Schedule for 2026

Friday, June 19th
Parade and Ceilidh

The Ceilidh will be held this year at the Gazebo Area on the corner of Iotla and Main Streets in downtown Franklin NC, which is across from the Macon County Courthouse. People are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets or both. Time: 6:00 – 9:30 pm

Parade – People who wish to walk in the Parade following the Appalachian Saint Andrew’s Pipes and Drums should meet in the lower parking lot of the Franklin Town Hall on Main Street from 5:30 pm to line up by family or clan. Parade will start at 6:00 and travel through town on Main Street ending at Iotla at the Gazebo area.

Festival Schedule
Saturday June 20

Macon County Fairgrounds
1436 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC 28734

Admission:

$15 (Ages 12 and up)
$5 (Ages 6-11)
Free (5 and Under)

Bring your own chair

Stage Schedule

8:45 Gates Open:
There are three gates to purchase tickets

9:00 – Mountain Muse

10:00  – Jenny and the Weasels

11:00  – Celtic Road Jam

12:00  – Trippin’ Up the Stairs

1:00 – Mountain Muse

2:00  – Jenny and the Weasels

3:00 – Celtic Road Jam

4:00  – Trippin’ Up the Stairs 

Field Schedule

Southern Highland Games Athletics– Varying team athletic events in tradition of Highland Games from Scotland

9:00 – noon
1:30 – 5:00 pm 

Stone Lifting Trials
1:30 – 5:00 am 

Special Events

Herding Dog Demonstrations
Axe Throwing
Birds of Prey
Viking Reenactors
Clan Tents and Parade
Bands, Entertainers
Pipes and Drums
Scottish and Other Food
Artisan Vendors
Bonniest Knees
Haggis Hurl Contest