The 44th Annual Tacoma Highland Games will take place Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Frontier Park, 217th & Meridian/Highway 161, Graham, Washington. 2013 Chieftain of the Games is Charles “Chuck” Cook.
General Admission will be Adult – $15.00 Pre-Sale – $13.00, Youth (6-18), Seniors, Military w/valid ID- $10.00 Pre-Sale – $8.00, Children 5 and under – Free.
You can pre-order Games tickets with this form.
For more information you can go to the Games website at http://tacomagames.org/genlinfo.html.
Here is the schedule of events
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2013 Schedule of Events |
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Time |
Event |
Location |
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7:00AM |
– Kitchen Opens | |||
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8:00AM |
– Main Gate Opens | Piping/Drumming Area | ||
| – Registration for Piping, and Drumming | ||||
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8:30AM |
– Piping and Drumming Competition | Piping/Drumming Area | ||
| – Clan tents and Vendors Open | ||||
| – British Isles’ Car Show | Frontier Lodge Parking Lot | |||
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9:00AM |
– Adult Heavy Field Event | Field Events Arena | ||
| – Celtic Entertainment | Main Stage | |||
| – Registration: Youth Field Events | Information Kiosk | |||
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10:00AM |
– Highland Dancing Competition | Dancing Stage | ||
| – Children’s Activities | Corral | |||
| – Whiskey Tasting Tent Opens | Beer Tent Area | |||
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10:30AM |
– Harpers’ Circle | Harpers’ Stage | ||
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12:00PM |
– Opening Ceremonies | Main Stage | ||
| Master of Ceremonies | Ralph Munro | |||
| Presentation of Colors | SAMS, Massed Bands | |||
| Procession of Dignitaries, Parade of Clans | PM Scott Lumsden | |||
| National Anthem, U. S. A. | Cydnie Koreis | |||
| National Anthem, Scotland | Pat Tougher | |||
| Invocation | Pastor Ken Robinson | |||
| Lament | Margaret McNeill Nelson | |||
| Introduction of Dignitaries and Honored Guests | ||||
| President’s Welcome | Diana Kildow | |||
| Sponsor Recognition | Diana Kildow | |||
| Presentation: Chieftain of Games | Chuck Cook | |||
| McNeill Scholarship Award | Margaret McNeill Nelson | |||
| Highland Dance Performance | Award Winners | |||
| “Let the Games Begin” | Chieftain Chuck Cook | |||
| Recessional | Margaret NcNeill Nelson | |||
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1:00PM |
– Highland Dancing Competition Resumes | Dancing Stage | ||
| – Children’s Activities | Corral | |||
| – Quartet Competition | Main Stage Area | |||
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1:30PM |
– Youth Field Events Competition | Field Events Arena | ||
| – Harpers’ Circle | Harpers’ Stage | |||
| – Pipe Band Competition | Main Stage Area | |||
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2:30PM |
– Celtic Entertainment | Main Stage | ||
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3:30PM |
– Procession of the Caber | to Field Events Arena | ||
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4:30PM |
– Massed Bands and Awards Ceremony | Main Stage | ||
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5:15PM |
– Ceilidh Celebration | Main Stage | ||
