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Jackson Hole Scottish Festival
Be in Jackson Hole in August and enjoy music, food, shopping, and a celebration of Scottish culture at the Jackson Hole Scottish Festival.
- A fun fall family event is the Jackson Hole Scottish Festival.
- Learn about Scottish heritage and enjoy music, dancing, athletic competition, Scottish food, and culture.
- A $5.00 admission fee is charged for anyone over the age of 12.
Overview
The Jackson Hole Scottish Festival is an annual event complete with bagpipe bands, husky Scottish athletics, Celtic music, dancing & Scottish foods. Come and enjoy a weekend of festivities – some that test the contestant’s strength, others that judge the beauty of the contestant’s knees while wearing a kilt. It’s a fun Scottish time for all.
When
The Scottish Festival takes place one weekend in August each year.
Where
All of the events, vendor booths, and social evenings can be found at the Teton County Fairgrounds, 305 West Snow King Ave., Jackson, WY.
Fee
There is a $5.00 admission fee charged. Kids 12 and under are admitted free.
Details
An evening ceilidh (Celtic social event) brings music of the British Isles, with harpists, singers, dancers, bagpipers and drummers.
The Scottish celebration also has a bony-knees contest (male knees, female judges), bag piping and drumming competitions.
Nationally ranked amateurs compete in athletic contests including the caber toss, which involves flipping a heavy pole, and the sheaf toss, where a 16-pound bag is heaved over a bar.
Dates: August 20, 2010 - August 21, 2010 update info
Time: 10:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Event Cost: 5.00 per person/per day. Children are FREE
Venue: Teton County Fair Grounds - Jackson, WY
Contact: David Macfarlane
Phone: (307) 733-2662
Email:
Website: wyohighlanders.net
Event Details:
The 2009 Jackson Hole Scottish Festival is an exciting festival combining tradition and history with Wyoming and the Jackson Hole Community. This festival is a great event for the entire family to provide education regarding its history, music, traditions
Additional Info:
Please contact the Wyoming Highlanders for more information.
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