A weekend of Scottish entertainment, competition, history and much more…

Schedule of Events:

September 13, 2025

09:00 am: Festival Grounds Open
08:30 am: Highland Games Competition Begins - Athletic Field
09:15 am: Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums - Follow the Kilts!
09:45 am: Fountain Trust Pipe Band - Follow the Kilts!
10:00 am: European Car Show - People's Choice Voting - Cars
10:00 am: Nessie's Playground Opens - Kids
10:30 am: Entertainer - Entertainment Pavilion
10:30 am: Highland Dancing Competition Begins - Community Building
10:30 am: Fort Wayne Scottish Pipes and Drums - Follow the Kilts!
11:00 am: Beer Garden Opens - Beer Garden
11:00 am: Sheepdog Demonstration - Sheepdog Arena
11:00 am: Whisky Tasting - Sponsor Building
11:30 am: Entertainer - Entertainment Pavilion
11:30 am: Nessie's Playground Games / Face Painting - Kids
12:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies - Massed Pipe Bands, SAR Color Guard, Drum Major Doug Weisheit, National Anthems Rosanne Gordon, Opening Remarks CSF President Mike Bostelman, Grand Marshall Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon - Athletic Field
12:00 pm: Baloon Twisting by Travis Easterling - Kids
12:30 pm: Entertainer - Entertainment Pavilion
12:30 pm: Whisky Tasting - Sponsor Building
01:00 pm: Highland Games Resume - Athletic Field
01:30 pm: Entertainer - Entertainment Pavilion
01:30 pm: Highland Dancing Competition Resumes - Community Building
01:30 pm: Fountain Trust Pipe Band - Follow the Kilts!
02:15 pm: Fort Wayne Scottish Pipes and Drums - Follow the Kilts!
02:30 pm: Entertainer - Entertainment Pavilion
02:30 pm: Junior Highland Games (ages 6-12) - Kids
03:00 pm: Fountain Trust Pipe Band - Follow the Kilts!
03:00 pm: Whisky Tasting - Sponsor Building
03:15 pm: Highland Dancing Competition Concludes - Community Building
03:30 pm: Entertainer - Entertainment Pavilion
03:30 pm: Sheepdog Demonstration - Sheepdog Arena
03:30 pm: Highland Dancing Competition Awards - Community Building
03:45 pm: Fort Wayne Scottish Pipes and Drums - Follow the Kilts!
04:00 pm: Nessie's Playground Closes (Pick up your shield!) - Kids
04:00 pm: Award Ceremonies - Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums, Highland Athletic Awards, Car Show Trophies - Athletic Field
04:30 pm: Scottish Dance Demonstration - Entertainment Pavilion
04:30 pm: Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums - Follow the Kilts!
05:00 pm: Lassie Tea Party (ages 6-12) - Community Building
05:00 pm: The Final Set: Entertainer - Entertainment Pavilion
07:15 pm: Southern Indiana Pipes And Drums - Entertainment Pavilion
07:30 pm: Festival Grounds Close

September 14, 2025

09:00 am: Festival Grounds Open
09:00 am: Kirkin' of the Tartan - Entertainment Pavilion
10:00 am: European Car Show - People's Choice Voting - Cars
10:00 am: Nessie's Playground Opens - Kids
10:30 am: Louisville Fire and Rescue Pipes and Drums - Follow the Kilts!
10:30 am: Sheepdog Demonstration - Sheepdog Arena
11:00 am: Entertainer - Entertainment Pavilion
11:15 am: Fountain Trust Pipe Band - Follow the Kilts!
11:30 am: Face Painting - Kids
12:00 pm: Entertainer - Entertainment Pavilion
12:00 pm: Beer Garden Opens Beer Garden
12:00 pm: Balloon Twisting by Travis Easterling - Kids
12:00 pm: Piano Competition Begins - Community Building
12:15 pm: Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums - Follow the Kilts!
12:30 pm: Whisky Tasting - Sponsor Building
12:30 am: Rugby Demonstration - Athletic Field
12:30 pm: Sheepdog Demonstration - Sheepdog Arena
01:00 pm: Entertainer - Entertainment Pavilion
01:00 pm: Haggis Toss (for the Lassies) - Sheepdog Arena
01:00 pm: Fountain Trust Pipe Band - Follow the Kilts!
01:00 pm: Piano Competition Awards (Scottish and Celtic Categories) - Community Building
01:15 pm: Piano Competition Resumes (UK Category) - Community Building
01:30 pm: Bonniest Knees Competition (for the Laddies) - Sheepdog Arena
01:45 pm: Entertainer - Entertainment Pavilion
01:45 pm: Louisville Fire and Rescue Pipes and Drums - Follow the Kilts!
02:30 pm: Entertainer - Entertainment Pavilion
02:30 pm: Fountain Trust Pipe Band - Follow the Kilts!
02:30 pm: Rugby Demonstration - Athletic Field
02:30 pm: Junior Highland Games (ages 6-12) - Kids
02:30 pm: Whisky Tasting - Sponsor Building
03:00 pm: Sheepdog Demonstration - Sheepdog Arena
03:15 pm: Entertainer - Entertainment Pavilion
03:15 pm: Louisville Fire and Rescue Pipes and Drums - Follow the Kilts!
03:15 pm: Piano Competition Awards (UK and European Categories) - Community Building
03:30 pm: Nessie's Playground Closes (Pick up your shield!) - Kids
03:45 pm: Closing Ceremonies - Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums, Car Show Trophies - Athletic Field
04:00 pm: Drunk'n Piper Parade led by Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums
04:00 pm: Day's Activities End - See You Next Year!

Date:
September 13 - 14, 2025

Location:
Bartholomew County Fairgrounds,
750 W 200 S, 
Columbus, IN 47201

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