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SUMMARY:159th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games\, Aug. 30-31
DESCRIPTION:\nLabor Day Weekend (August 30-31)\, 2025 at the Alameda County
  Fairgrounds\, Pleasanton\nA Bay Area tradition since 1866\, California's 
 largest and longest-running Scottish Games celebrates the very best of Sco
 ttish competition\, culture and entertainment for all the family to enjoy.
  \n\nThe 159th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games features the 2025 Women
 ’s Scottish Heavy Athletics World Championships\, along with the 49th an
 nual U.S. Scottish Heavy Athletics Championships for both men and women.\n
 \nOther traditional events to look out for include Scottish Highland danci
 ng\, piping and drumming\, and soccer competitions. Live entertainment wil
 l showcase Scottish folk musicians\, Celtic rock bands\, Scottish country 
 dancing\, living history demonstrations\, birds of prey\, and Celtic anima
 l exhibitions. \n\nEach day\, the Grandstand Show will host the Games’ o
 pening and closing ceremonies\, featuring a special guest military band an
 d two guest pipe bands — the Wasatch and District Pipe Band from Utah an
 d the St. Thomas Alumni Pipe Band from Texas. Both guest pipe bands will j
 oin in the spectacular closing ceremony Massed Bands performance\, where h
 undreds of pipers and drummers unite in an unforgettable display to see an
 d hear.
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Contest,Fair,Food,Happening,Music,Parade,Sporting
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