The Saskatchewan Highland Gathering & Celtic Festival was created in 2012 by the Regina Highland Festival Association in conjunction with the Moose Jaw Highland Games. It incorporates older Highland Games events in Regina and Moose Jaw that have been running since the early 20th century and added a festival component to appeal to a wider audience. The Festival Association promotes all things Scottish and Celtic and provides competitors in the games, of which a large percentage are Saskatchewan youth, with important development opportunities in their chosen Celtic discipline. Enthusiasts from all over Western Canada come to southern Saskatchewan each year on the May long weekend to participate in this exciting line-up of events.