Loch Norman Highland Games and Scottish Festival

Name: Loch Norman Highland Games and Scottish Festival
Start: 2027-04-17
End: 2027-04-18
Location: Historic Rural Hill

Huntersville, NC · Sports

When: April 17–18, 2027
Where: Historic Rural Hill · Huntersville · NC
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

Historic Rural Hill hosts Scottish clans, pipe bands, and professional Highland athletes for a weekend of caber toss, weight throws, and Highland dancing. The games marked their 32nd year in 2026 and are one of the larger Scottish festivals in the Carolinas. They are typically held over a weekend in mid-April; 2027 dates are approximate, following that usual pattern.

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