Central Illinois Highland Games

**Scotus** · 7th March 10, 04:16 AM

The May 15, 2010 Highland Games, sponsored by the St. Andrew's Society of Central Illinois, will be held in Chatham Illinois at the Chatham Community Park. The town of Chatham is about 5 miles SW of Springfield, IL. Directions will be posted on the Web site as soon as the host hotel has been chosen.

The gates will open at 8:00am rain or shine.

http://central-illinois-celts.org/

**McFarkus** · 7th March 10, 05:29 PM

I attended last year and had a great time. This year, unfortunately, the Chicago Celtic Fest will be held the week before (it has usually been in September). Not sure I can handle two in two weeks.

**Scotus** · 25th April 10, 03:56 AM

I'm still planning on being at these games. I'll be hanging around our Clan Cumming tent, which will actually be filled with Irish Wolf Hounds (not mine).

So, I gather the inside of the tent is mainly for these creatures. If you're at the games, please stop by and say, "Hello."

**Standard** · 25th April 10, 08:57 AM

I think I'll try to make it down. My wife will most likely be taking our daughter west to work for the summer that weekend, but I think I'll be around.

Are these games taking the place of the games which were in the past held at the State Fairgrounds? The year I found out about the games in Springfield they were cancelled due to electrical issues.

We are hoping to get up to the Oakbrook games again this year too for the saturday events.

**Scotus** · 25th April 10, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Standard

I think I'll try to make it down. My wife will most likely be taking our daughter west to work for the summer that weekend, but I think I'll be around.

Are these games taking the place of the games which were in the past held at the State Fairgrounds? The year I found out about the games in Springfield they were cancelled due to electrical issues.

We are hoping to get up to the Oakbrook games again this year too for the saturday events.

Yes, these are the same games as those that had been held at the fairgounds. Chatham Community Park is much nicer and should work quite well for the games. The park will now be the home for future games as well.

**weeknee** · 25th April 10, 12:03 PM

What can one expexct when attending these games? Ive never been or heard of such before. Are the games open to the public? kilts required? This is fairly close to me and am interested in going on an adventure.