Schedule Page



The 2012 Schedule is under development; However, it should be similar to the 2011 schedule shown below.


All Day Events

Saturday and Sunday:

  • Clan and Society Tents
  • Childrens Activities (Children's Area)
  • Scottish Merchandise Vendors
  • Food Vendors
  • Living History and Reenactor Encampments
  • European Car Show
  • Sponsor Pavilion (Schedule of Events)

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Sponsored in part by Y106
and
the Columbus Area Visitor Center

All schedules are approximate and subject to change

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Broadcast Live on Indiana’s Rock Station Y106 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
8:00 am Festival Grounds Open
  Sheepdog Trials Begin
  Car Registration Begins
9:00 am
Midwest Highland Games Championship competition begins with A-Class, Master Class, and 190lb Class (Athletic Field)
9:30 am Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums (on the march)
  Highland Dance Registration for Primary, Beginner, and Novice (Highland Dance Pavilion)
  European Cars - People's Choice Voting until 3:45 pm
9:50 am Gan Ainm & Miriam-Rose Leduc (Entertainment Building)
10:00 am Children’s Activities Begin (Children's Area)
  Midwest Highland Games Championship competition continues with the Pro Class
  Cincinnati Emerald Society Police and Fire Pipes and Drums (on the march)
10:30 am Highland Dance Begins (Highland Dance Pavilion)
  Highland Reign (Entertainment Building)
  Fountain Trust Pipe Band (on the march)
11:00 am Beer Garden Opens
  Live broadcast on Indiana's Rock Station Y106 Starts
  Dragon Story Time (Children's Area)
11:10 am The Rogues (Entertainment Building)
11:30 am Kids Games (Children's Area)
Noon
Massed Pipe Band and Opening Ceremonies
Pipe Major - Campbell White,
Drum Major - Doug Weisheit
SAR Color Guard,
Opening remarks - Justin Booth
National Anthems - Logan Rivera
Grand Marshall - Sherry Stark
12:30 pm Whisky Tasting (Sponsor Pavilion) $7 cost if not a CSF Sponsor
12:40 pm Gan Ainm & Miriam-Rose Leduc (Entertainment Building)
1:00 pm
Sheepdog and Athletics Competitions Resume
  Registration for Intermediate and Premier Highland dancers
  Scottish Swords and Knives Presentation Featuring Mike McClellan in the Children's Area.
1:20 pm The Rogues (Entertainment Building)
1:30 pm Highland Dance Competition (Intermediate and Premier)
2:00 pm Dragon Story Time (Children's Area)
  Cincinnati Emerald Society Police and Fire Pipes and Drums (on the march)
  Highland Reign (Entertainment Building)
2:30 pm Fountain Trust Pipe Band (on the march)
  Kids Games (Children's Area)
2:40 pm The Rogues (Entertainment Building)
3:00 pm Whisky Tasting (Sponsor Pavilion) $7 cost if not a CSF Sponsor
  Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums (on the march)
3:20 pm Highland Reign (Entertainment Building)
4:00 pm Car Show Trophies Awarded
4:15 pm Parade of Vintage Cars
4:30 pm
Days activities end
5:30 pm
Ceilidh Doors Open (Entertainment Building. Separate Ticket Required)

Light Buffet, Entertainment and Dancing

Admission at the door
$20.00 adult and $10.00 per child 12 and under
While seating is available

Sponsored by:
Y106, Columbus Area Visitor Center,and the Columbus Courtyard Marriott

For more information see the Ceilidh page.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Sponsored in part by Y106
and
the Columbus Area Visitor Center

All schedules are approximate and subject to change
8:00 am Festival Grounds Open
  Sheepdog Trials Begin
  Car Registration Begins
9:30 am
Kirkin' of the Tartan
Non Denominational Church Service, including "The Blessing of the Tartans" and ""Flowers of the Forrest"
Pastor John Ross presiding
with Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums
  European Cars - People's Choice Voting until 3:15 pm
10:00 am Midwest Highland Games Championship competition begins with B-Class, Women's Class, C-Class, and Novice Class
10:30 am Fort Wayne Scottish Pipes and Drums (on the march)
  Gan Ainm & Miriam-Rose Leduc (Entertainment Building)
11:00 am
Children's Area opens with all day events
  Dragon Story Time (Children's Area)
  Murat Highlanders (on the march)
11:10 am Highland Reign (Entertainment Building)
11:30 am Kids Games (Children's Area)
Noon
Massed Pipe Band and Parade of Tartans
Pipe Major - Craig Waugh,
Drum Major - Robert Reid
SAR Color Guard
Opening remarks - Fay Stewart
Grand Marshall - Maj. General Mark Pillar, USAF Retired Clan Roll Call - Diana Wolfe
12:00 pm
Beer Garden Open
12:30 pm Whisky Tasting (Sponsor Pavilion) $7 cost if not a CSF Sponsor
12:40 pm The Rogues (Entertainment Building)
1:00 pm Sheepdog Trials and Athletics Resume
  Scottish Swords and Knives Presentation - Featuring Mike McClellan in the Children's Area.
1:20 pm Highland Reign (Entertainment Building)
1:30 pm Haggis Toss – for the Lassies
  Scottish Country Dancing (Highland Dance Building)
  Indiana Caledonia Pipe Band (on the march).
2:00 pm Bonniest Knees Contest – for the Laddies
  The Rogue s (Entertainment Building)
  Fort Wayne Scottish Pipes and Drums (on the march)
  Dragon Story Time (Children's area)
2:30 pm Murat Highlanders (on the march)
  Kids Games (Children's area)
2:40 pm Gan Ainm & Miriam-Rose Leduc (Entertainment Building)
3:00 pm Whisky Tasting (Sponsor Pavilion) $7 cost if not a CSF Sponsor
  Indiana Caledonia Pipe Band (on the march)
3:20 pm Highland Reign (Entertainment Building)
3:30 pm Car Show Trophies Awarded
3:45 pm Parade of Vintage Cars
  Dunken Piper Parade
4:00 pm
Festival Ends - See you next year!

Sponsor Pavilion

Open both days to all sponsors of the Columbus Scottish Festival. (marked as #7 on the map)

Refreshments, Programs and Entertainment; courtesy of Starbucks, Columbus Scottish Festival Committee, Big Red Liquors, and Columbus Area Visitor Center.

Sponsors - Admission Free
Not a sponsor? - Become a Sponsor for $15

Saturday September 10
12:30 am
Whisky Tasting $7 cost if not a sponsor
3:00 pm Whisky Tasting $7 cost if not a sponsor
Sunday September 11
12:30 pm Whisky Tasting $7 cost if not a sponsor
3:00 pm Whisky Tasting $7 cost if not a sponsor