Spokane Scottish
Highland Games

Bring your family and friends for a charming Scottish day adventure full of entertainment, feats of triumph, and fun activities.
 
Enjoy the traditional features of Scottish Highland Games, such as massed bands, pipe band exhibitions, individual piping, heavy athletics, and highland dancing.
 
View Scottish highland and country dancing performances and delight in the beautifully entertaining Celtic bands throughout the day.
 
Experience old-fashioned pleasure while viewing the sheepherding exhibition, Clydesdale horse exhibition, Highland cattle exhibition, and blacksmith demonstrations all day.
 
Participate in “the Scots vs. the Irish” tug-of-war competition following the Opening Ceremonies.
 
Visit the clan tents to discover whether you have Scottish ancestry, and shop at the Scottish and Celtic merchant booths.
 
Visit the British Car exhibit and see great examples of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s Austin-Healeys, Jaguars, Austin Minis, MGTDs, and MGBs. This exhibit is a special treat for auto lovers.

And remember to check out the Celtic entertainers on two stages and our vendors.

As in the past, we continue to keep the admission prices reasonable in keeping with our commitment to making the Spokane Scottish Highland Games a family event. And importantly, parking is Free!
 
Admission Prices
     $10 - Adults
     $  8 - Youth (11 to 17)
     $  5 - Children (6 to 10)
     Free - Children (5 and under)
     Free - Vehicle Parking (ample parking for everyone)
 
You can find more information on the Spokane Scottish Highland Games events and competitions by visiting our Events pages. For information about sponsoring our Scottish Highland Games, visit our Sponsorship page.

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ARTISTS, WE NEED YOU!
$250 to the winning design!

2024 Highland Games Program

Download a Copy

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St. Andrews Society of the Inland Northwest

To learn more about Spokane's Scottish calendar of events, visit the Calendar page.

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Check Out Our Promotional Video for the
Spokane Scottish Highland Games!

View Highland Games Video

The SHGA is looking for graphic designs for its promotional materials, including posters, T- shirts, programs, and advertising, for the 2025 Spokane Scottish Highland Games, which we will hold on August 2 at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center.

We will evaluate the artwork based on design quality, color, originality, and usability across various graphic formats. The contest focuses on creating graphics suitable for print, online use, and T-shirt designs. Participants must ensure that their designs can be resized easily and maintain a visually appealing appearance in color. Additionally, the designs must be
appropriate for high-quality printing. Entrants must guarantee that their designs do not resemble any existing copyrighted images.

​How to Enter
Participants must submit their design entry:
• Via email to: [email protected] or Via postal mail to: Spokane Highland Games Association

P.O. Box 141121
Spokane, WA 99214
• By the deadline of April 7, 2025

Submission Rules
The parameters for the design are as follows:
• Anyone can enter the graphic design contest, but we will accept only one submission per person.
• Participants must submit artwork in a raster format like JPG or PNG and a vector graphic format like SVG.
• We recommend the participant submit examples of how their design or design elements may appear on an 8 1⁄2” x 11” poster, T-shirt, and an 8 1⁄2” x 11” program cover.
• Your design must include an image or representation of a male and a female Highland Games athlete in action OR sheep dog and sheep.
• The accepted design(s) will become the sole property of the SHGA.
 
Parameters that are specific to the poster are as follows:
• The poster size will be 8 1⁄2” x 11”.
• The poster will be printed in full color.
• The full-color SHGA logo must appear on the poster. (We will email the logo to you upon request.)
• The following wording must also appear in the poster design:
o The Spokane Highland Games Association Presents
o 67th Annual
o Spokane Scottish Highland Games
o Saturday, August 2, 2025
o Gates Open from 9:00 am until 5:30 pm
o Spokane County Fair & Expo Center
o 404 N Havana St.
o Free Parking
o Ticket prices as they appear on our website, spokanehighlandgames.net

Parameters that are specific to the T-shirt are as follows:
• The SHGA committee will determine the T-shirt color based on the selected design.
• T-shirt designs may include only three colors of ink.
• The T-shirt design will appear on the back of the shirt.
• The monochrome SHGA logo, emailed to you upon request, will appear on the front left
side of the chest in the area commonly reserved for a pocket.
• The monochrome logo can be black, white, or a color that complements your design. It
should stand out on the T-shirt.

Parameters that are specific to the Program Cover
• The size of the program will be 8 1⁄2” x 11”.
• The program cover will be in full color.
• The following wording must appear on the program cover:
o The Spokane Highland Games Association Presents
o 67th Annual
o Spokane Scottish Highland Games
o Saturday, August 2, 2025
o Gates Open 9:00 am until 5:30 pm
o Spokane County Fair & Expo Center
o 404 N Havana St.
o spokanehighlandgames.net
• The full-color SHGA logo, which we will email you upon request, must appear on the
program cover design.