Alma Highland Festival & Games

Alma Highland Festival & Games Join us Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend to celebrate all things Scottish! The festival is located on the campus of Alma College in Alma, Michigan.

Each year the festival brings thousands of visitors the very best of Scottish tradition. The festival combines great competition with Scottish hospitality. The festival is HOME TO the following REGIONAL COMPETITIONS:

-GREAT LAKES SCOTTISH HEAVYWEIGHT ATHLETIC COMPETITION (Professional/Amateur)
-GREAT LAKES HIGHLAND DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP (Open/Closed)
-U.S. OPEN PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIP SUPREME

Watch

dozens of world class pipers and drummers playing at once in a massed band performance. Find out about your heritage and hear about Scottish traditions at our many CLAN TENTS. Check out the ENTERTAINMENT TENT, featuring live professional entertainment and cold beer on tap. Or take a 5K or 10 K lap, 5K Walk or Kids Fun Run of Scotland USA in the Saturday morning SERIES OF RACES before the 10:30 am STREET PARADE rolls through town. There is much, much more. But don't just take our word for it. Stop by and see for yourself the SATURDAY & SUNDAY OF MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!!! Céad Míle Fáilte from Alma - Scotland USA!

Items left behind in the gym/highland dance competition last weekend. Are they yours?
05/30/2026

Items left behind in the gym/highland dance competition last weekend. Are they yours?

Our 1st Annual Bake Off was a great success!Best Shortbread: Liz Weaver (who also happens to be this year’s Parade Marsh...
05/26/2026

Our 1st Annual Bake Off was a great success!
Best Shortbread: Liz Weaver (who also happens to be this year’s Parade Marshal with her husband, Bill!)
Best Dundee cake: Erin Stratton
Best Butteries: Courtney Artibee

Look for next year’s Bake Off on Sunday of Festival weekend—you won’t want to miss the tastes of Scotland and helping to choose the next best entries! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Congratulations to all participants and winners!

Gratitude beyond words.
05/25/2026

Gratitude beyond words.

05/24/2026

Cheers to the end of the 57th! Save the date for the 58th: May 28-30, 2027! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

05/23/2026

Chelsea House Orchestra taking the stage now in Entertainment Tent

05/23/2026

Who is playing Scottish cricket today? It’s on the field and free to participate. Just come jump in.

On behalf of the Executive Team and the Board of Directors, we are so proud to present to you the 57th Alma Highland Fes...
05/23/2026

On behalf of the Executive Team and the Board of Directors, we are so proud to present to you the 57th Alma Highland Festival and Games and welcome you to Alma, Scotland, USA! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

05/23/2026

Authentic Scottish weather this am but it’s barely noticeable. As the clouds break, we hope to see you soon. It’s gonna be a great day in Scotland USA.! Lots of entertainment lots of room on this beautiful campus to get in and out where it’s dry, it’s happening people, the festival games are here!

Entertainment Tent is filling up!!!
05/23/2026

Entertainment Tent is filling up!!!

Sunday’s local Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan service will be held at the Presbyterian Church on the corner of Superior Street an...
05/22/2026

Sunday’s local Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan service will be held at the Presbyterian Church on the corner of Superior Street and Charles Avenue, just down the block from all of our festivities.

Alma Highland Festival & Games

Address

614 West Superior Street
Alma, MI
48801

Opening Hours

Friday 7pm - 11:30pm
Saturday 7am - 12am
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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