Schedule

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.

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

All events, times, and locations are subject to change.

Visit our Tickets page to purchase tickets and learn more about admission prices.