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2023 Wisconsin Highland Games Contest Schedules

All,

The Wisconsin Highland Games are taking place on Saturday, September 2 at the Waukesha Expo Center at 1000 Northview Rd., Waukesha, WI.

Here is the band schedule for the day.

Here is the solo schedule for the day.

Please be aware that no outside food or beverages are allowed inside the event grounds. Parking is free.

Safe travels to everyone!

Wisconsin Games playing requirement correction for Grade 2 and Grade 3 bands

There was an error in the MWPBA list of band contests for the 2023 Wisconsin Highland Games at Waukesha for band grades 2 and 3. This has now been corrected.

The playing requirements on the contest entry form was correct, and remains

Grade 2 - Medley
Grade 3 - MSR
Grade 4 - Medley
Grade 5 - QMM

Apologies for any confusion

2023 Chicago Scottish Festival & Highland Games Results

Thank you to the 46 bands and approximately 200 soloists from across North America that came to the 2023 Chicago Scottish Festival and Highland Games to compete!

2023 Chicago Scottish Festival & Highland Games Massed Bands

The official results of the band and solo contests are now available (band, solos).

Luke Marinelli won the Clan MacLeod Piobaireachd award.

Pres. Jim Sim & Luke Marinelli

2023 Chicago Scottish Festival and Highland Games Orders of Play

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All,

Here are the UPDATED Solo Orders of Play and Band Orders of Play for Friday, June 16 & Saturday, June 17, respectively. Minor changes have been implemented on both solo & band schedules, so please discard your previous copy and utilize these. All solos are on Friday except for the Group Tenor & Drum Major contests, which take place Saturday after the last band contest.

There are no tickets/passes issued for competitors to enter the event; your names will be on a list at the Main Gate for entry. Band tent set-up can begin on Friday, June 16, at 12:00 p.m. in the same location as last year. There will be signs to assist you.

Due to the large number of bands & performances, the traditional band meeting for Grades 4 & 5 will take place on Friday at 4:00 p.m. at the MWPBA tent; please send a representative. Grades 1-3 have their band meeting on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the MWPBA tent.

Thank you for your patience with these updates, and we hope to see you there!

Solos (Friday)
Bands (Sat)

More information is available on the event's website.

Chicago 2023 Logistics Notes

Since we have so many bands at the Chicago Games, here are some things that some people may have questions about

Band Tent set up starts at 12:00 noon on Friday June 16 and not before.
All soloists and any accompanists must wear highland uniform including a hat
Grade 4 & 5 will be starting between 8:30 and 9:00 in the morning. The Grade 4 & 5 Band Meeting will be on Friday Afternoon and the Grade 3 & 2 & 1 Band Meeting will be on Saturday Morning. PLEASE have a representative at the Meeting.
There are NO early massed bands. Only the closing Massed Bands.
If you are playing in the solos or on a band roster, your name will be at the gate entrance to get in. There are NO wrist Bands or Tickets.
There is NO Concert Formation this year. All contests will be the march into a traditional circle.
It is very important that everyone is on time for their solo or band event. It will be a tight schedule. There are 47 bands and over 500 solos so everyone must be on time.
If you need to contact Jim Sim, please use email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..