The tentative schedule for the main 2024 Games events are listed below. Times of events subject to change.
Saturday, May 18 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm)
- Highland Dance competition – 9 am to 5 pm
- Celtic Music Tent – 10 am to 6 pm
- Solo Piping and Drumming – 9 am to noon
- Amateur Heavy Events – 8 am to 12 pm
- Opening Ceremonies and Massed Bands – 12 pm to 1 pm
- Professional Heavy Events – 1 pm to 6 pm
- Regimental Drum Majors – 1:15pm to 2pm
- Pipe Band Competition and Invitational Drum Majors – 2 pm to 4 pm
- Massed Bands – 2pm to 5pm
- Pre-Sunset Ceremony Entertainment – 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
- Sunset Ceremony – 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
(includes performances by: 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, USMC, San Diego; Naden Band; Scottish regiment pipe bands; professional drum majors)
Sunday, May 19 (8:00 am to 7:00 pm)
- Highland Dance competition– 9 am to 5 pm
- Celtic Music Tent – 10 am to 6 pm
- Solo Piping and Drumming – 9 am to noon
- Amateur Heavy Events – 8:30 am to 12:00
- Opening Ceremonies and Massed Bands – 12:00 pm to 1 pm
- Professional Heavy Events – 12:30 pm to 5 pm
- Pipe Band Competition and Invitational Drum Majors – 2 pm to 4:30 pm
- 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, USMC, San Diego – 4:30 pm to 4:50 pm
- Massed Bands – 4:50 pm to 5:10 pm
Clan and Society Tents, Heritage and History Tent, Merchandise Vendors and Food Vendors will be open throughout the Games.
Two Adult beverage areas will be operating from 11am to closing each day and open to everyone 19+ years of age.
Whisky Tasting School and Wine Tasting School are open each day and tickets must be purchased prior to the event.