162nd Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival

Event Description

Celebrate Scottish and Celtic culture, music, dance and sport at The 162nd Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival, May 17the and 18th at Topaz Park! You'll be spoiled for choice with Highland Dancers, Pipe bands, the Canadian Invitational Drum Major Championship, and the crowd favourite, the Men's and Women's International Heavy event competition testing strength and power. Take in back-to-back performances by Celtic folk bands in the Celtic Music tent. There are several interesting workshops going on daily in the Heritage Hub where you can learn the history of the kilt, research your own Canadian/Scottish roots, find your family tartan, or learn some Scottish Country dancing as well as checking out the many historic military displays and demonstrations. A fully armoured, historically dressed, Medieval combat group of men and women, will be on hand demonstrating the sport of Buhrutm.
The Celtic Music tent is where traditional and contemporary music intertwine. Take in back to back performances of live music from a variety of BC bands who play everything from sing-a-long Irish Pub songs akin to being at an East Coast kitchen party, to traditional Scottish and English tunes and high energy Celtic punk rock'n'roll. Some of the bands performing include The Hounds of Cuchulain, The McGullicuddy's, Cookeilidh, The Sleives, Tom Morrissey and more. There are Wine Tasting Seminars as well as Food and Whiskey Pairing Sessions (Must be 19 or over and pre-registration/payment is required for these as seating is limited) Food trucks and BC brews from Lighthouse Brewery as well as non-alcoholic choices are on hand.

For more information visit www.victoriahighlandgames.com. Tickets can be purchased on the website, the Strathcona Hotel and at the gate. Kids 12 and under get free admission.