Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:15am
Join us for the 2025 Saint Louis Scottish Games and Cultural Festival!
Folk music
Celtic rock music
Sheep herding demonstrations
Activities for the Bairns (Children)
Scottish athletic competitions including the world-famous caber toss
Highland dancing competitions
Piping, drumming and massed pipe bands
Scottish and American food, beverages and merchandise
Schedule of Events:
Activities Schedule:
Bill Nicoll Memorial Ceremonies Field (MC: Dr. Jim McLaren)
9:15 am: Opening Ceremonies
9:30 am: Highland Mist Scottish Country Dancing
10:00 am: Sheepdog Herding Demonstration
11:00 am: Children's Foot Race and Sword Fighting Demonstration
11:30 am: Gather for Parade of Tartans
11:45 am: Parade of Tartans, featuring all assembled Scottish Clans
12:45 pm: Tug-of-War
1:30 - 3:30 pm: Pipe-band competition
2:00 - 4:00 pm: Whisky Tasting
3:30 pm: (or upon completion of piping) Sheepdog Herding
4:30 pm: Awards Ceremony, Massed Bagpipe bands, and Farmers' Walk
5:00 pm: Sword Fighting Demonstration
All Morning:
Scottish Heavy Athletics (including the renowned Caber Toss)
Kid's Activities (10 am to 2 pm)
Highland Bagpipe Solo and Quartet competitions
Highland Dance Competition sanctioned by ScotDance USA
All Afternoon:
Continued Scottish Heavy Athletics
Highland Bagpipe Band competitions
Continued Kid's Activities (10 am to 2 pm)
Entertainment Schedule:
Entertainment at the Alex Sutherland Memorial Entertainment Stage
10:00 am: Traditional Folk music by Peat Fire Flame
11:00 am: Traditional Folk music by Jamie McGeechan
11:45 am: Pause for Parade of Tartans
12:30 pm: Traditional Folk music by The Wee Heavies
2:00 pm: Pause for Pipe Band Competition
3:30 pm: Chambless, Muse and Vogt
4:30 pm: Awards Ceremony and Massed Bands
5:15 pm: Ally the Piper
Entertainment ends at 7:00 pm
Legion of Honor Area:
11:00 am: Sword Fighting Demonstration
5:00 pm: Sword Fighting Demonstration
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