Date(s) -Sunday, May 19, 2024 - Monday, May 20, 2024
All Day
Location: Topaz Park
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Step into a world where tradition meets festivity at the 161st Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival May 18th and 19th in Topaz Park!
Once again, the Highland Games will be hosting the International Heavy Events Challenge and Canadian Invitational Drum Major Championship, with a full line-up of current and past world and national champions. Simon Fraser University Pipe Band will attend, so you can witness the best pipe bands in North America perform both days! Massed pipe band performances and Highland dancing on both Saturday and Sunday are must-see events.
The 2024 Games will again hold a Saturday Evening Musical Extravaganza in partnership with the Victoria Military Music Festival Society. The participants in this high quality musical show are still being confirmed – visit this website in the new year to find out the schedule and the confirmed performers..
The Victoria Highland Games is a family-focused weekend of Scottish and Celtic arts and culture including pipe band competitions, Scottish Highland dancing performances, Heavy Event Competitions (e.g. men’s and women’s caber toss and hammer throw), Scottish country dancing, fiddling performances, Scottish/Celtic and folk music bands, Scottish Clan and genealogy booths and displays, historic military demonstrations and displays, Scottish/Celtic food and merchandise vendors.
For adults 19 and over there is a Single Malt Whisky School and a Wine Tasting School. There is also an excellent line up of local Celtic musicians and bands performing at the Entertainment Tent.
Purchase your tickets early and save! Discounted tickets will be available online through Eventbrite.ca or at the Strathcona Liquor Store (919 Douglast Street) in April, 2024 . Tickets are available at the Games gates (cash only but ATMS are present). Children under 12 receive FREE admission!