Salado Scottish Gathering and Highland Games

Grab your kilt and prepare to channel your inner highlander at the Salado Scottish Gathering and Highland Games, the oldest Scottish festival in Texas. This legendary three-day weekend is packed to the brim with thrilling heavy athletics like the iconic caber toss, magnificent pipe and drum bands, and graceful Highland dancers. Kicking off with the dramatic torchlit Calling of the Clans ceremony on the banks of Salado Creek, the festivities continue with a massive clan village where you can trace your Celtic roots, enjoy a pint at Barrow Brewing Company, and witness the highly competitive bonniest knees contest. Whether you are coming for the authentic Scottish sheepdog herding demonstrations, the toe-tapping Celtic music, or just to admire the men in kilts, this incredible fundraising event for the Salado Museum and College Park delivers non-stop cultural entertainment for the whole family.