Home Schedule Tickets Getting Here History Links        Schedule  PLEASE NOTE THAT SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING CHAIRS TO EVENTS AT COLUMBUS FIELD    Saturday July 3  4:00pm- 7:00pm Havre Boucher Salmon Supper Tickets at Door $15/plate. Havre Boucher Community Centre Exit 38 off Highway 104  Sunday July 4  9:00am AHG Cape George Bike Race 10:30am Opening Church Service St. James United Church 2-5pm Kickoff Ceilidh Featuring Michael Hall Adults $9. 12 & Under Free. Lunch is served. St. Joseph’s Lakeside Community Centre, 7:30pm Scotia Highland Dancers Show Special Guest Fleur Mainville; StFX Auditorium Tickets at Door: Adults $7, Student/Senior $5 Free Admission for Scotdance Card holders  Monday July 5  10am Highland Hike Free Guided Hike of Fairmont Ridge Hiking Trail Pre-Registration Required. 902.863.4275 12:00pm Great Book of Gaelic Street Exhibit Begins 7pm Gathering of the Arts Opening Night Admission is Free, Exhibit continues to July 17th St. James United Church, Main Street  Tuesday July 6  10am Highland Hike Free Guided Hike of Fairmont Ridge Hiking Trail Pre-Registration Required. 902.863.4275 5:15pm Cemetery Mass St. Ninian's Cemetery  Hwy. 104 8:00pm- 12:00am Family Square Dance Adults $8. 12 Yrs & Under Free Tickets at Door. Lunch Served St. Andrews Community Centre  Wednesday July 7 6:30am Kilted Golf Tournament: Stroke Play Antigonish Golf & Country Club 902.863.4797 6:00pm Tilted Tartan Golf Tournament 2 Person Scramble on 9 Holes Pre-Registration Only Fiddler’s Green Golf Course 902.863.3833 6:00pm Great Book of Gaelic Walking Tour Beginning at MacInnis' Barber Shop 295 Main Street 7:00pm Scottish Trivia Night Test your knowledge of Old & New Scotland and enjoy a relaxed family atmosphere. St. James United Church Hall, Main Street 7:30pm Pastoral Airs Concert Antigonish Ceilidh Association Presentation Featuring Raylene Rankin St. Andrew's Catholic Church, St. Andrews  Thursday July 8  10-12pm Highland Hike Free Guided Hike of Fairmont Ridge Hiking Trail Pre-Registration Required. 902.863.4275 11-3pm Highland Games Street Fair Main St. between Church & College Sts. 12:00pm-7:00pm Lobster Supper Tickets at Door. Maple Hall, Heatherton Exit 36A off Highway 104 2:00pm-4:00pm Clan MacDougall Gathering John Paul Centre, Main Street Information 902.863.4470 2:00pm Great Book of Gaelic Walking Tour Beginning at MacInnis' Barber Shop 295 Main Street 8:00pm A Highland Ceilidh Tickets Available at the Door. Tickets $10 Piper's Pub, College Street  Friday, July 9 - Day 1 at Columbus Field 12:00pm Canadian Junior Heavy Events Championship 12:00pm Great Book of Gaelinc Art Exhibit Opens Continues all day and evening 3:00pm Cdn Open Farmer's Walk Championship 4:00pm Great Book of Gaelic Walking Tour Beginning at MacInnis' Barber Shop 295 Main Street 6:30pm 5 Mile Road Race 7:45pm Official Opening of 147th Highland Games   8:00pm Concert Under the Stars Featuring Michael Hall, Hilda Chaisson-Cormier, Pius MacIsaac, and many more. Main Stage 10:00pm Ceilidh Pub Featuring Crossfire; Opening Act: Jug In Hand Ceilidh Stage - Licensed Event    Saturday, July 10, Clan Day - Day 2 at Columbus Field Visit the Clan tent to find your roots, walk down Clan Alley, and experience a new Gaelic program where you can purchase your history. Celebrate with the Clan of the Year and participate in the Kirking of the Tartans!   8:00am Great Book of Gaelic Art Exhibit Continues 9:00am Grand Street Parade StFX to Columbus Field along Main Street 9:00am New Scotland Open Highland Dancing Championships 10:00am Complimentary Pancake Breakfast (Until 11:30am) 10:30am Solo Piping & Drumming Competitions 11:00am Tug-O-War Competition 11:00am Tir Nan Og Competition 11:15am Invitational Heavy Events Championship Opening Ceremonies, Day 1 of Competition 12:00pm Clan MacGillivray/Clan Chattan Gathering Ron MacGillivray Chevrolet St. Andrews Street. Information: 902.863.3749 12:00pm Great Book of Gaelic Walking Tour Beginning at MacInnis' Barber Shop 295 Main Street 1:00pm Tug-O-War Competition 1:15pm Invitational Heavy Events Championship Day 1 of Competition Continues 1:30pm Pre-Premier Highland Dance Competition Primary & Beginner 2:00pm Nova Scotia Pipe Band Championship 3:00pm Tug-O-War Competition 3:15pm Kirking of the Tartans (Clan Post) 4:30pm Massed Pipe Bands & Awards 4:30pm-7:30pm Afternoon Ceilidh Featuring The Cameron's Ceilidh Stage Family Event - Licensed Event 5:30pm Heavy Events Athletes Meet & Greet Community Reception Boston Pizza, Antigonish 8:00pm Main Stage Featuring The Black Donnellys 10:00pm Ceilidh Pub Featuring Signal Hill Ceilidh Stage - Licensed Event  Sunday, July 11 - Day 3 at Columbus Field 8:00am Guysborough, Antigonish, Pictou Arts & Culture Tent Opens Come experience art in various disciplines. 8:00am Great Book of Gaelic Art Exhibit Continues 9:00am Solo Piping & Drumming Competitions 9:00am Pre-Premier Highland Dance Competition Novice & Intermediate 11:00am Closing Church Service St. Ninian's Cathedral 11:15am Invitational Heavy Events Championship Day 2 of Competition 1:00pm Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Championship 1:00pm Mary Dundas Memorial Special Event Dancing 1:15pm Invitational Heavy Events Championship Day 2 of Competition Continues Award Ceremony 1:30pm Premier Nationals Dance Competition 1:30pm Florence MacMillan Flora Special Event Dancing 2:00pm Tug-O-War Consolation & Championship Pull 3:00pm Great Book of Gaelic Walking Tour Beginning at MacInnis' Barber Shop 295 Main Street 4:00pm Massed Pipe Bands & Awards 4:00pm- 8:00pm Closing Ceilidh Featuring Colin Grant Band Ceilidh Stage Family Event - Licensed Event       Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair for all field events