2026 Highland Games

Events

Highland Games 2026The 13th Annual Covenanter Scottish Festival will host the Traditional Heavy Athlete Competition for men, women, and other classes.

Competition will consist of nine events:

  • Open Stone
  • Braemar Stone
  • Light Weight for Distance
  • Heavy Weight for Distance
  • Light Hammer
  • Heavy Hammer
  • Weight Over Bar
  • Caber
  • Sheaf

Classes

*All classes will need 4 athletes registered by the deadline to establish that class*
Men’s & Women’s A, B, C
Men’s & Women’s Lightweight (200#/155#)
Men’s & Women’s Junior
Women’s Master 40+
Men’s Master 40-49
Men’s Master 50-59
Men’s Master 60+

Registration

Registration fee is $45 and includes: festival admission, hot lunch, water of course, snack table for you and your cheering crew, and shirt. When payment is received, a confirmation email will be sent out soon after.

August 1st is deadline to guarantee shirt and any cancellations after this point are non-refundable

2026 Registration

Classes will be capped at 12 athletes. Athlete Registration is a Google Form. Athlete Payment is made seperately.


Highland Games Volunteers

Wanted and appreciated! Volunteers will receive a festival shirt, an Amish lunch, water and access to snacks like the athletes.
Must be 16+ years of age and sign a waiver; minors will need to have a parent/guardian sign a waiver beforehand.
Shifts will be divided into morning and afternoon slots: 8am-12pm & 12pm-4pm. A volunteer may fill one or both slots.
Volunteer Registration is part of the Athletic Google Registration Form.


Schedule

7:30am ... Check-in opens & Lightweights weigh-in
8:00am ... Judges & Volunteer Meeting
8:30am ... Athlete Meeting
9:00am ... Competition Stats