Payson Scottish Festival

Join us July 8th and 9th, 2022!   Clan and Vendor Applications Are Now Available! The excitement begins Friday night with food and entertainment at the park.…

The Fire returns as our featured music group for 2022. We are really excited to have David, Rebecca, and Adam back with us. Stay tuned for further entertainm…

At our festival on Friday night come watch the Strong Man events. On Saturday our traditional Highland Games begin. Caber Toss, Shot Put, Weight for Height, Ha…

Volunteers We Need You! We need volunteers every year! Without our Volunteer Force, our Festival could not happen! Please use our contact form below for more d…

We have a great “Highland Games: Featherweight Division” where traditional events are tailored for the kid's smaller size.  Activities occur Saturday and…

The Payson Scottish Festival includes massed bands at the opening and closing ceremonies Saturday. There are WUSPBA bagpipe solo and band competitions as wel…

Many of our vendors will be open on Friday at 6PM. All of our vendors will be open Saturday from 9AM - 7PM. Some of our 2021 vendors included: www.gypsymoon…

The dancers will compete in The Sword Dance as well as the Highland Fling, Scottish Lilt, Sean Triubhas, Flora McDonald's Fancy, Irish Jig (Scottish Vers…

Come connect to your Scottish roots. Our Clan row is the place to visit to find the heart and soul of the “family” in our games. With a variety of clans in …

Payson Scottish Festival is organized by the Payson Scottish Festival Board, a volunteer organization. Our Board 2022 NEWS!  Tiki King from The Wicked Tink…

We remember those in the Scottish Community who have passed.  This is an honorable tradition going back to the Selkirk Ridings honouring the lost at Flodden.…

According to oral tradition, some version of the Celtic/Gaelic Highland Games predates Christianity.  These gatherings were basically war games held with the…