![]() ![]() Friday, June 16, and kicks off with national and international Heavy Athletics champions, along with dance competitions for all ages, live Celtic rock music and marketplace shopping for kilts, jewelry and other Scottish treasures. Over the past 37 years, the iconic festival has attracted as many as 15,000 attendees annually to experience Scotland's culture and heritage, and has offered all grades of competitions for athletes, dancers, musicians and canines. For those who would like to go to Scotland, too, we are bringing back our popular raffle featuring a trip to Scotland." plus it provides an opportunity to explore Scottish culture without having to buy a plane ticket. "It allows attendees to put a smile on their face. "The annual Highland Games has been, and continues to be, our most beloved event of the year," Gus Noble, president of the Chicago Scots, said in the release. The Dogs of Scotland also will be part of the fun.Īll proceeds will benefit the Chicago Scots, one of the world's largest Scottish cultural organizations and the oldest 501(c)(3) charity in Illinois, and their principal charity, Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care in North Riverside, a news release stated. New this year will be cooking demonstrations with Chef Gary Maclean, the national chef of Scotland an expansion of the kids area, including a family-friendly cricket demonstration led by Tom Melville, American cricket player, teacher and author and an opportunity to meet a Clydesdale horse.
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