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.
Registrations are now OPEN!
No refunds and n late or field entries accepted.
Piping: www.aspd.ca/can-piping-events
Snare Drumming: www.aspd.ca/can-snare-drumming-events
Tenor and Bass Drumming: www.aspd.ca/can-tenor-bass-drumming-events
Quartets: www.aspd.ca/nid/24507
Drum Corps: www.aspd.ca/can-drum-fanfare
Pipe Bands: www.aspd.ca/can-pipe-band-events
Drum Majors!
Canmore is excited to welcome Drum Major Bill O’Donnell of Surrey Firefighters Pipes & Drums and Drum Major Bryan Martin of Puget Sound Firefighters Pipes & Drums back to the Games this year.
These accomplished leaders will be hosting a Regimental Drum Major Clinic on Saturday starting at 9:00 AM and running all day), with a follow-up session on Sunday morning — just in time for the Drum Major Competition. The Drum Major Competition will kick off at 11:00 AM on Sunday with a formal Dress Inspection.
The clinic is free and continues to grow in popularity year after year with this year promising to be another fantastic opportunity for both newcomers eager to try their hand at Drum Majoring and experienced participants looking to sharpen their skills. All are welcome! More information for the Drum Major Clinic and Competition can be found here.
Register with the Canmore Highland Piping & Drumming organizers at 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.