FESTIVAL DATES ARE SEPTEMBER 12 & 13, 2009
At beautiful Tam O'Shanter Park on Saturday, September 12th, 2009 the festivities begin with a fun run/walk 15K road race, Highland Dance Competition, Highland Team Games and Piping Competition. At noon will be the Welcome & Parade of Clans.
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Kelso Highland Festival
Shortbread Contest
Saturday September 12, 2009
The Shortbread Contest will be held in
the Covered Area at Tam O'Shanter Park.
Form
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Throughout the weekend there will be entertainment by various groups. There also are performances by The Clan Gordon Pipe Band & Fort Vancouver Pipe Band.
Experience a whole weekend of Scottish & Celtic culture, with the Avenue of Clans, Scottish craft & food vendors, Scottish music & competitions, Scottish Shortbread Competition and on Saturday there will be a Silent Auction to help support the Festival.
There will be a Golf Tournament at Kelso Three Rivers Golf Course on Sunday. Tee off is at 10:00 AM.
On Sunday, September 13th, there will be a Kirkin O' the Tartan Worship Service at Tam O'Shanter Park at 8:30 AM and again at 10:30 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Kelso.
The Highland Games will begin at the park at 9:00 AM with those hardy lads and lasses tossing the caber and throwing the stone. There will be entertainment in the afternoon at the park.
The Kelso Rotary will be holding their Annual Duck Race in the afternoon raising money for charities and scholarships.
Get your Hilander Festival Buttons, on sale July 5th, for only $1.00 each and you could win prizes:
- 1st Prize: $600 Kelso Three Rivers Mall Shopping Spree
- 2nd Prize: $200 grocery shopping spree
- 3rd Prize: $100 in dining gift certificates as third prize
- Many other prizes have been donated from various merchants in Kelso.
Don't pass up a whole weekend of Scottish and Celtic fun at the park!
For more information please Contact Us.
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