The annual family friendly Scottish Fest is Southern California’s largest Scottish, Celtic, American festival.
As the organizers tout, “Everyone is Scottish at Scottish Fest” and visitors of any nationality can celebrate the culture with bagpipes, drums, highland dancing, Scottish clans and genealogy, foods and more.
There will be “heavy athletics” competitions both days, including the caber toss – think throwing a log end over end – throwing hammers and putting stones.
The weekend will also feature vintage cars and whisky tastings.
If you go
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 25 and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 26
Where: OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa
Cost: $30 general one-day admission, $26 seniors, $6 children ages 6-17, free for children 5 years old and younger, military, first responders with ID, $12 parking
Information: scottishfest.com
