I had the chance to attend the Las Vegas Celtic Society “Highland Games” on Saturday afternoon. The event took place from 9am-5pm this past Saturday and Sunday at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in the northwest part of the valley.
Las Vegas Celtic Society Booth
The Las Vegas Celtic Society puts on this annual event, which had to be postposed the past couple of years due to CoVid restrictions. It was great to be back!
Sponsor booth at event
Shopping
This is a fantastic family event, with lots of food booths, arts & crafts booths, clan booths, clothing booths and more, for browsing and shopping.
Attendees shopping at various booths
Entertainment
The main stage featured plenty of excellent entertainment, and folks were invited to dance their hearts out during the celebration all weekend long.
Folks dancing to the great entertainment on the main stage.
Entertainment
I even got to go backstage!
View from backstage at the Highland Games
Dancing
It’s a celebration, and attendees had lots of fun dancing to the great entertainment being performed on the main stage throughout the weekend.
Dancing to the music performed on the main stage
Beer Garden
Of course, adults had a choice of some great brews at the Beer Garden.
Attendees enjoying a delicious brew in the Beer Garden
Highland Games
The main feature of the Las Vegas Celtic Society “Highland Games,” are the strength and agility competitions themselves. Big guys throwing big sticks! Here’s a competitor in action.
The main event!
Closing Ceremonies
There were many Bagpipe & Drum bands from all over the southwest part of the USA competing for awards. These bands also line-up for very emotional opening and closing ceremonies.
Bagpipe and drum bands lining up for closing ceremonies on Saturday
