Schedule of Events
Below you will find a schedule organized by day for the various events the Alma Highland Festival has to offer. Unless indicated otherwise, all events take place on the campus of Alma College. This schedule is subject to change & times are approximate.
*Sponsors committed at press time - for a complete list of sponsors please see the official Alma Highland Festival Program.
Friday Evening, May 24
04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Road Run Registration
Tyler - VanDusen Commons
05:30 PM
Alma Jazz Bands Perform
Heritage Center Front Lawn
6:00 PM
Choreography Dance Competition
Hogan Center
07:00 PM
Entertainment Tent Opens
featuring Jedi Mind Trip
Heritage Center Parking Lot | $10 Admission
Saturday, May 25
06:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Road Run Registration
Tyler - VanDusen Commons
08:30 AM
Kid's Fun Run Begins
8:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Highland Dance Competition
Great Lakes Championship & Premiership
Hogan Center
08:00 AM
Solo Piping & Drumming Competition
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Arts & Crafts Fair
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Reenactment Camp
Border Collie Exhibition
Highland Cattle
09:00 AM
Professional Athletic Events
Great Lakes Scottish Heavyweight Competition
Athletic Field
09:00 AM
10K Run, 5K Road Race & Walk Begins
10:30 AM
Downtown Street Parade
11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Clan Activities
Visit Clan Welcome Center for Details
11 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM
The Celtic Caterer
Front of Wilcox
Colin Grant-Adams
Front of Wilcox
11:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Entertainment Tent
Heritage Center Parking Lot - Wristband needed for admission until 6PM, $5 cover after 6PM.
12:15 PM
OPENING CEREMONY
Alma College Football Stadium
Feat. Official Welcome, Parade of Tartans & Massed Band Performance
12:30 PM
Band Competition Begins
01:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Professional Athletic Events
Great Lakes Scottish Heavyweight Competition
Athletic Field
01:30 PM
The Founding
Entertainment Tent
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Children's Games
Heritage Center Side Lawn | FREE
03:00 PM
Chelsea House Orchestra
Entertainment Tent
04:30 PM
The Nashville Celts
Entertainment Tent
05:00 PM
Massed Bands
Alma College Football Stadium
Starts approximately at 5:00PM
06:00 PM - 12:30 AM
Entertainment Tent
Open Piping | 6PM
Chelsea House Orchestra | 7PM
CrossBow | 8:30PM
$5 cover charge starting at 6PM
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Scottish Country Dancing
Heritage Center Lobby
Sunday, May 26
8:00 AM
Solo Piping & Drumming Competition
09:00 AM
Amateur Athletic Events
09:00 AM
Highland Dance
Pre-Premier
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Reenactment Camp
10:30 AM
Kirking of the Tartan Service
First Presbyterian Church, 495 Charles Ave.
11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Clan Tent Workshops & Presentations
Clan Welcome Center
Kids Athletics - 1PM
11 AM | 1 PM
3 PM | 4:30 PM
The Celtic Caterer
Colin Grant-Adams
Front of Wilcox
Noon | 1:30 PM | 3 PM
Border Collie Exhibition
Highland Cattle
Approx. Times
Noon - 06:00 PM
Entertainment Tent
featuring Chelsea House Orchestra, The Nashville Celts, and CrossBow - Wristband needed for admission
01:00 PM
Band Competition Begins
U.S. Open Pipe Band Competition
01:00 PM
Highland Dance Competition
Great Lakes Closed Competition
05:00 PM
CLOSING CEREMONY
Alma College Football Stadium
Includes: Award Presentation & Massed Band Performance
Starts approximately at 5:00PM