Kelso Highlander Festival

Clan Farquharson will be in attendance

Experience a whole weekend of Scottish & Celtic culture, with the Avenue of Clans, Scottish craft & food vendors, Scottish music & dancing, as well as Highland Games.

Saturday, September 14, 2024

At beautiful Tam O’Shanter Park  the festivities begin.  At 9:00 am the Highland Dance Competition. and Highland Games begin.  At 10:00 am please join us for the annual Highlander Festival Parade.  Also beginning at 10:00 am join us for the Kelso Garden Club Flower Show “Journey Through The Highlands”. At 11:00 the Silent Auction begins.  At 12:30 the Opening Ceremonies & Parade of Clans begins on the field.  The Silent Auction ends at 4:00.  The entertainment continues all day Saturday with music by:  Beltaine and pipe bands from Ft. Vancouver and Tacoma Scots.  This is located under the covered area.

Sunday, September 15, 2024

At 8:00 AM  please join us for the Kirkin’ of the Tartan Worship Service at Tam O’Shanter Park and again at 11:00 AM at the Kelso Methodist Presbyterian Church in Kelso at 206 Cowlitz Way.  There will be a bagpiper and a Highland Dancer performing.

The Highland Games will begin at the park at 9:00 AM with those hardy lads and lasses tossing the caber and throwing the stone. There will be entertainment in the afternoon at the park with the Wicked Tinkers, and Beltaine.