Tentative Schedule 2012

McPherson Scottish Festival Lakeside Park, McPherson, KS =============================== Saturday, September 22

8 a.mFirst Shuttle Departs High School Lot 9 a.m. Grey Larsen & Cindy Kallet......Glasgow Tent Pipe & Drum Solo Competition.......Pipe Tents Irish Dance Competition.............Highland Tent Highland Athletic Competition....North Field *World Highland Games Champion Francis Brebner of Peterhead, Scotland is athletics announcer

11 a.m. (continued) Pipe & Drum Solo Competition.......Pipe Tents Irish Dance Competition...Highland Tent Highland Athletic Competition......North Field Sheep Dog Demonstration..East of Band Shell Blackhearts Sword Fighting ...Providence Glen

Noon -- Mid-Day Ceremony

Massed Pipe Bands; Parade of Tartans, Mayors Welcome.......................Band Shell 12:30 p.m. Highland Dance Registration..Highland Tent Highland Athletic Competition.....North Field Sheep Dog Demonstration.East of Band Shell 1 p.m. Grey Larsen & Cindy Kallet.Glasgow Tent

10 a.m. Beth Patterson & Patrick OFlaherty........Glasgow Tent

Irish Bouzouki Master Class with Beth Patterson.Heather Tent Highland Dance Competition Begins...Highland Tent 1:30 p.m. Highland Dance CompetitionHighland Tent Highland Athletic Competition..North Field Blackhearts Sword FightingProvidence Glen Sheep Dog DemonstrationEast of Band Shell 2 p.m. RUNA with Dave CurleyGlasgow Tent Pipe Band Competition BeginsSouth of Band Shell 2:30 p.m. Pipe Band Competition Continues...South of Band Shell Highland Athletic CompetitionNorth Field Highland Dance CompetitionHighland Tent Sheep Dog DemonstrationEast of Band Shell

Pipe & Drum Solo Competition.......Pipe Tents Irish Dance Competition...Highland Tent Highland Athletic Competition......North Field Sheep Dog Demonstration.East of Band Shell 11 a.m. RUNA with Dave Curley...Glasgow Tent

3 p.m. Beth Patterson & Patrick OFlaherty.Glasgow Tent 3:30 p.m. Highland Athletic Competition.North Field Highland Dance Competition...Highland Tent Sheep Dog DemonstrationEast of Band Shell Pipe Band Competition Continues...South of Band Shell Blackhearts Sword FightingProvidence Glen

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
9:00 a.m...First Shuttle Departs High School Lot Highland Athletic Competition begins.North Field 9:30 a.m. Worship & Kirking of the Tartan..Highland Tent

4:30 p.m. -- Saturday Closing Ceremony

Massed Bands, Awards Ceremony.Band Shell 5:00 p.m. Last Shuttle Departs East & West Lakeside Junction, near Low Gate You may walk back to the High School parking area via Kerschner Gate in Providence Glen

SATURDAY EVENING
Downtown McPherson A Scottish Evening at the Historic McPherson Opera House, 219 S. Main

10:30 a.m. RUNA with Dave Curley..Glasgow Tent Highland Athletic Competition.North Field Sheep Dog DemonstrationsEast of Band Shell Blackhearts Sword Fighting...Providence Glen 11:00 a.m. Scottish Country Dance Learn to Dance Session (everyone welcomeHighland Tent City of McPherson Pipe Band...South of Band Shell 11:30 a.m. Beth Patterson & Patrick OFlaherty.Glasgow Tent Sunflower Stompers CloggingHighland Tent Highland Athletic Competition.North Field Sheep Dog Demonstrations.East of Band Shell 12:00 p.m. Corry Academy Irish Dancers...Highland Tent

6:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner (By early reservation only; no tickets at the door) 7:30 p.m. Concert by Festival Headliners (Tickets available at the door; open seating)

Adults $15 Youth (13 17) $5 Children 12 and under, FREE with paid adult

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2:00 p.m. (continued) City of McPherson Pipe Band.South of Band Shell Highland Athletic Competition.North Field Sheep Dog DemonstrationsEast of Band Shell Corry Academy Irish Dancers.Highland Tent 3:00 p.m. Beth Patterson & Patrick OFlaherty.....Glasgow Tent City of McPherson Pipe Band .....South of Band Shell

12:30 p.m. -- Mid-Day Ceremony

Parade of Dogs, City of McPherson Pipe Band ..................................................Band Shell 1:00 p.m. Grey Larsen & Cindy Kallet....Glasgow Tent City of McPherson Pipe Band South of Band Shell Highland Athletic CompetitionNorth Field Sheep Dog Demonstrations.East of Band Shell

Highland Athletic Competition..North Field Sheep Dog Demonstrations.East of Band Shell Blackhearts Sword Fighting..Providence Glen Scottish Country Dance Learn to Dance Session (everyone welcome)...Highland Tent 4:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony..Band Shell City of McPherson Pipe Band, Athletic Awards, Door Prize Drawing 4:00 p.m. Last Shuttle Departs East & West Lakeside Junction, near Low Gate You may walk back to the High School parking area via Kerschner Gate in Providence Glen
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Blackhearts Sword FightingProvidence Glen Sunflower Stompers CloggingHighland Tent 2:00 p.m. RUNA with Dave Curley....Glasgow Tent Irish Penny Whistle Master Class with Grey Larsen..Heather Tent Corry Academy Irish Dancers.Highland Tent

SATURDAY & SUNDAY ALL DAY Clan Tents Genealogy British Cars Clydesdales Highland Cows Celtic Product Vendors Food Court Birds of Prey Childrens Games Crafts Train Mini Highland Games
All times, performers and entertainment are subject to change without notice.
ATM machines are near the Water Park and near the Kids Highland Games venue.