Sunday, September 1, 2019, 8 am to 6 pm
Centennial Park
Weather doesn’t matter – all events go on, rain or shine! You’re coming to the mountains so bring your layers. It’s often cool in the mornings, warming up later. Whatever the weather, the entertainment will be there for you, along with lots of great food and a heated festival tent. The atmosphere will be buzzing with anticipation of the competitions and events.
Join us for a full slate of events comprising the Highland Games – pancake breakfast, highland dancing, piping and drumming, heavy sports, tug of war, sheep dogs, clan tents, Celtic vendors, Scotch tasting, traditional food and beverages, food trucks, beer garden, massed bands and more.
- All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
- Sorry no dogs due to Town of Canmore bylaw
- Please park and walk from the free Town of Canmore parking areas – no parking at site (Keep in mind Parking Time Limits for different parking lots)
- NEW – Bottled water now available again for sale on-site!
- Please see our Event Parking page for how to access the site whether you are taking the free Roam bus, driving or biking (free on-site bike parking is included in your admission)
- Bring your own lawn chairs for the field events
- Times subject to change
- All events go on rain, snow or shine
- All ticket purchases are non-refundable
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Schedule of Events – updated August 13, 2019
8:00 AM
- Valbella’s Gourmet Foods Pancake Breakfast – Don Garen Festival Tent
- Heavy Sports desk opens (SW corner of park)
- Scottish & Celtic Market booths open
8:30 AM
- Highland Dance Registration opens – SE corner of park
- Individual Piping & Drumming Competition – Various stations around the site
- Heavy Sports Contest begins – SW corner of park
9:00 AM
- Highland Dance Competition morning events begin
10:00 AM
- British Car and Motorcycle Show opens (SW area of site)
- Beer Garden opens in Don Garen Festival Tent with entertainment – Cabot’s Crossing
- Food trucks (field) and Games Food Booth (in festival tent) open
12:00 PM
- Sheep dog demonstration by Ron Gale, Main Field
12:40 PM
- Kids Tug of War, Main Field (2 boys teams, 2 girls teams)
1:00 PM
- Official opening ceremonies – Canmore Highland Games (ATCO Stage, Main Field)
1:30 PM
- Highland Dance Competition afternoon events begin
- Adult Tug of War Heats on Main Field
- Afternoon Beer Garden including featured act Banda Taverna
2:30 PM
- Pipe Band Competition begins, Main Field
- Whisky Tasting (tickets available at Games Retail Booth, Don Garen Festival Tent)
4:45 PM
- Adult Tug of War final contest, main field
5:00 PM
- The Amazing Highland raffle draw
- Massed pipes & drums of the Canmore Highland Games
- Official closing ceremonies and awards for Piping & Drumming
6:00 PM
- See you at the Ceilidh (big kitchen party) with headliners Arcana Kings (formerly The Johnny McCuaig Band)!
(Times subject to change without notice.)