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September 10-13, 2009

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Come to Estes Park this September to experience the sights and sounds of the Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival.  Held every year on the festival fields along beautiful Lake Estes, this unique festival features international singers and entertainers as well as dancers performing Irish, Folk and Highland dances.  Take in the sights and sounds of Scottish and Irish clans with their gorgeous tartan displays, hospitality tents and joyous reunions.

Solitude Cabins are the closest luxury accommodation to the festival, just a 5 minute walk from Lake Estes.  Our fully furnished Estes Park cabins have 2 bedrooms, each with a king bed, 2 baths, living room with queen sofa sleeper, a fully equipped kitchen, fireplace and deck with a gas grill.  What better place to enjoy the Scottish-Irish festival! Close enough to take in the festivities without having to drive or find parking.  Our 45 cabins are situated on nine wooded acres with gorgeous views of Longs Peak and the surrounding mountain ranges. Reserve your cabin early!  Book online or call 970-577-7777.

Festival Events

The Scottish/Irish Highland Festival begins on Thursday evening with the 7:30 pm Tattoo, a concert on the parade grounds featuring all of the visiting guest bands and groups. Throughout the festival, the field is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm.

Wander through an array of merchant and craft booths featuring imported Scottish and Irish clothing, art, jewelry, and fascinating heraldry histories. Sample an assortment of delectable food choices, from Celtic specialties such as haggis, meat pies, turkey legs, Scotch and beer to more traditional American fare including hamburgers, ice cream and funnel cakes!

The Saturday parade, an extravaganza of sight and sound, begins at 9:30 am on Estes's main street, Elkhorn Avenue. Come early and don’t forget your camera!

Evening activities begin at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday and include the Folk Concert, the Colorado Celtic Rock Concert, and the Longs Peak Concert – Estes Tattoo – new this year!

Take part in the Ceilidh, the Celtic New Year’s Party, on both Friday and Saturday night, and continue the celebration into the wee hours of the morning.

Start your Sunday morning dining with the Jousters and Athletes at the Pancake Breakfast, between 8 am and 10 am.

Sunday evening marks the end of the festival with the Honored Guest Banquet, a superb meal complete with dress kilts, suits, evening dress attire for the ladies, a cash bar and live entertainment beginning with cocktails at 7:00 pm and dinner at 7:30 pm.

Festival Tickets

Tickets to the Long’s Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival may be ordered through their customer service number 970-586-6308 or at info@scotfest.com.

As an added convenience, ask our Solitude staff to order your tickets. We can have them ready for you with your check in. (Festival tickets are non-refundable.)  Book your Solitude Cabin early!