August 31-September 1, 2024

Canmore Highland Games

Centennial Park, 6th Street, Canmore, Alberta

Saturday, August 31

Canmore Highlsnd Games

9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Adults: $10

Taste of the Highlands

5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

The Taste of the Highlands will run from 5 pm to 9 pm and a cash bar will be available till 11:00 p.m. in Scooter's Bar (North side of the Festival Tent). Admission includes 10 taste tickets to start your night off at the door

Tickets: $30

Sunday, September 1

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Full Highland Games and Evening Ceilidh at Centennial Park

Adults: $25

Seniors (65 and over) & Youth (13-17)/Military: $20

Kids 6-12: $5

Under age 6 Free

Scotch Tasting:

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Scotch Tasting: A unique tasting experience featuring a selection of premium & ultra-premium single malts (Adults Only)

Whisky tasting (Adults Only) $30

Evening Ceilidh:

5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

A full night of Celtic culture – music, dance and song Ceilidh

Admission: $50

Ceilidh Group Admission: $400 for 10 Adults

Passes:

Highland Games: Family of 4 - 2 Adults & 2 Children: $50

Adult Weekend 3 main events: $95

Adult 2 Day Highland Games: $35

A Celtic festival presented annually since 1991 on the Sunday of the Labour Day weekend, including a highland dance competition, piping and drumming competition, heavy sports contest, sheep dog demonstrations, massed bands, clan tents, Celtic wares and traditional food and beverages.

It seems especially fitting to have a Highland Games in Canmore, as one of the first Highland Games known was organized by King Malcolm III Canmore (1058-1093). Held at a fairly flat meadowland (the Brae O’Mar) along the River Dee, this sporting event was used for a royal contest to find the swiftest and strongest man in the kingdom with the necessary stamina to carry Malcolm’s messages across the land.

Certain aspects of the games are so well known as to have become emblematic of Scotland, such as the bagpipes, the kilt, and the heavy sports, especially the caber toss. While centered on on piping & drumming, dancing, and Scottish heavy athletics, the Games also includes entertainment, food, vendors and exhibits related to other aspects of Scottish and Celtic culture. This year,the ganes are expanding to two full days of fun and entertainment.

Enjoy the comfort of the Don Garen Festival Tent to relax and enjoy with food and beverages. This covered, heated venue is where you will find the Taste of the Highlands on Saturday evening, the Beer Garden with continuous entertainment throughout the day on Sunday, and the closing Evening Ceilidh. (Big Scottish Party!)

Vendor Row: Check out all the vendor and clan tents, and don't forget to try the many tastes of Scotland, with food trucks, kids tent and Scotch tasting.