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The Scottish Highland Gathering & Games in Pleasanton
Fri. Sep 5, 2025 - Sat. Sep 6, 2025
$5 – $78.40
Head to the 160th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games on Saturday & Sunday, September 5 & 6, 2026, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Photo: Caledonian Club – San Francisco
PLEASANTON – Celebrate Scotland’s rich heritage at California’s premier Scottish festival, where stirring music, impressive feats of strength, savory fare, and fine whisky await. Festival highlights include the 2026 Men’s Scottish Heavy Athletics World Championships, Highland, Scottish Country, and Irish dancing, Sheepdog Trials, and the awe-inspiring Massed Bands, featuring hundreds of pipers and drummers.
Photo: Caledonian Club – San Francisco
Photo: Caledonian Club – San Francisco
Photo: Caledonian Club – San Francisco
Events & Attractions
• Heavy Athletics
• Highland Dancing
• Piping & Drumming
• Kilted Mile Race
• 5-A-Side Soccer
• Birds of Prey Exhibition
• Whisky Tastings
• Glen of the Clans
• Living History Experiences
• Scottish Foods & Goods
• Grandstand Shows
• Scottish Folk Singers & Musicians
• Celtic Folk & Rock Bands
• Scottish Country Dancers
• Irish Dancers
Photo: Caledonian Club – San Francisco
Photo: Caledonian Club – San Francisco
The 160th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games
Saturday & Sunday, September 5 & 6, 2026
8am – 6pm (Gates open each day at 8am)
Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
For tickets, go to TheScottishGames.com
(Children 5 & under + active military w/ID are FREE)
