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CLAN GALBRAITH SOCIETY
2026 HONORARY CHIEF OF THE HIGHLAND GAMES
THANK YOU BON TOOLS FOR SPONSORING OUR 2026 APPRENTICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE OFFICIAL BUSINESS PARTNER SPONSOR OF THE 2025 LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES THE PLASTERERS AND CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
HIGHLANDER FINANCIAL GROUP
2025 HONORARY CHIEF OF THE HIGHLAND GAMES
2026 LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES T SHIRT
FIRST TIME VISITORS GUIDE:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
PLEASE NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY AN ADMISSION TO IDLEWILD PARK, JUST AN ADMISSION TO THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES FOR OUR EVENT. IF YOU WANT TO RIDE THE RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS AT IDLEWILD PARK, THEN YOU CAN ADD THE ADDITIONAL ADMISSION FEE.
IDLEWILD PARK HAS NOW SWITCHED TO A CASHLESS SYSTEM. ADMISSIONS AND ALL FOOD BOOTHS AND ATTRACTIONS AT IDLEWILD PARK REQUIRE DEBIT OR CREDIT CARDS.
HOWEVER, VENDORS IN THE HIGHLAND GAMES AREA DO ACCEPT CASH, AS WELL AS DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS.
IDLEWILD PARK HAS NOW SWITCHED TO A CASHLESS SYSTEM. ADMISSIONS AND ALL FOOD BOOTHS AND ATTRACTIONS AT IDLEWILD PARK REQUIRE DEBIT OR CREDIT CARDS.
HOWEVER, VENDORS IN THE HIGHLAND GAMES AREA DO ACCEPT CASH, AS WELL AS DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS.
HOPEFULLY WE CAN ANSWER SOME OF YOUR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES. AND BE A USEFUL GUIDE TO OUR GUESTS MAKING THEIR FIRST VISIT TO OUR GAMES.
IS THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE?
YES, THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES UTILIZES THE IDLEWILD PARK FACILITY WHICH IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE, AND INCLUDES DINING AND RESTROOM FACILITIES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT OVER NEAR THE MAIN FIELD PART OF THE PATH AND/OR ROAD ARE DIRT AND GRAVEL, SO IT CAN BE TRICKY FOR SOME WHEELCHAIRS AND SCOOTERS. TO AVOID BOGGING DOWN IN THE GRAVEL, IT'S BEST TO STAY TO THE SIDES NEARER THE GRASS.
ALSO, THE MAIN PERMANENT RESTROOM FACILITIES ARE A DISTANCE FROM THE MAIN FIELD LOCATION, BUT THERE ARE PORT-A-POTTIES AT THE MAIN FIELD.
IS THERE HANDICAPPED PARKING?
YES, AND WE RECOMMEND PARKING IN LOT A WHICH IS CLOSEST TO THE LOYALHANNA LIMITED TRAIN STATION, WHICH RUNS A MINIATURE PASSENGER TRAIN TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PARK ALL DAY, SO YOU MAY WANT TO PARK IN LOT A IF YOU HAVE MOBILITY ISSUES. WE ASK THAT OTHERS BE CONSIDERATE AND PARK IN OTHER AREAS IF YOU ARE ABLE.
WHERE ARE THE EVENTS?
DOWNLOAD OR CHECK OUT THE PARK MAP TO SEE WHERE THE EVENTS ARE TAKING PLACE AND WHERE THE PARKING AREA ARE BY CLICKING HERE. THE HEAVY ATHLETICS AND PIPE BAND COMPETITIONS TAKE PLACE ON THE MAIN FIELD, ALONG WITH THE LADIES HAGGIS HURL, THE KIDS TUG OF WAR AND THE KEG TOSS. THE MASSED BANDS ALSO MARCH ON THE MAIN FIELD. SOLO PIPING AND DRUMMING TAKES PLACE IN THE WATERPARK AREA AND OTHER COMPETITIONS TAKE PLACE AT OTHER PAVILIONS IN THE PARK.
ARE WHEELCHAIR RENTALS AVAILABLE?
IDLEWILD PARK HAS A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF WHEELCHAIRS AVAILABLE AND THEY AREN'T THE NEWEST ITEMS. IF YOU CAN BRING YOUR OWN, WE DO RECOMMEND IT. IF YOU DO NEED TO RENT A WHEELCHAIR, YOU CAN GET THEM AT THE SWITCHBOARD WINDOW OF THE MAIN OFFICE FOR A FEE THAT THE PARK CHARGES - THEY ALSO HAVE SOME STROLLERS AVAILABLE FOR RENT TOO.
WHAT ABOUT RVs OR LARGE VEHICLE PARKING?
IDLEWILD'S PARKING LOT A IS ABLE TO HANDLE FULL SIZE BUSES, SO RV'S ARE ABLE TO PARK THERE AS WELL. HOWEVER, NO OVERNIGHT PARKING IS PERMITTED. THERE ARE CAMPGROUNDS NEARBY FOR THOSE THAT NEED INFO AND YOU CAN E-MAIL US F0R SUGGESTIONS, OR YOU CAN ALSO PARK AT THE WALMART IN LATROBE, WHICH IS ABOUT 12 MINUTES WEST OF IDLEWILD PARK ON ROUTE 30
IS BEER AVAILABLE OR BEING SERVED?
IDLEWILD PARK WILL HAVE A BEER VENDOR IN A TENT LOCATION ON THE SIDE OF THE PARK NEAREST THE CAROUSEL. THEY WILL BE CHECKING ID ON ALL PATRONS WISHING TO PURCHASE ALCOHOL, SO REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE WITH YOU IF YOU PLAN TO HAVE A GUINESS.
WHAT KIND OF FOOD IS AVAILABLE?
IDLEWILD PARK WILL HAVE MOST OF IT'S OWN FOOD BOOTHS AND KIOSKS OPERATING AND SERVING THE USUAL WIDE SELECTION OF FOOD AVAILABLE AT THEIR AMUSEMENT PARK.
YOU ARE ALSO ABLE TO BRING YOUR OWN FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS WITH YOU. BRING A COOLER AND HAVE A PICNIC LUNCH WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. PICNIC TABLES AND SEATING ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE PARK.
A SCOTTISH FOODS VENDOR WILL ALSO BE PRESENT AT THE MAIN FIELD IN THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES SECTION OF THE PARK.
IS SEATING AVAILABLE AT THE MAIN FIELD?
THERE ARE BLEACHERS AND PICNIC TABLES SET UP AROUND THE MAIN FIELD. ALTHOUGH THE BLEACHERS DO OFFER THE BEST VIEW, THEY CAN BE UNCOMFORTABLE TO SIT IN FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. AND THE LIMITED NUMBER OF PICNIC TABLES FILL UP FAST. YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN FOLDING CHAIRS AND FIND A NICE PLACE TO SIT AND WATCH THE ACTIVITIES OR ENJOY YOUR REFRESHMENTS. SOME PEOPLE BRING THEIR OWN WAGONS/CARTS TO TRANSPORT THEIR CHAIRS AND COOLERS WITH THEIR REFRESHMENTS AND YOU ARE WELCOME TO DO THE SAME.
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR GAMES IS AFTER IDLEWILD PARK'S REGULAR OPERATING SEASON AND THEY HAVE BEGUN PREPARING FOR WINTER AND STACKING AND STORING SOME OF THEIR PICNIC TABLES.
IDLEWILD PARK DOES NOT ALLOW PRIVATELY OWNED TENTS OR CANOPIES TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE PARK AND SET UP INSIDE THE PARK.
CAN I BRING MY DOG?
SORRY, BUT NO. DUE TO A CHANGE IDLEWILD PARK'S POLICY, THEY PROHIBIT DOGS. FROM IDLEWILD & SOAKZONE PARK POLICY " PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE PARK GROUNDS."
FAQs | Idlewild & SoakZone
CAN I BRING MY DRONE FOR SOME AERIAL PHOTOS?
SORRY, NO. DRONES ARE PROHIBITED IN IDLEWILD PARK.
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