Festival Info
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- Heavy Athletics GuideThe Caledonian Clash teams and what each event involves
- Speakers & PerformersChefs, storytellers, genealogists, bands and musicians
- Try It SessionsFree hands-on piping, Gaelic, curling, dance and more
- Sponsors & DonorsEveryone whose support makes the Games happen
- VendorsKiltmakers, jewellers, bagpipe makers and more
- ClansClan societies you can visit in Clan Village
- Special Ticketed EventsWhisky classes, tastings, the ceilidh and the Cape Breton dinnerEvents marked Ticketed in the schedule need a separate ticket in addition to festival admission. Whisky, Scotch ale and concert sessions sell out early — book ahead at nhscot.org.
About NHSCOT
NHSCOT is a nonprofit whose purpose is to promote and preserve Scottish culture for future generations. Vision: New England's gateway to all things Scottish.
The 52nd annual NH Highland Games run September 17–19, 2027.
Board, Staff & Event Chairs
As of August 5, 2026
- Founders
- Capt. John D. Murray & Evelyn M.E. Murray
- Honored clan
- Clan Ross
- Honorary chieftain
- William “Bill” Binnie
Board of governors
- Joshua Auger President, Manchester, NH
- Mista McDonnell President Elect, Manchester, NH
- Scotty Langille Secretary, Concord, NH
- Michael D’Amante Treasurer, New London, NH
- Burnham Hall West Warwick, RI
- Molly Norby Bristol, NH
- Judy Bibbins Hopkinton, NH
- Morgan Clark North Woodstock, NH
- Andrew Richardson Glen, NH
Council of advisors
- Andrew Richardson Chair, NH
- Stuart Anderson NH
- Robert Creighton CT
- Lawrence Bethune MA
- Cinda D’Amante NH
- Rory Hedderly Washington D.C.
- James Heggie NH
- Gary Maclean Scotland
- P. Andrews McLane MA
- Terri Wiltse NH
- Annette Zamarchi NH
Staff
- Lois Meredith Finance Director
- Andrew MacLeay Program Director
- Bonnie Ladd Nieves Development Coordinator
- Takashi Nakaya Administrative Assistant
- Kellie Fraser Volunteer Coordinator
NH Highland Games & Festival committee chairs
- Operations
- Stuart Anderson
- Heavy Athletics
- Alison Tostevin
- Clans
- Robin Stiles
- Facilities
- Matt Wiers
- Fiddle
- Elizabeth Anderson & Janet Anderson
- Highland Dance
- Anne Donlan
- Information
- Richard-Gerald & Nancy Badger
- Membership
- Bonnie Ladd Nieves
- Sheep Dog Trials
- Lynn Deschambeault
- Chief Steward, Piping & Drumming
- James Dickerson
- Vendor Liaisons
- Josh Auger, Bishop Burnham Hall & Scotty Langille
- Bank/Tickets
- Lois Meredith
- Bairns & Weans Program
- Lexie Zehman
- Ceremonial
- Alan McCall
- Harp
- Katherine Chasse
Schedule details from the official 2026 program and subject to change.