Greater Moncton Highland Games & Scottish Festival | New Brunswick, Canada
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The 17th annual Greater Moncton Highland Games & Scottish Festival takes place June 13-17, 2023, with the return of our free community concerts before the big day on Saturday!
Admission on Saturday:
$10/person (kids 12 & under free) or $25/family
(up to two adults & accompanying children)
Schedule
June 13 - 14, 2023
FREE events to kick off the festival!
Tuesday, June 13
7pm
Join us as we kick off the festival with a FREE community concert in Moncton's Victoria Park with Fundy Ceilidh!
Wednesday, June 14
11am & Noon
The Town of Riverview will raise the flag of Scotland at 11am, followed by the City of Moncton at noon. Everyone welcome to attend!
Wednesday, June 14
7pm
Enjoy another FREE community concert at the Riverview Gazebo along the Riverfront Trail. Enjoy the RCMP Pipes & Drums, Dunnett Highland Dancers, and Charlie Owens & Allan Laity!
Friday, June 16
Entry to the site is FREE on Friday!
Give it a Try!
5-8pm
We'll hold a special session on the field Friday night for those wanting to give heavy events a try!
Pub Night
5-9pm
Join us for tunes & more Friday night! Cape Breton's Nathan MacDonald will perform, along with the Landry Highland Dancers.
Saturday, June 17
Admission $10/person (kids 12 & under free) OR $25/family (up to two adults & accompanying children) ** TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Gates Open
8am
It's a full day of fun! Competitions, entertainment, demonstrations, vendors, & more!
Competitors entrances open at 8am; most activities for public viewing begin at 9am or 10am.
Piping, Drumming, & Pipeband Competitions
9am-4pm
Individual piping & drumming competitions in the morning, band competitions in the afternoon, followed by a Massed Bands performance at the Closing Ceremonies.
Heavy Events
9:30am-5pm
Watch regional Heavy Events athletes compete!
5K Tartan Run
10am
Grab your plaid & lace up your sneakers - it's time again for our 5K Tartan Run!
Sign up to run (or walk!) a 5km loop from the Highland Games site across to the Town of Riverview & back on the lovely Riverfront Trail.
Your race registration fee includes full day entry to the grounds on Saturday, as well as a kilt-shaped medal to add to your collection.
Sign up on Race Roster:
Highland Dance Competition
9am-5pm
Individual Highland Dance competitions take place Saturday morning & afternoon.
Singlestick Sword Competition
10am-5pm
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. The tournament comprises three phases: Pools, Elimination, and Finals. The Finals feature the day’s four top fencers competing in three-minute rounds.
Demonstrations, Displays, & More!
10am-5pm
Throughout the Games' Site you'll find displays & demonstrations to enjoy, including:
Sheep herding & shearing
Weaving
Blacksmith
Clans & Associations
Petting zoo
Wagon rides
Bouncy castles
Face painting & Henna
Moonica the Milking Cow
Entertainment
10am-9pm
What day isn't made better with a little live music? Our Ceilidh Tent features the best in Maritime talent.
10am - Cynthia Sewell
11am - Nathan Bishop MacDonald
Noon - Clan Parade / Address to a Haggis / Susan's Scottish Stories
1pm - Ivan & Vivian Hicks & the Sussex Avenue Fiddlers
2pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald
2:30pm - CF Snowbirds flyover
3pm - Patricia Murray
4pm - Allan Laity & Charlie Owens
5:30pm - Closing Ceremonies AT PARADE SQUARE (Piping Field
6-9pm - Gypsy Rovers
Please note: Some schedule changes may occur. We will update as quickly as possible in that case.
