North Georgia Highland Games
- Dates
- Expected September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Rabun County Civic Center
- Price
- $10 to $20
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
North Georgia Highland Games's 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 26 September 2026 in Clayton, GA. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The North Georgia Highland Games is a one-day charity Scottish festival at the Rabun County Civic Center in Clayton, in the Blue Ridge mountains, with all proceeds supporting a local children's charity. The games bring Scottish heavy athletics including a caber toss and stone lifting, pipe bands, clan tents, falconry, fiber-arts and blacksmithing demonstrations, and Scottish food and vendors
Last time around (2025)
The 2025 games were held Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the Rabun County Civic Center in Clayton, with a full day of Scottish heavy athletics, pipe bands and clan tents raising funds for Place of Hope North Georgia
The games
Heavy athletics
Scottish heavy athletics feature stone lifting and traditional heavy events, including a caber toss
Pipe bands & Highland dance
Pipe bands perform, including Appalachian St. Andrews Pipes and Drums, John Mohr MacKintosh Pipes and Drums and the 78th Fraser Highlanders
Clans & genealogy
Confirmed clans set up tents where visitors can discover their Scottish roots
Taking part
The charity games also include Georgia Mountain Falconry, a Highlander Fiber Friends demonstration and chainsaw carving, with all proceeds benefiting Place of Hope North Georgia, a local children's charity
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to North Georgia Highland Games?
By car
Most people drive to North Georgia 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 in the marked areas and throughout the downtown area. Free all-day parking is available throughout downtown Clayton
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Map shows the centre of Clayton. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Rabun County Civic Center
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near North Georgia Highland Games?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 1
On Highway 441 in Clayton, a short drive from the civic center and Black Rock Mountain State Park
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A boutique inn on downtown Clayton's Main Street, a short drive from Rabun County Civic Center
≈ $150-200 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Airport hotels 2
1888 Sullivan Road, College Park, GA 30337
Link coming soon1270 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30344
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
Rabun County is a popular North Georgia mountain getaway with a large cabin and vacation-rental market; expect tighter availability on games weekend given the area's general tourist draw
Search Airbnb →Rabun County's mountain and lake setting has real private-land camping and glamping options on Hipcamp, a reasonable alternative to a hotel for this one-day games
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