Alma Highland Festival & Games

Alma Highland Festival & Games Join us Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend to celebrate all things Scottish! The festival is located on the campus of Alma College in Alma, Michigan.

Each year the festival brings thousands of visitors the very best of Scottish tradition. The festival combines great competition with Scottish hospitality. The festival is HOME TO the following REGIONAL COMPETITIONS:

-GREAT LAKES SCOTTISH HEAVYWEIGHT ATHLETIC COMPETITION (Professional/Amateur)
-GREAT LAKES HIGHLAND DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP (Open/Closed)
-U.S. OPEN PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIP SUPREME

Watch

dozens of world class pipers and drummers playing at once in a massed band performance. Find out about your heritage and hear about Scottish traditions at our many CLAN TENTS. Check out the ENTERTAINMENT TENT, featuring live professional entertainment and cold beer on tap. Or take a 5K or 10 K lap, 5K Walk or Kids Fun Run of Scotland USA in the Saturday morning SERIES OF RACES before the 10:30 am STREET PARADE rolls through town. There is much, much more. But don't just take our word for it. Stop by and see for yourself the SATURDAY & SUNDAY OF MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!!! Céad Míle Fáilte from Alma - Scotland USA!

08/31/2026

Lace up those ghillies, perfect those swords, and get ready to dance your heart out!
We are excited to announce the Alma Indoor Highland Dance Competition!

📅 Date: Saturday, November 7
📍 Location: Masonic Pathways – Doig Chapel
📝 Registration: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/almahighlandfestival/2026-alma-indoor-competition

Additional information can be found at the registration link. See you soon in Scotland USA!

Join us for the 2026 Alma Indoor Competition in Alma, Michigan! Saturday, November 7, 2026 - 8:00am-5:00pmScotDance USA MW-0202Masonic Pathways - Doig Chapel1200 Wright AvenueAlma, Michigan 48801 Judge: Joy Tolev, Toronto, Ontario Recorded music will be used. Competition Schedule 8:15am - Registrat

06/24/2026

Finally, we would also like to thank our Tartan Level Sponsors for their generous contributions to the 57th Alma Highland Festival!

Alma Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
Best Excavating
Christopher Goggin
Healthy Pine River
Nichols Financial Group
Pat's Auto Inc.
Premiere Components
Scotland Oil

06/24/2026

Thank you to our Rampant Lion Sponsors! Your generous contributions are greatly appreciated and helped to make our wonderful Festival a success!

Alma Heritage Dentistry
Century 21 Lee Mac
Doehring Schultz Agency
GraCo Federal Credit Union
Greater Gratiot Development, Inc.
IAC
Meadow Lane Estates
Merrill Institute
MidMichigan College
Smith Funeral Home
The Moeggenborg Family
Trident Manufacturing

06/24/2026

Thank you to MidMichigan Auto Services and Terry & Jann Clements for being Thistle Level Sponsors this year! We are very grateful for your generous contributions to making the 57th Alma Highland Festival successful!

06/24/2026

Thank you to Granger and Mercantile Bank for sponsoring the 57th Alma Highland Festival at the True Scot level! Your contributions are greatly appreciated!

Thank you to Rent-Rite for sponsoring our Entertainment Tent again at this year's Festival! We are very grateful for you...
06/24/2026

Thank you to Rent-Rite for sponsoring our Entertainment Tent again at this year's Festival! We are very grateful for your support of our great event and helping make our Entertainment Tent a success!

06/24/2026

Thank you to My Michigan Health for sponsoring this year’s Road Race! We are so very grateful for your continuous support of us and the community. Thank you!

Thank you to Michigan One Credit Union for sponsoring our Special Events this year! We are so thankful for your support ...
06/24/2026

Thank you to Michigan One Credit Union for sponsoring our Special Events this year! We are so thankful for your support of our 57th Festival and Games!

Thank you to Meijer for sponsoring our 57th Highland Dance Competition! Thank you for your consistent support of the Alm...
06/24/2026

Thank you to Meijer for sponsoring our 57th Highland Dance Competition! Thank you for your consistent support of the Alma Highland Festival and our Alma community!

Address

614 West Superior Street
Alma, MI
48801

Opening Hours

Friday 7pm - 11:30pm
Saturday 7am - 12am
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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