Highland Games & Celtic festival (2014)
Palmer, AK

Alaska Scottish Highland Games

ExpectedExpected June 2027
$9 to $99 ppHighland Games
Photo: Anna Hanks from Austin, Texas, USA, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Dates
Expected June 2027
Status
Expected
Venue
Alaska State Fairgrounds
Price
$9 to $99
Camping
None on site
Last checked
Sep 1, 2026

Alaska Scottish Highland Games comes to Alaska State Fairgrounds, Palmer, AK, Expected June 2027. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.

The experience

What's special

The Alaska Scottish Highland Games bring a full weekend of Scottish culture to the far north, most recently over June 27 and 28, 2026 at the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer. Run by the Alaskan Scottish Club, the games pair heavy athletics and flying cabers with roaring bagpipes, Highland dance, a Kilted Mile, whisky tasting, a Highland cow and more than 175 vendors, with live music from guests such as Screaming Orphans and the Harp Twins

What people love

Regulars describe a community energy that keeps them coming back year after year, drawn by epic caber tosses, the pipes, plenty of vendors and the whisky tasting

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The games

Heavy athletics

The weekend program features heavy athletics, a Kilted Mile and Tug-O-War alongside the caber toss

Pipe bands & Highland dance

Pipe bands including the Red Hackle Pipe Band, Alaska Celtic Pipes and Drums and Last Frontier Pipes and Drums perform, alongside Highland dance

Taking part

Around the field there is whisky tasting, a Highland cow, live music and more than 175 vendors offering everything from kilts to Celtic crafts

See it before you go

A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.

Getting there

How do I get to Alaska Scottish Highland Games?

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Where

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Venue

Alaska State Fairgrounds

Pricing

Most recent pricing
$9 to $99 per person
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