Welcome to the 61st Northumberland Scottish Festival and Highland Games!
Join us on June 20th and 21st at the Agricultural Park in Port Hope where you can listen to 23 pipe & drum bands, watch highland dancers and take in the heavy events athletes.
Friday's events are free and you can buy your tickets at the Gate for the day-long Highland Games - remember that under 12’s are admitted free, and our Wee Highlander area has a ton of activities to keep them occupied.
We strive to make our event as affordable as possible so this year you’ll be able to attend our two Ceilidhs free of charge! Local band, Madman’s Window, is returning and will perform again on Friday night. We’re excited to introduce Devil’s Brigade, whose energetic brand of Celtic music has electrified audiences on three continents for years; they’ll be doing their thing in Port Hope on Saturday evening. You can get all the details about the Ceilidhs here.
Our Festival is run completely by volunteers, and we rely solely on proceeds from ticket sales, grants, donations and sponsors to fund the event. We’re grateful for the generosity shown by many businesses and individuals through the years. Having your support is so important to our continued success. Please consider joining our committee, becoming a volunteer or sponsor and let’s celebrate the 2025 Northumberland Scottish Festival and Highland Games together!
Want to know what we're all about? Browse the photo gallery from our 2024 Festival here or check out the YouTube video put together by our Honourary Chieftain, Bruce Fummey, to get his perspective on Highland Games in Canada.
First Aid and Security supplied by OCEAP, Search & Rescue
Please note that only certified service animals are allowed in the park
