schedule – Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

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

GMHG Corporate Sponsors

www.ScottishHeritageUSA.org