Events

After the success of the hosting the 2024 Australian Pipe Band Championships, the Maryborough Highland Society and Pipe Bands Victoria are thrilled to announce that the 2024-25 Victorian contest season will culminate in the Victorian Pipe band Championships to be held at the magnificent Princes Park, Maryborough.

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The CLASP at the Jim McGinn Memorial Contest (Indoor) Scoring Points gained at Competitions 1,2,3 and 4 will feed into The English League. Points gained for Competition 5 will feed into the existing CLASP League and The English League Branch Competitions Competition Two – 18 May: Pipe Major Jim McGinn Memorial (Luton) Competition Three – […]

We’re excited to share the latest on “Thistle and Rose: A Celtic-Balkan Fusion”, which opens in less than four months (May 31 and June 1, 2025). Advance tickets now available at Celtic Junction!Beat the rush, grab yours now! Admission is pay-as-you-can ($0-$20-$30-$45). Lots of fun photos! Sat May 31, 7:00 PM: https://celticjunction.org/event/thistle-and-rose-may31/ Sun June 1, 2:00 PM: https://celticjunction.org/event/thistle-and-rose-june1/ Facebook […]

The Carrick Lowland Gathering was first set up in 1982 as a one off event but has now grown to be a large annual community occasion which is normally held on the first Sunday in June. The Gathering is officially opened by the games chieftain who is selected by the Girvan Attractions committee. The crowning […]