Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games takes place on the Macalester College campus in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games is a 501(c)3 charity with an educational focus on Scottish traditions. Live Celtic music is part of the event, including traditional Scottish ballads and folk-rock. Bagpipes and drums are also featured.
Attendees can watch heavy athletics like stone-throwing, weight tossing, hammer-throwing, caber turning, and sheaf tossing. Highland Dance is part of the day, and Scottish country dancing is also featured. Clan Row includes tartans, Scottish attire, and reference materials for genealogical and historical information. The Scottish Marketplace includes shopping plus food vendors. A children’s area includes arts and crafts, games, demonstrations, music, and storytelling.