Events
Morning
7:00
- Gates Open
- Dancing Registration
- Piping & Drumming Registration
- Food Vendors Open
8:00
- Dancing Competition Begins
- Solo Piping & Drumming Competition
- Retail Vendors Open
9:30
- Parade of Heavy Event Athletes
- Heavy Events Opening Ceremonies
- Heavy Events Registration
10:30
- Heavy Events Competition Begins
11:00
- Beer Garden Opens
Afternoon
12:30
- Opening Ceremonies
- Performances by the SFU Pipe Band
- Mass Fling
1:00
Entertainment
2:00
- Pipe Band Competition Begins
2:30
- Mini Heavy Event Competitions for the Kids
An Evening with Robbie Burns - Celebrating 125 Years
January 28th, 2012
Coast Kamloops Convention Centre - Doors open at 5:00 pm, Dinner at 6:00 pm
Come and enjoy a Celtic night filled with music from the award winning Kamloops Pipe Band, traditional and contemporary highland dancing, poetry recitals and a time-honoured Robbie Burns roast beef dinner. Plan to stay and dance to the music of Geoff Morris into the wee hours of the morning. Ticket prices include a delicious three course meal, fantastic entertainment and are available at the Kamloops Florist, Overland Press and Movements Dancewear - $45 adults, $30 youth and $15 for children.
Table reservations are available with the purchase of 10 tickets. Please confirm table reservations at time of purchase.
A special room rate is available at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Convention Centre. Quote Robbie Burns when making your reservation.
Join in the Fun
This year there will be plenty of opportunities to join in the fun too. Enjoy an old fashion kitchen party, pick up a few new dance moves and take in the sights and sounds of a traditional highland games. Kids can participate in the mini heavy event sports too. Big and little kids can cool off in the on-site water park. Big kids can also cool off in the beer gardens, while enjoying the Games musical performances.
More on-site designated parking this year for those with mobility challenges.Free Parking at:
Summit Church - 1975 Summit Dr.
Hills of Peace Church - 695 Robson Dr.
Southwest Church - 700 Hugh Allan Dr.
South side of Summit Drive
Clan and Vendors
Do a little shopping while at the Games. Vendors will be selling their scottish wares. Check out the giftware, jewellery, clan accessories, highland and band supplies too! There will be lots of great food on-site as well.
Clan tents are an important part of the highland games. Make sure to stop by the clan tents and research some family history. The Kamloops St. Andrews and Caledonian Society will also have a tent with information on Scotland's clans.
If you are a vendor or wish to have a clan tent, click here for the registration form.
If you have any question, please contact us:
Take in all the sights and sounds of a traditional highland games. This annual festival will be the host to many activities including Scottish heavy athletics, highland dance and music performances, solo piping, drumming and band competitions, clan genealogy information, children's activities and much more.
"Ceud Mìle Fàilte" - one hundred thousand welcomes
KAMLOOPS HIGHLAND GAMES
July 14th 2012
KHG Sponsors:
The Kamloops St. Andrew’s and Caledonian Society
Founded 1887
The Kamloops Highland Games Society is very pleased to announce
the BC Pipers Association has granted our Games "Grand Aggregate" status for 2012!
