Ohio Scottish Games and Celtic Festival Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds June 21-22, 2024
The Ohio Scottish Games and Celtic Festival is held on the 4th Saturday every June. Established in 1977, this long standing event is presented by members of The Ohio Scottish American Cultural Society of Ohio, an organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of their proud Scottish Heritage and ancestry. The Ohio Scottish Games and Celtic Festival highlights the traditional dance, music and athletics of the ancient highland games while celebrating the cultural of the Celtic nations. This event is for the enjoyment of all Scots and friends as well as to introduce the Scottish Arts and traditions to the community.
Despite record breaking heat, thousands packed the Fairgrounds for the culture and festivities.
The Grand Parade at the Ohio Scottish Games and Celtic Festival was fantastic! It featured lots of bagpipe units, many Clans in their namesake tartans, Irish wolfhounds, knights in armor, Clydesdale horses and more. This included the Tri-Rivers Highlanders, Capital City Pipes and Drums, Clan Gordon, Great Lakes Pipe Band, Cincinnati Caledonian Pipes & Drums, Michigan Scottish Pipes & Drums, Clan McEwen, Madison Pipes and Drums, Clan Gregor, Celtic Eagle Pipe Band, Crawford International Society, Midlothian Scottish, Clan Murray, Clan Gunn, Clan Campbell, City of Chicago Pipe Band, Clan Claus, Celtic Circle Pipe Band, Clan Kennedy and more.
There were Birds of Prey, Clydesdale Horses, Border Collies, Highland Cattle and other animals. Did you know that the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is the only dog with its own tartan!
One of the most interesting parts of the Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival is seeing the different clans that are represented and watching the interesting people.
Of course there was a variety of music and dancing.
Andrew McManus Trio at the Ohio Scottish Games
Scottish Highland Dance Competition
Harp Competition
And lots of bagpipes!
There were other attractions at the Ohio Scottish Games and Celtic Festival such as both festival and traditional food and drink.
There were a variety of demonstrations and competitions including this battle of knights with two very skilled knights fighting with three lesser skilled knights. It was billed as Skill vs. Numbers. Watch the video.
It was a great time. Mark your calendar for June 27-29, 2025 for the next Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
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