Hawaiian Scottish Festival And Highland Games

This was held at McCoy Pavilion at Ala Moana Park in 2014.
We had an enjoyable Sunday afternoon here at the 2014 Festival. First, you can’t beat the price: $ 1 entry! And free parking.
They have a lot going on, but you are on your own to figure out what and when. That is probably my only criticism. They posted nothing online for 2014 (that I could find), so I didn’t know what their entertainment lineup was or any other helpful information to plan. We took our chances and arrived around noon on Sunday. They also didn’t seem to have any programs or any info onsite — we had to either ask someone or just wander around.
That said, we found plenty of interesting things to see and do. One room of the pavilion is dedicated to booths and tables where you can learn more about Scotland, its people, and geography. If you have any Scottish heritage, you can learn a lot about your ancestors. Several clans are represented here, and they can give you loads of information. An inside stage was dedicated to Scottish dancing. We bypassed it to watch the bagpipes and drums on the outdoor stage. Meanwhile, there were vendors selling Celtic jewelry, artisanal preserves, woodcrafts, etc. Food vendors were also scattered around, including bar carts selling Scotch (of course!). By mid-​afternoon, a lot of vendors had sold out of their wares.
Meanwhile, outside on the lawn, men in kilts were competing in highland games. Caber tosses, throwing of all kinds of heavy things, heaving heavy things over bars — it’s actually quite fascinating to watch! After the bagpipers left the stage inside the pavilion, the Housewife Games were announced — and any lady was invited to participate. Three events: frying pan toss and rolling pin toss (distance), and a haggis roll (accuracy). I turned to my festival companions and said «I have to go do that now» and went outside to register. It was free, and I got to fling things! About a dozen ladies joined me in the competition, and some were unexpectedly strong. Everyone was really friendly and chatty and cheered one another on. The gentlemen measuring our throws were really fun and good-​natured. I had a blast! And came in as second-​runner up, so I won a prize! I can’t wait to return next year — I’m going to practice my throwing in the meantime and will be gunning for champion. :)