Stone Mountain Park
Stone Mountain Park is a 3,200 acre park just minutes from downtown Atlanta, with a campground of over 400 RV, pop-up and tent sites plus yurt and rental RV options. Since 1972 its meadow has hosted the Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival every third weekend of October, with Friday events at the Hilton Northeast Atlanta Host hotel and the Games themselves in the park on Saturday and Sunday. A daily ($20) or annual ($40) parking pass is required for entry, and a shuttle runs to the outer lots from 10am during the festival.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor: a 3,200 acre park with meadows, a lake and trails
- Official site
- stonemountainpark.com
- Next festival here
- Stone Mountain Highland Games & Scottish Festival, Oct 16 to 18, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- A parking pass, $20 daily or $40 annual, is required just to enter the park.
- No pets are allowed on the grounds for the festival, and there are no pet facilities.
- The festival shuttle to outer parking lots starts at 10am.
- The campground has over 400 RV, pop-up and tent sites, plus yurts and rental RVs.
- Stone Mountain Park covers 3,200 acres with family-friendly attractions like the Skyride, SkyHike and mini-golf, plus a 363-acre lake.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 3,200 acre park near Atlanta · 400+ RV, pop-up and tent campsites · Daily parking pass $20, annual $40.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a big Scottish Highland Games weekend with pipe bands, dancing and clan tents.
- You're happy camping on site across the park's 3,200 acres.
- You don't mind a parking pass and a shuttle ride to reach the festival grounds.
Think twice if
- You were hoping to bring a pet; none are allowed on the festival grounds.
- You need confirmed accessibility details first; the venue hasn't published them yet.
Getting there and parking
Most routes run I-285 to the U.S. Highway 78 East exit (39B), then about 7.7 miles to exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance, following the ramp to the East Gate.
A daily parking pass ($20) or an annual parking pass ($40) is required for entry to the park.
Festival-specific · Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish FestivalA shuttle runs to all of the outer parking lots in the park, starting at 10am and continuing throughout the day.
Accessibility
Festival-specific · Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish FestivalNo pets are allowed on the grounds, and no facilities are provided for pets.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (stonemountainpark.com).
Camping
The Stone Mountain Park Campground has over 400 RV, pop-up and tent sites across the park's 3,200 acres, plus yurt and rental RV options if you don't have your own equipment.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish FestivalScottish foods and drink, clan tents and vendors selling goods imported from the British Isles are part of the festival, alongside Celtic performers.
Sound and sensory
Festival-specific · Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish FestivalThe festival fills the park with colorful pipe bands, Scottish athletics, piping and drumming competitions, Highland dancing judged by international judges, country dancing and fiddling.
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Quick answers
Do I need a parking pass to enter Stone Mountain Park?
Yes. A daily parking pass costs $20, or $40 for an annual pass, and it's required for entry to the park.
How do I drive to Stone Mountain Park?
Most routes run I-285 to the U.S. Highway 78 East exit (39B), then about 7.7 miles to exit 8, the Main Entrance, following the ramp to the East Gate.
Can I camp at Stone Mountain Park?
Yes. The campground has over 400 RV, pop-up and tent sites, plus yurt and rental RV options.
Can I bring my dog to the Highland Games?
No. No pets are allowed on the grounds, and no facilities are provided for pets.
Is there a shuttle during the festival?
Yes. A shuttle runs to all of the outer parking lots, starting at 10am and continuing throughout the day.
How long has the Highland Games been held at Stone Mountain?
Since 1972, the park's meadow has hosted bagpipes, fiddles and harps for the Highland Games every third weekend of October.
What can I eat at the Stone Mountain Highland Games?
Scottish foods and drink are part of the festival, along with clan tents and vendors selling goods imported from the British Isles.
Is Stone Mountain Park wheelchair accessible?
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Stone Mountain Park. The venue's own pages at stonemountainpark.com are the place to check.
A little history
Since 1972, the park's meadow has hosted bagpipes, fiddles and harps for the Highland Games every third weekend of October.
The festival has brought Scotland to Georgia for over 50 years. Friday events are held at the Hilton Northeast Atlanta Host hotel, and the Saturday and Sunday Games take place in the park's meadows and tree-lined paths.