Important notice::
There will be a special meeting on Tuesday, October 1st at 7PM at the Sprague Senior Center. PLEASE make every effort to attend as this will be a final full meeting prior to the festival. Only 2 weeks to festival day and we all need to be sure that we are ready. Please make every effort to attend and bring along any questions or concerns to discuss. Your help is needed to make this festival a success.
For anyone who might be available this Saturday, October 5, 2024, we are going to start the loading of the trailers from our storage barn on Waldo Road in Scotland, Ct. If you have never been there , just put in 96 Waldo Road, Scotland, Ct. and we will be across the street::)) We would like to start around 0900 or so. We might need help on Sunday if we do not finish on Saturday BUT lets hope that 1 day will do it. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who has been reaching out asking how and when to assist us.
We also will need assistance on the 9th the way that it is looking. Once the tents are up, we will need to unload the trailers into the areas that they are to be placed so that I can park the trailers off grounds. We will try to keep you apprised of the date(s) to unload , all depending on the tents being in place. See you soon.
We are excited to have you with us! Our event is a great opportunity to connect with families who want to enjoy great entertainment, dance, animals of Scotland ( UK) and of course, the famous Highland games::))
This year's festival is being held on Sunday, October 13th, 2024 at the Brooklyn Connecticut fairgrounds, Fairgrounds Road/ Route 169, Brooklyn, Ct.
Join us for an unforgettable experience that will leave you with new knowledge, connections, and memories to last a lifetime.
Here is a price break down for the tickets to attend our 2024 Highland Festival & Games;
$20.00 Regular Admission
$15.00 for Veterans, Students & Seniors
$5.00 for Children ages 5 through 12
Free for children under the age of 5 years of age
http://scotlandcthighlandfestival.ticketleap.com/highland-festival-at-the-brooklyn-fairgrounds/
October 13th, 2024 is approaching and we’re already making preparations. Don’t miss out!
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Hello Everyone,
Our festival committee would like to let everyone know that we have NOT raised our admission price for entry to our Highland Festival & Games on Sunday, October 13, 2024, which have been moved to the Brooklyn Connecticut Fairgrounds.
That being said, we would also like to let you know about parking at the festival. We will no longer have to use shuttle busses to bring you in, there is plenty of parking on level areas very close to our gate entry. In the past, we have had to beg & borrow people from many different groups to try to assist us with the parking at all of our different locations.
This year and as long as we will be at the Brooklyn Fair grounds, the Mortlake Fire Department will Happily be performing the parking lot duties for us.
WE would like EVERYONE to know that there will be a $3.00 charge for the parking of ALL vehicles and all of that money will go directly to the Mortlake Fire Department for this very much needed assistance.
WE would like to thank the Mortlake Fire Department members for this assistance and appreciate all that this task entails. We look forward in working with you and all of the Brooklyn Fair committee as we move to our new home, "Brooklyn is now our Scotland" , we hope that everyone will enjoy all of festival to come. See you on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at the Highland Festival::)))
The Brooklyn Fair is located at 15 Fairgrounds Road, just off Route 169 in Brooklyn, CT. It is approximately 1.5 hr from Boston, 50min from Hartford, 45min from Providence, and 45min from New London. There are entrances on both Route 169 and Fairgrounds Road. Parking is available on Route 169, Route 205, and Fairgrounds Road for $3.00 (please see the map below) which is paid directly to the Mortlake VFD for the great assist with the parking.
From the North (Boston, MA)
Follow the Mass Pike (I-90) west to exit 10 (intersection with I-290/I-395)
Travel south on I-395 into Connecticut
Continue south on I-395 for approximately 16 miles
Take exit 37B onto Route 6 west
Travel west on Route 6 for approximately 4 miles to the intersection of Route 169 in Brooklyn
Turn left onto Route 169 south
The Brooklyn Fairgrounds is 1/2 mile ahead
From the West (Hartford, CT)
Travel east on I-84 to I-384 east
I-384 becomes Route 6 in Bolton
Travel east on Route 6 for roughly 40 minutes until reaching the intersection with Route 169 in Brooklyn
Turn right onto Route 169 south
The Brooklyn Fairgrounds is 1/2 mile ahead
From the East (Providence, RI)
Travel west on Route 6 into Connecticut
Continue west on Route 6 for approximately 7 miles to the intersection with Route 169
Turn left onto Route 169 south
The Brooklyn Fairgrounds is 1/2 mile ahead
From the South (Norwich/New London, CT)
Travel north on I-395 to exit 37
Take exit 37 onto Route 6 west
Travel west on Route 6 for approximately 4 miles to the intersection of Route 169 in Brooklyn
Turn left onto Route 169 south
The Brooklyn Fairgrounds is 1/2 mile ahead
Reggie Patchell speaks with one of the festival's founders, John Spencer about how this festival began and why it was important to host it in Scotland, Ct.
The news is out now, we have been TRYING to find a suitable home for our Highland Festival which for the past 35 years was held on the Waldo Home Grounds. Here is a article that ran in a Willimantic news paper, the Ct Insider ;
https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/scotland-ct-highland-festival-moving-18553978.php
UPDATE on our 2024 festival location;
Hello Everyone,
WE have been viewing many possible sites for our Highland Festival all the while hoping to stay in Scotland, Ct.
At our regular monthly meeting of the Highland Festival Committee, we broke down the pros and the cons of many sites from many towns all inviting our festival in for our 2024 date. After a lot of walking, talking and careful consideration the committee voted to make "Brooklyn our New Scotland"::))
Our Highland Festival & Games WILL be held at the Brooklyn, Ct. Fairgrounds on Sunday, October 13, 2024.
The Highland Festival Association Of Scotland,CT Inc.
Is very pleased to announce a New and Exciting Location for our
HIGHLAND GAMES AND
SCOTTISH FESTIVAL
On Sunday, October 13th, 2024 from 9-5:00
This year we will be celebrating our Scottish Heritage
At the spacious and beautiful Brooklyn, CT Fairgrounds
Where we can offer onsite parking, improved amenities and
plenty of room to grow.
Highland Athletics, Dance and Bagpipe and Drum Competitions,
Scottish Foods, Performances and Vendors of Scottish Goodies
will welcome you as they have for the past 35 years here in
Eastern Connecticut. See our website at Scotlandgames.org
and Facebook for details.
Come And Enjoy This Family Friendly, All-Inclusive Event!
We were honored to host a on-line concert with Charlie Zahm and Tadd Marks. Below is the link to our 2020 Christmas Concert for all to watch.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158028958243335&id=763678334
Photos taken during our 2019 Highland Festival & Games
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