Athena Caledonian Games

100,000 welcomes!

Welcome to Athena Caledonian Games, where you’ll enjoy the atmosphere of the Scottish highlands in the heart of Northeast Oregon! Our festival is a celebration of the sights, sounds and traditions of Scotland in a relaxed, family-friendly environment, surrounded by shady trees and golden wheat fields. Admission is free, so gather your clan and enjoy an unforgettable experience.

At Athena Caledonian Games, we believe in the power of community and tradition. Our festival is a tribute to the famous Scottish Highland Games, where clans have gathered for centuries to compete and celebrate their heritage. We aim to keep these traditions alive and create a place where people of all ages and from all walks of life can come to learn and have fun together.

Join us for a day of fun and games, with a range of activities tailored to engage and educate people of all ages. Feel the thrill as the pipes call to you. Be amazed as athletes "toss" a caber. Tap your feet as you watch the nimble Highland dancers. Visit the various vendors to sample delicious fare and find unexpected treasures.  The day is yours to enjoy!

Camping at the Games

Limited spaces for overnight tent or RV camping will be available on Friday and Saturday nights for $10 per space, per night. This fee helps cover janitorial fees to clean the elementary school shower rooms. Pets are welcome. First come, first served. No reservations, no hookups, no electricity.

A paved lot near the elementary school will be available for tent & RV campers. Camper trailers need to stay in the paved parking lot, but tent campers may set up on the grass. Do not drive vehicles on the grass, and please pick up after yourself and any pets you may bring. As you’ll be surrounded by wheat fields — NO CAMP FIRES, please. In addition to the porta-potties on the festival grounds, shower rooms will be available in the school.

The elementary school is located behind the high school. Drive south on Fifth Street and turn left at the end of the athletic field chain link fence.  A Caledonian Games representative will call on you to collect the camping fee.

Camping Rules:

1.  The fee is $10 per space, per night.

2. No camp fires.

3. Keep pets in kennels or on leashes at all times.

4. Dispose of all your garbage and clean up after your pets so we may continue to camp there in the future.

5.  We are not responsible for lost or stolen valuables. Please keep track of your items and keep them locked up when not in use. Otherwise, be safe and have fun at the Caledonian Games.

Where to Find Us

Athena lies just off State Highway 11 between Pendleton, Oregon and Walla Walla, Washington. Taking I-84 from the east or west to Pendleton, take exit 210. Following the signs to Walla Walla will direct you to Highway 11 North. Athena is twenty miles from Pendleton. From Walla Walla, follow the signs for Pendleton south on Highway 11, through Milton-Freewater. Athena is approximately twenty five miles from Walla Walla. There are two exits off Highway 11 to Athena marked by blinking traffic lights. From Pendleton, the first exit becomes 3rd street on which the City Park is located. From Walla Walla, the first exit becomes Main Street. Continue on Main Street and turn left on 3rd, drive 4 blocks and the City Park is on your left.

Schedule of 2024 events coming soon

July 13, 2024

Location

City Park on 3rd Street
Athena, OR 97813
 

Contact Info

athenacaledoniangames@gmail.com

Athletes: Sign up for the Athena Scottish Games Competition through Eventbrite. click here

OUR MISSION

Does the sound of bagpipes stir your blood? We organize and hold an annual Scottish Heritage Festival each summer in Athena, Oregon, as a tradition we have preserved since 1899. We celebrate our Scottish culture with athletic games, music, dance and other traditional events. Many local descendants of the early Scottish settlers join with us to keep our ancestors’ spirit alive and thriving. (ACGA Mission Statement)

What we value

We recognize that Athena City Park is a treasure. We prize the pleasant atmosphere of Caledonian Games, a gathering time and place where Scots may come together in friendship. We recognize the bond we have with our rich Scottish heritage and customs. We uphold the Caledonian Games festival with high standards and great esteem.

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