Pleasanton Highland Gathering and Games

[celtophile]

All X-markers are welcome at the Clan MacNaughton "Hospitality Tent" for the whole games. Stop by and say hi to all the Nor Cal Rabble.

[Panache]

The Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess (Star)



And yours Truly



Will be there both days.

I will be over with the Scottish Country Dancers most of Saturday (The Red Thistle Dancers have a show at 1:00 and will be fielding an adjudication team earlier that morning) but will be in about the Hospitality tent on Sunday

Cheers

Jamie

[GMan]

Thank you for mentioning the meetup, Sailortats. I will be there this year to join our West Coast Convener since I have moved up to Commissioner. Everyone is welcome to stop by the Clan MacLea (Livingstone) tent also.

Hope that Greg sends his greetings from those of us in the Rocky Mountains.

[Richrail]

A couple more pictures, these are from 2014.

[Oberlander]

Thanks, X-Markers, for all the info. I hope I get to see you all. Has anyone done the Kilted Mile Race at the event, or is it too sweltering?

[Bloubok]

Hi! This is my very first day/post here, but I've always used this site as a great kilt reference.

I will be at the Games for the entire duration, with the Los Angeles Fife & Drums Corps. Look for our tent! I'd love to meet and get to know some of you, and I hope to make a more lasting impression-- just ask for Julian!

[California Highlander]

Hi! This is my very first day/post here, but I've always used this site as a great kilt reference.

I will be at the Games for the entire duration, with the Los Angeles Fife & Drums Corps. Look for our tent! I'd love to meet and get to know some of you, and I hope to make a more lasting impression-- just ask for Julian!

Welcome to XMarks!


I'll hopefully see you there. I'll be attending both days, in the Clan Chattan and Mackintosh tents and around the games.

...and will swing by the XMarks gathering at the MacNaughtens.

[YOJiMBO20]

I'll be there with my band, Cameron Highlanders of San Diego (I'm in the grade 4 band if you're interested). I'll be competing Saturday and Sunday with the band, and at least Saturday (hopefully Sunday, too) in grade 4 solo piping.

Does anyone know anything about the Ceilidh? It's been a long time since I've been able to get to Pleasanton (last time was '08 or '09, I think), but I know there used to be one on Saturday or Sunday night. Not sure if it's still happening nowadays...

[StephenRMills]

Aye,
Attending and camping overnight on the Fairgrounds will allow much wandering and photography.

The Gathering of the Clans is in mid-morning on both Saturday and Sunday in past years. They gather and parade around the grounds with tartan banners, crests, flags and any handicraft that celebrates the family.

See you all there in Pleasanton this Labor Day weekend -- Pleasanton, California -- Alameda County Fairgrounds with a likely show of 600 to 700 pipers and drum, dozens of harpists, fiddlers, dancers and everything for re-enactments of Scottish skirmishes with Roman Legions of the Emperor Hadrian to modern battles. You'll see blacksmiths, weavers, armorers and more. Athletes will rule the stadium and artists and musicians stir everyone.

Cheers,
Stephen Mills of Clan Cameron of Locheil

[California Highlander]

I'll be there with my band, Cameron Highlanders of San Diego (I'm in the grade 4 band if you're interested). I'll be competing Saturday and Sunday with the band, and at least Saturday (hopefully Sunday, too) in grade 4 solo piping.

Does anyone know anything about the Ceilidh? It's been a long time since I've been able to get to Pleasanton (last time was '08 or '09, I think), but I know there used to be one on Saturday or Sunday night. Not sure if it's still happening nowadays...

T

The ceilidh is either Friday night with Albanach, Steve MacDonald, and the Fire.
http://thescottishgames.com/concert.php

Or the Saturday Dance, depending on your perspective. One is billed "concert" the other "dance".

→ Saturday Night Dance

8:00 PM ~ San Ramon Marriott
Features the Bob Gutierrez Quartet, the Glasgow Police Band and Peter Daldry
Tickets ~ $14 at the door



Schedules and such are here: http://thescottishgames.com/

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→Entertainment Schedule
→Grandstand Schedule
→Heavy Athletics
→Living History Schedule
→Piping & Drumming Schedule