Thank you to everyone that attended, participated and volunteered this year, we could not have done it without you!
Band and Solo competition results available here!
The 18th Annual Springfield Area
Highland Games
& Celtic Festival
Friday and Saturday, May 17 & 18, 2013
Chatham Community Park 760 S. Main Street
Chatham, IL 62629
(See map below)
Friday, May 17th
Pub In The Park
featuring The Dave Littrell Band
Calling of the Highland Clans at dusk
6:00-10:00 P.M.
Clan lighting ceremony at dusk!
Free Admission-Friday night only!!
Saturday, May 18th
Highland Games & Celtic Festival
featuring Exorna
Gates open at 9:00 A.M.
Adults ~ $10
Children 5-12 yrs. ~ $5
Children 4 and under ~ free
Military veterans~ free
If you are wearing a current games t-shirt, entry is free!!
Solo Competitions
Check-in begins at 8:00 A.M.
Competitions begin at 8:30 A.M.
Opening Ceremony with Massed Bands
Noon
Pipe Band Contest
1:30 P.M.
Closing Ceremony/Massed Bands
Saturday
5:30 P.M.
Event is rain or shine!!
Hotel info at the bottom of the page, below the map!
Official 2013 Highland Game Vendors
Highland Glenn Foods
Got Kilt Peter Townsend's Irish Collection Keltic Karavan Irish Indulgences The InFAMOUS Welch Cookie Company Big Mike's Diner Facial Artistry |
Mystic Ireland
Mystic Ireland is on Facebook! By George! Moon Mountain Clothing Nancy's Sweet Nothings Rampant Lion Celtic Traders Cigars for Aficianados Chatham Jaycees |
Solo and Band competition registration is now closed.
Official Host Hotel for the
2013 Springfield Area Highland Games
& Celtic Festival
The official Host Hotel for the Springfield Area Highland Games & Celtic Festival is
Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center,
625 W. St. Joseph Street, Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 529-6626
Toll Free:(888) 707-8366
Fax:(217) 529-4666
Ask for the special rate of $59 for those attending the St. Andrew's Society Highland Games!
Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center,
625 W. St. Joseph Street, Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 529-6626
Toll Free:(888) 707-8366
Fax:(217) 529-4666
Ask for the special rate of $59 for those attending the St. Andrew's Society Highland Games!