On Saturday, August 27th, the 60th Annual Long Island Scottish Festival and Highland Games return with bagpipes, caber tossing, concerts, food, kids’ games, and more. A perfect day out for everyone!
Opening Ceremony at noon. Pipe bands will perform throughout the day. Attractions include: The 42nd Royal Highland Regiment, Scottish dog breeds, pony rides, a petting zoo, birds of prey, falconry and...
Competitions throughout the day:
Caber Toss
Tossing the Sheaf & Putting the Stone
Children’s Races
Children’s Caber Toss & Tug O’ War
Shortbread Contests
Antique British Automobiles
Festival vendors:
Scottish/Celtic products & novelties
Fish & Chips
Scottish Pies
Sausage Rolls
Scottish Woolen and Tartan Goods
NEW for 2022 and direct from Scotland is the Pipe and Drum band Albannach! Look out for a host of other music and dance performers in addition to the great acts below.
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Early Bird Tickets are available now at 20% off prices listed below:
Date and Time: Saturday, August 27, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Day of Admission Tickets: $20; Ages 62 and above $18; Ages 7-17 $8
Please note that this is a “special event,” and special event admission is charged this day for all visitors.
Old Westbury Gardens members and Library Pass holders must pay a reduced admission fee of $10. Member and Library Pass holders’ tickets are sold on the day of the event. Complimentary passes are not accepted.
Members may purchase tickets in advance and save time.
Parking at Old Westbury Gardens; auxiliary parking at Westbury High School with a shuttle to The Gardens.
Old Westbury Gardens is the former estate of John Shaffer Phipps, heir to a U.S. Steel fortune, in Nassau County, New York. Located at 71 Old Westbury Road in Old Westbury, the property was converted into a museum home in 1959 and is open for tours April through October for a fee