Austin Highland Games 2026

Join us on November 7th and 8th for the Austin Highland Games!  Athlete registration will begin at 9am and we will begin throwing at 10am. Festival gates open at 11am, there is a full festival with live music, food trucks, vendors and of course a beer tent! NOTE: SOME CLASSES MAY HAVE SHIFTED DAYS OR BEEN CONSOLIDATED DUE TO HOSTING THE LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOUR CLASS INFORMATION.  FIRST TIME THROWERS may register for the Novice class regardless of age/weight. This class will allow you to learn in the moment and be paired with a judge prepared to coach you. Novice class throwers are not required to wear a kilt to their first games. You must have qualifying scores to register for an A class. Pro Class and Lightweight World Championships are by invitation only. Women's Lightweights must weigh in under 155lbs, Men's Lightweights must weigh in under 200lbs. If you are over 40 years of age, register for the appropriate age group.  Classes may be consolidated if there are not at least 4 registrants per group. If you qualify for an age/weight group not available, you may throw the weights that align with your age group/weight class. In the event you want your scores entered into a specific class for scoring or worlds purposes, please let Micaela know and it will be taken care of regardless of the group you throw in. Lightweights are welcome to weigh in during set up on Friday, at the welcome party Friday evening, or Saturday and Sunday morning prior to the start of the first event.  Saturday Classes: Men's Lightweight World Championships Pro Class Men's A  Women's A  Men's B Women's Masters 40-49 Men's Masters 40-49 Sunday Classes Women's B  Men's & Women's Novice Women's Open Lightweight Women's Masters Lightweight Women's Masters 50+ Men's Open Lightweight  Men's Masters Lightweight Men's Masters 50-59 Men's Masters 60+ Events Contested: Braemar + Open Stone  Heavy Weight for Distance + Light Weight for Distance Heavy Hammer + Light Hammer Caber + Challenge Caber (Select Classes) Weight Over Bar Sheaf All athletes contest all events.  Each thrower may bring two family/friends with them to the field before the gates open (kids 5 and under are always free). Any additional guests, or those coming after the festival opens at 11am, will need to buy a ticket. Pop up tents are allowed, and you may bring your own food. Only service dogs and Celtic dogs registered with the festival are permitted on festival grounds.