The New Hampshire Highland Games,
Sept. 18-20, 2009
The New Hampshire Highland Games, the largest Scottish cultural festival in the Northeast, is presented by The New Hampshire Gathering of the Scottish Clans, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the furtherance of the music, dance, athletics and customs of the Scottish people and to the continuance of the Gaelic culture.
Again this year, the New Hampshire Highland Games comes to Loon Mountain in the heart of the beautiful White Mountains. Be sure to check the Lodging Page for special Highland Games Packages. Get your lodging and tickets together and save time and money.
The Games are known for a diverse program. Highlights include the Gathering of the Scottish Clans, with more than 60 clans and societies, Massed Bands, Sheepdog Trials, Celtic World Music Concerts, the New England Regional Scottish Fiddle Championship, Heavyweight Scottish Athletics, National Highland Dance Competition, Solo Piping & Drumming, Scottish Harp (Clarsach) and other instrument competitions. 
The Highland Games feature the best entertainers from Scotland, Canada and the U.S.,
29 Pipe Bands from Canada and the United States appear over the three days of the New Hampshire Highland Games.
The New Hampshire Highland Games has become a favorite venue for most of the World’s top Heavyweight athletes to compete and this year hosts the Scottish Heavy Event Athletics. It’s a weekend of non-stop Scottish fun and cultural all in the shadow of Loon Mountain in the White Mountain National Forest.
For more information, go to www.nhscot.org.
For advance tickets, visit the Lincoln Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center, or Buy Tickets Online HERE.
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