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Admission tickets include a variety of exhibits, competition viewing, Highland Games, all concerts, live animal experiences, and more!
⚡️PRO-TIPS⚡️
Make the most of your time at the McMinnville Scottish Festival by following these helpful tips!
1. **PARKING AT THE EVENT WILL BE $5.00 PER VEHICLE EACH DAY, PAYABLE BY CASH ONLY**
2. Due to policy changes at the venue, ONLY SERVICE ANIMALS will be permitted to join guests at the festival
3. If you plan on enjoying an adult beverage at the festival, make sure you FIRST stop by the ID CHECK STATION NEAR THE MAIN GATE, and then purchase tokens at one of our SWIG & SWAG BOOTHS, as the beer tent is tokens only, no cash or card!
4. There will be first-come-first-serve seating near the main stage and picnic tables throughout the venue, but you are more than welcome to bring your own chairs and blankets. (Please no La-Z-Boys😂)
5. No outside food or drink with the exception of water.
6. All bags are subject to security search.
2025 MAIN STAGE
TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
PERFORMING ON SAT OCT 4th, 2025:
10:00am – Katie Jane Band
11:00am – St James Gate
12:00pm – Opening Ceremony & Gallery Ballet and Tap Irish Dancers
1:00pm – Nolan Bryan Lynch
2:00pm – Jimi Sexton
3:00pm – Joseph Linahon
4:00pm – St James Gate
5:00pm – Mass Bands
5:15pm – Katie Jane Band
Performing SUN OCT, 5th 2025:
10:00am – Joseph Linahon
11:00am – Cary Novotny
12:00pm – Opening Ceremony & Gallery Ballet and Tap Irish Dancers
1:00pm – Katie Jane Band
2:00pm – Cary Novotny
3:00pm – Joseph Linahon
4:00pm – Mass Bands
4:15pm – Katie Jane Band
2025 MUSICAL WORKSHOP
Brought to you by Sexton Stringed Instruments
Workshop will take place in the Leslie Lewis Pavilion, no pre-registration required, 45 min-1 hour, times are approximate and subject to change
SAT Oct 4th, 2025
1:00pm – Fiddle Workshop (BYOF – bring your own fiddle) with Katie Jane from the Katie Jane Band
2025 SCOTCH TASTING
$Additional add-on charge at time of admission purchase, advance purchase encouraged due to limited seating, day-of may be sold out
Join us for a guided tasting of a variety of Scotch, presented by industry experts from Ardbeg! Purchase of tasting experience does not include festival admission, it is an add-on experience to select when purchasing your admission ticket. 21+ Only, please drink responsibly
SAT Oct 4th, 2025
2:00pm – Leslie Lewis Pavilion – 2+ hours, times are approximate and subject to change
SUN Oct 5th, 2025
2:00pm – Leslie Lewis Pavilion – 2+ hours, times are approximate and subject to change
HIGHLAND GAMES
Highland Games events take place on both Saturday and Sunday. Times are approximate and subject to change
With the many classes that participate, including the TITAN class, heart and passion is the only requirement, though a healthy dose of brawn doesn’t hurt either! From the well-known caber-tossing, hefting a length of lumber up and away, to the sheaf toss, there is sure to be an event that will leave you in awe as a spectator! You can take a look at our 2025 games schedule below.
2025 PIPE AND DANCE COMPETITIONS
Times are approximate and subject to change
SAT OCT 4th, 2025
10:00am – 2:00pm – Solo Bagpipe and Drum Competition, located near the festival food court
11:00am – 3:00pm – Highland Dance Competition featuring Premier and Pre-Premier Highland dances, Premier and Pre-Premier National dances and Choreography for Pre-Premier & Premier dancers, located behind the Leslie Lewis Pavilion
2:00pm –Pipe Band Competition, located near the festival food court
SUN OCT 5th, 2025
11:00am – 3:00pm – Highland Dance Competition featuring Premier dances, and Premier and Pre-Premier National dances, located behind the Leslie Lewis Pavilion
2025 KIRKIN’ O’ THE TARTAN
SUN OCT 5th, 2025
Join Pastor Bill Wilton at 8am on Sunday, October 5th in the Highland Dance Pavilion. The McMinnville Scottish Festival is proud to host the Kirkin’ O’ the Tartan, a tradition rooted in Scottish Heritage, especially among Scots and people of Scottish descent worldwide.
2025 CLAN REPRESENTATIVES
Sat Oct 4th and Sun Oct 5th, 2025
9:00am – Close – Take a stroll down clan alley and visit with dozens of clan representatives who will be happy to help you explore your heritage and family history!
LIVING HISTORY RECREATIONS
Sat Oct 4th and Sun Oct 5th, 2025
9:00am – Close – Enjoy entertaining and historic recreations from the Renaissance era by SCA members from across the PNW. You can learn more about this here
2025 LIVE ANIMAL EXPERIENCES
Times are approximate and subject to change
SAT Oct 4th 2025
10:00am/1:30pm/4:00pm – Sheepherding demonstrations with our friends from Wolston Farms – Check out live sheep-herding demonstrations with expert herding dogs showing off their skills as they maneuver a flock of sheep! Located in Delashmutt Arena (the big red barn)
9:00am – throughout the day – Highland Coo Pets & Pics – Thanks to our friends at Flourishing Coo Homestead, you will be able to pet and snap a pic with a few adorable Highland coos!
SUN Oct 5th 2025
10:00am/1:30pm/4:00pm – Sheepherding demonstrations with our friends from Wolston Farms – Check out live sheep-herding demonstrations with expert herding dogs showing off their skills as they maneuver a flock of sheep! Located in Delashmutt Arena (the big red barn)
9:00am – throughout the day – Highland Coo Pets & Pics – Thanks to our friends at Flourishing Coo Homestead, you will be able to pet and snap a pic with a few adorable Highland coos!
SUNDAY ONLY!! Throughout the day- Caesar the No Drama Llama, The famed Caesar will roam around the festival grounds, mingling with fans for hugs and photo ops! We’re so excited to have him join us again, along with his owner Larry, who has Scottish roots, and well, we just love that!
2025 BRITISH CAR SHOW
Times are approximate and subject to change
SAT Oct 4 2025
9:00am – throughout the day – Meander through the British car show and see some beautiful classic cars, from original Minis to Rolls-Royce, brought to you by our friends at Portland All British Field Meet!
KIDS’ CORNER
If you have kids, check out the Kids’ Corner by the Main Stage. With arts and crafts, face painting, practicing the “sheep” and “caber” toss, and other fun activities, your tots will have a tater of a time. The Kids’ Corner runs all day, both days (with a few breaks for the volunteers). It’s free and it’s fun!
MEMBERSHIP
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