Gatlinburg Scottish Festival & Games

Schedule of Activities

Thursday, May 15, 2008

8:30 p.m.  -  Patrons Reception  -  Ramada Inn Four Seasons Convention Center, 726 Parkway, Gatlinburg

Friday, May 16, 2008

9:30 a.m.  -  Mountain Stroll  -  Sugarland Visitor Center Entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, US 441

3:00 p.m.  -  Scotch Whisky Tasting  -  Ramada Inn Four Seasons Convention Center in Downtown Gatlinburg

Greetings, One and all,  You are cordially invitied to join us at the annual Gatlinburg Highland Festival & Games Whiskey Tasting!  Come and join our famous ballader Colin Grant-Adams and sample several varieties of marvelous Scotch whiskey.  Our friend Colin, born in Oban , Scotland, some years ago, (some say many- others attribute it to the scotch); will guide you thru the mysteries of the different varieties of Scotch whiskey as graciously donated by our friends "Cedar Bluff Wines and Spirits" 9149 Cross Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37923.  This fine folks as the ad says "We support Scots and Scotch!" Indeed what is a gathering of Scots without Scotch, which in Gaelic means "the breath of life!" The tasting will be held at the Ramada Four Seasons Convention Center in downtown Gatlinburg. The tasing will start promptly at 3pm, tickets are $10. each, and are limited in number.  Let Colin explain the subtle differences between straight malt, blends, light and peaty whiskies, and the differences in "casking." We hope to see you share a "wee dram" with us on May 16th! "Slainte!"

6:00 p.m.  -  GSF&G Parade  -  Must gather at 5:00 p.m. - Last stop light in Gatlinburg

Come one, Come all to the annual GSF&G Parade, May 16th, 2008. This is your chance to strut your stuff through down town Gatlinburg prior to the Games. Grab you kilt, family and Clan and parade with us for  just about a mile in the middle of Gatlinburg. Show your clan pride and tartan off. There will be several Pipe Bands, antique Jaguar cars and the Clans. For those who don't march, we have a Gatlinburg Trolley bringing up the end of the parade for you to ride & wave at the tourists crowding the streets. This trolley will also return us to the starting point. The start of the Parade is at the last stoplight in Gatlinburg, just before you leave to enter the Smokey Mtns Nat'l Park. We start forming up around 5 pm, but don't be late, because the parade starts promptly at 6pm on the button. (Our Field Marshall and his assistants are real time sticklers)! We hope to see you and your clan wow the crowds in Gatlinburg!

8:30 p.m.  -  Gala Reception & Banquet  -  Ramada Inn Four Seasons Convention Center in Downtown Gatlinburg

Saturday, May 17, 2008

8:00 a.m.  -  Gates & Fields Open  -  Mills Park Rd. off US 321 East of the Hi-School

                     Vendors Shops & Clan Tents Open

                     Pipers Registration  -  Pipers Hill

8:30 a.m.  -  Athletes Registration  -  Main Field, Athletic Tent

                     Clan Challenge Registration  -  Main Field Patrons Tent

                     Pipers Registration  -  Pipers Hill

                     Dancers Registration  -  Dancers Curve

9:00 a.m.  -  Pro Athletic Events Begin  -  Main Field

                     Kids Registration  -  Kid's Kastle

                     Pipe & Drum Competition Begins  -  Pipers Hill

                     Dancers Registration  -  Dancers Curve

9:30 a.m.  -  Manhood Stones  -  Main Field

                     Athletic Events 5-12  -  Kid's Kastle

                     Musical Entertainment  -  Ceilidh Tent

                     Dance Competition Begins  -  Dancers Curve

11:00 a.m. - Stan Moore's Border Collies  -  Main Field

                     Clan Challenge Begins  -  Main Field

                     Kids Events till 5:00 p.m. -  Kid's Kastle

11:30 a.m. - Armed Forces Day Tribute  -  Main Field

12:00 Noon  -  Opening Ceremony  - Main Field

12:30 p.m.  -  Musical Entertainment  -  Celidh Tent

                        Registration for the Kilted Mile Run  -  Main Field

1:30 p.m.  -  Pipe Band Competition Begins  -  Main Field

                     Dance Awards  -  Main Field

2:00 p.m.  -  Mass Bands  -  Main Field

3:30 p.m.  -  Stan Moore's Border Collies  -  Main Field

4:30 p.m.  -  Mass Band Competition /  Mass Band Award  -  Main Field

Sunday, May 18, 2008

9:00 a.m.  -  Gates & Fields Open

                     Kids Events  -  Kid's Kastle

                     Vendors Shops & Clan Tents Open

9:45 a.m.  -  Worship Service & Kirking of the Tartans  -  Main Field

10:30 a.m. - Stan Moore's Border Collies  -  Main Field

                     Musical Entertainment  -  Ceilidh Tent

11:00 a.m. - Amateur Athletic Competition  -  Main Field

                     Pipe Bands  -  Main Field

                     Heritage Seminar  -  Dancers Curve

1:00 p.m.  -  Stan Moore's Border Collies  -  Main Field

1:30 p.m.  -  Parade of Tartans & Mass Band Tribute to Veterans  -  Main Field

                     Pipe Band Competition  -  Main Field

2:00 p.m.  -  Amateur Athletics  -  Main Field

                     Clan Challenge  -  Main Field

2:30 p.m.  -  Bonniest Knees Competition (Lads only)  -  Main Field

3:00 p.m.  -  Haggis Hurl (Lassies only)  -  Main Field

                     Trophy Presentation for Clan Challenge  - Main Field