65th Scottish Gathering and Highland Games

Reserve your space in the Scottish Clan Village!

Hello Vendor,

You are invited to again participate in the 65th Salado Scottish Gathering and Highland Games on November 13th,14th & 15th, 2026. A Vendor application and the Vendor rules are attached to this submission.

This year’s event will be held on Salado Creek near Barrow Brewing. The address is 108 Royal Street, Saldo, TX.

Vendors will have an opportunity to be open to the public on Friday. You may set up on Thursday or early Friday morning and be open for sales on Friday. (Details in the contract) The vendor area is near the parade field where the Friday night Calling of the Clans takes place. Please make sure you indicate when you plan to set up.

With each passing event, we learn more and more about what works and what doesn’t. For 2026, we will be extending invitations only to those we feel bring the most positive good to the Gathering. We hope the 65th will be more successful than ever!

This year, all vendors will be required to complete the "Itinerant/Peddler Vendor Permit Application for the Village of Salado; however, you will not be required to pay the $100.00 to be a vendor at the Gathering in addition to our vendor fees. A copy of the application is included with some information marked out as we will provide. So please read carefully and complete all the information required, sign and date before returning. All vendors are required to submit a proof of insurance, your EIN or SSN, and a copy of your Texas Sales Tax permit. You will not need to complete the Business Property Owner Permission form as we will provide to the Village.

You may mail a check to the address provided or call the office about electronic payments. There will be additional charges for online payments. This event is a fund-raising event for Salado Museum and College Park, a 501(c) 3 non-profit. Again, you are welcome to mail your application for no additional charges. We will notify you when your application is received.

Every booth has a 5’ buffer area on either side that may be shared with your neighbor for tie ropes and guy lines.  We will assume the larger dimension of your booth will be the front unless you specify otherwise.

There will be some electrical hook-ups available. You may use your own generator, but excessively loud generators will not be allowed.

Two admission tickets per booth will be provided at no charge. If more than 2 associates are needed for the event, tickets will need to be purchased. Parking is not available at your space. Several parking areas will be available nearby on a first come/first serve basis. The event will be held rain or shine; however, wet weather may

cause realignment of the grounds.

Sincerely,

Lynette Jones, Executive Director, Salado Museum and College Park

• REGISTRATION NUMBER: SW-0508
• All events will be held on Saturday, 14 November 2026
• Registration Deadline Monday 9 November 2026 – NO late registrations, NO field entries
• Event day on-site registration begins at 9:00 AM
• Dancing starts PROMPTLY at 9:15 AM
• Gate/check in open from 7:30 AM on November 14
• Bring your 2026 R.S.O.B.H.D. Registration Card the day of competition

Event Date: Saturday November, 14, 2026
Event Address: 108 Royal St., Salado, Texas 76571, United States

Event Contact:  Donna Cusack @ cusackpipe@aol.com

Dancing Judge: Emma Trentman

Dancing Competition Entries Must be Registered no Later than November 9, 2026.

EVENT ENTRY PAYMENT:

• $10 PRIMARY
• $35 BEGINNER, NOVICE AND INTERMEDIATE
• $45 PREMIER

Remember both your registration and payment should be submitted before the 9 November deadline. $5.00 of the registration fee will go to the Southwest Region.

Please complete this entire form, read all sections and make your entry payment by November 9.

Order of Events

1. Registration (sign-in) begins at 9:00

2. Dancing starts PROMPTLY at 9:15
3. INTERMEDIATE and PREMIER classes begin immediately following lunch break at approximately 12:30 PM

Dancing Competition Rules and Regulations

1.  R.S.O.B.H.D. Rules govern all events

2.  Dancers MUST compete in one section only, AGE applies as of day of competition.
3.  Age groups will be determined upon the number of entries received.
4.  Medals will be awarded for each age group.
5.  No trophy awarded in the PRIMARY Class.
6.  "Dancer of the Day" will be danced off by all 1st place winners in the PREMIER Class. (Dance to be decided by the judge.)
7.  All dancers must show their 2026 R.S.O.B.H.D. Registration cards the day of the competition.

Code for Dancers

HF - Highland Fling

4 steps - Beginner/Novice, Intermediate & Premier

SD - Sword Dance
2 & 1 Steps - Beginner/Novice

ST - Sean Truibhas
3 & 1 - Beginner/Novice, Intermediate & Premier

HL - Highland Laddie

4 steps - Intermediate and Premier

Competition Awards & Entry Fee

• The entry fee must be submitted by midnight, November 9, 2026
• $5.00 per entry will go to the Southwest Region
• Medals awarded for all groups, except Premier will receive CASH Awards
• Trophies awarded for Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, and Premier
• Special Awards - 
       Most Promising Beginner
       Novice and Intermediate dancer trophy will be awarded
       (Judges decision)
• Trophy for "Dancer of the Day" will be danced off by all 1st place winners in the Premier age group

Sanctioned solo piping and drumming, unsanctioned band events, quartets, and drum salute. All events will take place on Saturday, 14 November 2026. Solo Events begin at 8:00 am, Opening Ceremonies at 12 Noon, Band Events and Group Events following Opening Ceremonies.

Registration Deadline: 23 October 2026. Unfortunately, we cannot accept late registrations or field entries.

Direct questions to Lori Waters at 210.363.7645 or loriwaters37122@gmail.com

PAYMENT - $15 per solo event, $30 per quartet event, $45 per band event. Remember both your registration and payment should be submitted before the 23 October deadline.

PLEASE ONLY REGISTER FOR EVENTS IN YOUR CURRENT EUSPBA GRADE!