Georgia Mountain Scottish Festival & Highland Games
- Dates
- Jun 11 to 13, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
- Price
- $20 to $35
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
Georgia Mountain Scottish Festival & Highland Games returns to Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee, GA, Jun 11 to 13, 2027. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Georgia Mountain Scottish Festival & Highland Games celebrates Scottish heritage in the North Georgia mountains, staged at the lakeside Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee after two decades as the Blairsville Scottish Festival. The Hiawassee Scottish festival brings caber tossing and heavy athletics, massed pipe bands and a parade of tartans, Highland dancing, clan tents with an honored clan each year, sheep dogs and birds of prey, a ceilidh and a Scotch whisky tasting
Last time around (2026)
The 2026 festival ran June 6-7 at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, its second year at the new lakeside site, with massed pipe bands and a parade of tartans, caber tossing and heavy athletics, Highland dancing, clan tents, sheep dogs and falconry, and a first-ever Scotch whisky tasting held Saturday evening
The games
Heavy athletics
Scottish heavy athletics are a centerpiece, with caber tossing and a full slate of heavy events staged by the Scottish athletes, plus kid-size, kid-safe highland athletics for children
Pipe bands & Highland dance
Massed pipe bands and a parade of tartans open the festival at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, with a pipe and drum competition, Highland dancing, and bagpipes and drums throughout the grounds
Clans & genealogy
Family clans gather in the fairgrounds village, with an honored clan each year (Clan Sutherland in 2026) and a children's passport to the clan activity at the clan tents
Taking part
Beyond the competitions there are sheep dog and falconry demonstrations, blacksmith and knife-smith demonstrations, a ceilidh, and a Scotch whisky tasting held Saturday evening at the nearby Lakeview Tavern
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to Georgia Mountain Scottish Festival & Highland Games?
By car
Most people drive to Georgia Mountain Scottish Festival & Highland Games. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost Free parking. A 1,200 vehicle parking area with shuttle service to the gate
🚙 Car hire
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On site parking is available; if you are hiring a car it is worth checking the cost and how early it fills.
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Where
Map shows the centre of Hiawassee. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Georgia Mountain Scottish Festival & Highland Games?
Airport hotels 3
2001 Alcoa Highway, Alcoa, TN 37701
Link coming soon126 Cusick Road, Alcoa, TN 37701
Link coming soon125 Furrow Way, Alcoa, TN 37701
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Accessibility & comfort
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Pricing
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