Capital District Scottish Games

August 30, 2025

Altamont Fairgrounds 

One of the largest cultural festivals in New York State, this Celtic festival of arts is an annual Labor Day tradition. Grab your bagpipes and head to the Altamont Fairgrounds for Highland Dancing, a Scottish Breed Dog Show, Pipe Bands, Highland Athletics, vendors, kids activities and more.

Jesse of New Scotland Spirits Wears the Albany Tartan

Last year at the Capital District Scottish Games, Chairman Bill Munro poked a little fun at Jesse from New Scotland Spirits for showing up in an off-the-rack kilt. This year, Jesse is stepping it up in style. We joined him at ScotlandShop in Latham, where he was properly fitted with an Albany Tartan kilt just in time for the Games. Check out the video to see Jesse’s fitting, learn about tartans, and explore the Scottish ties to Albany along with the history of the Capital District Scottish Games.