2026 Schedule

 

TIMEEVENT
8:00

Gates Open to the Public 

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Registration Opens for Morning Dance, Pipes and Drums

8:30

Morning Dance Competitions

Primary | Beginner | Novice

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Individual Drum & Pipe Competitions

8:45Amateur Athletics Competition
Light Stone | Light Weight for Distance | Light Hammer for Distance | Amateur Caber | Light Weight for Height | Light Sheaf
9:00Concessions Open
10:30

Registration Opens for Afternoon Dance

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Professional Heavyweight Athletics Competition
Heavy Stone | 56lb Weight for Distance | 22lb Hammer for Distance | Heavy Weight for Height | Light Hammer for Distance | Light Weight for Distance | Heavy Sheaf | Heavy Caber

11:00NLHG Refreshment Tent Opens
11:30

Afternoon Dance Competitions

Intermediate | Premier

12:00

Children’s Mini-Games Registration

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Children’s Activity Centre
Face Painting | Colouring tent | Dress-up tent

13:00Opening Ceremonies & Mass Bands
~13:45

Professional Heavyweight Athletics Competition Con’t

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Children’s Mini Games

~13:45

Professional Heavyweight Athletics Competition Con’t

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Children’s Mini Games

14:00Pipe Band Competitions
~15:00Duty Band Special Performance by Caledonian Pipes & Drums
16:30Open Drum Competitions
~17:30Closing Ceremonies & Mass Bands
18:15Last Call
19:00Last Shuttle Bus Leaves

DATE

Aug 22 2026

TIME

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

COST

Adult Early Bird Tickets $15
Adult Gate Admission $20
Children under 11 are free!

LOCATION

Almonte Fairgrounds
195 Water St, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0