2024 saw us extend our entertainment program with the addition of four new events.  Two of the new events were dog sport displays – one by the Canberra Sled Dog club and the other by the Tuggeranong Dog Training Club who presented a flyball competition.  We also added a one hour soccer skills session conducted by the Canberra Burns Club Football Club, as well as a traditional Scottish Kilted Dash event involving a sprint over a 60 metre course for those dressed with some tartan attire.  These events were in addition to our usual and very popular events which include two massed pipes and drums displays, a number of individual pipe band displays, a highland dancing championships event, a solo piping and drumming competition, a display by the National Military Re-Enactment Group, and the impressive Kilted Warriors demonstrating traditional Scottish heavy athletics events.

These additions to the program resulted in nonstop entertainment right around the ground starting at 9am and concluding around 5pm and proved very popular. We are pleased that these additions will be back for 2025.

There will also be around 15 food and drinks vendors, nearly 30 market stalls including a number of Scottish goods specialist vendors, and 12 or more Clan tents.

The Canberra College of Piping & Drumming will host an information tent for those who are interested in learning a pipe band instrument.  This includes an opportunity to try blowing a set of pipes or hitting a snare drum.   

Bentspoke Brewing Company – a Canberra based company – will also be on hand to provide refreshing ales, and Capital Honda will have a number of their beautiful cars on display for inspection throughout the day.

Full details of the day’s events can be viewed via our online program which can be accessed via the “Programme” tab on this website.