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21sepallday23New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival

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Grab your kilt for the 41st Annual New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival! One of the largest Scottish festivals in the country, the Highland Games will feature top Scottish bands, classic Highlander cuisine, Scottish heavy athletics, and dozens of other unique cultural attractions.

Visit NHScot.org for details.

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Buy Tickets Here

Online tickets available through September 14. Children 14 and under are free when accompanied by an adult admission. Cash and credit cards are accepted.

Festival Highlights

Pipe Bands
More than 30 Scottish pipe bands from Canada and the United States will perform at Loon over the course of the Games.

Scottish Heavy Athletics
The New Hampshire Highland Games and Festival has become a favorite venue for many of the world’s top Heavyweight athletes. In 2014 and 2015 we welcomed Thor Bjornsson, star of the popular HBO series Game of Thrones, as well as an outstanding field of professional, masters and amateur athletes.

Seminars
Seminars include whiskey & beer tasting as well as a look back at Scottish history. Demonstrations and workshops are also available for harp, fiddle, and Scottish country dancing.

Competitions
Competitions are held in Highland dance, piping and drumming, pipe bands, fiddle, and harp. Competitions are free and open to the public.

Youth Program
The Games offer great Youth programs on both Saturday and Sunday. Children can try their hand at various craft projects, participate in games and demonstrations, or listen to a traditional Scottish storyteller! Events are designed for children 5 years to pre-teen, but we welcome all who are interested in discovering more about Scottish culture in an interactive way.

Parking
All guest parking is located off-site in Lincoln and North Woodstock. Free shuttles run throughout the day. Make note of your parking lot, for easy return.

Handicapped Parking
Please park at Pemigewasset Base Camp at South Peak and you will be bussed directly to the event.

Clothing
There are lots to see and do, so wear comfortable shoes. This is an outdoor event, so be sure to dress appropriately for the weather. Highland Games apparel and merchandise are available at Loon Mountain Sports’ three locations: Gondola Barn, Governor Adams Lodge and the summit of Loon Peak.

Pets
Only service animals are allowed on the grounds during the Highland Games. Please do not bring pets.

Festival Details Here

Time

september 21 (Friday) - 23 (Sunday) EST

Location

Loon Mountain

60 Loon Mountain Rd., Lincoln, NH 03251

Organizer

Loon Mountain Resort800-229-LOON 60 Loon Mountain Rd., Lincoln, NH 03251

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29sepallday30Sugar Hill Autumn Celebration

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Celebrate Autumn in Sugar Hill: September 29-30

Come join this annual celebration in the center of Sugar Hill. The Open-Air Market, Sugar Hill Library Book Sale, and Historical Museum open at 10 am and the festivities continue through 3:30 pm each day. At the open-air market, you will find over 50 vendors (with 10 new faces) offering a wide variety of items from Apples to Pallet Furniture. Artisans will be demonstrating their craft, feel free to pull up a chair and chat. The Museum’s exhibit, “It’s About Time” explores timepieces through the years. During the weekend, White Mountains Helicopter will be offering air tours of Sugar Hill’s Autumn Foliage.

At 10:30 am on Saturday, Holly Hayward of Sugar Hill Botanicals is speaking on Lyme Disease and herbal treatments. At 11:30 am, Sandy Stott will speak about his recent book, Critical Hours: Search and Rescue in the White Mountain. Dale’s Auto Body and Schofield’s Septic Service generously sponsored these events. Crosstown Motors of Littleton is sponsoring Saturday’s free concert at 1:30 pm. The Vermont Fiddle Orchestra plays toe-tapping music in hopes that you can’t sit still and have to move to the music. This community orchestra is more than fiddles with musicians of all levels playing traditional New England music on several instruments.

On Sunday at 11:30 am, Michael Bruno shares from his new book, Cruising NH History: A Guide to New Hampshire’s Wayside Historical Markers. He visited and researched the story behind all of NH’s 225 markers. In 2017, he sponsored a new marker in Bethlehem for Frances Glessner Lee’s contribution to the study of forensics. Sunday at 1:30 pm, join us for a free concert by Uncommon Folk, as they play their favorite folk music with a bit of Bluegrass & Country, all intertwined with laughter. Thanks to Peabody Smith Realty for their sponsorship.

A celebration needs food and we have plenty. Youth Movement 360 is returning with their fund-raising lunch tent offering Hot Dogs, Brats, Homemade Chili and Homemade Mac ‘n Cheese. This year, we are thrilled to welcome Smiley’s Snack Shack from North Woodstock, NH with their varied menu that includes Fried Haddock Sandwiches. Autumn needs Windy Ridge Apples and Cider Donuts, you’ll find those in the meetinghouse. Mountain View Kettle Corn returns and brings their Cranberry-Apple Compote.

Each year, White Mountain Gourmet Coffee comes to Sugar Hill with their freshly ground coffee. Stop by for a free cup of coffee or try a Latte, Espresso, Cappuccino or Hot Chocolate made with local Hatchland Farm milk. Every cup is free with donations accepted for local food pantries. Last year’s donations of $575 were donated to rural communities in Montana devastated by drought and the Lodgepole Fire that burned over 270,000 acres.

The Autumn foliage should be colorful for the weekend celebration. We hope you visit Sugar Hill to join the festivities between 10 am and 3:30 pm on September 29^th and 30^th.

Time

september 29 (Saturday) - 30 (Sunday)

Location

Sugar Hill

Organizer

Harman's Cheese & Country Store603.823.8000 1400 ROUTE 117, PO BOX 624, SUGAR HILL, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03586

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29sepallday30White Mountain Oktoberfest

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Get a taste of the Bavarian Alps right here at Loon Mountain during White Mountain Oktoberfest, the region’s largest celebration of German food, drink, and music. This two-day festival perfectly coincides with fall foliage season, so you’ll enjoy beer and brats alongside stunning views of New Hampshire’s White Mountains.

All weekend long, an Oompah band will provide the soundtrack to a stein-hoisting contest, keg toss, and kids’ activities–including a root beer keg toss. It’s the perfect chance to reconnect with old friends and make new ones during the weekend’s full lineup of activities and entertainment. Prost!

Full details & schedule of events loonmtn.com/events/oktoberfest

Tent Sale
Visit the Loon Mountain Sports Tent Sale for deep discounts on last year’s skis, snowboards, boots, helmets, outerwear, and more. Be sure to get here early to snag the best deals.

Weekend Activities

Indoor/Outdoor Beer Garden
Adults will enjoy a range of seasonal beers from Samuel Adams at an indoor/outdoor beer garden. In addition to sampling Samuel Adams classics like Oktoberfest and New England IPA and Sam ’76, guests can also try several limited-release brews from Samuel Adams. Shandies and ciders from Traveler Beer Co., Angry Orchard, and Truly Spiked & Sparkling will also be available. TVs both inside and out will be playing the weekend’s big games, so you won’t have to miss out on any of the action.

Beer College with Samuel Adams
Students who enroll in this prestigious institution of hoppier learning will ride the Gondola to the summit of Loon Peak, where they’ll soak up beer knowledge from the professionals at Samuel Adams. They’ll taste and smell the fresh ingredients that make a good beer, and even learn some brewing secrets. The class costs $30 per person and enrollment is limited to 30 students, ages 21+.

Live Music
The hills will be alive with the sound of Oompah! Guests will clap along and dance to the Alpiner Oompah band as they play polkas, waltzes, and other German-style favorites.

Fun & Games
White Mountain Oktoberfest wouldn’t be the same without a full lineup of fun games and activities for all ages. Adults ages 21+ will flex their forearms during the Samuel Adams Stein Hoisting contest, the Stein Carryin’, Keg Rollin’ Relay Race, and the weekend’s marquee event, the Keg Toss. Kids can also get in on the action with the Root Beer Keg Toss and Family Sack Race.

Mountaintop Yoga
Load the Gondola Skyride and spend the morning at the summit of Loon Peak, where stunning views of the White Mountains in peak foliage will inspire a special hour-long yoga session. Sessions are offered at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and each session is limited to 30 participants.

18/19 Season Pass Pre-Season Sale
With several new season pass options and passes on sale at preseason prices through October 8, White Mountain Oktoberfest is the perfect, last-minute opportunity to buy. Just visit the Season Pass office to purchase your pass at any point during White Mountain Oktoberfest.
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1-Liter White Mountain Oktoberfest Glass Stein | Limited Edition
Enjoy your Oktoberfest as you sip from a limited-edition, 1-liter White Mountain Oktoberfest glass stein. Your first fill-up is included with purchase, and supplies are limited.

White Mountain Oktoberfest Package: Glass Stein, Hoodie & Gondola Skyride
Do Oktoberfest right with the White Mountain Oktoberfest Package and save 25%. The package includes a 1-liter White Mountain Oktoberfest glass stein, a limited-edition Oktoberfest hooded long-sleeved shirt, and an all-day Gondola Skyride ticket. And the first stein fill-up is included with purchase.

Time

september 29 (Saturday) - 30 (Sunday) EST

Location

Loon Mountain

60 Loon Mountain Rd., Lincoln, NH 03251

Organizer

Loon Mountain Resort800-229-LOON 60 Loon Mountain Rd., Lincoln, NH 03251

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