Midnight Sun Scottish Highland Games
- Dates
- Expected August
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Mushers Hall (Alaska Dog Mushers Association)
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 1, 2026
Midnight Sun Scottish Highland Games comes to Fairbanks, AK, Expected August. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Midnight Sun Scottish Highland Games are the farthest north Highland Games in the United States, a one-day celebration of Scottish culture held each August at Mushers Hall in Fairbanks, Alaska. Run by the nonprofit Alaskan Scottish Club, the games pack heavy athletics, bagpipes, Highland dancing and drumming, a Gathering of the Clans, a Scotch and mead tasting and a Highland coo into a single midsummer day, and the inaugural 2025 edition drew more than 2,000 attendees
Last time around
The inaugural Midnight Sun Scottish Highland Games were held August 9, 2025 at the Alaska Dog Mushers Association grounds in Fairbanks and drew more than 2,000 attendees for a full day of competition, culture and family fun, a strong first year that organizers say the 2026 event has grown beyond
The games
Heavy athletics
Billed as the farthest north Highland Games, the event runs a full day of traditional Highland heavy athletics, with athletes registering by class for the heavy events
Pipe bands & Highland dance
The day features bagpipes, drumming and Highland dancing, along with Celtic and Irish dance teams from across Alaska
Clans & genealogy
A Gathering of the Clans is part of the day's program of Scottish culture
Taking part
The games add a Scotch and mead tasting, a Highland coo, local vendors, food trucks, live music and family activities across the grounds
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to Midnight Sun Scottish 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.
🅿 Parking
Organizers asked visitors not to park on the road and pointed to a nearby lot with shuttle service
🚙 Car hire
Where
Exact location not mapped yet.
Venue
Mushers Hall (Alaska Dog Mushers Association)
Pricing
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