Schedule of Events

scotsfest schedule

THURSDAY,OCTOBER 16

12 p.m. Vendor Setup (Brown Fine Arts Center Crescent)

Vendor Application

Friday, October 17

8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Open Classes (see graphic) *
Email cindy.barber@lyon.edu to register

12 p.m. - Festival Soft Opening
Vendors & Clans

12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Tartan Weaving Demonstration
(Alphin 104)

4–8 p.m.
Director’s Reception*
Clan Village

5:30 p.m.
Annual Lyon College Alumni Awards Celebration*
(Edward Commons: Reception 5:30 p.m., Dinner and Program 6-8 p.m.)

FREE Rocket-Building Workshop*
(Derby 131)
Build your own rocket and launch on Saturday!

8:30-10:30 p.m.
Alumni & Friends Social*
(Polk & Paddle, 3rd Street, Downtown Batesville)

Saturday, October 18

8 a.m.
The 45th Arkansas Scottish Festival Opens to the Public

8 a.m.
VIP Breakfast*
(Clan Village)

8 a.m.
Clan Village Opens

Celtic Singer Misty Posey

All-time favorite Patrick Regan& More!
(Lyon Building)

8:30 a.m.
Living History by MacLachlan's Jacobite Highlanders
and Colonel Munro's 37th Regiment of Foot
(Nichols Meadows)

Have Axe, Will Travel Opens

8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Lyon College Scot Shop Opens
(Edwards Commons)

9 a.m.
Highland Athletics Competition Begins

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HIGHLAND GAMES
Call Dan Murphy 870-310-3852 or sign up on day of event (Couch Garden)

Sheep Dog Demo
(Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)

Lyon College Alumni Council Fall Meeting (Alphin Boardroom)

9-11 a.m.
Rocket Launch Demonstrations
(Practice Soccer Field)

10 a.m.
Piping Exhibitions Begin
(Various Locations)

Women’s Soccer v. Webster (Huser Field)

Tartan Weaving Demonstrations
10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1 - 4p.m.
(Alphin 104)

Petting Zoo Open

Lil’ Highlanders Fun Zone Open
(Lyon Building South Lawn)

Sheep Dog Demo

TKE Annual Meeting
(Lyon Building Room 100)

10:30 a.m.

Living History by MacLachlan's Jacobite Highlanders
and Colonel Munro's 37th Regiment of Foot
(Nichols Meadows)

11 a.m.
Black Student Association Reunion
(Schram Outdoor Classroom)

11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Entertainment Zone Open*

Alex Beaton Stage featuring Mudmen & Highland Dancing (Brown Fine Arts Building South Lawn)

11 a.m.
British Car Show
(Brown Fine Arts Building Crescent)

(Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Men’s & Women’s Basketball Open Practice/Alumni Meet & Greet
(Becknell Gymnasium & Garner Center Gymnasium)

12 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies, Mass Pipe Band
(Couch Garden)

12:30 p.m.
Central High School Kilties

Lyon College Pep Rally (Couch Garden)

Men’s Soccer v. Webster (Huser Field)

Dog Show Registration
(Back of Brown Fine Arts Building)
Enter your Dog into the Contest

Sheep Dog Demo
(Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Petting Zoo Open

2 p.m.
Dog Show
(Couch Garden)

2:30 p.m.

Living History by MacLachlan's Jacobite Highlanders and Colonel Munro's 37th Regiment of Foot (Nichols Meadows)

3:30 p.m.
Homecoming Football Game
Lyon College vs. Centenary College
(Bad Boy Mowers Stadium, Lyon College)

Sheep Dog Demo
(Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)

6 p.m.
Feast, Ceilidh, and Dancing*
(Edward Commons)

Sunday, October 19

8 a.m.
Festival Opens

Vendors and Clans

Living History by MacLachlan's Jacobite Highlanders and Colonel Munro's 37th Regiment of Foot Begin

9 a.m.
Sheep Dog Demos
(Brown Fine Arts Building Front Lawn)

10 a.m.
O’Donovan School of Irish Dancers; Bluebonnet Highland Dancing
(Brown Fine Arts Building South Lawn)

10:30 a.m.
Tea & Scones
(Entertainment Zone)

11 a.m.
Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan Worship Service
(Entertainment Zone)

12 p.m.
Club 50 Celebration*
(Edwards Commons, Maxfield Room, 1st floor)

1 p.m.
Sheep Dog Demo
(Brown Chapel Front Lawn)

Alumni Baseball Game To register, email justin.cunningham@lyon.edu (Fred Wann Field)

4 p.m.
Festival Closes

*Additional Registration Required