ScotFestBC: The British Columbia Highland Games

06/04/2026

The The Whiskeydicks are back for ScotFestBC! This fan favourite will rock Celtic tunes from the Big Tent stage 8 p.m. on Free Friday. Come and get your Celtic groove on.

Tickets: scotfestbc.com/attending/tickets/

06/04/2026

The massed bands are the highlight of ScotFestBC. All pipe bands at the Games gather late in the afternoon Saturday, then march onto the field together. It’s a thrilling, soul-tingling moment. 5 p.m. June 20. You’ve got to be there.

More information: scotfestbc.com/events/massed-bands/

06/02/2026

Looking for something to do between soccer matches? Hop on the Skytrain and join us for ScotFestBC June 19 & 20 in Coquitlam. It’s all things Scottish for a day, from bagpipes to caber tossing! We got games!

Tickets: scotfestbc.com/attending/tickets/

WE GOT GAMES! Friday June 19& Saturday June 20, 2026 Town Centre Park, 3099 Trevor Wingrove Way, Coquitlam V3B 7Y3 Looking for something to do between world cup soccer matches in Vancouver on June 20. Take

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

ScotFestBC welcomes new Big Tent host Patricia Fraser in 2026. Patricia is the host of the Celtic music podcast “Celt in a Twist” and brings with her a deep knowledge of the contemporary Celtic scene. Under the Big Tent at ScotFestBC, June 19 & 20 in Coquitlam.

Tickets: scotfestbc.com/attending/tickets/
More information: scotfestbc.com/music-entertainment/

05/30/2026

One of three traditional competitions at the British Columbia Highland Games, Highland dance will again take centre stage at ScotFestBC – June 19 & 20. We got games!

More information: scotfestbc.com/competitions/highland-dance

05/28/2026

We got games! Looking for something to do between world cup matches? Jump on Skytrain and check out OUR games June 19 & 20. We’ll toss a few cabers, blow some pipes, beat the drums, dance up a storm, play Celtic tunes, while you enjoy food trucks, vendors and artisans . . .

05/26/2026

What’s the difference between a 14-year-old Speyside and a deeply peated Isla Scotch whisky? We got you. In partnership with Macaloney's Distillery and JAK's Beer Wine Spirits, our whisky school ambassadors will let you in on the secrets and nuances of the wee dram. But get your tickets early.

Tickets: scotfestbc.com/attending/tickets/
More information: scotfestbc.com/events/whisky-school/

05/24/2026

Reminder, the bagpipe competition registration closes June 1.

Tell your friends, ScotFestBC: The 129th British Columbia Highland Games is June 19 & 20, 2026 at Towne-Centre Park, Coquitlam, B.C. REMINDER: competition registration close, June 1.
Come enjoy events starting Friday evening Open Piobaireachd with live-Celtic music to follow under the Big Tent.
Saturday, a full day of solo piping and drumming, pipe band competitions in all grades,
and massed bands at end-of-day plus Juno-award winners Barra MacNeil’s on Big Tent
Stage. More details can be found on the BC Pipers' website.
Entries open now: https://scotfestbc.com/competitions/pipes-drums-bands/
Link to Games website: https://scotfestbc.com/

05/22/2026

The United Scottish Cultural Society (Scottish Cultural Centre) is pleased to announce that our 129th British Columbia Highland Games Chieftain of the Day will be Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart.

The title is an ancient custom where Scottish clans arriving for a Highland Games appointed one person to be the overall "Chieftain of the Day". That tradition continues today at games around the world, including ours. Richard Stewart has long supported our Highland Games in Coquitlam - in its fourth decade in the city - and we honour that support as he retires after serving 18 years as mayor.

The British Columbia Highland Games will take part at ScotFestBC, June 19 and 20 at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. The mayor will declare the 129th Games officially open at our Friday evening ceremony and will preside over all events. He will also take a salute from the massed pipe bands at 5:00 pm on Sat. June 20.


Visit Coquitlam