Longs Peak Highland Festival - Estes Park, CO

**Livingston** · 29th August 07, 10:46 AM

Well, it's coming time for the 31st annual Longs Peak Scottish/Irish Highland Festival from September 6 - 9th. As usual, I'll be working there at the piping competition over by the basketball/tennis courts. Stop on by and say Hi!

Some notes from their web site:

FUTURE DATES FOR THE LONGS PEAK SCOTTISH/IRISH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL
ARE ALWAYS THE WEEKEND AFTER LABOR DAY

NEW THIS YEAR PANCAKE BREAKFAST SUNDAY SEPT. 9 7:00 AM - 9:30 AT THE ESTES PARK FAIR GROUNDS STADIUM $10.00 COME OUT AND MEET THE US/INT'L JOUSTER AND US/INT'L PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES. FUNDRAISER FOR BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 184 LOVELAND, CO.

ALL NEW BOWLING BALL CANNON SHOOT FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY SEPT. 7,8,9, FROM 3:00 - 4:00 IN THE AFTERNOON.

LARGEST US/INT'L JOUSTING COMPETITON PURSE FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY SEPT. 7,8,9.

RICK MUMFORD MOUNTAIN MAN WILL BE ON THE FIELD EXHIBITING HIS TANNING METHOUDS OF THE EARLY IRISH AND SCOTSMAN.

THE FLYING FEATHER GYPSY HORSE CLUB WILL HAVE A DISPLAY
AT THE FESTIVAL WITH THE VARDO (A HOME TO THE TRAVELERS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH ISLES) AND THE PARNELL'S IRISH COBS (GYPSY HORSES FROM IRELAND).

Some of the entertainers will be Alex Beaton, Seamus Kennedy, Oceans Apart,
Seven Naitions and Albannach.

Pipe bands (and others) will be U.S. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Band - 29 Palms California, Lothian & Borders Police Pipe Band, York Regional Police Pipes & Drums, 78th Highlander Regiment Halifax Citidel, Isla St. Clair.

And of course, single malt and good Irish/Scottish beer.

**Livingston** · 31st August 07, 11:00 AM

A little bump and gentle reminder to the Colorado kilties and anyone else that can make it. Next weekend we'll be having the games at Estes Park, CO.

**mudd** · 31st August 07, 12:02 PM

I'll be there!

**Livingston** · 3rd September 07, 07:54 PM

Another gentle reminder for those coming to Estes Park, CO for the games this coming weekend.

I'll be assisting the judges for the piping competition on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Should be able to meet before 1 on Saturday and after about noon - 1 on Sunday. If you would like to just stop by and say hi, I'll be up between the basketball court area and the PortaPotti's chasing down pipers to make sure they're on time. I'll be wearing my Livingston tartan kilt (primarily red and green).

**Livingston** · 3rd September 07, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by mudd

I'll be there!

See you up there ...

**Livingston** · 6th September 07, 07:59 PM

Last bump before heading up to Estes Park. Oh, by the way, did I mention that Albannach will be there? A Celtic Concert each evening and on the festival grounds during the day?

**Kilted_Campbell** · 6th September 07, 08:41 PM

Have a great time, unfortunately I will not be able to attend this year.

Last year was my first year attending kilted and had a great time. Hoping to return this year but other things came up.

**Rusty** · 7th September 07, 05:18 AM

Have great time lads... I can't make it this year

**Hamish** · 7th September 07, 05:22 PM

Don't forget to look out for the Geoffrey (Tailor) Ltd, of Edinburgh, booth whilst you are there! When you get to speak with either Hugh or Tristan from the Edinburgh store, tell them Hamish sent you - they're both good pals of mine.

Above all, enjoy the Festival.

**mudd** · 9th September 07, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by Hamish

Don't forget to look out for the Geoffrey (Tailor) Ltd, of Edinburgh, booth whilst you are there! When you get to speak with either Hugh or Tristan from the Edinburgh store, tell them Hamish sent you - they're both good pals of mine.

Above all, enjoy the Festival.

Nuts, Hamish. I was already up there when you posted this, and I had no net access from the Lodge where we stayed. I was at the Geoffrey (Tailor) Ltd. booth for a while and there were two gentlemen there. I didn't note their names. I would have loved to have dropped your name with them.