Clan tents at games - Canada & US

**Livingston** · 21st October 09, 06:05 PM

I have a few questions for those of you that go to highland games and festivals. First, in your area what is the largest games? Are there a lot of Clan Tents there? Second, do you know of games not in your area that are large and have lots of Clan Tents?

Our clan is looking at setting up a Clan Tent at several games in the next year for the purpose of letting those of our Clan know about our Clan Association. To that purpose, I am putting together information for our Clan Commissioner so that we can make sure we have current members close enough to set up tents.

Thanks for any suggestions!

**davidlpope** · 21st October 09, 06:11 PM

For the Southeastern US, I recommend you start with Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in Linville, NC and Stone Mountain Highland Games down in GA for sheer volume of folks coming through the tent. They're the biggest by far in this area. Loch Norman is also nice, near Charlotte, NC, but not as big.

Cordially,

David

**walkerk** · 21st October 09, 06:20 PM

In Northern California it's the Caledonian Club of San Francisco (aka Pleasanton Games). http://www.caledonian.org/

**Sammac** · 21st October 09, 06:23 PM

In Michigan, the Alma Highland Festival is the largest followed by the Detriot Games in Livonia.

**HeathBar** · 21st October 09, 07:45 PM

In the southeast, Grandfather and Stone Mountain are the largest with close to 100 clans each. But they are also the most expensive. Stone Mtn. was $185 for just a tent. I think Grandfather is over $200. So that is something to consider. A couple of games in the area that are smaller but still well attended is Glasgow, KY and Gatlinburg, TN.

**JRB** · 21st October 09, 08:06 PM

In the Northeast, the largest games are the New Hampshire Highland games at Loon Mountain.

**Canuck** · 22nd October 09, 03:50 AM

The two biggest in Canada are the Glengarry Highland Games and Fergus Highland Games, both are in Ontario. They take place the first and second weekend in August.

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 22nd October 09, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Canuck

The two biggest in Canada are the Glengarry Highland Games and Fergus Highland Games, both are in Ontario. They take place the first and second weekend in August.

I'll add that there is no fee for a clan to set up a table at the Glengarry Highland Games . Just register through the website and bring a table.
http://www.glengarryhighlandgames.com/

Sara
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**sp00ky** · 22nd October 09, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Sheep In Wolf's Clothing

I'll add that there is no fee for a clan to set up a table at the Glengarry Highland Games . Just register through the website and bring a table.
http://www.glengarryhighlandgames.com/

Sara
:ootd:

An added plus is that the Glengarry Games are always a Friday / Saturday and the Montreal games (though much smaller) are always on the Sunday.

Montreal is less than an hour and a half from Maxville.

http://www.montrealhighlandgames.qc....tpage&Itemid=1

**Jerry** · 22nd October 09, 04:32 AM

In Virginia, The Richmond games have been the largest. It's a two day event with usually more than 50 clans and societies represented. This year, the Richmond games have a new namwe(Meadows Games) and a new venue in Doswell Virginia, near the King's Dominion theme park, so I'm not sure how it has changed. It's not as big as Grandfather mountain, but, at least for us old farts who don't do the camping thing any more, there are more accomidations close to the games site.