Every year Arkansas’ oldest city, Batesville, plays host to one of America’s most popular Scottish festivals.

Pipers, drummers, dancers, athletes, Scottish clans, and vendors travel from all corners of the country to attend the event.
General admission is Free.ScotsFest will continue, rain or shine. In case of rain, check the list below for events moved.

Schedule Of Events

8 am - The 44th Arkansas Scottish Festival Opens To The Public

8 am - Vip Breakfast
(Vip Tent, Couch Garden)

8 am - Living History By Maclachlan's Jacobite Highlanders
And Colonel Munro's 37th Regiment Of Foot

8:30 am - –4 pm - Lyon College Scot Shop Open
(Edwards Commons)

9 am - Highland Athletics Competition Begins

Sheep Dog Demo

(Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)

9-11 am - Rocket Launch Demonstrations
(Practice Soccer Field)

10 am - Piping Exhibitions Begin
(Various Locations)

Estate Planning Brunch-And-Learn

Worthen Boardroom, Lyon Building

Tke Annual Meeting

(Lyon Building Room 100)

Homecoming Tailgate

(Tailgate Alley, Brown Fine Arts Building South Lawn)

Men’s Basketball Meet and Greet/Open Practice

(Becknell Gymnasium)

Softball Alumni/Friends Meet and Greet (House Field)

11 am - Black Student Association Reunion
(Outdoor Classroom)

11 am–10 pm - Flyway Brewing Co. Entertainment Zone Open

Alex Beaton Stage Featuring

Barley Juice, Highland Dancing, Celtic Singer Misty Posey,

And All-Time Favorite Patrick Regan!

(Brown Fine Arts Building South Lawn)

11 am - British Car Show

(Brown Fine Arts Building Crescent)

Lil’ Highlanders Fun Zone Opens

(Lyon Building South Lawn)

Sheep Dog Demo

(Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)

12 pm - Opening Ceremonies, Mass Pipe Band

(Couch Garden)

12:30 pm - Central High School Kilties

Homecoming Pep Rally

(Tailgate Alley - Brown Fine Arts Building South Lawn)

Dog Show Registration

Enter Your Dog Into The Contest

Sheep Dog Demo

(Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)

1 pm - Women’s Homecoming Soccer Game

(Lyon College Huser Field)
Lyon College Vs. Webster University

2 pm - Dog Show

(Couch Garden)

2 pm - 5 pm - Homecoming Football Game

Lyon College Vs. Centenary College

(Batesville High School Pioneer Stadium)

Sheep Dog Demo

(Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)

6 pm - Cocktail Hour, Feast, Ceilidh, And Dancing

(Garner Recreation Center)

Alumni Women’s Basketball Game

(Becknell Gymnasium)

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