When and where is the Montreal Highland Games and Festival held?

The Montreal Highland Games and Festival is scheduled for Sunday, August 1, 2027, at the Douglas Hospital grounds in Verdun, Quebec. That is the single confirmed date and location published on montrealhighlandgames.com, so anyone planning travel around the event should treat it as the anchor point. The site also notes that the festival extends beyond the main Sunday, with special events during the week leading up to it.

Date and location at a glance

The website's own framing is that the Games "bring together Montrealers of all backgrounds to celebrate Scottish sport, music and culture," and it presents the 2027 date as the next edition after a recent year's event.

What happens during festival week

The main Sunday is not the only thing on the calendar. According to the site, two named events take place earlier in the week:

• Promenade of Cabers — held on the Thursday of Festival week, described as the ceremonial arrival of the Highland Games and Festival in Verdun.
• Wee Ceilidh — held on the Friday of Festival week, described as a pub night with live Scottish music and dancing.

If you are deciding how many days to set aside, these two entries are the concrete reasons to arrive before Sunday rather than only for the main day.

Planning your trip

The site lists practical pages for visitors: How to get here, a Map of the grounds, a Schedule, and Festival guidelines. Use these to work out transit or parking and to see the order of events on the day. The grounds are at Douglas Hospital in Verdun, a borough on the Island of Montreal, so the location is reachable as part of a Montreal visit rather than a separate trip.

For the main day itself, the published program areas include:

• 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

Common questions

Is the date likely to change? The site states August 1, 2027 directly, and its news section thanks attendees for "another great year" while pointing to 2027. Check the site again closer to the date, since outdoor festivals can adjust details.

Is there a cost to attend? The site shows a Tickets entry in its navigation, and a VIP Pavilion page exists, which indicates ticketing is part of the event. Specific prices are not stated in the material available here, so confirm on the tickets page rather than assuming free entry.

Can I get involved beyond attending? Yes — the site has pages for volunteers, concessions and vendors, and clans and community organizations.

Who runs it? The Montreal Highland Games Society, with contact details listed as 1195 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal QC H3A 1H9, phone 514-842-2030.