2026 Savannah Scottish Games’  May 2, 2026 Schedule 

8:30 a.m.                           All vehicles must be off the field & in parking area

                                           

8:45 a.m.                           Gates open to General Public 

 

8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m       Lochlann (Troubadour set at Entry Gate)

 

9:00 a.m.                            Highland Dancing Pre-Premier and Novice Begins

                                              Solo Piping/Drumming Competitions Begin

                                              Heavy Athletic Competitions Begin  (Main Athletic Field)  

                                              Clann Nan Con Demonstration (Living History area)

 

9:30 a.m.                            Border Collies (Herding) demonstration

                                             The Shire of Forth Castle (SCA) demonstration 

                                             Whisky Tasting (Whisky Tasting tent)

                                             Hurling Game 1 (Hurling Field)

 

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.      Colin Grant-Adams (Entertainment Stage)                                         

                                         

10:00 a.m.                          Tug-Of-War competitions commence 

                                             Eric Liddell presented by Mart Martin (Heritage Tent)

                                             Children’s Activities* commence

                                          

10:15 a.m.                           Linda Bandelier the Storyteller (Children’s Area)

                                             Hurling Game 2 (Hurling Field)

                                      

10:30 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.    Swamptooth (Entertainment Stage)

 

10:50 a.m.                         Hurling Game 3 (Hurling Field)

       

11:00 a.m.                          Border Collies (Herding) demonstration

                                           Whisky Tasting (Whisky Tasting tent)

                                           From Gold Medalist to Missionary: The Life Lessons of 

                                           The Scots that Built America presented by Kaitlyn Capper 

                                           America 250 (Heritage Tent)

                                           Clann Nan Con Demonstration (Living History area)

                                           Linda Bandelier the Storyteller (Children’s Area)

 

11:15 a.m.                          The Shire of Forth Castle (SCA) demonstration

 

11:30 a.m.                         Top Hurl (Hurling Field)

 

ALL activities pause for the Parade of Tartans and Welcome Ceremony*

 

11:40 a.m.                        Posting of the Colors followed by the PARADE OF TARTANS 

                                         with the MASSED BANDS (Main Event Field) 

 

12:00 - 12:30 p.m.          WELCOME CEREMONY (Main Event Field) 

                                          Invocation 

                                          National Anthems

                                          Military Active and Veterans Recognition 

                                          250th Recognition of the birth of the Nation

                                          Welcome Remarks by Games’ President, Murray Marshall

                                          Flowers of the Forest

                                          Retire the Colors

                                          Children’s Kilted Run (after Welcome Ceremony) 

 

12:30 p.m.                        Heavy Athletic Competition resumes

 

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.    Lochlann (Troubadour set near Children’s Area) 

 

1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.            Swamptooth (Entertainment Stage)

 

1:00 p.m.                          Children’s Activities* resume

                                          Whisky Tasting (Whisky Tasting Tent)

                                          Border Collies (Herding) demonstration

                                          Pipes and Drums competition begins

                                          The Queensborough Settlement: Scots-Irish Migration to Colonial

                                          Georgia presented by Meaghan Dwyer-Ryan (Heritage Tent)

                                          Hurling Game 4 (Hurling Field)

 

1:15 p.m.                           Linda Bandelier the Storyteller (Children’s Area)

 

1:30 p.m.                           Intermediate/Premier Highland Dancing competition begins

                                          The Shire of Forth Castle (SCA) demonstration

    

1:45 p.m.                           Lecture (Heritage Tent)

                                           Hurling Game 5 (Hurling Field)

 

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.    SEVEN NATIONS (Entertainment Stage)

 

2:00 p.m.                          Linda Bandelier the Storyteller (Children’s Area)

 

2:20 p.m.                          Hurling Game 6 (Hurling Field)

 

2:30 p.m.                          The Shire of Forth Castle (SCA) demonstration

                                           Whisky Tasting (Whisky Tasting Tent)

                                           Lecture (Heritage Tent)

 

3:00 p.m.                          Hurling Championship & Trophy (Hurling Field)

                                           Border Collies (Herding) demonstration

                                           Clann Nan Con demonstration (Living History area)

 

3:30 p.m.                          ‘Columba - The True Saint of Scotland’ - 

                                           Presented by Gary McLoughlin (Heritage Tent)

 

3:45 p.m.                          Colin Grant-Adams (Entertainment Stage)

                                           The Shire of Forth Castle (SCA) demonstration

 

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.     Piping & Drumming Awards  (Entertainment Stage)

                                           Whisky Tasting (Whisky Tasting Tent)

 

5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.          Colin Grant-Adams (Entertainment Stage)

 

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.     CEILIDH  (Entertainment Stage) -

                                            Colin Grant-Adams host of the ceilidh

                                            All musicians who are present with their instruments

                                           are welcome and encouraged to join in as well.

                                           Dancing also encouraged! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

 

 * Includes Children’s Activities, Savannah Ghost Pirates, First Tee Golf and GSU Wildlife Times

** Intermediate Highland Dancers may dance in the morning 

 

8/4/2026

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