Portland Highland Games
Hillsboro, OR · Sports
- When
- June 5, 2027
- Where
- Washington County Fairgrounds · Hillsboro · OR
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
A Scottish heritage festival with heavy athletics events like the caber toss and hammer throw, competitive pipe bands, and Highland dancing. The Portland Highland Games Association has run it for more than 60 years, making it one of the oldest events of its kind on the West Coast.
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