At the 2023 Utah Scottish Festival, there was something for everyone.
From “Outlander” merchandise to Scottish clan books, the Utah State Fairpark was full of Scottish culture. There were even booths for separate clans.
Wasatch Forge was present on Friday night, forging knives while Highland games such as the Utah Stones of Strength Strongman competition (stone throwing and lifting) and dancing took place at the opposite end of the Fairpark.
Friday night ended with a performance from Celtic music group The Wicked Tinkers.
The festival continues Sunday, from 10 a.m. to the closing ceremony at 4 p.m.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band performs at the opening of the 3-Day Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The An Dragan Celteach Irish Dancers perform at the Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band performs at the opening of the 3-Day Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
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Cameron Hall, plays the mandolin, during the Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Richard Peterson competes in the Max Stone to Shoulder event in the Utah Stones of Strength Strongman competition at the Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Alex Peterson competes in the Stone Carry event during the Utah Stones of Strength Strongman competition at the Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
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Lincoln and Penny Smith enjoy a treat at the Scottish Festival at the Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Larson Quick competes in the Stone Press event in the Utah Stones of Strength Strongman competition at the Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The An Dragan Celteach Irish Dancers perform at the Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band performs at the opening of the 3-Day Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A white Unicorn dances to the music, at the Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Richard Peterson competes in Stone Throw event in the Utah Stones of Strength Strongman competition at the Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Daniel Moote competes in the Stone Press event in the Utah Stones of Strength Strongman competition at the Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Daniel Moote competes in the Stone Press event in the Utah Stones of Strength Strongman competition at the Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ethan Cornel poses for a photo, during the Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kayli Anderson competes in the Stone Load Series during the Utah Stones of Strength Strongman competition at the Utah Scottish Festival, at the Utah State Fairpark, on Friday, June 16, 2023.