Event Information
Entry forms for Piping, Athletics, Dance, Harp Circle, Clans, Vendors and Food Vendors are available here as well as presale ticket information.2010
Schedule of Events
ALL TIME FRAMES AND EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
SATURDAY
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
*All performances and times are subject to change depending on weather and travel ability*
FRIDAY – Evening Schedule of Events; Free admission
6:00 Sign-up & Check-in for Scottish Idol Talent Show
7:00 Scottish Idol Talent Show
Ceilidh w/Maggie's Fury
Flaming Saltaire (at dusk when available)
SATURDAY - Schedule of Events
6:00 Breakfast-Pt. Whitehorn Fire Dept. at west end of field by Athletics and in the Food Court
8:00 Piping Competition – in Orchard
Athletic sign-in (Must be pre-registered)
8:30 Drumming Competition
Athletic Competition -
Masters, Amateur A & B
9:00 Dance Competition
Beginner, Novice, Intermediate
& Primary -east end of field
Jr. Athletics and Kids Games-
Sign in begins
10:00 Jr. Athletics Competition begins @ Kids Games area
Celtic Music Stage by Hovander House
Maggie's Fury and Wicked Tinkers
Celtic Fiddles – in Barn
Bellingham Scottish Country Dancer's
Whatcom Storytellers
"Blue Ewe" Ale & Beer Garden
----GREAT FIELD ACTIVITIES----
12:30 Opening Ceremonies -
Joe MacIntyre, Announcer
Parade of Clans
Presentation of Colors -
MacGregor's Scots Guard
Anthems – words in program
Flowers of Scotland
O Canada
Star Spangled Banner
Invoction – Rev. Roland Middleton
Flowers of the Forest
MASSING OF THE PIPES & DRUMS
President's Welcome – P/M Peter Rolstad
Introduction of Diginitaries
Present Chieftain of the Games – Glen Winchester
Massed Bands – Salute the Chieftian
Retire Massed Bands
Retire Colors
Competitions resume
1:00 Highland Dance Competition -
Premier – east end of field
Kids Games – center field south
Celtic Fiddles – in barn
Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers
Celtic Music Stage -
Wicked Tinker's & Maggie's Fury
"Blue Ewe" Ale & Beer Garden
1:30 Pipe Band Competition -
on Great Field
5:30 Closing Ceremonies -
Upon completition of Band Competition with the MASSING OF THE PIPES & DRUMS on Great Field
----Saturday Evening Ceilidh----
on Great Field after Closing Ceremonies
w/ Wicked Tinker's & Maggie'a Fury
**All performances and times are subject to
change depending on weather and travel ability**
SUNDAY
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
*All performances and times are subject to change depending on weather and travel ability*
SUNDAY - Schedule of Events
7:00 Breakfast-Pt. Whitehorn Fire Dept. at west end of field by Athletics and in Food Court
8:30 Athletic Competition – sign up begins
Novice, Women, High School
9:00 KIRKIN O' THE TARTAN -
Worship service at Celtic Music Stage
9:00 Heavy Athletes Competition
Novice, Women, High School
10:00 Dance Competition
Beginner, Novice, Intermediate
& Primary -east end of field
Jr. Athletics and Kids Games-
Sign in begins
10:00 Jr. Athletics Competition begins
@Kids Games area
Celtic Music Stage by Hovander House
Maggie's Fury and Wicked TInkers
Harper's Circle
Celtic Fiddles – in Barn
Whatcom Storytellers
"Blue Ewe" Ale & Beer Garden
11:00 VIETNAM MEMORIAL SERVICE
Southeast end of field at Park Memorial
----GREAT FIELD ACTIVITIES----
1:00 Presentation of Colors
Joe MacIntyre, Announcer
Colors Guard
MacGregor's Scots Guard & Auxiliary &
Scottish Military Society & Auxiliary
Anthems – words in program
Flowers of Scotland
O Canada
Star Spangled Banner
Invoction – Rev. Roland Middleton
President's Message – Peter Rolstad
Retire Colors
CELTIC SHOWCASE ON GREAT FIELD
PARADE OF FLAGS
MacGregor's Scot's Guard & Auxilliary
Scottish Military Scoiety & Auxilliary
PARADE OF CLANS
Entertainment -
Penk O'Donnell Irish Step Dancer's
Mt. Baker Mountaineer's -
Kilted High School Band
Bellingham Scottish Country Dancer's
Ferndale Highalnd Golden Eagles
State Champion Pipe Band
Competition also resume for
1:30 Highland Dance Competition -
Premier's at east end of field
Athletic Events
Kids Games
Harper's Circle
Celtic Fiddles – in Barn
Whatcom Storytellers
Celtic Music Stage -
Wicked Tinker's & Maggie's Fury
"Blue Ewe" Ale & Beer Garden
RUGBY GAMES ON GREAT FIELD
to end day of fun
2010 Bellingham Highland Games closes
at the end of competitions and games
at approximately 5:00
**All performances and times are subject to change depending on weather and travel ability
Volunteer
The success and growth of the Games has been due in a large part to the dedication of volunteers who enjoy being a part of this fun cultural event knowing that they have helped to present one of the finest Scottish Highland Games on the west coast.
Interested in volunteering?
Highland Life
The purpose of the Bellingham Highland Games Association is to promote and preserve traditional Scottish Highland culture. The major way we do this is through the annual Bellingham Scottish Highland Games that includes competition in piping, drumming, dancing, and athletics. Presenting Clan information, Fiddle & Harp performances, Scottish Country Dancing and more. All set into a Country Fair type atmosphere for the whole family.
The first Games were held in 1961 at Battersby Field in Bellingham. In the 1980's we moved to Hovander Homestead Park one of the most beautiful of the Whatcom County Parks. Attendance has grown in participants and spectators, and the quality of our cultural displays and the excellence of our competition has just gotten better to the point that we are a two day event.
With much to see and do you'll have great fun with on field camping
as well as delicious Scottish foods and vendor booths galore. These are just some of the wonderful sights, sounds and events that wait for you at the Bellingham Highland games held the first full weekend in June every year.
