Free State Highland Games
- Dates
- Oct 17, 2026
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Douglas County Fairgrounds
- Price
- Free
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 1, 2026
Free State Highland Games returns to Douglas County Fairgrounds, Lawrence, KS, Oct 17, 2026. Froligo tracks free-entry details, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Free State Highland Games are a Scottish Highland Games built around heavy athletics at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Lawrence, Kansas. Launched in 2025 by Nine Point Athletics, the games showcase Scottish-style contests of strength and skill and pair them with live music, dancing, food and local vendors for a family-friendly day
Last time around
The first Free State Highland Games were held October 18, 2025 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Lawrence, a split-day heavy-athletics competition that organizers followed by reflecting on a successful debut
The games
Heavy athletics
Heavy athletics are the heart of the event, a Scottish-style contest of strength and skill run by Nine Point Athletics with athlete registration through Heavy Athlete in a split-day format
Taking part
Beyond the competition, the games are billed as a family-friendly festival with live entertainment, music and dancing, food vendors and local vendors
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
Nearest airport MCI.
How do I get to Free State Highland Games?
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Use the airport transfers or shuttle options above.
By bus
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Use the airport transfers or shuttle options above.
🚙 Car hire
Where
Exact location not mapped yet.
Venue
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Pricing
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