How to Get Involved with the Montreal Highland Games and Festival

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The Montreal Highland Games and Festival offers several ways to participate beyond just attending: you can volunteer, apply as a concession or vendor, join as a clan or community organization, or support the event as a sponsor or donor. The festival is held on Sunday, August 1, 2027, at the Douglas Hospital grounds in Verdun, Quebec. The official site lists dedicated information pages for each of these roles, so the right path depends on what you want to contribute.

Ways to get involved

Role Who it's for Where to start
Volunteer Individuals who want to help run the event "Be a volunteer!" page
Concession or vendor Food sellers and merchants "Information for concessions and vendors"
Clan or community organization Scottish clans and community groups "Information for clans and community organizations"
Sponsor Businesses and organizations offering support "Sponsors" section
Donor Anyone wishing to give financial support "Donate" link

Volunteering

The festival runs on volunteer support and lists a dedicated "Be a volunteer!" page under its About section. If you want to help behind the scenes, that page is the entry point for signing up. The site also notes that volunteers receive their own information section, suggesting roles are organized in advance of the event week.

Concessions and vendors

If you sell food or goods, the festival provides a specific information page for concessions and vendors. The event's attractions include a "Concessions and vendors" area, so this is the channel for securing a spot. Review that page before the festival week to understand requirements and timing.

Clans and community organizations

Scottish clans and community organizations have their own participation category, listed both as an attraction ("Clans and community organizations") and as an information page. If your group wants a presence at the festival, this is the route to take.

Sponsorship and donations

The festival thanks its sponsors for their support and maintains a Sponsors section alongside a Donate option. Businesses interested in sponsorship, or individuals who simply want to contribute, can use these two paths. The site does not publish sponsorship tiers or donation amounts, so contact the organizers directly for details.

Festival week events to know about

Participation isn't limited to the main Sunday. Two special events take place during festival week:

  • Promenade of Cabers — Thursday of festival week: the ceremonial arrival of the Games in Verdun.
  • Wee Ceilidh — Friday of festival week: a pub night with live Scottish music and dancing.

These are worth noting if you're planning volunteer or vendor availability across the whole week rather than just the main day.

Contacting the organizers

For any involvement question not answered on the site, the festival lists:

  • Address: 1195 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal QC H3A 1H9
  • Phone: 514-842-2030
  • Email: [email protected]

The site is bilingual (English and French), and pages such as tickets, schedule, and how to get here are available in both languages.