We look forward to the first Highland Games of the Season, the 163rd Victoria Highland Games! Taking place May 16 & 17, 2026 at Topaz Park, Topaz Ave. & Finlayson St. and Blanshard St. in Victoria. Two days of solo piping, drumming, and pipe band competitions along with massed pipes & drums at both opening and closing ceremonies Saturday & Sunday. “Passing the Mace” will take place at the Sunday Massed Bands Closing Ceremony with Honourary BCPA Drum Major, John Nichol officially “passing the mace” to newly appointed BCPA Senior Drum Major, John Paul DaSilva. The Victoria Games also includes the Drum Major Dress competition in the morning and drill and deportment in the afternoon, always inspiring to take in. The is years Games features the Women’s World Heavy Events Championship taking place for the first time in Canada, be sure to check it out.

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Saturday May 16 Order of Play:

Sunday May 17 Order of Play:

Solo Schedule Saturday and Sunday:

Revised VHG Band Schedule for Saturday and Sunday Version 4: please note: Medley is Saturday & MSR Sunday.