Aztec Highland Games and Celtic Music Festival

 The Aztec Highland Games and Celtic Festival will be returning on October 4th-5th at Riverside Park in Aztec, NM. People come from far and wide to enjoy the official Games, Highland Dance contests, Pipe and Drum exhibitions and Celtic music, Clans and Vendors representing the Highland culture, along with all the Four Corners has to offer at such a beautiful time of year.

• Celtic athletic competitions, including a caber toss (where they throw telephone poles), the Braemar Stone (like it sounds, they throw big rocks), and other feats of strength and agility!
• Highland dance competition
• Bagpipe and drum band exhibitions
• Live Celtic music all day
• Clan tents
• Vendors
• Plenty of food and drink! 

Tickets are $20 for the weekend, children 12 and under are free, student/military/senior discounts are available.  Volunteers are FREE! Call Rhonda Huntington for more information at 505-609-7230. Leashed dogs are welcome. Buy tickets online or at the gate at Riverside Park, 500 S Lightplant Rd.

2025 Aztec Highland Games Schedule

Saturday, October 4, 2025

• Men’s Masters 40 - 49
• Men’s Masters 50+
• Women’s Masters
• Men's A
• Men’s B
• Women's Open

Sunday, October 5, 2025

• Men's Lightweight (under 200)
• Men’s Lightweight Masters (under 200)
• Men's Novice
• Women's Novice 
• Women’s Lightweight (under 150)
• Women's Masters Lightweight