Schedule

Fair Hill Scottish Games
2027 Schedule will be available closer to the date – below is the 2026 Schedule for reference

8:00 AM Opening Ceremony

Escort to the Colors of the St. Andrew’s Society of Baltimore, National Anthems

Braveheart 5K:

8:00 AM  – Check In
8:30 AM – Race Start Time

Highland Heptathlon-Athletics:

9:00 AM 22# – Hammer Throw for Distance
10:00AM – Stone Putt for Distance
10:45AM – 56# Weight Throw for Distance
11:20AM – 25# Weight Throw for Distance
1:45 PM – Caber Toss for Accuracy
2:45 PM – 20# Sheaf Toss for Height
3:30 PM – 56# Weight Toss for Height

The Pub Tent

Live Shows throughout the day
by Charlie Zahm
along with Steve Hobson on guitar
and Tad Marks on fiddle

PLUS

Live Shows throughout the day
by rock piper Coreyanne Armstrong

12:00 PM Mid-Day Ceremony

Tartan Parade of Clans and Bands – Main Arena
Drum Major Patrick Dowd, Parade Marshal
Escort to the Colors – St. Andrew’s Society of Baltimore
Singing of The National Anthem & “Flower of Scotland”· by Charlie Zahm
Opening & Remembrance by Master of Ceremonies, Roderick Alexander
Invocation – Fr. Ed Ogden, OFSF
Piping the Lament – Piper Calum MacDonald-“The Flowers of the Forest”
Honoring the Honorary Chieftain

Piping & Drumming Competitions

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Individual Piping Competitions – Piping Grove
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Individual Drumming Competitions – Piping Grove
1:30 PM – Pipe Band Competition Begins – Piping Grove
4:45 PM – Drum Major Competition – Main Arena

Entrance of the Haggis
and the Robert Burns’ Address to the Haggis

2:30 pm – St. Andrew’s Society of Baltimore
Village of Clans Area

Live Entertainment
Main Stage

10-10:45 AM – Bogside Rogues
11-11:45 AM – Albannach
1-1:45 PM – Bogside Rogues
2-2:45 PM – Albannach
3-3:45 PM – Bogside Rogues
4-4:45 PM – Albannach

Highland Dancing Competition
Walls Building

8:30 AM – Highland Dancing check-in
9:00 AM – Pre-Premier Highland Dancing Competition Begins
12:30 PM – Premier Highland Dancing Competition Begins

All Day Cultural Events, Activities and Demonstrations

The Clans of Scotland: Village of the Clans Area

The Meg MacLeod Tea Room: Barn C

Language Village Tent

Dulcimers

Weavers

Cecil County Community Tent

Scottish Vendors Village

Scottish & American Food Court

Children’s Area

Sheepdog Demonstrations

10:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM

Language Village

10:00 AM – Scottish Gaelic Song Session
11:00 AM – Scottish Gaelic for Beginners
1:00 PM – Scottish Gaelic Poetry
4:00 PM – Waulking Songs and Activity

5:00 PM Closing Ceremony

Massed Bands And Awards Presentations

Times and Locations Subject to Change as Needed