What Is the Prosser Scottish Fest and Highland Games?

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The Prosser Scottish Fest and Highland Games is an annual Scottish festival held in Prosser, Washington, described by its organizers as central Washington's premier Scottish fest and Highland Games. It takes place at the Prosser Wine and Food Park and is run by a volunteer organizing committee made up of people from Prosser and surrounding communities. The most recent edition was the 24th annual fest and games, and the next one is scheduled for Saturday, June 19, 2027.

What Happens at the Festival

The event brings together the main elements of a Scottish festival and Highland Games. According to the festival website, the program includes:

  • Highland athletics, including a dedicated athletics section and Highland athletics records
  • Highland dance
  • Music, with a lineup of performers (the site also lists past performers)
  • Clans and societies, with information for clans attending or hosting a presence
  • Vendors
  • Activities and a schedule of events

The site also maintains pages for the Chieftain of the Day, sponsors, and past program covers, which gives a sense of how the festival is structured year to year.

Where and When

Detail Information
Location Prosser Wine and Food Park, Prosser, Washington
Address for navigation 2840 Lee Road, Prosser, WA
Coordinates 46.218342, -119.729428
Next event Saturday, June 19, 2027 (25th annual)
Most recent event 24th annual fest and games

If you're driving there, the site recommends entering the Lee Road address or the coordinates directly into your navigation device.

Who Runs It

The festival is organized by a volunteer committee, supported by volunteers from Prosser and the surrounding communities. The site notes that the event is "made possible, in part, by a dedicated group of volunteers." If you want to help, you can volunteer either on the organizing committee or on the day of the fest by emailing the General Chair at [email protected].

How to Learn More

The website (prosserscottishfest.org) serves as the main information hub, with sections covering general information, the schedule, vendors, athletics, dance, music, clans, and sponsors. It also links to a video by Paul Nicodemus showing the 2017 fest and games, which gives a visual sense of what to expect. For current details on the next event, the site is the place to check as June 2027 approaches.