About 160th Annual Highland Games:
The 160th Annual Highland Games is presented by St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Celtic heritage through education, musical presentations, and traditional competitions in athletics, piping and dance. The 160th Annual Highland Games is a celebration of Scottish culture and heritage. As a part of this celebration the following events and activities take place:
Schedule of Events:
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Movie Night
Sunset to 10:45 p.m.
Join us for an outdoor viewing of
The Water Horse:Legend of the Deep
Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia, MI
Free Admission. No tickets needed.
$5 parking fee.
Bring blankets and lawn chairs.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Ceilidh
Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia, MI
5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
160th Annual Highland Games
Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia, MI
9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Join us for our Pipedown after closing ceremonies!
Pipedown
5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Unwind at the end of the games
with live entertainment
in the Ceilidh Tent
| Event | Time |
| Amateur Athletes - Registration and Stone Put | 8:30am |
| Pre-Premier Registration | 8:30am |
| Piping and Drumming - Registration | 8:30am |
| Piping and Drumming - Individual Piping and Drumming Competition | 9:00am |
| Dance - Pre-Premier Competition | 9:00am |
| Amateur Athletes - 28#Weight Throw | 9:15am |
| Border Collies with Ducks and Sheep - Main Field | 10:30am |
| Amateur Athletes - Stone Put | 10:45am |
| Royal Scottish Country Dancers - Main Field | 11:00am |
| Pro Athletes - 28# for Distance | 11:00am |
| Choreography Dance Competition | 11:00am |
| 42nd Highlanders - Rolling Thunder - Main Field | 11:15am |
| Amateur Athletes - 56# Weight for Height | 11:30am |
| Pre-Premier, Intermediate, Choreography Dance Awards | 11:30am |
| Welcoming Ceremonies - Main Field Wee Bairns, Clan Parade, Massed Bands | Noon |
| Pro-Athletes - 16# Hammer Throw | 12:15pm |
| Dance - Premier Registration | 12:15pm |
| Pro Athletes - Caber Toss and 56# Weight for Height | 1:00pm |
| Tug O'War featuring USMC, Army Airbourne, Livonia Fire Department, Motor City HOGS, Detroit Demolition and the Detroit Derby Girls. | 1:15pm |
| Pipes and Drums Competition, Grade 2 & 3 | 2:00pm |
| Caber Toss Pro Challenge | 2:30pm |
| Pro Athletes - Pro 56# Weight for Height and Pro Challenge Caber | 3:00pm |
| Pro Athletes - Farmer's Walk and Haggis Hurl | 3:15pm |
| Royal Scottish Country Dancers Demonstration - Blue House | 3:30pm |
| Dance - Dance off, Best Sword of Day, Dance Off, Dancer of Day | 4:30pm |
| Closing Ceremonies - Main Field Raffle Drawing | 5:00pm |
| Pipe Down – Large Entertainment Tent NEW FOR our 160th anniversary! | 5:45pm – 8:30pm |
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