THE 60TH LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES  WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND and SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD 2018.

AT IDLEWILD PARK IN LIGONIER, PENNSYLVANIA
GPS ADDRESS:
IDLEWILD & SOAKZONE
2574 U.S. 30
LIGONIER, PA  15658

DISCOUNT TICKET ORDER FORM

PLEASE NOTE: CORRECTED PIPING AND DRUMMING ENTRY NOW POSTED!
SEE PIPE BAND PAGE AND REGISTRATION FORM PAGE.

TRIVIA QUESTION TIME!!
CHANCE TO WIN A FREE TICKET TO BOTH DAYS OF THE HIGHLAND GAMES!

HOW MANY TICKETS WERE SOLD AT THE GATE AT THE 2017 LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES, NOT TOTAL SALES OR ADVANCE TICKET SALES, BUT AT THE GATE THE DAY OF THE GAMES?

NEW THIS YEAR! THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES IS NOW A 2 DAY EVENT!

SATURDAY WILL BE OUR TRADITIONAL HIGHLAND GAMES EVENT WHILE SUNDAY WILL BE OUR CELTIC MUSIC AND AMATEUR ATHLETIC EVENT!  WE ARE FEATURING AN EXTENDED LINE UP OF PERFORMERS, AND COMPETITIVE TUG OF WAR EVENTS FOR GROUPS AND TEAMS TOO! CHECK OUR SCHEDULE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND UPDATES AS THEY ARE ADDED!

2nd ANNUAL SUMMER PREVIEW DINNER
SATURDAY, JULY 28TH AT THE SOKOL CLUB
2912 EAST CARSON STREET, PITTSBURGH

GOOD FOOD, FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT!
FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS:

GENEROUS DONATION PROVIDED BY

AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO SUE BOROWSKI AND ALL HER VOLUNTEERS THAT MAKE THE EVENT POSSIBLE!!

NEW!  FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL THINGS CELTIC AND THE PITTSBURGH REGION, CHECK OUT THE ECHOES OF ERIN NEWSLETTER!

2018 BALMORAL SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS

60th Ligonier Highland Games
Saturday, September 22nd and Sunday, September 23rd, 2018
Idlewild Park
Route 30 Ligonier, PA
Rides and attractions closed.

Admission tickets for Games at the Idlewild Park gate:
ALL MAJOR CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Adults $20.00
Seniors (55+) $18 
Youth (13-17) $10.00 
Children (12 & under) Free!
Free Parking!
Gates Open at 8 AM

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Adults $10.00
Seniors (55+) $8 
Youth (13-17) $5.00 
Children (12 & under) Free!
Free Parking!
Gates Open at 9 AM
Shirts will be available for purchase
on the day of the games.

T-Shirt order forms available for the 60th Ligonier Highland  Games, click below.

MAP OF IDLEWILD PARK AND LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES

DONATE TO HAVE A MEDAL OR TROPHY NAMED TO HONOR SOMEONE SPECIAL

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SOKOL CLUB FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT!!
And a special thanks to J.R. Judd Violins
For over a quarter of a century, J.R. Judd Violins has been providing excellent instruments and service to the beginning string player and professional alike. Housing over 600 instruments and bows which range from student models to fine, older European and American offerings. Whether sales, rentals or restoration, they have a combined 127 years of experience to accommodate the particular needs of any musician. Currently have 100's of older European and North American instruments available for purchase including three Scottish fiddles and a fourth one finished soon.

info@jrjuddviolins.com

OUR CONTEST WINNERS FOR 2017:

2017 VIOLIN, BOW AND CASE WINNER OF OUR SPECIAL RAFFLE AT THE HIGHLAND GAMES:

2017 WINNER OF THE VIOLIN: ISABELLE YANCURA

2017 WINNER OF THE HANDCRAFTED IRISH WHISTLE BY GENE MILLIGAN OF MILLIGAN'S WHISTLES WAS SHARI WEAVER

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF SCOTTISH HISTORY WITH THESE POP-UP QUIZZES COURTESY OF THE BBC HISTORY PAGE

 FAN FAVORITE LADIES HAGGIS HURLING WILL BE FEATURED AGAIN AT 60TH GAMES

The Hurling of the Haggis

Legend has it that women would stand on one side of the River Dromach and hurl haggis luncheons to their husbands on the other side.  Out of these humble beginnings grew a World Haggis Hurling Association with Haggis Hurling competitions held in the USA, the UK, Australia, Canada. The world finals are held in Edinburgh in September.

Ligonier Highland Games will host it's second annual “Hurling of the Haggis” for our female audience members.  Meet in front of the Main Field Tent at 11:30 am and we’ll kick off the event right before the Massed Bands. Here are the basic rules:
  1. All competitors must be present and signed-in by 11:30 am
  2. Every competitor will have two chances to hurl the haggis (a 2 pound bag) for distance.  We will score your longest throw.
  3. All competitors must stay within the marked-off throwing zone.
  4. Competitors must twirl the haggis over their head prior to the throw.
  5. The first, second and third place winners will take home gift cards.
Have fun!
THANK YOU MS. KELLY SHAFFER FOR THE GENEROUS DONATION OF THE GIFT CARDS FOR THE LADIES HAGGIS HURL FOR THE 2016 GAMES!!

The Ligonier Highland Games go on, rain or shine.

At first we were reluctant to post this video from 2013, but we want to show that yes, our Games still take place even when it rains - so don't let the weather stop you from coming out and enjoying the day.  Besides, we all know it won't rain on us again for another 20 years.
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PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSOR AND FRIENDS THE BALMORAL SCHOOL AND THE ST ANDREWS SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH
Ticket sales help support 
the scholarship funds of the 
Clan Donald Educational and Charitable Trust

MasterCard and VISA are accepted at Park Entrance day of Games
GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY THE 
CLAN DONALD EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST
&
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH