Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games
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Non ProfitsArts, Culture & EntertainmentAttractions & Things to Do
Hours:
June 11th and 12th, 2022 9 am to 5 pm
Driving Directions:
I-75 North to I-575 North — I-575 to GA Hwy 515. Meeks Park is just before the town of Blairsville, on the right (approximately 20 miles from Blue Ridge). The entrance to Meeks Park is a right turn.
About Us
For 17 years the Scots have gathered at Meeks Park on Highway 515 in Blairsville, Ga. 30540. Highland dancers, Scottish athletes, family clans, bagpipes and drums and traditional musicians come to celebrate their heritage. Even if you don’t know your family’s heritage or have little or no Scottish ties come experience Scotland without the need of a passport or international flight across the ocean. Admission is $20 per day. Children 10 and under are free. Meeks Park on Highway 515 hosts all the events beginning at 9 am each day. The opening ceremony with the massed bands and parade of tartans will be at 12 noon on Saturday.
Sheep dogs and falcons and birds of prey all come with their handlers. Scottish Athletes, Highland dancers, pipers and drummers all come to experience Scotland here in the highlands of North Georgia. The dogs will herd their sheep on the lower ball field while the falcons take the main field for their demonstrations. The blacksmith/knife smith demonstrations and Clann Nan Con will be in set up in the vendor area.