45th arkansas scottish festival & Homecoming

October 17-19, 2025

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Every year Arkansas’ oldest city, Batesville, plays host to one of America’s most popular Scottish festivals.

Pipers, drummers, dancers, athletes, Scottish clans, and vendors travel from all corners of the country to attend the event.

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Ranked #7 of “the top 100 things to do in arkansas” by AY magazine.

Lyon College, located in Batesville, hosts the Arkansas Scottish Festival, one of the premier Scottish festivals in the United States. Established in 1979 as the Highland Games, the festival is emblematic of the College, its Scottish heritage, and its Presbyterian connection. Over the years, the festival has grown from a small Scottish fair to one of the top venues in the South Central United States for pipers, bands, dancers, and athletes. 

Join us for a weekend full of piping competitions, delicious food, and unique handmade crafts. Gates open 8 a.m Saturday morning and opening ceremonies will begin at 12 p.m. with a parade of massed bands and clans. 

Presenting Sponsors

 
 

thank you to our 2025 sponsors

Festival Title Sponsor

Feast & Ceilidh Presenting Sponsor

Entertainment Zone Tent Presenting Sponsor

Alex Beaton Stage Sponsor - STUART KYLE

Highland Games Presenting Sponsor - BANK OF CAVE CITY

Highland Dancing Sponsors - LA CROIX PRECISION OPTICS

Sheep Dog Demo Sponsors - INTIMIDATOR

Director's Reception Presenting Sponsors - JIMMY & LIZ BELL

VIP Hospitality Presenting Sponsors - FUTURE FUEL

Lil' Highlanders Fun Zone Presenting Sponsors - MYERS DAVIS

Dog Show Presenting Sponsors -

Sustaining Sponsors - WHITE RIVER HEALTH

Supporting Sponsors - BAKER FAMILY DENTISTRY

Scots Tailgate Field - BATESVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Friends of the Festival Ad Sponsors - AMY CROUCH-HOWARD, WEICHERT REALTOR; LACROIX PRECISION OPTICS;

Tartan Society Ad Sponsors - OLD REGIONAL INDEPENDENCE MUSEUM, FOR THE GOOD TIMES TRAVEL

Alumni Awards Banquet Sponsor

Alumni Awards Banquet Entertainment Sponsor

Alumni Social Sponsor

Club 50 Sponsor

Black Student Association Alumni/Student Reunion