ScotFestBC: The British Columbia Highland Games 2026

Name: ScotFestBC: The British Columbia Highland Games 2026
Start: 2026-06-19T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-20T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Town Centre Park

June 19 - June 20

ScotFestBC: The British Columbia Highland Games 2026 will take place on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. This major Scottish cultural festival brings the sights and sounds of the Highlands to western Canada, with pipe bands, Highland dancing, Scottish heavy events, whisky school, children’s activities, cultural talks, food vendors, artisans, and live Celtic music.

As one of the largest traditional Highland Games in western Canada, the event is a leading gathering for Scottish culture in the Pacific Northwest. Visitors can expect a full celebration of music, competition, heritage, and community, including massed pipe bands and performances rooted in Celtic tradition.

⚔️ What to Expect at ScotFestBC 2026

ScotFestBC: The British Columbia Highland Games offers a broad program centered on Scottish tradition and Celtic culture. The festival includes Pacific Northwest piping, drumming, pipe bands, Highland dancing, Scottish heavy events, whisky school, children’s activities, food vendors, artisans, cultural talks, and live Celtic music.

One of the main highlights is the presence of massed pipe bands, creating one of the most recognizable and powerful sounds of the Highland Games tradition. The event also brings together athletic displays, cultural activities, and family-friendly entertainment, making it a major Scottish heritage celebration in British Columbia.

🏰 Venue: Town Centre Park

Town Centre Park is one of Coquitlam’s main public outdoor spaces and a key gathering place for community events. Its open areas make it suitable for large cultural festivals, performances, competitions, food vendors, and family activities.

For visitors attending ScotFestBC, the park provides a spacious setting for the Highland Games atmosphere, with room for music, dance, athletic events, artisan areas, and public programming.

📍 About Coquitlam

Coquitlam is a city in British Columbia’s Metro Vancouver region, with a population of about 148,000 inhabitants. Its history is closely linked to the growth of the Lower Mainland, Indigenous presence in the region, logging, railway development, and later urban expansion as part of the Vancouver metropolitan area.

The city is well connected by road and public transport. Visitors can reach Coquitlam from Vancouver by car via major regional routes, and the area is also served by public transit connections within Metro Vancouver, including SkyTrain access through the Evergreen Extension.