SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - TENTATIVE
All events on Alma College Campus unless
otherwise indicated.
NO PETS ALLOWED ON FESTIVAL GROUNDS.
This schedule is subject to change – All times approximate.
For up to date information visit: www.almahighlandfestival.com

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FRIDAY, MAY 28

4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Registration for Road Run - Jones Auditorium

5:45 p.m.
Alma High School and Middle School Jazz Bands - Heritage Center front lawn

6:00 p.m. - Midnight
Entertainment Tent - $5.00 - North of Rec Center

7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
6th, 7th & 8th Grade Dance - $5.00 - Alma Middle School

SATURDAY, MAY 29

7:00 - 8:45 a.m.
 Registration for Road Race - Jones Auditorium

8:00 a.m. - Noon
Great Lakes Open Dance Championship

8:00 a.m.
Solo Piping and Drumming Competition

8:45 a.m.
Kids Fun Run

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Arts and Crafts Fair

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Reenactment Camp - North of Rec Center

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Scottish Cattle Exhibition - North of Rec Center

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Border Collie Exhibition - Times TBD - North of Rec Center

9:00 a.m.
Professional Great Lakes
Scottish Heavyweight Athletic Events

9:15 a.m.
8 Mile, 5K Road Race and Walkers begin
Sponsored by Gratiot Medical Center*

10:30 a.m.
Street Parade

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Entertainment Tent - North of Rec Center
Featuring: Mother Grove, CHO, and others TBA

Sponsored by Masonic Pathways*

12:15 p.m.
Parade of Tartans - Football Field

12:25 p.m.
Royal Scottish Country Dancers - Football Field

1:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies - Massed Bands

1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Scotch Tasting - Entertainment Tent

1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Professional Athletic Competition continues

2:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Highland Dance Competition

2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Harp of All Workshop

2:00 p.m.
Band Competition

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Children's Games

5:30 p.m. (approximate)
Massed Bands

6:00 p.m. - Midnight
Pub and Dance - $5.00 - Entertainment Tent
Featuring: Chelsea House Orchestra and TBA
Sponsored by Masonic Pathways*

6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Traditional Ceilidh - $5.00
Hamilton Commons - Featuring: Candyce Dunham and TBA
Sponsored by Dr. Thomas & Alice Haverbush and Pine River Arts Council

SUNDAY, MAY 30

8:00 a.m.
Solo Piping

9:00 a.m.
Great Lakes Amateur Athletic Competition

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Reenactment Camp - North of Rec Center

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Scottish Cattle Exhibition - North of Rec Center

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Border Collie Exhibition - Times TBD - North of Rec Center

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Arts and Crafts Fair

10:00 a.m.
Kirking of the Tartan
First Presbyterian Church - 495 Charles Ave.

10:00 a.m.
Great Lakes Closed Dance Competition

11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Harp for All Workshop

1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Entertainment Tent - North of Rec Center
Featuring: Chelsea House Orchestra and TBA
Sponsored by Masonic Pathways*

2:00 p.m.
U.S. Open Pipe Band Competition
5:00 p.m. (Approximate)
Closing Ceremonies
Award Presentation and Massed Bands

*Sponsors committed at press time. For a complete list of sponsors see
the official Alma Highland Festival Program.