Wisconsin Highland Games
2023 Schedule!
*Event times and locations subject to change without notice
No pets or carry-in food or drink permitted.
Friday - Sept 1, 2023
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Free admission and parking Friday night
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Gates Open 5:00 pm
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Opening Ceremonies and Awards: 6:15 pm
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Ceilidh (Party) in the Arena: 7:30 pm - 9 pm
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Live music
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Fish fry
Please note: Friday night is a celebration.
The main events on the grounds begin on Saturday morning.
(Vendor merchandise will be available for purchase, Some of which is handcrafted by our members and the Cultural area will be open)
Saturday - Sept 2, 2023
Piping & Drumming
Pipe and Drum Field
Solo Competition 8:00 am - 12:30 am (gates open to the public at 9am)
Band Competition 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Massed Bands 5:30 pm
Heavy Athletics
Forbes Athletic Field
Caledonian (Scottish) Events 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Caber Turn - After Noon
Clan Area
Parade of Tartans Noon
Scottish Weapons: Celtic Weaponry from Rome to Wallace1:30 pm
Single Stick Field
Single Stick Competition 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Highland Dancing
Reuel Zielke Highland Dance Stage (Arena)
Registration 9:30 am for Primary, Beginner and Novice class
10 am Competition Begins
Medals will be awarded at the conclusion of morning events.
1 pm Registration for Intermediate, Premier.
1:30 pm Competition Begins.
Sheep & Duck Herding Field
Herding Demonstrations 2:00 pm
Celtic Canines
Breeds on Display 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Parade of Breeds - Noon
11:00 am Rally, Nose work, Barn Hunt
1:00 pm Agility, Nose work, Barn Hunt
Queen's Court
(Crowning by the Queen
(children 12 and under)
A Man At Arms Field
Demonstrations 11:00 am, and 3:00 pm
Crossbow Firing 12:00 pm
Li'l Rampant Lions Children's Area
Activities 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Longbow
Crawford Archery Field
Instruction - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pre-Tournament Instruction 1:30 pm
Longbow Tournament 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Shot in the Dark (Blind Archers) 2 pm
Battle Axe & Knife Throw
Instruction, Throwing Competition 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Haggis Hurl
Open throw 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Competition 3:30 pm
Young's Pub Tent
Live Music Schedule - Saturday
Cultural Area - in the Arena
*Event times and locations subject to change without notice!
Sunday - Sept. 3, 2023
Piping & Drumming
Pipe and Drum Field
11:30am Billy Mitchell Scottish
12:30pm Celtic Nations Pipes and Drums
1:30pm .Greater Milwaukee Fire & Police Pipe & Drums
2:30pm Milwaukee Scottish Pipe Band
Heavy Athletics
Forbes Athletic Field
Hibernian (Irish) Events 10:00 am- 4:30 pm
Challenge Caber Turn - After noon
Single Stick Field
Midwest National Single Stick Competition 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Clan Area
Parade of Tartans 12:00 noon
Kirkin o' the Tartan
Church service - Following the Parade of Tartans
Scottish Weapons: Celtic Weaponry from Rome to Wallace 1:30 pm
Closing Ceremonies 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Highland Dancing
Reuel Zeilke Highland Dance Stage (Arena)
If entries warrant, timing may be modified.
9:30 am Registration for all.
10 am Competition Begins for all.
Sheep & Duck Herding Field
Herding Demonstrations 2:00 pm
Celtic Canines
Breeds on Display 11:00 am - 3:00pm
11:00 am Agility, Nose work, Barn Hunt
1:00 pm Rally, Nose work, Barn Hunt
Queen's Court
Crowning by the Queen
(children 12 and under)
A Man At Arms Field
Demonstrations 11:30 am and 2:30 pm
Crossbow Firing 12:30 pm
Li'l Rampant Lions Children's Area
Activities 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Padded Sword Seminar 2:00 pm
Longbow
Crawford Archery Field
Instruction 10:00 am - Noon
Pre-Tournament Instruction 1:30 pm
Tournament 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Battle Axe & Knife Throw
Instruction, Throwing Competition 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Haggis Hurl
Open throw 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Competition 3:30 pm
Young's Pub Tent
Cultural Area - in the Arena
*Event times and locations subject to change without notice!
*Event times and locations subject to change without notice!