McMinnville Scottish Festival
- Dates
- Expected October 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Yamhill County Fairgrounds
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
McMinnville Scottish Festival's 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 3 to 4 October 2026 in McMinnville, OR. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The McMinnville Scottish Festival is a two-day Scottish festival and Highland Games held each October at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley wine country. Presented by the nonprofit Celtic Heritage Alliance, the weekend brings together caber-tossing heavy athletics from novice to TITAN class, massed pipe bands, solo piping and drumming, Highland dancing, a clan alley with the Kirkin' o' the Tartan, Highland coos, sheepherding demonstrations and a British car show
The games
Heavy athletics
Highland Games heavy athletics run both Saturday and Sunday across many classes, from novice up to the TITAN class, with well-known events including the caber toss and the sheaf toss
Pipe bands & Highland dance
The festival hosts a Solo Bagpipe and Drum Competition, a Pipe Band Competition and a Highland Dance Competition of Premier and Pre-Premier dances, with massed bands closing each day
Clans & genealogy
A clan alley brings together dozens of clan representatives to help visitors explore their heritage and family history, and the festival hosts the Kirkin' o' the Tartan on Sunday morning
Taking part
Alongside the field the festival adds sheepherding demonstrations with herding dogs, Highland Coo pet-and-photo visits, Caesar the No Drama Llama, a British car show, a Scotch tasting, a fiddle workshop, and living-history recreations of the Renaissance era by Society for Creative Anachronism members
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to McMinnville Scottish Festival?
By car
Most people drive to McMinnville Scottish Festival. 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 Parking is $5.00 per vehicle each day, cash only.
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near McMinnville Scottish Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 2
Pet friendly, a few minutes' drive from the fairgrounds
Check rates →59 rooms in McMinnville's wine country, a short drive from the fairgrounds
Check rates →Mid-range hotels 2
In downtown McMinnville, about 2 miles from the Yamhill County Fairgrounds. A restored 1905 building with a rooftop bar, one of the town's landmark stays
Check rates →A short drive from the fairgrounds, with a free full breakfast and an indoor pool
Check rates →Airport hotels 1
7025 Northeast Alderwood Road, Portland, OR 97218
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
Wine country weekends can push Airbnb rates up in McMinnville, and the same October weekend overlaps with harvest season tourism, so book early
Search Airbnb →Yamhill County's wine country has a private-land camping and glamping presence on Hipcamp for travelers who would rather camp than book a hotel room
Search Hipcamp →Browse all hotels near Yamhill County Fairgrounds →
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Crawled celticheritage.org on 3 Sep 2026 including the venue, about the festival, tickets and lodging and area info pages. The Celtic Heritage Alliance publishes nothing about accessibility, terrain, accessible parking or toilets for the McMinnville Scottish Festival
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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