The 2019 Hawaiian Scottish
Festival & Highland Games
The Annual Hawaiian Scottish Festival & Highland Games celebrates the heritage and history of the Scots in Hawaii. Hosted by the Hawaiian Scottish Association, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the festival will go from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7, 2019. Festival Admission is just $5.00, military and their families and seniors are $3.00, children under 10 are free.
This year the festival is again being held at beautiful McCoy Pavilion at Ala Moana Beach Park, Honolulu
These events are made possible in part by donations from Fraser Consulting Group, The Caledonian Society of Hawaii, Celtic Pipes & Drums of Hawaii, St. Andrews Society of Hawaii, and the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society – Hawaii Branch.
The Festival features:
Highland games and athletics, men's and women's competition prizes (learn about the history of the athletic events)
Highland Dance competition
Entertainment including piping, music, song and dance
A gathering of Clans from around Hawaii, as well as from the mainland, to display information pertinent to themselves, and invite other members of the clan to join them
Demonstrations of swordplay, weaving, and fencing
Vendors featuring Scottish wear, Celtic clothing, jewelry, musical instruments, housewares, etc.
Food Vendors offering traditional Scottish fare and more. (yes, even canned haggis!)
Website:
http://hawaiianscottishassociation.org/festival-information
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