PennWest Edinboro’s picturesque campus will be filled with the colorful traditions of Scotland during the 32nd annual Highland Games & Scottish Festival, Sept. 10-12.

Featuring world-class musicians, Celtic vendors, the National Scottish Fiddle Championship, the US National Scottish Harp Championship, Highland dance performances, athletic competitions, Scottish clan gatherings, children’s crafts and games and traditional Scottish food, the festival serves as a tribute to Edinboro’s founders and an ongoing celebration of Scottish history and culture.

“For more than three decades, the Highland Games and Scottish Festival has brought generations of people together to celebrate Edinboro’s Scottish heritage,” said festival director David Goodwill. “It’s a tradition that connects our campus and community through music, competition, culture and fun, and we’re excited to welcome everyone back for another great weekend.”

The three-day cultural celebration will kick off at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, with a free outdoor screening of “Brave” on the lawn of Frank G. Pogue Student Center, 405 Scotland Road, Edinboro.

Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and their favorite movie snacks.

A public fiddle workshop is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in room 143 of Frank G. Pogue Student Center, followed at 7 p.m. by the regional qualifier fiddle competition in Pogue Student Center’s Scot Cinema.

Edinboro’s Planetarium will present “The Sky Above Edinburgh” at 6 and 8 p.m. Friday in room 169 of Cooper Science Center, 230 Scotland Road. Planetarium programs are free and open to the public, but attendance is limited to the first 60 guests at each show.

The main festival events and games will be held throughout Saturday, Sept. 12, on the Edinboro campus around McComb Fieldhouse, at the corner of Scot and Scotland roads, and at the adjacent Pogue Student Center.

Solo pipe and drum competitions are set to begin at 8:30 a.m. in the tents near McComb Field House. The National Scottish Fiddle Championships - US Junior will begin at 9 a.m. in Pogue’s Scot Cinema, followed by the National Scottish Fiddle Championships - US Open at 12:30 p.m. The U.S. National Scottish Harp Championship will begin at 10  a.m. in Pogue’s multipurpose room.

The beer garden opens at 10 a.m. on the McComb Fieldhouse lawns, with opening ceremonies and massed bands set for noon.

Musical performances will fill the air throughout the day as athletes compete in the ever-popular heavy athletic events, including the caber toss, hammer throw, stone throw and 56-pound weight competitions for height and distance.

Vendors will offer clothing, jewelry, glassware and other goods, while Scottish and American food vendors will serve sausage rolls, meat pies, shepherd’s pie, chicken dinners, kettle corn, cookies, desserts and more.

Saturday’s events will run from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., followed by the Ceilidh (KAY-lee) dinner and music from 5-9 p.m. in Van Houten North Dining Room. The Ceilidh, which includes a traditional Scottish dinner and an address to the haggis, is $50 per person.

All festival events are free (except the Ceilidh) and open to the public.

Events will take place rain or shine, with alternate locations available in case of inclement weather. Full festival details and a complete list of sponsors are available at pennwest.edu/edinboro-highland-games.

Let the Games begin!