Sound the bagpipes! Central Florida Scottish Highland Games are back this weekend

As the new year begins, you may be feeling an itch to travel. Luckily, a piece of Scotland is coming to Orlando this weekend.

The Central Florida Scottish Highland Games is back for a 46th year, happening at Winter Springs’ Central Winds Park. The two-day event will surely make attendees feel as if they are frolicking in a historic Scottish town with music, dances, spirits, foods … oh, and athletic competitions aplenty.

This year’s Games feature Scottish country dancing, axe-throwing, pipe and drum bands, Scottish Highland cows and even unicorn hugs (did we stutter?). Celebrate the new year with some real auld lang syne — that’s Scottish for “let’s drink to days gone by,” you eejit — at this local tradition.

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This article appears in Jan 3-9, 2024.