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 26
04:00 - 07:00 PM
Road Run Registration
Tyler - VanDusen Commons
05:30 PM
Alma Jazz Bands Perform
Heritage Center Front Lawn
06:30 - 11:00 PM
Cèilidh - feat. Colin Grant-Adams w/ performances by Alma College Pipe Band and Great Lakes Pipe Band
Hamilton Commons
Sponsored by Garr Tool* | $5 Admission
07:00 PM
Entertainment Tent Opens
Heritage Center Parking Lot | $10 Admission
Saturday, May 27
06:30 - 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 & Choreographed Broadsword (2 pm)
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 Begins
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
11:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Entertainment Tent
Heritage Center Parking Lot
12:15 PM
OPENING CEREMONY
Alma College Football Stadium
Feat. Official Welcome, Parade of Tartans & Massed Band Performance
Entertainment Tent - Scottville Clown Band performance immediately following parade.
12:30 PM
Band Competition Begins
01:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Professional Athletic Events
Great Lakes Scottish Heavyweight continues
01:30 PM
Fresh Pict
Entertainment Tent
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Pickleball Exhibition
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
03:00 PM
04:30 PM
Children's Games
Heritage Center Side Lawn
Chelsea House Orchestra
Entertainment Tent
Steel City Rovers
Entertainment Tent
05:00 PM
Massed Bands
Alma College Football Stadium
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Scottish Country Dancing
Heritage Center Lobby
07:00 PM & 08:30 PM
Entertainment Tent
Feat. Chelsea House Orchestra & The American Rogues
Sponsored by Dr. Thomas and Alice Haverbush, and Walmart*
Sunday, May 28
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
Noon | 1:30 PM | 3 PM
Border Collie Exhibition
Highland Cattle
Approx. Times
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Arts & Crafts Fair
10:30 AM
Kirking of the Tartan Service
First Presbyterian Church, 495 Charles Ave.
11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Clan Tent Workshops & Presentation
Clan Welcome Center
11 AM | 1 PM
3 PM | 4:30 PM
The Celtic Caterer
Colin Grant-Adams
Front of Wilcox
01:00 PM
Band Competition Begins
U.S. Open Pipe Band Competition
01:00 PM
Highland Dance Competition
Great Lakes Closed Competition
Noon - 06:00 PM
Entertainment Tent
Feat. Chelsea House Orchestra, Steel City Rovers, American Rogues
05:00 PM
CLOSING CEREMONY
Alma College Football Stadium
Includes: Award Presentation & Massed Band Performance