Central Florida Scottish Highland Games

04/06/2026

HAPPY TARTAN DAY!!!

Some history on Tartan Day and some more on the Scottish impact on America:

NATIONAL TARTAN DAY National Tartan Day on April 6th honors the Scottish heritage flowing through the United States and the estimated 20-25 million Americans

04/05/2026

Happy Easter to all from the Central Florida Scottish Highland Games! We wish everyone a joyous and lovely day!

02/19/2026

Reigning Men’s Highland Games World Champion talks about Central Florida’s Gator Toss World Championship, which he absolutely CRUSHED with a 94 foot throw. Al E. Gator is so proud!

https://www.facebook.com/100000595937245/posts/26780484138221421/?

01/20/2026

As we close down this year’s festivities and take a breather before planning the 49th Central Florida Highland Games, we want to thank everyone that stepped foot into our games this week. From the countless volunteers, to the police who kept things safe and moving, to the participants, competitors, and bands that wowed the crowd, the vendors who had some amazing items, the sponsors who show us love, the clans who are welcoming and happy to make new friends and family, to our guests who have come to partake in everything we have to offer. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts as you make these games what they are!

We want to see the games from your point of view and what is important to you. Please fill out this Google form and submit your pictures of the games for a chance to win a 4 pack of tickets to the 49th Central Florida Highland Games.

https://forms.gle/q38geLcL1LQw9rch7

01/19/2026

Wow, another great Games! We work and plan for a year, and the actual festival goes by in minutes, it seems. And we actually MISS some things because we're busy doing OTHER things. But we hope our guests enjoy the effort we put into bringing them the best festival we can. We try to build a festival so good that WE would be thrilled to go to. Of course, on Monday we start to see a few things we could do better next year. AND, we see some things that went WELL THIS year. So other than 60 mph winds shutting music down for 2 hours on Lochside, I saw a LOTTA people having a good time.

01/16/2026

The kick-off event of this year’s event.

01/15/2026

2 days to go!!! We have imported some lovely Scottish Weather for the games!

The event is rain or shine, but it seems like a bunch of sun. Rain on Sunday should clear before gates even open! We might be bias but it’s going to be a great time!

We are excited to have everyone join us at Central Winds Park for our 48th Central Florida Highland Games. Two short days until these fields are full of vendors, the sky should be filled with sunshine, the clan village is full of welcoming faces, the athletic field is full of throwers, the air is full with the sounds of bagpipes, the stages are filled by musicians, and the park is filled with our the attendees who want to share our Scottish culture and traditions with us.

If you don’t have tickets yet, you can get them here: https://centralfloridahighlandgames.ticketspice.com/48th-central-florida-scottish-highland-games

Or at the gate (Picture of price list).

01/14/2026

3 Days until Games day!!! Central Winds Park, Winter Springs!

Some important information:
Our official games shirt has been finalized and is in production. Support our longtime sponsor Scotland Rising and get this limited edition 2026 games shirt!
Some say it was loosely designed in the image of our Athletic Director (with shorter hair).

Also as set up is being completed here is the field map (subject to slight changes) with the schedule and vendor listing to match.

We are excited to welcome everyone to the games!!!!

01/13/2026

You do NOT have to BE Scottish to attend. But if you like fun, frolic, edged weapons, food, sheep, rock music, folk music, music blown through bagpipes, cows that need a haircut, really old fermented water, a chance to throw an axe at something, gentlemen who are quite proud Of and happy To show you their knees, and being outside on a sunny day, then come see us Saturday or Sunday!

01/13/2026

4 days until games day!!!
As the field is being set up and the excitement builds, so does trying to get everything right and perfect to invite our community to Central Winds Park for the Central Florida Highland Games.

It’s not all about the person who wins first place, in any of the events, it’s not all about the vendor who who’s selling the turkey leg, it’s not all about the beer and beverages, or even the bands. It’s about the memories we make with each other, the bonds of friendship we forge into kinships, the moments we share with people who at one point may have been strangers, and most of all about the community we build.

We are happy to share these games with everyone that attends in hopes that they have at least one moment from the games they take with them to fondly look back on.

01/12/2026

5 days until game day! Just to THROW it out there!

The reigning World Champions, Cowboys, and Hair Models, OH MY! The Athletics field is stacked with over 140 athletes ready to go the distance for your entertainment!

We have a Heavyweight line up for our NSEW Pro/Am classes:

South Kelpies: Graham Hawthorne, Chase Esmiol, Josh Hamill, Anthony Carvill, Vlad Tuláček (WORLD CHAMPION), Colin Dunbar

North Boogles: Scott Farr, Nathan Burchett, Cameron Newkirk, Rick Simmons, Nathan Lightner, Dylan Williams

Team West Brownies: Olivia Tuel, Anitra Jones, Taylor Doxey, Kristine Rothwell (WORLD CHAMPION), Elisa Van Vleck, Amarissa Handy

Team East Selkies: Katie Vaundrain, Andria Newkirk, Rachel Cornish, Kendra Danzer, Sara Sparks, Danielle Sansoucy

01/12/2026

Here's a pic Frances from Piper Jones took a few years back. Quite cool.