Saint Louis Scottish Games & Cultural Festival
- Dates
- Expected May 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Schroeder Park
- Price
- $25
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
Saint Louis Scottish Games & Cultural Festival's 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 16 May 2026 in Manchester, MO. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Saint Louis Scottish Games & Cultural Festival is a one-day celebration of Scottish heritage at Schroeder Park in Manchester, Missouri. It features Scottish heavy athletics including the world-famous caber toss, competing pipe bands and a Highland dance competition, a Parade of Clans and tartans, sword-fighting and armored combat demonstrations, and folk and Celtic rock music
What people love
Reviewers describe the whole event as feeling like a family reunion and find the Scottish games genuinely interesting to watch, even for newcomers
Last time around (2026)
The games returned to Schroeder Park on May 16, 2026 with heavy athletics, five massed pipe and drum bands, sword-fighting demonstrations and a Highland dance competition that organizers said drew a record number of dancers
The games
Heavy athletics
Scottish heavy athletics run throughout the day, including the world-famous caber toss, plus a tug-of-war and a closing Farmer's Walk with two 250-pound Schlafly Stones, capped by an Athlete of the Day award
Pipe bands & Highland dance
The day builds to a pipe band competition and a closing massed pipe and drum bands awards ceremony of five bands, alongside a Highland dance competition that drew a record number of dancers
Clans & genealogy
A Parade of Clans and Tartans and a clan village let visitors connect with Scottish family lineages
Taking part
The festival adds folk and Celtic rock music on the entertainment stage, sword-fighting and armored combat demonstrations, sheepdog and demonstration animals, Scottish country dancing, and Scottish and American food and drink
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to Saint Louis Scottish Games & Cultural Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Saint Louis Scottish Games & Cultural 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
No on site parking. Use nearby lots or transit. Cost Free. On-site Schroeder Park parking is limited to accessible, sponsor and participant vehicles; free public parking is available at several nearby churches with a free shuttle
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Venue
Schroeder Park
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Saint Louis Scottish Games & Cultural Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Airport hotels 2
10820 Pear Tree Lane, Saint Louis, MO 63074
Link coming soon10700 Pear Tree Lane, Edmundson, MO 63134
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Pricing
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