Tacoma Highland Games • Tacoma WA

Schedule of Events

When a power packed festival like this, it truly is hard to know where to begin in terms of describing all that you will be able to see and enjoy. Early Saturday morning, get ready for the piping and drumming competition. Afterwards, you will have plenty to look at as you mosey over to the various clan tents and the British Isles' car show. But you don't want to miss the Adult Heavy Events Competition which will be a competition and demonstration of games that have been played for centuries. The competitors include both men and women from their twenties to their sixties and from every walk of life.

The premier event that you will be able to watch is the caber toss. A competitor must pick up a caber (similar to a telephone pole) and run and toss it so that it flips end over end and lands straight in front of the competitor at a 12 o'clock position. The toss is actually judged for accuracy not distance. The next event called weight for distance is a true test of strength. A competitor hurls a weight which can be 14, 28, 42 or 56 pounds as far as possible. The athlete spins to gain momentum and then releases the weight. But you are going to be absolutely blown away by the hammer. In this competition, ancient weapons of war are used and they come in various weights, either 12, 16 or 22 pounds. The weapon is tossed in an Olympic like fashion where severe rotation creates great momentum to the hammer and then it is released. A competitor is judged based on how far they can throw the hammer. Most of the athletes who compete in this event wear special hammer boots with bayonets or spikes so that they can maintain ground contact while they rotate. The event list also includes the stone which is similar to shot put only using an ordinary stone instead of a metal ball. The weight for height event incorporates attempting to throw a weight up and over a horizontal bar. The key to this event is not to stand and watch it come down. ANd last but not least, the sheaf is an activity derived from the ancient farming traditions of Scotland. This event entails using a modified pitch fork stuck into a weighted burlap sack and swung and tossed over a height standard. This event is a true crowd favorite.

Getting to the Highland Games

As you can see from the description above, this is an event that is worthy of visitation. But we ask you to consider just how you are going to get to the games. We realize that this is an event that is better enjoyed with some friends. And if you have a number of friends that will be attending with you, that means carpooling is probably the option you were considering. We urge you to reconsider and think about renting a special party bus to transport you and your group. Think about how convenient it will be to have your whole group together for the entire experience. You won't have to fight traffic or worry about parking or for that matter, pay for parking. And when you are coming back from the games, you won't have to worry about a DUI or an accident in case you have had a few libations while at the games. Doesn't it sound better to leave the driving to a professional.

And one thing we can promise you is our party buses are well maintained. In addition, the interior will be spotless as we take great pride in detailing every inch between uses. But probably the greatest reason to rent one of our spectacular party buses is the phenomenal features that are waiting for you. You might not believe it, but we have installed exotic wood flooring and a dancing pole to make on board dancing a possibility if you so desire. You will also find bar areas with built-in coolers of ice for your favorite cold drinks to be available to you whenever the notion strikes you. Multimedia abounds as we have installed high definition flat screen televisions with DVD capabilities as well as a premium concert quality sound system. Can you see why our vehicles are dubbed a nightclub on wheels. Basically, with one of our amazing party buses, you can take what was going to be a fun day at the highland games and take it to a level of total amazement. We would love to talk about the possibilities with you, just contact us any time and we would be more than happen to walk you through the painless process.