Join us in celebrating all things Scottish!
July 7-9, 2023
Festival Countdown
Become a Volunteer
Tickets are on Sale Now!
You can also drop in to Sleepers Bed Gallery (828 Queen St.) here in Kincardine to purchase printed tickets.
Save the dates to your calendar, gather your friends now and start planning your trip to Kincardine. If you're living here in this great town, get your kilts aired-out and pressed!
We're always updating our Music and Entertainment page with all the great bands all the way up to the Festival and our Events Page for more of all the activities that will be going on over the weekend.
July 7 - 9, 2023
Save the dates to your calendar now and start planning your trip to Kincardine. If you're living here in this great town, get your kilts aired-out and pressed!
See the 2023 Lineup
We're updating our lineup page with all the great bands all the way up to the Festival. So be sure to check them out.
Heavy Athletic Events
Visit our events page for more of what will be going on over the weekend.
What's New?
Statement Regarding Unsanctioned Competition Claims
The Kincardine Scottish Festival & Highland Games reserves its rights as an independent not-for-...
Happy Holidays From All of Us
Look who dropped by the Scottish Festival Office. None other than Duncan Hawthorne, former...
The Pipers are Coming! The Pipers are Coming!
The Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games proudly present the Guelph Pipe Band's 100th...
The Pipers are Coming! The Pipers are Coming!
The Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games proudly present the Guelph Pipe Band's 100th...
The Pipers are Coming! The Pipers are Coming!
The Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games proudly present the Guelph Pipe Band's 100th...
2023 Festival & The Big Dig
As you may know, this year the Kincardine Scottish Festival will be faced with some challenges...
Statement Regarding Unsanctioned Competition Claims
The Kincardine Scottish Festival & Highland Games reserves its rights as an independent not-for-...
Happy Holidays From All of Us
Look who dropped by the Scottish Festival Office. None other than Duncan Hawthorne, former...
Statement Regarding Unsanctioned Competition Claims
The Kincardine Scottish Festival & Highland Games reserves its rights as an independent not-for-...
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About
For over 20 years, our award-winning festival has welcomed thousands of visitors from all over North America to the beautiful lakeside town of Kincardine to join us in celebarating all things Scottish.
What to Expect
Our festival aims to preserve, enhance, and celebrate Kincardine’s Scottish roots.
Enjoy three days and nights of lively music, exciting competitions, cultural workshops, and friendly small-town hospitality. Cheer on your favourite, Highland athletes and dancers, trace out your ancestry, march with the historic Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band down Queen Street, and enjoy the sights and sounds of over 30 Scottish pipe bands from across Canada and the United States.
Our Traditions
We pride ourselves in honouring the traditions and contributions of Scottish culture within the Canadian multicultural mosaic. We look forward to seeing you at our next Kincardine Scottish Festival & Highland Games!
