66th LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
GATES OPEN AT 8:00 AM FINAL EVENT STARTS AT 5:30 PM
AT IDLEWILD PARK IN LIGONIER, PENNSYLVANIA
GPS ADDRESS:
IDLEWILD & SOAKZONE
2574 U.S. 30
LIGONIER, PA 15658
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE ENTRANCE GATES AT ILDEWILD PARK
CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE AT GATE
SATURDAY ADMISSION
$20 ADULTS AGES 18 -54
$18 SENIORS AGES 55 AND UP
$5 TEENS AGES 13 - 17
YOUTHS AGES 12 AND UNDER FREE
Become a sponsor of the Ligonier Highland Games and help us continue the tradition of preserving and promoting Scottish arts and heritage. Your donation will be recognized on our website and in the souvenir program book. Other benefits can include V.I.P. seating, hotel accommodation and becoming an honorary chieftain. Click link above to find out more.
DONATE TO HAVE A MEDAL OR TROPHY NAMED TO HONOR SOMEONE SPECIAL
SPONSOR A MEDAL/TROPHY SET 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 $40 OR A TROPHY/PLAQUE SET FOR $80. SPONSORS WILL RECEIVE A FREE TICKET AND BE LISTED ON THE WEBSITE AND IN THE PROGRAM BOOK.
SPONSOR A SCHOLARSHIP FOR A MUSICIAN OR DANCER
SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS WILL RECEIVE TWO FREE TICKETS AND BE LISTED ON THE WEBSITE AND IN THE PROGRAM BOOK.
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.
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CLICK ON INTERACTIVE MAP BELOW FOR DIRECTIONS TO IDLEWILD PARK
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.
LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES MISSION STATEMENT
The Ligonier Highland Games promotes interest in and appreciation of ancient Scottish traditions and heritage, and works to preserve the arts and culture through education, competitions, and public display. The Games provides scholarships for Highland Dancing, fiddling, harping, piping and drumming and provides for the preservation of Scottish culture. The Games further generates revenue to support the scholarship activities of the Clan Donald Educational and Charitable Trust.
THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES IS THE MAIN FUNDRAISING EVENT OF THE CLAN DONALD EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST, A 501c3 ORGANIZATION.
DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AND WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. WE HAVE GRANTED OVER $250,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES DURING OUR PAST 60 YEARS.
THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES IS ENTIRELY VOLUNTEER RUN WITH NO PAID STAFF MEMBERS OR OFFICERS - WE DO THIS BECAUSE WE LOVE PRESERVING AND PROMOTING OUR SCOTTISH HERITAGE.
MANY OF OUR STAFF HAVE BEEN WORKING AT THE GAMES FOR DECADES AND SOME TRAVEL GREAT DISTANCES AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE TO HELP ORGANIZE AND RUN OUR EVENT, SO A SPECIAL THANKS GOES OUT TO ALL OF THEM.
THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES HAS BEEN HELD ANNUALLY SINCE 1959, ORIGNALLY AS THE SCOTTISH PICNIC AT KENNYWOOD PARK. WITH THE SUPPORT THE MacDONALD FAMILY, THE GAMES MOVED TO IDLEWILD PARK IN 1973 AND HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENT IN LIGONIER.
DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AND WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. WE HAVE GRANTED OVER $250,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES DURING OUR PAST 60 YEARS.
THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES IS ENTIRELY VOLUNTEER RUN WITH NO PAID STAFF MEMBERS OR OFFICERS - WE DO THIS BECAUSE WE LOVE PRESERVING AND PROMOTING OUR SCOTTISH HERITAGE.
MANY OF OUR STAFF HAVE BEEN WORKING AT THE GAMES FOR DECADES AND SOME TRAVEL GREAT DISTANCES AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE TO HELP ORGANIZE AND RUN OUR EVENT, SO A SPECIAL THANKS GOES OUT TO ALL OF THEM.
THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES HAS BEEN HELD ANNUALLY SINCE 1959, ORIGNALLY AS THE SCOTTISH PICNIC AT KENNYWOOD PARK. WITH THE SUPPORT THE MacDONALD FAMILY, THE GAMES MOVED TO IDLEWILD PARK IN 1973 AND HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENT IN LIGONIER.
LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Richard Wonderly
TREASURER
Lori McKnight
VENDOR CO-ORDINATOR
Jamie Lynch
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR
Katie McKnight
DIRECTORS ASSISTANT
David Lynch
FUND RAISING MANAGER
Nicholas Campbell
SENIOR ANNOUNCER
Dale McLeod
ATHLETICS ANNOUNCER
John Styborski
PIPING & DRUMMING DIRECTOR
Ashlea Lee
PIPING & DRUMMING SEMINAR
A.G. Lee
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Dave Strunk
ATHLETICS ASSISTANT
Jesse Peet Shetrom
HIGHLAND DANCING DIRECTOR
Wendy Lint
SCOTTISH FIDDLING DIRECTOR
Courtney Labritz
HARP COMPETITION DIRECTOR
Melanie Sandrock
CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES
Maeve Wonderly
SCOTTISH CLANS MANAGER
Andrew Lynch
SCOTTISH CLANS ASSISTANT
Crystal Lynch
RECORDS COORDINATOR
Amanda Lynch
LIVING HISTORY DIRECTOR
Jeff Graham
MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR
Tom Carney
PLEASE VISIT OUR FRIENDS AND SPONSORS THE BALMORAL SCHOOL AND THE ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH
THE CLAN DONALD EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST
THE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH
THE ASSOCIATION OF SCOTTISH GAMES AND FESTIVALS
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