All events, times and locations are subject to change
Stay tuned for new and exciting announcements!
FRIDAY
5:00PM
SATURDAY
8:00AM
SUNDAY
8:00AM
All events, times, and locations are subject to change.
Wednesday
7:00 – The Rogerson’s – Templin Gardens, Downtown Fergus
Thursday
7:00 – 8:00 – Pipes, Plaid, & Pageantry Parade, Downtown Fergus
All events, times, and locations are subject to change.
Tuesday
8:00pm – Bob Maclean & Gillebride MacMillan at Fixed Gear Brewing Co.
Thursday
5:00 – 7:00 – Entertainment in local pubs
7:00 – 8:00 – Pipes, Plaid, & Pageantry Parade, Downtown Fergus
8:00 – MacTalla Road at Brewhouse on The Grand
8:30 – 10:00 – Band Taverna, Fergus Legion
8:30 – 11:00 – Variety of excellent music and entertainment, Downtown Fergus Pubs
Downtown Fergus
11:00-4:00 – Roving groups of Pipers and Drummers, Downtown events TBA
Festival Grounds
5:00 pm Gates Open!
5:00 – 7:00 Highland Pub Music/Entertainment TBA
5:30 – VIP Meet and Greet with Richard Rankin ***
5:00 – 7:00 – World Heavy Events Competition, Main Field
6:30 – A Conversation with Richard Rankin
7:00 – 9:10 Tattoo’d in Tradition Ceremony, Main Field
9:10 – 9:15 Fireworks
9:30 – 11:00 Music TBA, Main Field
11:00 – 11:05 Fireworks
11:05 – close Music TBA, Highland Pub
**Visit the Featured Guest page for featured guest ticket and admission details
**Please note – all Featured Guest events require Festival admission AND Featured Guest tickets to attend. Festival admission not included in ticket price. Free Q&A and Panel discussions require you register for a free ticket to attend so we can minimize line ups and keep you safe.
All events, times, and locations are subject to change.
Highland Dance
7:30 – Pre-Premier Registration
8:30 – Pre-Premier Highland Competition: Primary- Fling, Sword, Pas de Bas, Pas de Bas/HiCuts. Beginner & Novice-Fling, Sword, Seann Triubhas. Intermediate-Fling, Sword, Seamm Triubhas, Strathspey & Reel of Tulloch. )
9:45 – Championship Registration – Premier
10:30 – 4:00 –Fergus Scottish Festival Championship (Highland Fling, Sword Dance, Seann Triubhas, Strathspey & Reel of Tulloch)
12:45 – Pre-Premier Awards Ceremony after Massed Fling
4:00 – Championship Awards Ceremony
Main Field
World Heavy Events Championship – Details and Time TBA
8:30 – 11:30 – Pipe & Drum Solo Competitions
12:00 – 1:00 – Music TBA
12:00 – 12:30 – Welcoming Ceremonies
12:30 – 12:40 – Massed Fling
12:40 – 1:00 – Massed Bands
2:00 – 5:00 – Pipe Band Competitions
5:00 – 5:20 – Massed Bands
5:30 – Pipes & Drums Competition Awards
Heritage Village
9:00 – 5:00 – Clan tents open – Connect with your Scottish clan
9:00 – 5:00 – Immerse yourself in Scottish Culture with various Demonstrations, Lectures, Entertainment, and Displays. Stay tuned for updates and announcements.
10:00 – 4:00 – Performance Tent acts and entertainment TBA
2:00 – 2:15 – Trophy presentation to Best Clan
Highland Pub
12:00PM – 1:00AM – Music/Entertainment TBA
Featured Guest
10:00 am – VIP Meet and Greet with Richard Rankin
11:00 am – A Conversation with Richard Rankin
1:30 pm – VIP Meet and Greet with Richard Rankin
2:30 pm – A Conversation with Richard Rankin
8:00 pm – “Richard Rankin on the Rocks”
*** Visit the Featured Guests page for ticket and admission details***
Please note – all events require Festival admission AND Featured Guest tickets to attend. Festival admission not included in ticket price. Free Q&A and Panel discussions require you register for a free ticket to attend so we can minimize line ups and keep you safe.
Tea Tent
9:00 – 5:00 – Tea Tent open
Music/Entertainment TBA
McKiddies
9:00 – 5:00 — Bring your wee lads and lassies to McKiddies for hours of fun! Craft tables & colouring, curling, archery, kiddie caber-toss, mini golf, dress-up, games & puzzles, barnyard bouncy toys, bubbles & more!
Whisky Tent
Whisky Tent events and hours TBA
All events, times, and locations are subject to change.
Highland Dance
9:00 – Trophy Fling – Pre-Premier Beginner and Novice
9:30 – National Competition — Beginner & Novice: Strathspey & Highland Reel, Flora Macdonald’s Fancy & Scottish Lilt. Intermediate: Irish Jig, Flora & Scottish Lilt,. Premier: Village Maid, Flora, & Scottish Lilt
11:15 – National Competition Awards Ceremony
1:30 – Highland Dance Competition – Premier: Fling, Sword, Seann Triubhas, Strathspey & Reel of Tulloch.
4:00 – Highland Dance Awards Ceremony
Main Field
Heavy Events and Tug-of-War details TBA
12:00 – 12:30 – Massed Bands
4:15 – 4:30 – Massed Bands
Heritage Village
9:00 – 5:00 – Clan tents – connect with your Scottish Clan
9:00 – 5:00 – Immerse yourself in Scottish Culture with various Demonstrations, Lectures, Entertainment, and Displays. Stay tuned for updates and announcements.
10:00 – 4:00 – Performance Tent acts and entertainment TBA
Highland Pub
12:00 – 5:30 – Music/Entertainment TBA
Featured Guest
9:30 am – “Exclusive Gourmet Outlander Brunch” (Limited tickets***)
1:30pm – VIP Meet and Greet with Richard Rankin
2:30 pm – A Conversation with Richard Rankin
***Visit the Featured Guests page for ticket and admission details***
Please note – all events require Festival admission AND Featured Guest tickets to attend. Festival admission not included in ticket price. Free Q&A and Panel discussions require you register for a free ticket to attend so we can minimize line ups and keep you safe.
Tea Tent
9:00 – 5:00 Tea Tent open
10:30 – 3:45 – Music/Entertainment TBA
McKiddies
9:00 – 5:00 — Bring your wee lads and lassies to McKiddies for hours of fun! Craft tables & colouring, curling, archery, kiddie caber-toss, mini golf, dress-up, games & puzzles, barnyard bouncy toys, bubbles & more!
Whisky Tent
Whisky Tent events and times TBA