Spokane Scottish Highland Games
- Dates
- Aug 7, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Spokane County Fair & Expo Center
- Price
- $12
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Sep 1, 2026
Spokane Scottish Highland Games returns to Spokane, WA, Aug 7, 2027. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Spokane Scottish Highland Games is a one-day celebration of Scottish culture at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, run by the nonprofit Spokane Highland Games Association since the 1950s. Alongside traditional Highland athletics and the caber toss, the day brings piping and drumming, Highland and Scottish country dancing, clan tents, Highland cattle and Clydesdale horses, sheepherding, a Scots versus Irish tug of war and Celtic bands, with affordable admission and free parking
What people love
Competing athletes and visitors describe the Spokane games as a well-run, welcoming day, praising the range of cultural activities and the chance to see throwers from across the country try the heavy events. The affordable admission and free parking are a recurring draw
Last time around
The most recent games, the 68th annual, ran August 1, 2026 from 9:00am to 5:30pm at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, with heavy athletics, Highland dancing, Scottish country dance, Highland cattle and Clydesdales, sheepherding, a tug of war and live Celtic entertainment
The games
Heavy athletics
Men and women compete in traditional Highland athletics including the caber toss, hammer throw and stone put; all competitors except first-time Novice must wear a kilt and long hose to be eligible for awards
Pipe bands & Highland dance
The games feature piping and drumming and a Highland Dance competition for dancers aged 4 to adult, in dances such as the Sword Dance, Seann Triubhas and Hornpipe, alongside Scottish country dance performances and massed bands
Clans & genealogy
The clans are a big part of the games, with clan booths and tents full of information on Scottish culture, geography and history
Taking part
The day also brings Highland cattle and Clydesdale horses, sheepherding and blacksmith demonstrations, a British car exhibit, a Ruth Schudel Memorial Shortbread Contest, Robert Burns poetry, Celtic storytelling, kids' games, face painting, a Scots versus Irish tug of war, a beer tent, and live Celtic entertainment from acts such as Crooked Kilt and the MSD Irish Dancers
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to Spokane Scottish Highland Games?
By train
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By bus
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🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost Free. Vehicle parking is free with ample space
🚙 Car hire
Where
Venue
Spokane County Fair & Expo Center
Pricing
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