Throughout California, the Bakersfield Games are known as the "Friendly Games" for the simple fact that we welcome everyone! Whether a you are light skin or dark skin; whether your ancestors are from Africa, Asia, or Europe, you are invited to be Scottish for the day! Come out to Stramler Park to watch Scottish Athletics, listen to bagpipes, watch Scottish dancers, or attempt to throw a miniature caber! This is a family event for everyone!

• Read "You don't have to be Scottish to enjoy these Games!" on Bakersfield.com.
• View pictures of the 2008 Bakersfield Scottish Games on Bakersfield.com!
• Condors Hockey Team Supported the Scots! Read all about it at PR-Inside.
• Read "Great Scots!" in Mas Magazine to learn how the Latino and Scottish cultures are connected.
• Read "God's Bouquet" at Bakersfield.com for a warm welcome for all ethnicities at our Scottish Gathering and Games .
• Read "Let the Scottish Games Begin" from Bakersfield College's The Rip to find out about last year's event.
• Read "Tons of Fun at the Scottish Games" from Brentwood Press for a description of a 2007 athletic competitor.
• Read "Scotland in Bakersfield" to find out what the 2007's Gathering and Games were like.