This year, Stone Mountain Park is hosting their biggest-ever Highland Games and Scottish Festival, and you don’t want to miss out on all the fun. From amazing cultural events to Scottish food and music to amazing livestock and beyond, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the 54th Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival!
Keep scrolling to learn all about the festival!
What can Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival attendees expect?
On top of a super fun time and great community, there are SO many amazing happenings Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival! Here are just some of the fun cultural events you can expect at the festival:
- colorful pipe bands
- Scottish Athletics
- Piping and Drumming competitions
- Highland dancers (competing before judges of worldwide renown)
- Country Dancing, and Fiddling
- Scottish foods and drink
- vendors selling lovely goods imported from the British Isles
- Celtic performers
And so much more! This fun and educational weekend festival will make you feel like you’ve stepped into Scotland, without ever leaving Georgia!
Wait… I’m not Scottish/Scottish American. Can I still come?
That’s okay! Yes, you can still come! All are welcome to enjoy Scottish culture at the Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival!
The festival states, “Don your tartans if you have them and come join us. No tartan? That’s OK too! EVERYONE can be Scottish for this special weekend celebration.”
Okay, okay, I’m in! Gimme all the details.
Where: Stone Mountain Park | 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, GA. 30083
When: October 16th – 18th, 2026
Learn more about the festival on their website, here!Don’t miss out on all the fun, Atlanta! Check out the Highland Games & Scottish Festival this fall in the ATL!