2017 Ligonier Highland Games

THE 59TH LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES WILL BE HELD
ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2017.

59th Ligonier Highland Games
Saturday, September 23rd, 2017
Idlewild Park
Route 30 Ligonier, PA
Rides and attractions closed.

2017 GAMES BROCHURE

Admission Day of the Games

Adults $20.00
Seniors (55+) $18
Youth (13-17) $10.00
Children (12 & under) Free!

Free Parking!

Gates Open at 8 AM

ALL MAJOR CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED

CMU Alumni? Click here!

Order your T-shirt with our new logo!!

2017 T-SHIRT ORDER FORM

Shirts should be picked up at the
St. Andrew’s Society Booth
near the Vendor area
on the day of the games.

T-Shirts available now for the 59th Ligonier Highland Games!

LOTS OF PHOTOS ON TUMBLR PAGE

PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HIGHLAND GAMES TOO!

GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES
JULY 6, 7, 8 AND 9

LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES PREVIEW DINNER

Lads and Lassies!
The Ligonier Highland Games cordially invite you and your family to attend the "2017 Ligonier Highland Games" fundraiser dinner at the SOKOL Club on Pittsburgh's Southside on Saturday, July 29th from 5:30-10:00 p.m.

The evening will be filled with live Celtic entertainment, Scottish dancers and award winning musicians in piping and fiddling.

There will be a basket auction, bake sale, 50/50 raffle, and you will have a chance to buy a raffle ticket to win a 100 year old refurbished Scottish fiddle from J.R. Judd Violins shop.

Also available to win is a hand-crafted Irish whistle from Milligan Whistles, generously provided by Gene Milligan.

We encourage everybody to wear their favorite kilt or Scottish attire/garb to add to the fun.

Enjoy a delightful dinner of spaghetti with meatballs, tossed vegetable garden salad, fresh baked italian bread with butter, and an assortment of desserts and iced tea, coffee, etc. A cash bar will also be available throughout the evening. Seating will be open.

Please purchase a ticket today and help support the 59th Ligonier Highland Games! Hope to see you on July 29th!

FUNDRAISER TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

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

THE VIOLIN, BOW AND CASE FOR THE WINNER OF THE RAFFLE:

DISCOUNT TICKET OFFER
USE THE FORM BELOW TO ORDER TICKETS AT $2 OFF GATE PRICE

DISCOUNT TICKET ORDER FORM

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

LADIES HAGGIS HURLING FEATURED AGAIN AT 59TH 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:

All competitors must be present and signed-in by 11:30 am
Every competitor will have two chances to hurl the haggis (a 2 pound bag) for distance. We will score your longest throw.
All competitors must stay within the marked-off throwing zone.
Competitors must twirl the haggis over their head prior to the throw.
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.

ASSOCIATION OF SCOTTISH GAMES AND FESTIVALS

PLEASE SUPPORT THE ASGF AND OTHER SCOTTISH GAMES AND FESTIVALS

WANT TO SPONSOR A TROPHY OR SET OF MEDALS?

MEDAL/TROPHY SPONSOR FORM

SPONSOR A SCHOLARSHIP FOR A MUSICIAN OR DANCER

SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR FORM

PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSOR AND FRIENDS THE BALMORAL SCHOOL AND THE ST ANDREWS SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH

2017 Map

Click here to download

Use this map to find the shuttle stops. Golf cart shuttles run all day to transport those that aren't up to the long walk from parking lots A and C to a location near the Main Field.

SPONSOR A MEDAL SET OR TROPHY FOR AN EVENT

THE COSTS OF RUNNING THE HIGHLAND GAMES INCREASE EACH YEAR AND OUR FULLY VOLUNTEER STAFF WORKS HARD TO KEEP COSTS DOWN AND GENEROUSLY SUPPORTS THE GAMES TOO. YOU CAN HELP BY SPONSORING A MEDAL SET FOR AN EVENT FOR $25 OR A TROPHY/PLAQUE SET FOR $50. SPONSORS WILL BE LISTED ON THE WEBSITE AND IN THE PROGRAM BOOK.