The Celtic CooCeltic & Highland life in Canada

Celtic & Highland events, 2026–27

"At the games" tags (clan tents, vendor village, heavy events) come from each organizer's own site, usually from their latest year. Check closer to the date.

Every date below is confirmed on the organizer's or association's own website. Subscribe to the whole calendar in Google, Apple or Outlook: events.ics (or copy the link into "subscribe by URL").

November 2026

Nov 13 – Dec 6, 2026

Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market

🇨🇦 Calgary, Alberta
🎄 Markets Christmas market

Weekends only: Nov 13-15, 20-22, 27-29 and Dec 4-6

🏴 Vendor list includes Scottish, Irish & UK imports (A Little Bit of Ireland) and a British butcher (British Banger Company)

Official site ↗

January 2027

Jan 14–31, 2027

Celtic Connections

🇬🇧 Glasgow, Scotland, UK
🎻 Celtic music Celtic music festival

Official site ↗

Sat, Jan 16, 2027

A Celebration of Robbie Burns with Blackthorn

🇨🇦 Coquitlam, British Columbia
🥃 Burns Night Burns Supper

Official site ↗

Fri, Jan 22, 2027

Burns Club of Calgary 51st Annual Burns Supper

🇨🇦 Calgary, Alberta
🥃 Burns Night Burns Supper

Hotel Arts

Official site ↗

Fri, Jan 22, 2027

St. Andrew's Society of Toronto Burns Dinner

🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario
🥃 Burns Night Burns Supper

Official site ↗

Sat, Jan 23, 2027

Burns Night at Cornerstone Music Cafe

🇨🇦 Calgary, Alberta
🥃 Burns Night Burns Supper

Official site ↗

Sat, Jan 23, 2027

Robert Burns Dinner, Barrie Legion

🇨🇦 Barrie, Ontario
🥃 Burns Night Burns Supper

Official site ↗

Sun, Jan 24, 2027

Burns Supper at Tea On West

🇨🇦 Hamilton, Ontario
🥃 Burns Night Burns Supper

Official site ↗

May 2027

Sat, May 29, 2027

RSPBA British Pipe Band Championships

🇬🇧 Ingliston (Edinburgh), Scotland, UK
🥁 Pipes & drums Pipe band major

Association listing ↗

June 2027

Jun 3–6, 2027

Gathering of the Scots Festival

🇨🇦 Perth-Andover, New Brunswick
🎉 Festivals Scottish festival

Official site ↗

Sat, Jun 5, 2027

Portland Highland Games

🇺🇸 Portland area, Oregon, USA
🏋️ Highland Games

Association listing ↗

Jun 12–13, 2027

SAI Masters World Championships (heavy events)

🇨🇦 Moncton, New Brunswick
🪵 Heavy events Heavy events championship

Piping, drumming, dance on June 12

Official site ↗

Sat, Jun 26, 2027

Kamloops Highland Games

🇨🇦 Kamloops, British Columbia
🏋️ Highland Games

Association listing ↗

July 2027

Jul 1–5, 2027

Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo

🇨🇦 Halifax, Nova Scotia
🎖️ Military tattoo

One show a day

Official site ↗

Sat, Jul 3, 2027

Penticton Scottish Festival

🇨🇦 Penticton, British Columbia
🏋️ Highland Games

Association listing ↗

Jul 8–11, 2027

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

🇺🇸 Linville, North Carolina, USA
🏋️ Highland Games

MacRae Meadows

Official site ↗

Jul 10–11, 2027

Skagit Valley Highland Games

🇺🇸 Mount Vernon, Washington, USA
🏋️ Highland Games

Association listing ↗

Jul 24–25, 2027

Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games

🇺🇸 Enumclaw, Washington, USA
🏋️ Highland Games

Association listing ↗

Sat, Jul 24, 2027

RSPBA Scottish Pipe Band Championships

🇬🇧 Dumbarton, Scotland, UK
🥁 Pipes & drums Pipe band major

Association listing ↗

August 2027

Aug 1–8, 2027

Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann

🇬🇧 Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
🎻 Celtic music Irish music festival

Official site ↗

Aug 2–6, 2027

Goderich Celtic College & Kids Camp

🇨🇦 Goderich, Ontario
🎻 Celtic music Celtic music school

Official site ↗

Aug 6–8, 2027

Goderich Celtic Roots Festival

🇨🇦 Goderich, Ontario
🎻 Celtic music Celtic music festival

Official site ↗

Aug 6–28, 2027

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

🇬🇧 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
🎖️ Military tattoo

Official site ↗

Sat, Aug 7, 2027

Campbell River Highland Gathering

🇨🇦 Campbell River, British Columbia
🏋️ Highland Games

Association listing ↗

Sat, Aug 7, 2027

RSPBA European Pipe Band Championships

🇬🇧 Perth, Scotland, UK
🥁 Pipes & drums Pipe band major

Association listing ↗

Aug 13–14, 2027

World Pipe Band Championships

🇬🇧 Glasgow, Scotland, UK
🥁 Pipes & drums Pipe band major

Glasgow Green

Official site ↗

Aug 19–22, 2027

Milwaukee Irish Fest

🇺🇸 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
🎉 Festivals Irish/Celtic festival

Henry Maier Festival Park

Official site ↗

September 2027

Sat, Sep 4, 2027

Braemar Gathering

🇬🇧 Braemar, Scotland, UK
🏋️ Highland Games

Official site ↗

Sep 4–5, 2027

Scottish Highland Gathering & Games (Pleasanton)

🇺🇸 Pleasanton, California, USA
🏋️ Highland Games

161st · Alameda County Fairgrounds

Official site ↗

October 2027

Oct 8–16, 2027

Celtic Colours International Festival

🇨🇦 Cape Breton Island (multiple communities), Nova Scotia
🎻 Celtic music Celtic music festival

Official site ↗

Coming in 2027, dates to be announced

These Canadian events are expected in 2027, but we haven't confirmed the exact dates yet. They are not in the calendar feed. Check the organizer's site before making plans.

Date TBA

Calgary Celtic Festival & Calgary Highland Games

Calgary, Alberta
🏋️ Highland Games

Organizer / source ↗

Date TBA

ScotDance Canada Championship Series 2027

Edmonton, Alberta
💃 Highland dance

Organizer / source ↗

Date TBA

Halifax Highland Games & Scottish Festival

Halifax, Nova Scotia
🏋️ Highland Games

Organizer / source ↗