Greighlan Crossing
Pipe Band
Events Schedule
This page contains information about all of the band’s upcoming events, including locations, type of performances, and information about how to get tickets or attend.
See also, an archive of past events and their associated media galleries here
Victoria Highland Games
18th/19th May 2024 - Topaz Park, Victoria BC
The Victoria Highland Games are the longest continually running Highland games in North America, now on it’s 161st year. This is usually the first outdoor competition for pipers, drummers, and pipe bands in the region and it’s always one of the most enjoyable games of the season. Held in the beautiful Topaz Park, this two day event is definitely worth making the long weekend trip for. And of course Greighlan Crossing Pipe Band will be making it’s way out to this games as we have for many years.
For More info, see the Victoria Highland Games Website
Bellingham Scottish Gathering
1st June 2024 - Marine Park, Blaine WA
The Bellingham Scottish Gathering is an annual outdoor Scottish festival put on by the Scottish Dance Society of Bellingham, WA. This event hosts a full pipe band competition, and a high level highland dancing competition, along with many of the other traditional highland games festivities. The location of these games has changed a few times in recent years but this year’s venue looks especially exciting, directly on the waterfront in Blaine Washington’s Marine Park.
For More info, see the Scottish Dance Society Website
ScotFestBC: The BC Highland Games
15th June 2024 - Lafarge Lake Park, Coquitlam BC
ScotFestBC is British Columbia’s premier highland games and Celtic festival. Organized by the United Scottish Cultural Society and other local groups, it is the largest event of it’s kind in our region, save for perhaps the PNW games. Held for the last few years in Lafarge Lake Park, Coquitlam, this is also one of the most widely accessible games of the season. This event frequently hosts many multicultural performers and festivities and is definitely worth taking part in. While the event is a two day festival, GCPB will primarily be taking part in the Band Contest on Saturday June 15th.
For More info, see the ScotFestBC Official Website
Penticton Scottish Festival
6th July 2024 - King's Park, Penticton BC
The Penticton Scottish Festival is a relatively recent creation, only in it’s 9th year in 2024, however it represents the continuation of a long history of highland games in the area going all the way back to the 60’s. Held at King’s Park, Penticton, in the beautiful Okanagan Valley. The Penticton Scottish Festival is not an event that Greighlan Crossing Pipe Band has historically attended, but we’re excited to be bringing the band to compete at the games this summer as we build momentum for our Scotland run in August.
For More info, see the Penticton Scottish Festival Society Website
Skagit Valley Highland Games
14th July 2024 - Edgewater Park, Mt Vernon WA
Hosted by the Celtic Arts Foundation, the Skagit Valley Highland Games are held the second weekend of July every year in Mount Vernon WA. The games take place at Edgewater Park, along the Skagit River. This event, as part of the local competition circuit, hosts many high level musicians, dancers, and other performers. The Celtic Arts Foundation itself also hosts numerous other Celtic cultural events and workshops throughout the year and are a great resource for people interested in Celtic Culture or those who want to learn Piping and Drumming.
For More info, see the Celtic Arts Foundation’s Website
Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games
27th/28th July 2024 - Enumclaw Expo Center, Enumclaw WA
The Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games and Clan Gathering, in Enumclaw WA, is the largest highland games anywhere in the BCPA region, and for many competitors, both band and soloist, it serves as the final major event in the season. A culmination of a year of hard work. This event features a huge array of festivities and activities and is a must-see for anyone interested in these sorts of cultural celebrations. This is a two day event, and GCPB will be performing both days. But unlike normal, this will not be the band’s last competition of the season…
For More info, see the SSHGA Website
Perth Highland Games
11th August 2024 - South Inch Park, Perth, Scotland
For the first stop on Greighlan Crossing’s journey in Scotland, the band will be competing at the Perth Highland Games, located on the South Inch in Perth, Scotland, along the river Tay. This year, the RSPBA has announced that the Perth Highland Games will be hosting the European Pipe Band Championships, which is bound to make this an extra special event.
For More info, see the PHG Website
The World Pipe Band Championship
17th August 2024 - Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland
The World Pipe Band Championship is the biggest and most prestigious pipe band competition in the world. Every year, hundreds of bands from all over the planet come to Glasgow to compete for the title of best in the world within their grade. The Greighlan Crossing Pipe Band has never, in it’s 20 year history, attended this most important event, but in 2024 it’s finally happening! On August 17th 2024 GCPB will compete in Glasgow, a bucket list experience for all of our members. We’re so excited to achieve this major milestone, and to see what the band achieves in the years to come!
For More info, see the GlasgowLife Website
or the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Website
Get In Touch
Do you have an event you’d like a pipe band for? Are you a piper or pipe band drummer looking for a band to play with? Are you just curious about Scottish culture and the pipe band scene? Whatever you inquiry, we’re happy to chat with you about it. Get in touch with us and take part in our celebration of Celtic music culture!