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Welcome to the 149th Antigonish Highland Games

The 149th Antigonish Highland Games will be held from July
8th - 15th, 2012.


 

2011 Official Competition Results

We would like to thank all of the visitors, participants, and volunteers who helped make the 148th Antigonish Highland Games a success. We hope that you will return in 2012 to once again celebrate Scottish culture with us.
     
     
Concert Under the Stars   Ceilidh Stage
Concert Under The Stars   Ceilidh Stage
The best of Maritime talent gather to kick off the weekend with the night sky as a backdrop.   Enjoy the sounds of the fiddle and bagpipes at the unofficial homecoming event of the Games.
     
Heavy Events   Highland Dancing
Scottish Heavy Events   Highland Dancing
Athletes compete in traditional Scottish heavyweight events including the famous caber toss.   Dancers perform on the main stage in the New Scotland Open, Premier, and
Pre-Premier competitions.
 
     


 Cape George Bike Race

 Third annual bike race around
 the beautiful Cape George loop.

 
 Farmer's Walk Championship

 Athletes strive for the fastest time
 with 202lbs in each hand.

 
 5 Mile Road Race & Elite Mile

 A five mile race from Columbus
 Field around the beautiful
 Antigonish Landing.

 
 Tug O' War

 Teams from across Nova Scotia
 battle it out in this thrilling test of
 endurance.

 
 Piping & Drumming

 Pipe bands from across Canada
 converge at Columbus Field for a
 weekend of competition.


 Tir Nan Og (Land of Youth)
 

  
 Kickoff Ceilidh
 A concert featuring local musicians
 that takes place in the picturesque
 community of St. Joseph's.

 
 Family Square Dance

 Community Events
 

 Concessions (Columbus Field)

 
Sponsorship Opportunities

 
Volunteers