May 16 and May 17, 2026
The longest continually running Highland Games in North America, the 162nd Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival will take on May 16 and May 17 at Topaz Park.
Prior to the Games, on May 9, the Tartan Parade will leave Centennial Square at exactly 11 am and parade down Government Street to the Legislature Grounds. A ceremony will be held where the highland fling will be danced, bagpipers and drummers will perform and the caber will be tossed. The Parade will involve local pipe bands, highland dancers, and heavy event athletes along with many members of local Scottish and Celtic groups.
Once again, the Highland Games will be hosting the International Heavy Events Challenge and Canadian Invitational Drum Major Championship, with a full line-up of current and past world and national champions. Simon Fraser University Pipe Band will attend, so you can witness the best pipe band in North America compete both days! Massed pipe band performances and Highland dancing on both Saturday and Sunday are must-see events.
The Victoria Highland Games is a family-focused weekend of Scottish and Celtic arts and culture including pipe band competitions, Scottish Highland dancing competitions, Heavy Events (e.g. caber toss, hammer throw), Scottish country dancing, fiddling performances, Scottish/Celtic and folk music bands, Scottish Clan and genealogy booths and displays, historic military demonstrations and displays, Scottish/Celtic food and merchandise vendors.
For adults 19 and over there is a Single Malt Whisky School and a Wine Tasting School. There is also an excellent line up of local Celtic bands performing at the Celtic Music Tent. There is a large FREE children’s entertainment area.
For Competitors
Early Registration random draw (Early Bird) ends March 9, 2026
Registration closes April 27, 2026
Saturday Order of Play
Sunday Order of Play
Solo Schedule
Band Schedule
Results
Individual Games Aggregate Winners
| Individual Piping | Winner | Individual Drumming | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner Piping | Jensen Lee | Beginner Snare | Winston Lau |
| Grade 5 Piping | Kieran MacDonald | Grade 4 Snare | Shayla MacNeil |
| Grade 4 Piping | Ilan Moss-Sheth | Grade 3 Snare | Maiya Frick |
| Grade 3 Piping | Keefe McWilliams | Grade 2 Snare | Kieran Stephan & Max Fenwick |
| Grade 2 Piping | Travis Nelson & Aaron Bergen | Grade 1 Snare | Christian Nickerson & Jayce Edetsberger |
| Grade 1 Piping | Colin Richdale | Open Snare | Tommi McAndrew & Megan Millar |
| Open Piping | Alastair Lee | Beginner Tenor | Camden McNab |
| Adult Piping | Cynthia Byrne | Novice Tenor | Pelagie Diatta |
| Intermediate Tenor | Rosie Ferrie | ||
| Open Tenor | Harry Justice |
Band Aggregate Results
| Grade | Overall Winner | Best Drum Corp |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | Capital City Pipe Band | Robert Malcolm Memorial 5 PB |
| Grade 4 | Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band | Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band |
| Grade 3 | Greighlan Crossing Pipe Band | Greighlan Crossing Pipe Band |
| Grade 1 | Simon Fraser Pipe Band | Simon Fraser Pipe Band |
Early Bird discounted admission tickets available until April18, 2026.
