45th Arkansas Scottish Festival and Homecoming

Every year Arkansas’ oldest city, Batesville, plays host to one of America’s most popular Scottish festivals. 

Pipers, drummers, dancers, athletes, Scottish clans, and vendors travel from all corners of the country to attend the event.

Scotsfest Schedule:

8 a.m.
The 45th Arkansas Scottish Festival Opens to the Public

8 a.m.
VIP Breakfast
(Clan Village)

8 a.m.
Clan Village Opens
(Lyon Building)

8:30 a.m.
Living History by MacLachlan's Jacobite Highlanders 
and Colonel Munro's 37th Regiment of Foot 
(Nichols Meadows)

Have Axe, Will Travel Opens

8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Lyon College Scot Shop Opens 
(Edwards Commons)

9 a.m.
Highland Athletics Competition Begins

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HIGHLAND GAMES
Call Dan Murphy 870-310-3852 or sign up on day of event    (Couch Garden)

Sheep Dog Demo 
(Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)

9-11 a.m.
Rocket Launch Demonstrations 
(Practice Soccer Field)

Men’s Basketball Open Practice/Meet & Greet
(All Alumni & Friends Welcome, Becknell Gymnasium)

10 a.m.
Piping Exhibitions Begin 
(Various Locations)

Tartan Weaving Demonstrations
10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1 - 4p.m.
(Alphin 104)

Petting Zoo Open

TKE Annual Meeting
(Lyon Building Room 100)

10:30 a.m.

Living History by MacLachlan's Jacobite Highlanders 
and Colonel Munro's 37th Regiment of Foot 
(Nichols Meadows)

11 a.m.
Black Student Association Reunion 
(Schram Outdoor Classroom)

11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Flyway Brewing Co. Entertainment Zone Open

Alex Beaton Stage featuring: 
Mudmen 
Highland Dancing 
Celtic Singer Misty Posey 
All-time favorite Patrick Regan! 
(Brown Fine Arts Building South Lawn)

11 a.m.
British Car Show 
(Brown Fine Arts Building Crescent)

Lil’ Highlanders Fun Zone Opens 
(Lyon Building South Lawn)

Sheep Dog Demo 
(Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
Women’s Basketball Open Practice/Alumni Meet & Greet
(Becknell Gymnasium)

12 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies, Mass Pipe Band 
(Couch Garden)

12:30 p.m.
Central High School Kilties

Dog Show Registration
(Back of Brown Fine Arts Building) 
Enter your Dog into the Contest

Sheep Dog Demo 
(Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Petting Zoo Open

2 p.m.
Dog Show
(Couch Garden)

2:30 p.m.
Living History by MacLachlan's Jacobite Highlanders  and Colonel Munro's 37th Regiment of Foot (Nichols Meadows)

3:30 p.m.
Homecoming Football Game 
Lyon College vs. Centenary College
(Bad Boy Mowers Stadium, Lyon College)

Sheep Dog Demo 
(Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)

6 p.m.
Cocktail Hour, Feast, Ceilidh, and Dancing
(Edward Commons)