Rocket City Scottish Festival & Highland Games
- Dates
- Next edition to be announced
- Status
- No word yet
- Venue
- Sharon Johnston Park
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 1, 2026
Rocket City Scottish Festival & Highland Games in New Market, AL is not currently confirmed to be running. It last ran in 2025. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.
What happened to Rocket City Scottish Festival & Highland Games?
Held annually at Sharon Johnston Park in New Market through the May 2025 edition; clan and event listings describe the North Alabama Scottish Festival in Decatur as 'formerly the Rocket City Scottish Festival,' indicating a likely rebrand and relocation. No further New Market edition is confirmed.
It last ran in 2025.
Its successor is North Alabama Scottish Festival & Highland Games.
Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.
The experience
What's special
The Rocket City Scottish Festival & Highland Games revived Scottish heritage in the Huntsville area in 2023, held at Sharon Johnston Park in New Market. Its day of Scottish heavy athletics run by Backyard Rebellion, with caber toss and weight-over-the-bar events, a parade of tartans, live musicians, dancers, historical swordfight demonstrations and authentic Scottish food, drew hundreds in its first revived year
Last time around (2025)
The 2025 edition took place on May 3 at Sharon Johnston Park with live musicians, dancers, a parade of tartans and the Highland games
The games
Heavy athletics
Scottish heavy athletics are run by Backyard Rebellion Highland Games, with events such as the caber toss and weight over the bar
Clans & genealogy
A parade of tartans and clan participation are part of the festival
Taking part
The day features live musicians, dancers, historical swordfight demonstrations, and vendors selling authentic Scottish pastries and food
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to Rocket City Scottish Festival & Highland Games?
By car
Most people drive to Rocket City Scottish Festival & Highland Games. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
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By bus & public transit
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Taxi & rideshare
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Where
Venue
Sharon Johnston Park
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