20th 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, September 26, 2020

Dixon Fairgrounds, 655 South First Street, Dixon, California


(Dixon is 19 miles southwest of Sacramento, off Interstate 80.  See map at bottom of page.)


Lots of Scottish fun:  Scottish athletic competitions, Scottish Highland and Irish-step dancing performances, find your Scottish ancestry at the many clan information tents, children's games, try your hand at Archery, Scotch whisky tasting, rugby tournament, sheepdog trials, Scottish living history displays, Scottish animals along with the Clydesdale Horses and returning, The Birds of Prey. An after-games Ceilidh music party and barbecue and a wee bit more!

Food and treasures:  Taste a variey of Scottish food, beers and whiskies.  

Shop for unique gifts, handmade crafts, jewelry and clothing from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England.

Fairgrounds amenities:

  • Security Lighting present on-site.
  • Well-behaved dogs on leashes are allowed.
  • ATM cash machine is on-site.
  • Overnight RV and tent camping is available on the Dixon Fairgrounds. 
  • If you plan to RV or camp please complete the RV and Tent Camping Form on this page, to your left.

            2020 Entertainment!


The 2020 Dixon Highland games feature the region's finest Scottish bagpipe and drum bands. This year's games will have local events for solo, trios piping and band quartets. With great Celtic, Scottish and Irish rock and folk music.  The DSCA schedule for entertainers will be posted here when a line up for the 2020 Dixon Games is set.

Information links:

. . .  for helping us present our 2019 Dixon Scottish Highland Games.  Click each sponsor's logo to find more information about them.

     If you wish to support us for 2020 games, please click the Become a sponsor link on the left of this page and read our donation-level packages and how to apply.

We thank these generous community supporters . . .

Be a Volunteer:

Opportunities


Special event:  Married couples are invited to renew their wedding vows, Scottish-style, at 12:30 p.m. on the fairground ceremonies parade field.  Couples will be escorted by bagpipers and costumed living-history reenactors.  



Fairgrounds

RV and Camping

Athletic Competition:

Registration



Piping & Drumming Forms

Look for 2020 forms later in the year






Day's highlights:
9 a.m.: Admission gate opens.

10 a.m.: Opening ceremonies (March of the Clans).
10 45 a.m.: Flowers of the Forest memorial ceremony.
12:30 p.m.: Marriage-vows renewal ceremony -- Scottish-style.
2 p.m.: Scotch whisky tasting seminar ($25 tasting fee).
4:30 p.m.: Closing ceremonies (massed pipe bands and awards presentation).
5:30 p.m.: After-games Ceilidh music party with barbecue Tri-tip with all the fixings in fairgrounds Denverton Hall.

Cancelled