Saturday

Something for Everyone

ScotFestBC offers an exciting lineup of events and activities throughout the festival, celebrating Scottish culture, music, and heritage. Whether you’re here for the Highland Games, live performances, or family-friendly fun, our schedule is packed with something for everyone.

Plan your visit and make the most of this unforgettable experience!

Schedules below are from the 2024 games – check back soon for the 2025 Schedule

Saturday June 15, 2024

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Main Stage

8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Vancouver Open Highland Dancing Championships

The Meadow

8:00 am
BCPA Solo Piping and Drumming Competition

1:00 pm
J.P. Fell Pipe Band, North Vancouver.

1:30 pm
RCMP E. Division Pipe Band, Surrey, BC

2:00 pm
Pipe Band Competitions Grades 4 and 5

4:15 pm
Pipe Band Competitions, Grades 1 and 2 (incl. SFU Pipe Band)

Piper’s Glen

8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Pipe Band tent set up, assembly and warm-up areas.

Lew Ross Scottish Heavy Event Field

9:00 am to 4:00 pm
REMAX Scottish Heavy Events Competition (caber toss is the final event). Click for more information.

Scottish Cultural Tent

11:00 am
Vancouver Gaelic Choir “Learning Through Song”

12:00 pm
Zephan Knichel: “The Great Highland Bagpipe” A closer look at a great instrument.

1:00 pm
“The Gallows Herd” or “Trouble With The Neighbours” “A fresh look at the Glencoe genocide”

2:00 pm
Neil MacLean: “100-years of Scottish highland games in BC. A historical and photographic display”

3:00 pm
Ashley MacIsaac: Fiddle Workshop with one of the great’s.

4:00 pm
Robyn Carrigan: Take part in an all-age Gaelic milling frolic; learn what it is and why milling frolics continue to be important in passing on the language, music and culture of the Scottish highlands.