The Highland Games are the highlight event of our annual festival. Consisting of a series of field events where both men and women compete in feats of strength. Events include heavy and light hammer throws, stone throws and weight for distance throws. You will get to see the famous Scottish caber toss!  Athletes will also throw the weight over bar, and the American and Canadian athletic addition -  the sheaf toss over the bar.. The Kalamazoo Scottish Festival and Games is proud to have several world class highland athletes who compete annually, as well as the honor of having several world records set and broken in past years at our games. We are excited to introduce novice and youth to these athletic competitions, please come and cheer us on! 

 

If you are interested in competing in highland athletics or being a judge please reach out to us at: kateboeve@gmail.com or fill out the form below:

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​*2025 Registration Forms available now! Click the link below. 

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