THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THE 43RD ARKANSAS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL A GREAT SUCCESS! MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 44TH LYON COLLEGE HOMECOMING + SCOTTISH FESTIVAL OCTOBEr 17-20, 2024
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We are excited about our 44th Arkansas Scottish Festival! Register for an event here. Register your clan here.
General admission is FREE. ScotsFest will continue, rain or shine. In case of rain, check the list below for events moved.
All events will be on the campus of Lyon College, unless otherwise noted.
Be sure to download our Campus Map to make sure you never miss an event!
opening ceremonies
Saturday 2:00 p.m.
Open Classes
Check back for additional classes!
8:00 a.m. Bio Psychology - Sonia Abstract Algebra - Chapman Anatomy & Physiology - Faria de Oliveira
9:00 a.m. Artificial Intelligence-Birkenkrahe Human Origins - Kennedy Principles of Biology - Oliveira Sensation and Perception - Florkiewicz Digital Marketing - Lynch Intro to Visual Art - Gayle Corporate Finance 1 - Lin
10:00 a.m. Comparative Physiology - Jones Intro to Cultural Anthropology - Lebrato College English - Carpenter Intro to Visual Art - Gayle
11:00 a.m. Founders’ Day Convocation (classes canceled)
1:00 p.m. Intro to Data Science - Birkenkrahe Anthropology & Social Justice - Lebrato
2:00 p.m. Social Psychology - Daniels Computer Architecture and Assembly Language - Sonnier
homecoming tailgate
10 a.m. in Tailgate Alley
1:00 p.m. Homecoming Pep Rally
Cocktail Hour, Feast, Ceilidh, and Dancing
$75 • Tables $550 Entertainment Tent
Cocktail Hour • 6 p.m.
Cheese Board with Buttery Crisps
Smoked Ham Endive Pickups
Stuffed Meatballs
Scotch Eggs
Dinner Ceilidh Menu • 7 p.m.
‘Kale’-y Salad with Buttermilk Dressing, Rolls, and Butter
Choice of Entrée: Ale Braised Steak Pie with Red Wine Glaze, Or, Dill and Butter Atlantic Salmon
Rumblethumps
Roasted Tartan Veggies
Trifle
The Dog Show
Piper Jones Band
Enjoy traditional music, dancing, and singing to bring out the Scot in you!
Sheepdog demos
Brown Chapel Front Lawn
Vendors & Clans
Throughout the day!
scotsfest schedule
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17TH
12:00 p.m. Vendor Setup (Brown Chapel Crescent)
12:00 p.m. Lassies & Lads Luncheon Reunion (Bevens Music Room)
Friday, October 18th
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Open Classes (see graphic)*
(Email cindy.barber@lyon.edu to register)
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(Sloan Auditorium, Brown Chapel)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Founders Day Convocation
(Sloan Auditorium, Brown Chapel)
12:00 - Festival Soft Opening
Vendors, Clans, & Vintage Bazar
4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Director’s Reception*
(Highland House, 2030 Bearette St.)
5:30 p.m.
Annual Lyon College Alumni Awards Celebration*
(Edwards Commons: Cocktails 5:30, Dinner and Program 6-8pm)
7:00-9:00 p.m.
FREE Rocket-Building Workshop* (Derby 131)
Build your own Rocket & launch on Saturday!
7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Alumni & Friends Social*
(Flyway Brewing Co. Entertaiment Zone, Brown Fine Arts Building South Lawn)
Saturday, October 19th
8:00 a.m.
The 44th Arkansas Scottish Festival Opens to the Public
8:00 a.m.
VIP Breakfast*
(VIP Tent, Couch Garden)
8:00 a.m.
Living History by MacLachlan's Jacobite Highlanders
and Colonel Munro's 37th Regiment of Foot (Nichols Meadows)
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Lyon College Scot Shop open (Edwards Commons)
9:00 a.m.
Highland Athletics Competition* begins (Couch Garden)
Sheep Dog Demo (Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Rocket Demonstrations (Practice Soccer Field)
10:00 a.m.
Piping Exhibitions begin (Various Locations)
Highland Dancing & Celtic Singer Misty Posey with Harpist begins.
(Front of Alphin)
Homecoming Tailgate (Tailgate Alley, Brown Fine Arts Building South Lawn)
Men’s Basketball Meet & Greet/Open Practice (Becknell Gymnasium)
Softball Alumni/Friends Meet & Greet (House Field)
*email taylor.kuhn@lyon.edu for information
11:00 a.m.
Black Student Association Reunion (Outdoor Classroom)
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Flyway Brewing Co. Entertainment Zone Open*
(Brown Fine Arts Building South Lawn)
11:00 a.m.
British Car Show (Brown Fine Arts Building Crescent)
Lil’ Highlanders Fun Zone opens (Lyon Building South Lawn)
Sheep Dog Demo (Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)
12:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies, Mass Pipe Band (Couch Garden)
12:30 p.m.
Central High School Kilties
Homecoming Pep Rally
(Tailgate Alley - Brown Fine Arts Building South Lawn)
Dog Show Registration 12:30
Enter your Dog into the Contest
Sheep Dog Demo (Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)
1:00 p.m.
Womens Homecoming Soccer Game (Lyon College Huser Field)
Lyon College vs. Webster University
2:00 p.m.
Dog Show (Couch Garden)
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Homecoming Football Game (TBD)
3:00 p.m.
Men’s Homecoming Soccer Game (Lyon College Huser Field)
Lyon College vs. Webster University
Sheep Dog Demo (Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)
6:00 p.m.
Cocktail Hour, Feast, Ceilidh, and Dancing* (Entertainment Zone)
Alumni Women’s Basketball Game (Becknell Gymnasium)
Sunday, October 20th
8:00 a.m.
Festival Opens
Vendors and Clans
Reenactments by MacLachlan's Jacobite Highlanders and Colonel Munro's 37th Regiment of Foot begin.
9:00 a.m.
Sheep Dog Demos (Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)
10:00 a.m.
Highland Dancing (Brown Fine Arts Building South Lawn)
10:30 a.m.
Tea & Scones (VIP Tent)
11:00 a.m.
Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan Worship Service (Entertainment Zone)
12:00 p.m.
Club 50 Celebration*
(Edwards Commons Maxfield Room, 1st floor)
1:00 p.m.
Sheep Dog Demo (Brown Chapel Front Lawn)
4:00 p.m.
Festival Closes
*Additional Registration Required
Alumni & Friends Social
7:30 -10:30 p.m.
Entertainment Zone
LIVING HISTORY
MacLachlan's Jacobite Highlanders and Colonel Munro's 37th Regiment of Foot will perform re-enactments on both Saturday and Sunday.
saturday Entertainment zone
$30 • South Lawn Brown Fine Arts Building
Glasgow Chip Shop Menu
Fresh Fried ‘Chips‘
Batter Fried Fish
Batter Fried Burgers
Batter Fried Chicken Strips
Ozark Beer Co. Brews and Bar
Comes with commemorative Scottish Festival Glass
Must be 21 or older to enter.
Highland Athletics
Hosted by Ancient Athletics
Homecoming football GAme
lyon college vs tbd
2 p.m. TBD
Highland Dancing
Throughout the day on the Brown Chapel South Lawn.
Club 50 Celebration
12 p.m. Maxfield Room, Edwards Commons first floor
Festival Closes
The festival closes at 4 p.m., and cleanup begins!