Greater Moncton Highland Games & Scottish Festival | New Brunswick, Canada
5K Tartan Fun Run/Walk
Annual 5K Tartan Fun Run/Walk
Grab your plaid and join us for a fun 5K fundraiser for the annual Greater Moncton Highland Games! All ages & abilities welcome - this is a FUN-draiser!
This is great way to test your personal best OR to grab the Clan and begin the day with a casual walk together. All ages welcome & all participants earn a made-in-NB pewter medal! (Please note: children joining their adults do not need to pay the registration fee but will still earn a medal.) The Tartan Run/Walk begins at 10am near the Food Trucks; the route takes you along the Riverfront trail system.
Thanks to the Chateau Moncton & Riverview Kegs & Legs for the race support!
Competitions
Pipes & Drums
Pipes & Drums
Pipes & Drums
Individual Piping & Drumming competitions take place Saturday morning, 9:30am-noon.
Pipe Band competitions take place Saturday afternoon, starting at 1pm.
All pipe bands take part in Massed Bands during the Games' closing ceremony
@ 5:30pm.
Registration opened April 20, 2026;
late entries for solos may be accepted.
https://forms.gle/ZnMua9se27sg3upG8
Afternoon Order of Play
*times may shift on field
1pm: Grade 5 March
The College of Piping
Dartmouth & District
Fredericton Society of Saint Andrews
Cape Breton Island
Saint John Caledonia
2pm: Grade 4 MSR
Dartmouth & District
Fredericton Society of Saint Andrews
2:30pm Grade 3 MSR
The College of Piping
Cape Breton Island
3pm: Grade 2 MSR
Dartmouth & District
3:20pm: Grade 5 Medley
The College of Piping
Dartmouth & District
Fredericton Society of Saint Andrews
Cape Breton Island
Saint John Caledonia
4:20pm: Grade 4 Medley
Dartmouth & District
Fredericton Society of Saint Andrews
4:50pm Grade 3 Medley
The College of Piping
Cape Breton Island
5:20pm: Grade 2 Medley
Dartmouth & District
5:30pm MASSED BANDS for Closing Ceremonies
Highland Dance
Pipes & Drums
Pipes & Drums
Individual Highland Dance competitions take place Saturday morning & afternoon, with a demonstration event for non-competitive dancers after the morning session.
Registration for 2026 opened at 6pm on Thursday, March 26.
2026 Moncton Highland Games registration form
PLEASE NOTE:
Primary, Beginner, Novice and Intermediate Registration at 8:30am.
Primary dancing starts at 9am..
Premier registration at 11:30 am. Dancing will start at approximately 12:30 pm (or after completion of the morning awards).
Morning Order of Dances:
Primary dances
Fling (Beginner/Novice/Intermediate)
Sword (Beginner/Novice)
Half Hullachan (Intermediate, then Beginner/Novice)
Barracks (Intermediate)
Seann Triubhas (Beginner/Novice)
Lilt (Intermediate)
Afternoon Order of Dances:
Fling (4 steps 11 & under categories, then 6 steps 12&over)
Strathspey & Half Tulloch
Earl of Errol
Lilt
Heavy Events
Pipes & Drums
Heavy Events
A full slate of heavy events
takes place on Saturday, including
the CSAF 2026 Men's Masters Championships.
A 'give it a try' session for those wanting to get a start in the sport happens on site Thursday evening.
Reach out via email to connect with our Athletic Director if you're interested in the sport.
Maritime Sword School
Singlestick has long been used to train for Broadsword and British Military Sabre use; it was even an Olympic event in 1904. Participants use a 36-inch long stick with leather basket to protect their hand – not unlike the Highland Baskethilt Broadsword.
Maritime Sword School (MSS) will join us for an on-site competition featuring several dozen competitors in four categories. Registration for this competition is done through MSS.