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