Canmore Highland Games
Saturday, September 5 & 6, 2026
Centennial Park
canmore, Alberta
Experience a Highland Games in the beautiful Canadian Rockies!
The Canmore Highland Games has become an integral part of the Canmore community over the years and a well-loved event at the end of the summer. Bringing visitors from all over the world, the Highland Games helps to share Scottish music and heritage, the beauty of the mountain town and also brings sustainability of many local small businesses.
We are excited to welcome RSPB Drumming Adjudicator, Derek "Butch" Doyle to the Games this year! From an Under-14 World Solo Champion at age 13 to two decades in Ireland's top Military band and six (six!) World Championship medals with St Laurence O'Toole's drum corps, Derek's journey has spanned five decades of pipe band excellence. As current Drum Sergeant and Drumming Instructor with Black Raven Pipe Band, that experience is now geared towards developing the next generation of players. Competitors - solos and bands alike - are in for a treat!
Registrations are now CLOSED. See below for Order of Play and Event Schedules.
No refunds and no late or field entries accepted.
SATURDAY:
REVISED P&D Order of Play - click HERE
REVISED Solo Piping & Drumming Event Schedule - click HERE
Band Event Schedule - click HERE
SUNDAY:
REVISED P&D Order of Play - click HERE
REVISED Solo Piping & Drumming Event Schedule - click HERE
REVISED Band Event Schedule - click HERE
Drum Majors: Information for the Drum Major Clinic and Competition can be found here. If you have registered, updates will be coming from chg.pipesdrums@gmail.com.
As a sanctioned ASPD event for piping and drumming, the Canmore Highland Games follows the music requirements as set out by the Music Committee, which can be found here. To compete in solo and band competitions, competitors must be a 2025 ASPD (or affiliated Society) member in good standing. For ASPD membership information, visit the Membership page.
The Canmore Highland Games follows the rules as set out by the ASPD and reserves the right to cancel events as required. In consideration of your submitting an entry, you will, for yourself , your heir(s), executor and administrators, waive and release any rights for damages you may have against the Alberta Society of Pipers & Drummers and Canmore Highland Games, its agents, representatives, successors and assignees for any and all injuries suffered at or through the aforementioned events.