174th Annual Highland Games presented by the St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit
Detroit’s Oldest Benevolent Society presents the Oldest Continuous Highland Games in North America! 174 Years!
The 174th Annual Highland Games presented by the St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit will be held on Saturday, August 5th at Historic Greenmead in Livonia (Eight Mile and Newburgh) beginning at 8 a.m. Advanced tickets are $20 with children 12 & under free. A Cèilidh (Scottish Party, pronounced as kay-lee), an adult event, featuring rousing Scottish music bands will be held the night before (Friday, August 4th) at Greenmead. Highland bagpipes, heavy athletics, Highland dancing, vendors, and entertainment tents are all included in the price of admission on Saturday. Visit www.highlandgames.com for more information.
History of the Games
The St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit is proud to boast that its Games are the oldest continuous Highland Games in North America. The Society has documentation that shows the first Games being held in 1849. Over the years, the Highland Games have been held at Sugar Island, Belle Isle, Grosse Isle, Bob-Lo Island, University of Detroit stadium, Ford Field in Dearborn, Historic Fort Wayne, and the Eleanor & Edsel Ford House in Grosse Pointe. For the past 24 years, the Games have called Historic Greenmead Park in Livonia “home”.
The Games are put on entirely by volunteers. Chair Cathy Hasse of Orchard Lake is aided in her efforts by a group of more than thirty chairs who take over each phase of the Games. Over 400 volunteers are needed to present the annual games. Volunteers enjoy free admission to the Highland Games. Some of these volunteers start the Monday before the Games laying out the field and getting ready for the Saturday crowds. The list of volunteers is made up of Society members, their family and friends, and members of the community at large. All help is most appreciated. Again, all volunteers enjoy free admission to the Games. Forms to volunteer can be found on the website.
174th Annual Highland Games Ticket Info
Ticket Information for the Games, Saturday, August 5th
General Admission Gate Advance Ticket: $20 / Ticket at Gate: $23
Children under 12 are free if accompanied by an adult.
Tickets are available at Greenmead or online www.highlandgames.com
Patron Tickets for the Games, Saturday, August 5th
Become a PATRON OF THE GAMES, and for your generosity, we offer you the comfort and convenience of the Patron’s Hospitality Tent, located on the Main Field, and Reserved Parking. Cold Beverages, assorted fruits and vegetables, cheeses, scones, and shortbread, and other Scottish hors d’ouevres will be served throughout the day at the Patron’s Hospitality Tent. A cash bar will be available for Patrons in the Patron’s Tent.
Patron Package Prices
Individual Patron: $75.00
+Each additional member of your family aged 13 to 17: $20.00
+Each additional member of your family aged 12 and under: Free
Tickets are available at Greenmead or online www.highlandgames.com
Parking
There is limited, $5 parking on site at Greenmead – after 11 a.m. or so it is usually full. There is free parking at Schoolcraft College with a free shuttle that will take you to Greenmead. Shuttles will run every 5 minutes.
Please contact Games Chair, Cathy Hasse for more information. Go to [email protected] or phone Cathy at 248-760-9252
