Clan Dunbar AGM 2025
Pre-registration Information
It is time my brothers and sisters to gather once again to celebrate our shared Scottish heritage and discuss matters of important clan business. This year we will gather on the eve of 18 October, the year of our Lord 2025 near the site of Stone Mountain, Georgia. Although this venue is not as majestic as the Highlands of Scotland, its still a wonderful place to eat, drink and make merry with friends of Clan Dunbar. Our leadership has chosen to host our gathering at the 53rd Annual 2025 Stone Mountain Highland Games (SMHG) and Scottish Festival. We are in the early planning stages and are gathering information on expected attendees. If you are interested in attending, please review the details below and complete the form from the link at the bottom of this page. No payment is required at this time, as we are only planning for now. I have included schedule of events information from the SMHG website along with the Clan Dunbar AGM schedule to assist in your planning.
Dates and Schedule of Events
The Scottish festival events begins on Friday, 17 October through Sunday, 19 October 2025. The schedule of events for exclusive Clan Dunbar activities are listed below. For additional details on the general admission schedule of events for the Stone Mountain Highland Games visit their website here.
Friday 17th
4:00PM - Clan Dunbar Tent Staging and Setup
8:00PM - Sponsors and Patrons Welcome Reception (invitation only)
Saturday 18th
8:00AM - Game fields open
NOON - Official Opening Ceremony
5:00PM - Award Ceremony - Game fields close
6:00PM - Clan Dunbar AGM (agenda and additional event details to come)
8:00PM - Scottish Evening Ceilidh
Sunday 19th
8:00AM - Game fields open
4:30PM - Official Closing Ceremony
5:00PM - Game fields close
Event Costs and Estimates
I am including cost details for the AGM/SMHG here for your consideration. Note, these estimates are subject to change based on overall number of Clan Dunbar AGM guests attending. We must attain a minimum of 20 attendees else we are charged additional fees for the venue rental and catering. These costs reflect those for current Clan Dunbar members. If you are a friend of Clan Dunbar you are still more than welcome to attend! For friends of Clan Dunbar please add the cost of an individual membership ($30 USD) to the cost below. Your membership to Clan Dunbar will extend through the year 2026.
If you are attending the Friday Evening SMHG Sponsors Reception as an invited guest, the cost is $425 per couple. You get:
Tickets for Friday evening event to the SMHG Sponsor reception.
Tickets for the Clan Dunbar AGM Banquet for the couple
Tickets for Saturday and Sunday events to the SMHG festival for the couple
Access to the Field Hospitality Area during SMHG festival events.
Recognition of your support in our Stone Mountain Highland Games Program
If you are attending the Saturday Evening Clan Dunbar AGM, the cost is $190 per guest. You get:
Ticket for the Clan Dunbar AGM Banquet
Ticket for Saturday and Sunday events to the SMHG festival
Access to the Clan Dunbar Honors Tent.
In addition to Saturday’s events, if you would like to attend the 8:00pm Ceilidh, the cost is $15 per guest. The Ceilidh is a festive Scottish celebration and dance.
If you would like to park a vehicle onto the Stone Mountain Park, the cost is $35 per vehicle.
Clan Dunbar will be operating a private shuttle for our own guests for transportation from the host hotel to the Stone Mountain Park. We will also provide transportation on Thursday, Friday and Sunday from and back to the Atlanta airport. You should not require a rental vehicle unless you want to do your own sightseeing.
The Hilton hotel has a shuttle service but note it may not operate with regularity and does not operate after 5:00pm.
If you would like to drive your RV and park it on the Stone Mountain Campgrounds, contact me directly for details and associated costs.
Atlanta Hilton Northeast
Host Hotel and Lodging
The Atlanta Hilton Northeast is the host hotel for the Stone Mountain Highland Games. Note that it is not on the Stone Mountain property. Therefore, shuttle services are required to transport guests back and forth from the hotel to the park. Clan Dunbar has a negotiated rate for a block of rooms at the Atlanta Hilton Northeast. To view these rates (and make your reservation!), you must use this link only: Host Hotel Booking Link. Be sure to adjust the dates of your online reservation to reflect your actual itinerary!
You are certainly free to lodge at the hotel of your choice. However, keep in mind you will have to provide your own transportation to Stone Mountain Park for the festival and to the AGM on Saturday night at the Atlanta Hilton. Remember parking is $40 at the gate of Stone Mountain and is free at the Atlanta Hilton. Also, keep in mind you will need to contact directly the separate groups to purchase the passes individually. This effort is going to be confusing! This is another reason I recommend lodging at the host hotel and Clan Dunbar will coordinate with the separate groups so you can avoid the confusion and additional costs.
Clan Dunbar to be Featured as the Honored Clan
This years events will have special meaning for Clan Dunbar as the Authorities for the Stone Mountain Clans Association has designated Clan Dunbar to be this year’s Honored Clan! This is a special honor that comes with some additional responsibilities at the SMHG festival. This hasn’t been announced to the general public yet, but will be coordinated with release of our own Clan Dunbar social media announcements. Nothing for you to do for now, except to make plans and seriously consider attending these events in October to support Clan Dunbar.
Directions to Stone Mountain Park
The address to the park is:
Stone Mountain Park
1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA. 30083
Pre-registration Instructions
We ask that you access and complete the pre-registration form here. Based on your input, you will receive an online invoice from Clan Dunbar where you will pay for your AGM fees. Clan Dunbar takes care of dealing with separate groups. You will be responsible for the cost of your transportation to and from Atlanta and lodging costs.
We stand ready to answer any questions you may have.