Seaside Highland Games

Southern Californias Seaside Highland Games the premier Scottish festival on the Pacific Coast will launch their 16th outing October 12 & 13, 2019. Staged on the Ventura County Fairgrounds in coastal Ventura, California, the venue is transformed into a virtual Scottish village of this or any age. Set on the Pacific shores, the festival is fortunate to enjoy the ocean breezes in virtually every year. And October it the optimal time to enjoy the twixtn tween time between summer and fall. Participants in the Seaside Games travel from all the western states to take part and our honored Clan Grant Society of North America will be flooding us with members from all across the nation and Canada. There could be a new native Scots thrown into the mix as well! On Friday night an event called A Scottish Evening consists of a sumptuous buffet supper, great Scottish music and a Scottish fashion show. A Single Malt Tasting precedes the dinner with a dozen plus premium Scotch brands to tempt you!Contact LowryLines@aol.com for those tickets and information. Saturday brings the gala Opening Ceremonies and Grand Parade at noon for all to see. A true color spectacle! Four stages of wonderful music will be playing continuously throughout the weekend featuring Seven Nations, Sligo Rags, Cockswain, Paul and Brian of Highland Way, and Nerea, the Fiddler, while nearby the Highland Heavies, the braw Scottish athletes, will amaze you. The herding dogs demos will amuse and thrill you and the dancers of all ages will enthrall you! The St. Andrews Society of Los Angeles Harp Glen is an awesome stop and the World War II military encampment will teach you a thing or three about our tremendous history. Fine vendors, tasty Celtic food and drink when the need arises, and a precious Childrens Glen for the wee ones add to the amazing offerings. And there so much more as well. Come to Seaside and see it all! October 12 and 13 on the Ventura County Fairgrounds! For more information, check the website at seaside-games.com or call John and Nellie at 818-886-4968 The Games are Oct 12, 2019 from 9am-5pm and Oct 13, 2019 from 9am-5pm. The purchased ticket is good for either day.