GMHG Schedule of Events
2022 GMHG Schedule
Thursday
| Time | Event | Location |
| 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 |
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5:30 6:55 |
Special entertainment Recognition of "Outlander Group" |
Review Stand Track - Front / Center |
| 7:00 | The Bear starts | Linville: Main Intersection |
| 7:10 | Grandfather Mountain Highlanders performance | Main Field: 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 | |
| 8:35 | The Bear Awards | Track: Front & Center |
| 8:50 | Welcome & Introductions | Review Stand |
| 9:00 - 10:15 | Quiet on the Field (all venues) for Torchlight Ceremony | |
| 9:00 | Torch Light Ceremony | Main Field |
| 10:15 | End of Thursday’s field activities |
Friday
| Friday, July 8th | ||
| 6:00 AM | Gate 3 opens | |
| 6:00 | Clan Sponsors may enter to load/unload on field (vehicles must be out by 7:45 am) | Gate 3 |
| 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 |
| Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) | Preachers Rock | |
| 10:00 | Celtic Groves entertainment begins | All Groves |
| 11:00-11:30 | Quiet on the Field (all venues) for Opening Ceremony | |
| 11:00 | Opening Ceremony | |
| From Highland Clearances to the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games | Scottish Cultural Village Tent | |
| Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) | Preachers Rock | |
| 11:30 | Resume exhibitions, competitions & entertainment (all venues) | |
| Conserving Culloden | 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 | |
| 1:00 | The Castaways of Disappointment Island | Scottish Cultural Village Tent |
| Gaelic Singing followed by Introduction to Gaelic Language | Gaelic Tent | |
| 1:30 | Tartans: The Fabric of Scotland | Scottish Cultural Village Tent |
| Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) | Preachers Rock | |
| 2:00 | Sheep Dog Demonstration | Main Field: Center |
| The Real MacReas | Scottish Cultural Village Tent | |
| 2:30 | Wannabe a Scot? 101 | Scottish Cultural Village Tent |
| 3:00 | Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) | Preachers Rock |
| 4:00 | End of Friday’s Field Activities | |
| 4:30 | End of Celtic Grove performances | |
| 6:30-10:30 | Friday Night Celtic Rock Concert (gates open at 6 pm) | Gates 2 & 3 |
| 7:00 | Patron’s Reception | Best Western in Banner Elk |
Saturday
| 6:00 AM | Gates 3 opens | |
| 6:00 | Clan vehicles may enter to 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 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 | Marathon runners approaching MacRae Meadows | |
| Harp Competition Registration | Harp & Fiddle Tent | |
| 9:30 | Highland Wrestling: Cumberland Style | Main Field: Right |
| Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) | Preachers Rock | |
| 10:00 | Celtic Groves entertainment begins | |
| Harp Competition | Harp & Fiddle Tent | |
| 11:00 - 11:50 | Quiet on the Field (all venues) for Opening Ceremony | |
| 11:00 | Opening Ceremony | |
| What’s your Persuasion? Peated vs. Unpeated | Scottish Cultural Village Tent | |
| Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) | Preachers Rock | |
| 11:30 | Conserving Culloden | Scottish Cultural Village Tent |
| 11:35 | Presentation of Marathon awards | Track: Center |
| 11:50 | Resume exhibitions, competitions & entertainment (all venues) | |
| Massed Bands performance | Main Field: Center | |
| 11:55 | Gaelic Singing followed by Introduction to Gaelic Language | Gaelic Tent |
| 12:00 PM | Band Concert | Scottish Cultural Village Tent |
| 12:10 | Track & Field competition begins | Main Field & Track |
| Sheep Dog Demonstration | Main Field: Center | |
| 1:00 (approx) | Pre-premier Highland Dance competition (starts after championship) | Dance Platforms |
| 1:00 | John F. Kennedy’s Funeral: A Piper’s First-hand Account | Scottish Cultural Village Tent |
| 1:15 | Professional Caber Toss | Main Field: Center |
| Children’s Wrestling Competition | Main Field: Right | |
|
1:30 1:30 |
"Outlander Group Parade Gaelic Singing followed by Introduction to Gaelic Language |
Track Gaelic Tent |
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Whisky Tasting (pre-purchased tickets) |
Preachers Rock | |
| 2:00 | Scottish Fiddling Competition | Marathon Tent |
| Harp Solo Performance by Jen Narkevickius | Harp & Fiddle Tent | |
| The Castaways of Disappointment Island | Scottish Cultural Village Tent | |
| 2:30 | Sheep Dog Demonstration | Main Field: Center |
| Tartans: The Fabric of Scotland | Scottish Cultural Village Tent | |
| 3:00 | The Real MacRaes | 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? 101 | Scottish Cultural Village Tent |
| 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 open at 6 pm) | Gates 2 & 3 |
Sunday
| 6:00 AM | Gate 3 opens | |
| 6:00 | Clan vehicles may enter 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 | |
| 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 on the Field for Parade of Tartans (all venues except Highland Dancing) | |
| 11:30 | Parade of Tartans | Main Field & Track |
| 12:30 PM | Scottish Fiddle Workshop | Harp & Fiddle Tent |
| 12:45 - 1:00 | Quiet on the Field (all venues) for Welcome, Intros & Awards | |
| 12:45 PM (approx.) | Welcome, Intros, Etc. | Review Stand |
| 1:00 | Band Concert | Scottish Cultural Village Tent |
| Gaelic Singing followed by Introduction to Gaelic Language | Gaelic Tent | |
| Scottish Fiddle Workshop & Jam | Harp &Fiddle Tent | |
| 1:05 | Resume exhibitions, competitions & entertainment (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, sheaf toss, etc.) | Main Field: Right/Track | |
| Masters Heavy Athletic Events | Main Field: Left | |
| Piping Quartet Competition begins | Main Field | |
| 1:30 | Installation Ceremony for Richard Baird of Rickarton, Ury, and Lochwood as Commander of Clan Baird | Preacher Rock |
| 2:00 | Scottish Fiddle Workshop & Jam | Fiddle & Harp Tent |
| The Real MacRaes | Scottish Cultural Village Tent | |
| 2:30 | Wannbe a Scot? 101 | Scottish Cultural Village Tent |
| 3:00 | Clan Tug of War | Main Field: Right |
| 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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