New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival
About this event
The New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival is a cultural festival in Lincoln, New Hampshire, at Loon Mountain Resort. The 2026 event takes place Sep 18–20, 2026. One of the largest and most diverse Highland Games in North America, celebrating Scottish heritage at Loon Mountain each September. Heavy athletics, sheep dog trials, massed pipe bands, Highland dancing, clan gatherings, and Celtic music coincide with the start of fall foliage in the White Mountains.
Annual, third weekend in September
Location & directions
Loon Mountain Resort, 60 Loon Mountain Rd, Lincoln, NH 03251
Frequently asked questions
When is New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival 2026?
New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival takes place Sep 18–20, 2026 in Lincoln, New Hampshire. Annual, third weekend in September
Where is New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival held?
New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival is held in Lincoln, New Hampshire, at Loon Mountain Resort, 60 Loon Mountain Rd, Lincoln, NH 03251.
What is New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival?
One of the largest and most diverse Highland Games in North America, celebrating Scottish heritage at Loon Mountain each September.
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