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Monday 10am - 4pm Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Inc.

Name: Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Inc.
Address: 4210 Mitchell Avenue, # 2, Linville, NC, 28646, US
Telephone: +18287331333
Price range: $$$
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4 Day Annual Festival
Largest Gathering of the Clans in the US Four Day Scottish Heritage Festival
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07/14/2024

***FINAL DAY OF THE GAMES***

Shuttles today are running from Sugar Mountain and Hwy 105, Linville

Today's events posted below with the closing ceremony at 4PM

Have a wonderful day and thank you for supporting the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games!

Photo by James Shaffer

07/13/2024

***DAY 3***

Wonderful weather, awesome crowd, fantastic events and entertainment!

Picture from Greg French. Same view as yesterday with a higher perspective

07/13/2024

***DAY 3***

Beautiful weather, awesome crowds, fantastic events and entertainment!

Picture shared by Greg French; same view as yesterday but from a higher perspective. Thank you, Greg!

07/12/2024

Wonderful picture shared by Greg French today!

07/12/2024

***THE GAMES CONTINUE TODAY***

Shuttle services and today's events are posted below. Shuttles run from 7AM until 5PM. Cash only. $10 ages 13+, $5 ages 5-12. If you are attending tonight's concert, you will leave the meadow before 5PM and drive your car back up to the meadow and park.

Have a great time at the Games!

07/11/2024

***THE GAMES BEGIN TODAY***

Shuttle service today is from Avery County High School from 3PM until 10-10:30PM. Cash only. $10 ages 13+, $5 ages 5-12.

The gates open at 4PM. Activies include:
-Sheep Dog Demonstrations
-Special Entertainment
-Hebridean Baker Ceilidh at 5:30PM
-Grandfather Mountain Highlanders Pipe Band Performance 5:30PM-
-Campers Parade at 6:50PM
-North American Academy of Piping and Drumming Performance at 8:15PM
-Torch Light Ceremony at 9PM

07/10/2024

***Whisky Tasting Seminar 2PM, Thursday, July 11, at the Best Western in Banner Elk***

If you wish to attend this seminar you will be able to pay when you arrive. It's a special two-hour event that includes Glenmorangie, Ardbeg and smoked meat!

Countdown: One Day!

07/09/2024

Daily Shuttle Schedule and Parking Locations

Countdown: Two Days!

07/07/2024

We have two new items for sale in the merchandise tent this year:

- Hats in blue and gray

and

- The first piece of a new GMHG village set! New pieces will be added every year until the village is complete. Any items not sold during the Games will be added to the GMHG online store.

Countdown: Four Days!

07/06/2024

***IMPORTANT MACRAE MEADOWS INFO***

The landline phones in the field office(used during the Games only) are not in operation. If you are on the meadow and there is an extreme emergency, please call 828.387.1643 or 919.641.7992.

Thank you and enjoy the Games!

Photo Credit: Greg French

07/06/2024

Countdown: 5 Days!

07/04/2024

Countdown: 7 Days!

06/22/2024

Online ticket sales have ended but tickets can be purchased during the Games. They will not sell out. You can also visit our office at 4210 Mitchell Ave, Suite 2(upstairs), Linville, NC to purchase tickets.

*Note: if you wish to purchase whisky seminar tickets or Hebridean Baker Ceilidh tickets before the Games please email [email protected]. These will sell out.
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Spotlight on Coinneach MacLeod!

Our website director, Jennifer, interviewed Coinneach:

When asked what inspired him to return this year, Coinneach’s excitement was evident:

"Grandfather Mountain Highland Games is a unique celebration of our heritage, and I couldn't resist the opportunity to be part of it again. The Hebridean Baker events were a sell-out last year, filled with stories, songs, and lots of laughter. Connecting again with like-minded people who simply love Scotland is something I deeply cherish."

Click this link to read more: https://gmhg.org/hebrideanbaker/

Countdown: 2 weeks/ 5 days!

06/14/2024

Whisky Tasting Seminars! GMHG whisky glass included with ticket.
Tickets on sale now at gmhg.org until Monday, June 17

**Note - we will be selling tickets in the office until July 10**

Seminar Schedules:

*Thursday, July 11 at 2:00 PM*(Glenmorangie and Ardbeg)
-Two-hour event held at the Best Western in Banner Elk
-Participants will partake of both Glenmorangie and Ardbeg plus smoked meat! Our sponsor brings a smoker and prepares the meat on site.
-Note: The smoker is shaped like one of the Ardbeg stills!

MacRae Meadows
Friday, July 12 at 11:00 AM(Glenmorangie)
Friday, July 12 at 12:30 PM(Ardbeg)
Friday, July 12 at 2:00 PM(Glenmorangie)
Friday, July 12 at 3:30 PM(Ardbeg)

MacRae Meadows
Saturday, July 13 at 11:00 AM(Ardbeg)
Saturday, July 13 at 12:30 PM(Glenmorangie)
Saturday, July 13 at 2:00 PM(Ardbeg)
Saturday, July 13 at 3:30 PM(Glenmorangie)

gmhg.org
-tickets are sold under general tickets
-Click the arrow for the drop-down box to choose your day and time

06/13/2024

*Office Snapshot*

Corey is ready to greet you in the office. Tickets and merchandise are available now!

Our wonderful volunteers are preparing ticket envelopes for mailing!

Countdown: 4 weeks!!!

gmhg.org

06/08/2024

***OFFICIAL GMHG 2024 T-SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS***

Ladies, Pam is modeling this year's 'ladies cut' t-shirt.
The shirt is also available in unisex t-shirts and sweatshirts

Our President, Steve, is modeling our new unisex tie dye t-shirt

All available now at gmhg.org/shop

Countdown: 4 weeks/ 5 days!

06/04/2024

GMHG MERCHANDISE

2024 Programs Now Available/ 2024 T-Shirts Available Soon
www.gmhg.org – More – Shop
or
https://gmhg.org/shop/
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GMHG TICKETS

Tickets available at gmhg.org until June 17th
• Daily
• Four-Day
• Whisky Tasting Seminars
• Hebridean Baker Ceilidhs
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TICKETS AND MERCHANDISE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE
Monday - Friday 10AM- 4PM
4210 Mitchell Ave, Linville, NC – 2nd Floor

*Note: Pets are not allowed at the Games

**Countdown: 5 weeks and 3 days!

05/21/2024

The Grandfather Mountain Gaelic Song and Language Week is now open for registration. The Gaelic Week will be held from July 7 until July 12, 2024 at Lees-McRae College in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. You can continue the learning and fun at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games nearby on July 13 & 14. Gaelic language and song instruction will be on 3 levels - beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Thigibh! (Ya'll come!)

The 2024 North Carolina Mòd will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. The Mòd is an event at the Highland Games where competitors can sing a Gaelic song and have it critiqued by our professional Gaelic teachers. You don’t have to be an expert; you just need to love Gaelic and love to sing! For more information, click on the following link:

https://gmhg.org/gaelicmod/.

05/14/2024

Check out this wonderful schedule for the Children's Tent!

05/13/2024

GMHG July 11-14, 2024 Schedule of Events

gmhg.org

05/02/2024

A huge thank you to Betty Johnson, our Scottish Cultural Village director. This program lineup is amazing!

From Betty:
"I am hugely proud of where the Village is, and I am equally proud that it is a one-of-a-kind venue only at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games – the best there is.
I love every minute of listening to our Speakers and watching the responses from the hundreds of guests that flow in and out of the tent during the weekend. My ultimate goal is that our venue will add to their experiences at the games and their knowledge of Scottish Culture in general. I know that once they visit just one time, they'll be back every year for virtually every program. So many guests tell me it's the highlight of their weekend as they await the new line-up of topics and speakers. And, they plan their lunch break around our concert timetable."

GMHG Games July 11-14, 2024
gmhg.org

04/27/2024

***July 11-July 14

All tickets below under General Tickets Registration

Hebridean Baker Ceilidh(includes new 2024 cookbook):
Thursday July 11th @ 5:30PM
Friday July 12th @ 5:30PM
Saturday July 13th @ 9:30AM
Saturday July 13th @ 5:30PM
Sunday July 14th @ 1:00PM

Whisky Tasting Seminar(includes whisky glass):
Thursday July 11th - The Best Western in Banner Elk, NC
Friday, July 12th @ 11AM Glenmorangie
Friday, July 12th @ 12:30PM Ardbeg
Friday, July 12th @ 2PM Glenmorangie
Friday, July 12th @ 3:30PM Ardbeg
Saturday, July 13th Ardbeg
Saturday, July 13th @12:30PM Glenmorangie
Saturday, July 13th Ardbeg
Saturday, July 13th @3:30PM Glenmorangie

04/19/2024

Enjoy this article by Steve York from the wonderful Carolina Mountain Life Magazine!

04/18/2024

04/11/2024

Whisky Tasting Seminars! GMHG whisky glass included with ticket.

Tickets on sale now at gmhg.org

Seminars are scheduled on:

Thursday, July 11 at 2:00 PM(Glenmorangie and Ardbeg)
Two-hour event held at the Best Western in Banner Elk

MacRae Meadows
Friday, July 12 at 11:00 AM(Glenmorangie)
Friday, July 12 at 12:30 PM(Ardbeg)
Friday, July 12 at 2:00 PM(Glenmorangie)
Friday, July 12 at 3:30 PM(Ardbeg)

MacRae Meadows
Saturday, July 13 at 11:00 AM(Ardbeg)
Saturday, July 13 at 12:30 PM(Glenmorangie)
Saturday, July 13 at 2:00 PM(Ardbeg)
Saturday, July 13 at 3:30 PM(Glenmorangie)

Click the arrow for the drop-down box to choose your day and time

04/10/2024

The Hebridean Baker! The new 2024 cookbook included with ticket.

Tickets on sale now at gmhg.org

Ceilidhs are scheduled on:
Thursday, July 11 at 5:30 PM
Friday, July 12 at 5:30 PM
Saturday, July 13 at 9:30 AM
Saturday, July 13 at 5:30 PM
Sunday, July 14 at 1:00 PM

Click the arrow for the drop-down box to choose your day and time

Address

4210 Mitchell Avenue, # 2
Linville, NC
28646

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18287331333

Website

http://www.gmhg.org/

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Videos

Representing some of you here in this video, we were so proud to present this at the Highland Echoes show followed by the Calling of the participating clans. We had many emails and messages from audience members asking more about connecting with their family heritage - I call that success! This is what it's all about - making connections with others through our commonly shared heritage and love of the culture.

a moment on Saturday night at GMHG

Our Saturday Night Traditional Jam ROCKED!! We are so glad to have Will MacMorran with us and he brought the incredible Dave Curley and Colin Farrell with him

Sunday is a wonderful day to attend the Games, with some of our best events saved for last!! This closing ceremony from last year is just a small part of what we plan to continue! Thanks Rachael Rodgers for the excellent video!!!

For folks who want to experience the Games without so many crowds, please come Sunday! We have all the bands playing in the Groves, piping quartets on the Beaton stage, and our wonderful closing ceremony which brings everyone together. The excellent Matthew Thomas Ross shot this video of the intro to the closing ceremony of 2021 and we are planning for another great one this year!

Learn about how kindred spirits gather at the Grandfather Mt. Highland Games Campground every year.

Robert Irwin in Scotland, TikTok

It's just too cute!

Grove 1

No Grove is complete without dancing! Music provided by the Will MacMorran Project, now called Glen Echo.

Thank you Virginia Lamprecht for capturing an early moment during our Saturday show after an hourlong rain and lightning storm! We were just getting started again after the audience had to wait in their cars for over an hour! Richard Kean of the band Jiggernaut composed those tunes!