photography by Rogue Capulet

Mark your calendars for this is the day never-to-be-forgotten The Festival at Fort Four & Highland Games is coming!

Join us as we create a new tradition on the banks of the Conecticut river. Held at the beginning of summer on Saturday June 29, 2024 at The Fort at Four, 267 Springfield Rd Charlestown NH, we are celebrating Scottish heritage in all it’s forms.

Come to The Festival at Fort Four & Highland Games and enjoy Scottish music, food, heavy athletics, sheep dogs, vendors, dancers and more. With try-it classes in Stone-lifting, kids highland games, and more there will be no time to be bored. Enjoy the historic Fort at Four grounds and if you’re over 21 don’t forget to whet your whistle at our whisky and beer tent.

We Can’t wait to see you!

All events will be contested.

Braemar Stone, Open Stone, Heavy Weight for Distance, Light Weight For Distance, Light Hammer, Heavy Hammer, Weight Over Bar, Sheaf, and crowd favorite Caber!

Come See Records Be Set!

Featuring:

  • Invitational Pro Men Class

  • Invitational Amateur Women’s Championships

  • Invitational Amateur Men’s Championships

  • Invitational Master’s Men & Women

  • Stonelifting & More…

albannach
Take the Stage

Albannach is not just another Scottish ‘Pipes & Drums’ band, with primal drumming and precise piping stirs the soul of anyone who hears them – young and old!

With a champion piper, the unique sounds and talents of a didgeridoo player, and the tribal style bass drumming – their music isn’t for the faint of heart! It’s aggressive, like a Celtic punch to the face!

Festival at Fort 4 Presents: A Scottish Invasion!

Get ready to experience the electrifying sound of Scotland as our stage comes alive with the best bands the country has to offer. From traditional folk tunes to modern rock anthems, these Scottish bands are ready to take you on a musical journey like no other.

Feel the passion and energy as bagpipes and fiddles intertwine with powerful vocals and driving rhythms. Whether you're a fan of traditional Scottish music or you crave the vibrant sounds of contemporary Scottish bands, our lineup promises to deliver an unforgettable experience.


So grab your kilts and get ready to be swept away by the soul-stirring melodies and infectious beats of Scotland. Get ready to witness the Celtic spirit come alive on stage at Festival at Fort 4!

The Team.

  • Jimmy and Shari Rodden

    Games Chairs and Directors

    Over a year ago while we visited the Fort Jimmy was surveying the area and simply wanted his ‘kin’ there. Jimmy immediately knew, without knowing how and when that this location would be unique. Then fate happened.

    When the Elite Athletes lost their home we knew we had to take action. Jimmy as the President of the Saint Andrews Society of Maine and Shari Events Director took our idea to the SASME board and a new alliance was formed, the seed has now been planted. The hard work is coming into fruition. The pride we hold in everyone on this team humbles us, their tenacity, and love for their heritage of our homeland. We make this promise to all of you, in this Alliance newly born, that no harm nor impunity will prevail upon anyone pledging allegiance.

    God Bless all in your house !
    Nemo me impune lacessit

  • Bill and Holly Crawford

    Athletic Directors Highland Games

    I (Holly) am from New Hampshire, and Bill and I met there. We raised our family and have some of the best memories in New Hampshire. The Festival at Fort 4 will keep us connected to New Hampshire, doing something we love so much to do.

    It is an honor to carry on the torch of running Professional Heavy Athletics for the Games and we are looking forward to hosting some of the best professional athletes in the sport

  • Steve Conway

    Athletics Advisor

    It’s exciting to see the beginning of what promises to be another great Highland Games in New England. I’m also sure with the help of Dr. Bill and Holly Crawford this Games will become a top notch venue for Heavy Athletics and Stonelifting. May this be the start of greatness for generations to come.

    Yours Aye,
    Steve Conway

    Athletics Chairman Caledonian Club of San Francisco

  • Martin Janscics

    Athletic DireStor Stones
    Stone Man

    I have been involved with Highland Games for many years, mostly in Scotland but since 2017 the USA also, where I helped introduce Stopelifting as a strength feet that the crowd could get involved in & try for themselves, learning the technical aspects of the Stone lift & how it can be a very functional movement & applied to day to day life activities.

    l am looking forward to being involved with this newly established Highland Games which are managed & run by some truly great people who will make these games one of the greatest in the world & bring a unique experience for everyone in attendance for many years to come.

  • Jrt Mcp

    Athletic Director Stones
    Festival Creative Director

    The man working behind the scenes for Clan Shenanigans and New England Stone Lifting , World traveling stone lifter and masters highland games athlete.

    I am beyond honored to be working with some of the best and biggest names in Highland Games and Stone Lifting. I am looking forward to giving back to this community that has given me so much.

    Si Mutus Es Sapias

  • Joshua Mackintosh

    Athletic Director Highland Games

    Being one of the Founding members of the New England Scottish Alliance, I find continual gratitude being surrounded by the community within the Highland Games and Festivals. Through our efforts at No Fames Games we have helped forge strong relationships that we believe will continue to propel our culture, heritage, sport, and community forward in this modern day.

    My contribution will be to bring bridge-building, creativity, gratitude, athletic excellence, and hype to the Festival at Fort 4. Perhaps some culinary surprises as well. May we work together to bridge the gap between the wisdom of the old with the exuberance of the new.

    Touch Not the Cat Bot A Glove

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