May 2, 2026
2026 Savannah Scottish Games’ May 2, 2026 Schedule*
8:30 a.m. All vehicles must be off the field & in parking area
Piping and Drumming solos commence
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)
Wormsloe Historic Site Demonstration (Living History area)
9:15 a.m. Family History Q & A presented by Lillian Wingate (Heritage Tent)
9:30 a.m. Border Collies (Herding) demonstration
The Shire of Forth Castle (SCA) demonstration
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
From Gold Medalist to Missionary: the Life Lessons of
Eric Liddell 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)
The Scots that Built America by Kaitlyn Capper
America 250 (Heritage Tent)
Wormsloe Historic Site 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
Recognition of Title Sponsor and Other Sponsors
Recognition of Honored Guests
Flowers of the Forest
Amazing Grace
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)
Wormsloe Historic Site Demonstration (Living History area)
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. Family Folklores by Lillian Wingate (Heritage Tent)
Hurling Game 5 (Hurling Field)
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. SEVEN NATIONS (Entertainment Stage)
2:00 p.m. Pipe Band Competition commences
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)
From Gold Medalist to Missionary: the Life Lessons of
Eric Liddell by Mart Martin (Heritage Tent)
3:00 p.m. Hurling Championship & Trophy (Hurling Field)
Border Collies (Herding) demonstration
Wormsloe Historic Site Demonstration (Living History area)
3:30 p.m. Columba - The True Saint of Scotland
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. Best Clan Tent Award (Entertainment Stage)
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! 🏴
* Schedule subject to change
***Includes Children’s Activities, Savannah Ghost Pirates, First Tee Golf and GSU Wildlife Times
** Intermediate Highland Dancers may dance in the morning
1/5/2026
Volunteer Registration has closed for 2026
Gates open at 8:45 a.m.
This event is rain or shine! There are NO paved area at Bynuh’s Field and everyone is required to walk on dirt and grass.
Gate check-in - What can I bring?
No pets are allowed on the game site. Of course, certified service dogs in active assistance are certainly allowed!
Accessibility Scooters and wheelchairs are allowed. Larger wheeled equipment may work best as there are no paved areas.
We encourage you to bring a lawn chair and blankets. We have limited seating in the bleachers so please bring your own seat! This is also advisable if you plan to watch the Heavy Athlete competitions and Welcome Ceremonies.
Water bottles, rain umbrellas, blankets and lawn chairs are allowed.
No pets allowed.
No outside coolers or large shade umbrellas that could block views.
Thank you for supporting the Savannah Scottish Games.
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