A Bay Area tradition since 1866, California's largest and longest-running Scottish Games celebrates the very best of Scottish competition, culture and entertainment for all the family to enjoy.
The 159th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games features the 2025 Women’s Scottish Heavy Athletics World Championships, along with the 49th annual U.S. Scottish Heavy Athletics Championships for both men and women.
Other traditional events to look out for include Scottish Highland dancing, piping and drumming, and soccer competitions. Live entertainment will showcase Scottish folk musicians, Celtic rock bands, Scottish country dancing, living history demonstrations, birds of prey, and Celtic animal exhibitions.
Each day, the Grandstand Show will present the Games’ opening and closing ceremonies, featuring special guest military and pipe bands, as well as the spectacular Massed Bands – where hundreds of pipers and drummers perform together in an unforgettable display.
Tickets for this year's Games are now available for purchase at earlybird prices - please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for more information.
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Established in 2003 to support Scotland's Erskine Hospital for Scottish Veterans, the American Friends of Erskine is the Caledonian Club of San Francisco's nominated charity. The American Friends of Erskine will be at the 159th annual Scottish Highland Gathering & Games helping to raise funds for Scotland's veterans. In the interim, please click the button below to learn more about how the American Friends of Erskine continue to support Scotland's veterans.