What is the Montreal Highland Games and Festival website?

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montrealhighlandgames.com is the official website of the Montreal Highland Games and Festival, an annual celebration of Scottish sport, music, and culture held in Montreal. The site is the central place to find the event date, location, schedule, tickets, and competition details, along with information for volunteers, vendors, clans, and sponsors. It is useful if you are planning to attend, compete, volunteer, or get involved as a vendor or community group.

What the event is

According to the site, the Festival "brings together Montrealers of all backgrounds to celebrate Scottish sport, music and culture" and offers "an exceptional opportunity for participants and visitors alike to discover the rich history and traditions of Scotland."

The next edition is listed as Sunday, August 1, 2027, at the Douglas Hospital grounds in Verdun, Quebec.

What you can find on the site

The site is organized around the practical needs of visitors and participants:

  • Attending — general visitor information
  • Tickets — admission details
  • Schedule — what happens and when
  • How to get here and Map of the grounds — travel and layout
  • Festival guidelines — rules for attendees
  • Competitions — Scottish athletics, pipe bands, Highland dancing, and tug of war
  • Attractions — Family Village, Rugby Clinic (marked NEW!), historical fencing, Ceilidh Tent, Fiddlers' Tent, concessions and vendors, clans and community organizations, and a VIP Pavilion
  • Other events — Promenade of Cabers and Wee Ceilidh
  • About us / History of the Games / Media — background and press information
  • Be a volunteer! and Contact us — ways to get involved or reach the organizers

The site is bilingual, with English and French versions of the main navigation and content.

Festival week events

Two special events take place during the week of the Festival:

Event When What it is
Promenade of Cabers Thursday of Festival week The ceremonial arrival of the Highland Games and Festival in Verdun
Wee Ceilidh Friday of Festival week A pub night with live Scottish music and dancing

Competitions and attractions

If you are going for the sport and performance side, the competitions include Scottish athletics, pipe bands, Highland dancing, and tug of war. The attractions cover a wider range of interests, from family activities and a rugby clinic to historical fencing, Celtic music tents, vendors, and clan and community organization displays. A VIP Pavilion is also listed.

Getting involved

Beyond attending, the site provides dedicated information for:

  • Volunteers
  • Concessions and vendors
  • Clans and community organizations
  • Sponsors

Contact

Montreal Highland Games
1195 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal QC H3A 1H9
514-842-2030
[email protected]

The site also notes a privacy policy and is operated by the Montreal Highland Games Society.