Macalester College
Macalester College in St. Paul hosts the Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games, a family friendly event for all ages with a Scottish Marketplace, food trucks and a dedicated children's area. The Cultural Stage, Highland Dance Competition, Parade of Clans and Massed Bands all take place in Macalester Stadium and Track, and the fair skips single use plastic water bottles in favor of a hydration station, so bring a refillable bottle.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor exhibits plus Macalester Stadium and Track for the main stage events
- Official site
- mnscottishfair.org
- Next festival here
- Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games, Jul 17, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- There's no plastic bottled water for sale; a hydration station is provided instead, and reusable bottles are sold at the ticket booths and in the Pub.
- Dogs are welcome at the outdoor exhibits but not inside Macalester Stadium and Track, where the Cultural Stage and Highland Dance Competition happen.
- The fair runs rain or shine, and severe weather plans follow Macalester College Public Safety's directions.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Family friendly, a children's area for all ages · Main stage events happen in the Stadium and Track · No plastic bottled water, bring a refillable bottle.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- you are bringing kids, there's a dedicated children's area
- you want Highland dance and massed bands in one stadium setting
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland GamesThe fair runs rain or shine. In severe weather, everyone follows the rules and directives of Macalester College Public Safety on closures, evacuations and other changes.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Macalester College. The venue's own pages are the place to check: mnscottishfair.org.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Macalester College. The venue's own pages are the place to check: mnscottishfair.org.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland GamesThe fair does not sell single use plastic bottled water; instead it provides a hydration station, so bring a refillable bottle. Souvenir reusable water bottles are sold at the ticket booths and in the Pub.
Festival-specific · Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland GamesLeashed and well behaved dogs are welcome at the outdoor exhibits, but they are not allowed in Macalester Stadium and Track, where the Cultural Stage, Highland Dance Competition, Parade of Clans and Massed Bands take place.
A little history
The fair uses Macalester Stadium and Track for the Cultural Stage, Highland Dance Competition, Parade of Clans and Massed Bands, alongside outdoor exhibits, a Scottish Marketplace, a children's area and food trucks. It is a family friendly event for visitors of all ages, with dedicated children's activities including arts and crafts, games, storytelling and pint sized versions of traditional games.