dance Competition warm-up / Dance Platforms
9:00	“A” & “B” Class Amateur Heavy Athletics begins / Main Field - Left
9:30	Grandfather Mountain Highland Dance Competition / Dance Platforms
10:00	Celtic Groves entertainment begins / All Groves / Alex Beaton Stage
*11:00-11:30*	*Quiet Time - all venues for Opening Ceremony*
11:00	Opening Ceremony
11:30	Resume exhibitions, competitions & entertainment in all venues Sheep Dog Demonstration / Main Field – Center Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) / Preachers Rock
12:00-1:30	Blue Ridge Brass / Pipes & Drums Concert with Ed Miller / Scottish Cultural Village
12:30	Grandfather Mountain Highland Dance Choreography Competition / Dance Platforms
12:45	Children’s Caber Toss Clinic / Main Field - Right
1:00	Demonstration of the Great Kilt / Preachers Rock
1:30	Introduction to Gaelic Language / Gaelic Tent
2:00	Sheep Dog Demonstration / Main Field – Center
2:30	Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) / Preachers Rock
3:00	Scottish Harp Workshop and Performance with Kelly Brzozowski / Harp & Fiddle Tent
4:00	End of Friday’s field activities
4:30	End of Celtic Grove performances
5:00	Last Shuttle buses depart
6:30-10:30	Friday Night Celtic Rock Concert / Gates 2 & 3 open at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday

6:00 AM	Gates 3 opens
6:00	Clan vehicles may enter & load / unload on field – vehicles must be out by 7:30 AM
6:30	Grandfather Mountain Marathon begins / Boone
7:00	Shuttle buses open
7:30	All gates open to public
8:00	“Elite” Women Heavy Athletics begins / Main Field - Left Grandfather Mountain Highland Dance Competition / Dance Platforms Piping Competition begins / Hillside & Infield
8:30	“Professional” Class Heavy Athletics begins / Main Field - Left Piping competition begins / Hillside & Infield
9:00 9:30	Marathon runners approaching MacRae Meadows Cumberland Style Wrestling for Adults.
10:00	Celtic Groves entertainment begins
*11:00-11:50*	*Quiet Time - all venues for Opening Ceremony*
11:00	Opening Ceremony
11:30	Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) / Preachers Rock
11:35	Presentation of Marathon awards / Track – Center
Approx. 11:50	Introduction to Scottish Fiddling and Demonstration by Robina Walker and Emerald Rae / Marathon Tent
11:50	Resume exhibitions, competitions & entertainment in all venues Massed Bands performance / Main Field – Center Scottish Harp Workshop and Performance with Kelly Brzozowski / Harp and Fiddle Tent
12:00 - 1:30	Blue Ridge Brass / Pipes & Drums Concert with Ed Miller / Scottish Cultural Village
12:10	Track & Field competition begins / Main Field & Track Sheep Dog Demonstration / Main Field – Center
Approx. 12:00	Grandfather Mountain Highland Dance Competition / Dance Platforms
1:00	Demonstration of the Great Kilt / Preachers Rock
1:00 - 4:00	All Instrument Jam! / Marathon Tent
1:15	Professional Caber Toss / Main Field – Center
1:30	Introduction to Gaelic Language / Gaelic Tent
2:00	Virtual Scottish Fiddling Competition ( https://gmhg.org/fiddle-competition for details)
2:30	Sheep Dog Demonstration / Main Field – Center Whiskey Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) / Preachers Rock
4:00	End of Saturday’s field activities
5:00	End of Celtic Grove performances Last Shuttle buses depart
6:30-10:00	Saturday Night Celtic Jam Concert / Gates 2 & 3 open at 5:00 p.m.

Sunday

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 Grandfather Mountain Highland Dance / 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
*11:30-1:00*	*Quiet Time - Parade of Tartans - all venues except Highland Dancing / Groves*
11:30	Parade of Tartans / Main Field & Track
*12:45-1:00*	*Quiet Time - all venues - Welcome, Intros & Awards*
12:45	(Approx.) Welcome, Intros, Etc. / Review Stand
1:00	Scottish Harp Workshop and Performance with Kelly Brzozowski / Harp & Fiddle Tent
1:00-2:30 1:00-4:00	Blue Ridge Brass / Pipes & Drums Concert w/Brothers McLeod /Scottish Cultural Village Introduction to Scottish Fiddling / All Instrument Jam! / Marathon 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, 3-leg race, weight throw, etc.) / Main Field – Right / Track Masters Heavy Athletic Events / Main Field - Left Piping Quartet Competition begins / Alex Beaton Stage Introduction to the Gaelic Language / Gaelic Tent
2:00	Demonstration of the Great Kilt / Preachers Rock
3:00	Clan Tug of War / Main Field – Right
3:30	Sheep Dog Demonstration / Main Field – Center
3:55	Celtic Groves Gather Performers lead Parade to Closing Ceremony / Review Stand
4:00 5:00	Closing Ceremony / Main Field / Front Center End of Sunday’s field activities Last Shuttles depart

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