Kelso was founded by Peter Crawford in 1884 and named for his hometown of Kelso Scotland.
The Highlander Festival began in 1962 and celebrates the Scottish roots of Kelso, Washington by bringing a wee bit o' Scotland to our community.
At Highlander Festival, you will experience vendors of all sorts, Scottish dance competition, parade of clans, traditional Scottish games, pipe bands, and much more. We invite you to come celebrate Scotland with us in the park.