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New England Scottish & Highland Games 2026: A Complete Guide
A 2026 guide to New England's Scottish and Highland games — seven festivals across MA, NH, VT, ME, and CT, from Glasgow Lands and the marquee New Hampshire and Maine Highland Games to clan gatherings in Vermont and Connecticut.
Jun 5, 2026
Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival 2026: Visitor's Guide
Glasgow Lands — Massachusetts' only Scottish festival and New England's second largest — returns to Look Park in Northampton on Saturday, July 18, 2026, with around 40 pipe bands, Highland athletics, dance, a clan village, and a Celtic pub.
Jun 5, 2026
Maine Highland Games & Scottish Festival 2026: Visitor's Guide
The 47th Maine Highland Games & Scottish Festival returns August 8, 2026 to the Windsor Fairgrounds, hosted by the Saint Andrew's Society of Maine — Highland athletics, pipe band competitions, clan tents, Celtic music, and weekend camping.
Jun 5, 2026
The Laconia Pumpkin Festival is downtown Laconia's signature autumn celebration, drawing thousands of visitors to New Hampshire's Lakes Region for one of the area's largest fall events. Highlights include thousands of carved jack-o'-lanterns lining the streets, live music, food vendors, family activities, costume contests, and a craft fair with local artisans. The 2026 festival is the 11th consecutive Laconia pumpkin festival.
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