My all-time favorite event for Sacramento area families is happening this weekend! It's time for the Sacramento Valley Scottish Games and Festival. If you're looking for fun family entertainment this weekend, Yolo County fairgrounds is the place to be! A short drive to Woodland and you'll be transported to another world of highland dancing, pasties, cabers and sheepdogs.
For the true fans, Friday night kicks off with a Ceilidh dance featuring several Scottish and Celtic rock bands, dinner and dancing. Ceilidh is perhaps the best aerobic activity short of your local spinning class. You will never in your life jump, spin and hop as much as an hour at a Ceilidh.
Saturday and Sunday are family friendly and there's even a small carnival area for kids. Watch other youngsters highland dance and remember that your knees are not 10 years old anymore. Then stop by the athletic fields and see a caber toss, hammer throw and stone throw and remember that warfare didn't used to be quite so easy. You don't have to tell the kids about that though...
My personal favorite is always the animals. Did you know border collies can actually herd ducks? Sometimes it takes a little while but it's hilarious and certainly worth the few minutes waiting for the action to begin. A small corner at the fair is dedicated to highland and Scottish animals and you'll probably see some of the tallest and smallest dogs you've ever seen in your life.
If that's not enough, there's always shopping for tartans, kilts, family crests, imported food from the Isles and much more. Pop in to one of the Clan booths and make a new friend or research your family heritage.
Even if you're not Scottish, it's fun to pretend for a day!
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