2026 Harpers Ferry Highland Games Weekend Schedule
Friday, October 2, 2026 – Celtic Kickoff Party
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6:00 PM: Gates Open (The Barn of Harpers Ferry)
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7:15 PM: Kate MacLeod and the Highlanders
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8:15 PM: Piper
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8:30 PM: Misneach Irish Dancers
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9:00 PM: Poehemia
Saturday, October 3, 2026 – Day 1 of Highland Games
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9:00 AM: Gates Open for Patrons
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9:00 AM: Piping Competition Starts/Games Start
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9:00 AM: Kate MacLeod and the Highlanders
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10:00 AM: Scottish Country Dance Workshop
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10:30 AM: The ShamRogues
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11:00 AM: Highland Guard Weapons Demonstration
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11:30 AM: Misneach Irish Dance Academy(Main Stage)
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11:30 AM: Armstrong Irish Dance Academy Demonstration
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12:00 PM: Tartan Parade(Game Field)
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1:00 PM: Poehemia(Main Stage)
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1:00 PM: Scottish Country Dance Workshop
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2:00 PM: Highland Guard Weapons Demonstration
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2:00 PM: Kilmaine Saints
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3:00 PM: Scottish Country Dance Workshop
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3:30 PM: City of Winchester Pipe and Drum
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4:00 PM: Highland Guard Weapons Demonstration
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4:15 PM: POEHEMIA
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5:00 PM: Athletic Events Conclude/Final Scoring(Game FIeld)
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5:15 PM: The ShamRogues
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6:00 PM: Close
Sunday, October 4, 2026 – Day 2 of Highland Games
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9:00 AM: Games Start(Game Field)
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9:00 AM: Gates Open for Patrons
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9:00 AM: Kevin Kennedy(Main Stage)
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9:30 AM: Kate MacLeod and the Highlanders
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10:00 AM: Scottish Country Dancing Workshop
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10:45 AM: ShamRogues(Main Stage)
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11:00 AM: Highland Guard Weapons Demonstration
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11:30 AM: Armstrong Irish Dance Academy Demonstration
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12:00 PM: Tartan Parade(Game Field)
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1:00 PM: POEHEMIA (MainStage)
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1:00 PM: Scottish Country Dancing Workshop
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2:00 PM: Misneach Irish Dance(Main Stage)
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2:00 PM: Highland Guard Weapons Demonstration
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2:30 PM: City of Winchester Pipe and Drum(Main Stage)
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3:00 PM: Scottish Country Dancing Workshop
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3:15 PM: Poehemia(Main Stage)
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4:00 PM: Highland Guard Weapons Demonstration
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4:30 PM: ShamRogues(Main Stage)
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5:00 PM: Athletic Events Conclude/Final Scoring
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6:00 PM: Event Concludes
