07/10/2025 to 07/13/2025
Celebrating everything Scottish, this four-day fête really gets rolling Thursday night with the torchlight ceremony, calling upon the clans to herald their family’s participation. Friday-Sunday’s events include Scottish athletic events, highland dancing competitions, piping, drumming, sheep herding, fiddle playing, specific cultural activities, and more. Also, the revered Parade of Tartans occurs, with hundreds of marchers dressed in traditional Scottish garb, strolling across the track. » MacRae Meadows, US 221; Thursday-Sunday, times vary; prices vary; (828) 733-1333; www.gmhg.org