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Sept 3 – CANMORE HIGHLAND GAMES EVENTS

Sunday, September 3, 2023 – 7:30 am to 6 pm

Centennial Park

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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 dance demonstrations, a piping and drumming exhibition, drum majors workshop, heavy sports, tug of war, sheepdogs, 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
  • NEW – Bottled water now available again for sale on-site!
  • Please see our Event Parking page for how to access the site
  • 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

Schedule of Events

7:30 AM

  • Pancake Breakfast – Spring Creek Festival Tent

8:00 AM

  • Heavy Sports desk opens (SW corner of park)
  • Celtic Market booths open

8:30 AM

  • Highland Dance Registration opens
    • SE corner of park
  • Heavy Sports Contest begins
    • SW corner of park
  • Individual Piping & Druming Competition begins
    • (Various stations in main field west of the school)

9:00 AM

  • Highland Dance Competition morning events to begin

10:00 AM

  • British Car and Motorcycle Show opens (SW area of site)
  • Beer Garden opens in the Spring Creek Festival Tent with live music
  • Food trucks (field) and Games Food Booth (in festival tent) open

11:00 AM

  • Tug of War registration (at P & D Tent), west end of Main Field

12:00 PM

  • Sheep dog demonstration by Gary Bissell, Main Field, times to be confirmed.

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)

1:15 PM

  • Adult Tug of War Heats Main Field

1:30 PM

  • Highland Dance Competition afternoon events begin
  • Pipe Band Competition begins on the Main Field
  • Beer Garden entertainment continues with live music
  • First Whisky Tasting (Scooter’s Bar located on the north end of the Spring Creek Festival Tent) tickets available at Games Retail Booth, and Spring Creek Festival Tent

3:30 PM

  • Second Whisky Tasting (Scooter’s Bar located on the north end of the Spring Creek Festival Tent) tickets available at Games Retail Booth, and Spring Creek 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 and Drumming.

6:00 PM

  • See you at the Ceilidh (big kitchen party) in the Spring Creek Festival Tent

(Times subject to change without notice.)

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