September 11th, 2026 to September 12th, 2026
1:00pm until 9:00pm
1:00pm until 9:00pm
highlandgames@eupfoundation.org
The Details:
The 32nd annual Highland Games and Scottish Festival will be held on PennWest Edinboro's picturesque campus. This vibrant, multi-day celebration of Scottish culture is scheduled for September 11-12, 2026. The festival will feature world-class musicians, Celtic vendors, traditional Scottish foods, athletic feats, and family-friendly fun across campus. It includes sanctioned competitions in professional and amateur heavy athletics, pipe band and solo piping and drumming, highland dance, and Celtic and Scottish harp. The event also hosts the U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Championships. The first Edinboro Highland Games and Scottish Festival was held in April 1993, developed from Dr. Tim Thompson’s communication classes.