Bethabara Highland Games

From Bethabara Highland Games Website:

Bethabara Highland Games
Saturday, May 14, 2016

Come celebrate the Sixteenth Annual Bethabara Highland Games on May 14, 2016.

Scottish Heavy Athletics begin on the Athletic Field at 9:00 a.m.

Historic Bethabara Park opens to the public 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Admission is FREE

Reminiscent of the Scotch Fairs that were held in the Carolinas in May in the late 1790s, the Bethabara Highland Games offers a relaxing day for family gatherings with congenial kinfolk, musical entertainment, and the camaraderie of competition.

**The 16th annual Bethabara Highland Games and Celtic Music Festival will begin with the Ceilidh (kay-lee) on Friday, May 13, at the Muddy Creek Cafe', 5455 Bethania Road, from 7 - 11 p.m. Bring your instrument and join in. Admission to this event is $10.00 (or $5.00 if you bring an instrument). The new spontaneous concept has been a lot of fun and we look forward to seeing what will happen next. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.**



On Saturday, May 14, 2016, Historic Bethabara Park opens to the public at 10 a.m. with some heavy throwing athletic events already underway on the Athletic field. Admission to the event as well as access to the Visitor Center and historic buildings is FREE.

Traditional Scottish athletic competitions are once again a highlight of this year's Games with tartan-clad athletes throwing the 56 & 28 lb weights for height and distance. Champion Athletes come to test their strength by tossing the 100+ pound, 19+ foot caber end over end. Other events include the Clachneart (Stone of strength), hammer throw, and the sheaf toss for height. In 2014, an Amateur World Record was set the the Sheaf Toss, 20 lb. bag, 35' by Travis Gardner. Past Bethabara competitors include former World Champion Larry Brock.