Sherwood Park Highland Gathering
July 25-26, 2026
broadmoor lake park
20 festival way
sherwood park, Alberta
Run by the non-profit Strathcona Highland Society, the Sherwood Park Highland Gathering is a family friendly outdoor event in the heart of Sherwood Park, Alberta. This event embodies the organization's ethos to promote closer ties in the community through the use of Celtic music, dance and traditions.
All piping, drumming and pipe band events will take place on Saturday, July 25. The Ceilidh is also held on Saturday evening in the Sherlock Holmes Pub Beer Gardens (on the games site), featuring West of Mabou! You certainly don't want to miss it! Tickets can be found here.
Registration are now OPEN!
PLEASE NOTE: Registration deadline is July 5, 2026. Entry fees are non-refundable. There will be no late or field entries permitted.
Piping: www.aspd.ca/sherwood-park-hg-piping
Snare Drumming: www.aspd.ca/sherwood-park-hg-side-drumming
Tenor & Bass Drumming: www.aspd.ca/sherwood-park-hg-tenor-and-bass-drumming
Quartets: www.aspd.ca/nid/23489
Drum Corps: www.aspd.ca/sherwood-park-hg-fanfare
Drum Major: www.aspd.ca/sherwood-park-hg-drum-major
Pipe Bands: www.aspd.ca/sherwood-park-hg-pipeband
As a sanctioned ASPD event, the Sherwood Park 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 2026 ASPD (or affiliated Society) member in good standing. For ASPD membership information, visit the Membership page.
The Sherwood Park Highland Gathering follows the rules as set out by the ASPD and reserves the right to cancel events as required. In consideration of 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 the Sherwood Park Highland Gathering, its agents, representatives, successors and assignees for any and all injuries suffered at or through the aforementioned events.