The Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival returns to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds June 23-24, 2023. New at this year will be Extreme Sport Live Competitive Jousting! Our troupe, The Knights of Valour is the most extreme sport of jousting live. Trained professionals ride beautiful Draft horses, competing for audiences all across North America. Each pass of rider and horse is excitement exploding before your eyes. Choose your favorite and cheer them on to victory! Jousting was very popular in Scotland during the Middle Ages. Between 1350 and 1603 jousting tournaments were held in Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Perth, Stirling and Leith. Other major events include Friday night’s Calling of the Clans event, Saturday Grand Parade, and Saturday evening Tattoo. Bagpipe bands, highland athletic, highland dance, fiddle, harp and Irish music competitions will be held throughout the two day event. Entertainment will be provided by Seven Nations, Prodigals, Father, Son & Friends, New Barleycorn, The Kilroy Ceili Band, Andrew McManus Trio, Eimear & Eileen, McNamara & Custy, Mad Maudlin, Water Horse, Alastair and Karen, Geordie Symes Pirates Small Pipe Session Group, Royal Scottish Country Dance, Leneghan School of Irish Dance and Brady-Campbell School of Irish Dance. In addition to jousting, our Renaissance Village will feature demonstrations of full armored combat, fencing, fine arts, dance, and baroque music. Whisky tasting and VIP experiences available.