INHDA Competitions & Events

Spokane Highland Games

August 1st, 2026

The Highland dance competition is back at the Spokane Scottish Highland Games. We invite you to join us for an exciting day of dancing and celebration with events for all skill levels.

Registration will be released May 2026

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • The dance competition will be held on August 1st, 2026, at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Wa 99202. Free parking is available and dancers will receive free admission to the games. 

  • The Ticket Booth at the Main Gate will open at 8:30am to allow families and friends of dancers arriving early to purchase admission tickets. The Main Gate will open to the public at 9:00am. 

  • Dancer check-in at the dance stage will open at 9:00am for dancers to collect their numbers and dance programs.

  • The competition will begin at 9:30am for Pre-Premier and Premier dancers. Primary dancers will dance after the Sword dance. All dancers to begin in Highland costume, and there will be a break for costume change. 

  • Competition entries will open May, 2026. Please contact Victoria for late entries (See below).

  • For more information about the Highland Dance competition, contact Victoria Hawkins at Victoria.LCHD@gmail.com or at (208) 619-9278. 

Primary: 

$6 per dance

  1. 16 Pas de Basques

  2. Pas de Basques & High Cuts

  3. Fling (4)

  4. Sword (2&1)

Beginner:

$8 per dance

  1. Fling (4)

  2. Sword (2&1)

  3. Seann Triubhas (3&1)

  4. Lilt (4)

  5. Flora (4)

Novice:

$45

  1. Fling (4)

  2. Sword (2&1)

  3. Seann Triubhas (3&1)

  4. Lilt (4)

  5. Flora (4)

Intermediate:

$50

  1. Fling (4)

  2. Sword (2&1)

  3. Strathspey & Half Tulloch

  4. Lilt (4)

  5. Flora (4)

  6. Hornpipe (3&1)

Premier 7 & Under 16

$55

  1. Fling (4)

  2. Sword (2&1)

  3. Strathspey & Half Tulloch

  4. Earl (4)

  5. Flora (4)

  6. Hornpipe (3&1)

Premier 16 & Over

$65

  1. Fling (4)

  2. Sword (2&1)

  3. Strathspey & Half Tulloch

  4. Earl (4)

  5. Flora (4)

  6. Hornpipe (3&1)

Lilac City Solo Choreography

$15

- Open to Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, and Premier dancers. Choreography must include Highland and National movements and have celtic-themed music. Music time limit of 2 minutes. Music must be emailed to Victoria.LCHD@gmail.com prior to July 19th.