Upcoming Events at Clay County Agricultural Fairgrounds
Sat Feb 25, 9:00 AM - Sat Feb 25, 9:00 PM
Clay County Agricultural Fairgrounds
2497 State Road 16 W, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Community: Downtown Jacksonville
Description
The event will be held at the Clay County Fairgrounds located at 2497 State Road 16 West in Green Cove Springs, about 30 miles south of downtown Jacksonville.
Event Details
The festival runs from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. – with additional entertainment planned until 9 p.m. Parking is free.
Admission is $12 in advance and $15 at the gate the day of the event. Children under 10 are admitted for free.
Each year residents of Northeast Florida and the surrounding areas gather and enjoy the bagpipe and drumming competitions, Highland dancing and Tartan parade, where Scottish Descendants march with the symbol of their clan to open the festival. A highlight of the games is the athletic competition, where individuals compete against other participants and themselves, engaging in such challenges as the very popular “caber toss”, the hammer throw, weight for height, sheaf toss and stone throw.
Other activities include sheep dog trials, where border collies demonstrate how shepherds and dogs work together to herd sheep, along with a Highland breed dogs and Highland Livestock, including Clydesdale Horses and Shetland Ponies.
The Games continue to grow and reflect the deep connections and effects the Scots and their descendants have had on the United States as well as Northeast Florida in particular. The Northeast Florida Games & Festival support several very special charities in the Northeast Florida area.
Admission is $12 in advance and $15 at the gate the day of the event. Children under 10 are admitted for free.
Each year residents of Northeast Florida and the surrounding areas gather and enjoy the bagpipe and drumming competitions, Highland dancing and Tartan parade, where Scottish Descendants march with the symbol of their clan to open the festival. A highlight of the games is the athletic competition, where individuals compete against other participants and themselves, engaging in such challenges as the very popular “caber toss”, the hammer throw, weight for height, sheaf toss and stone throw.
Other activities include sheep dog trials, where border collies demonstrate how shepherds and dogs work together to herd sheep, along with a Highland breed dogs and Highland Livestock, including Clydesdale Horses and Shetland Ponies.
The Games continue to grow and reflect the deep connections and effects the Scots and their descendants have had on the United States as well as Northeast Florida in particular. The Northeast Florida Games & Festival support several very special charities in the Northeast Florida area.
