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Tickets are now on sale for the 161st AHg!

Well folks the time is near upon us! Tickets will go on sale at 10am on March 2nd, so visit our website and get yours! We've got a heck of a great year in store, with Beech Hill and Coastline taking the stage on Saturday Night, two of the most popular local bands...

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The Great canadian kilt skate is back!

Hey everyone! We can't wait to celebrate Robert Burns Day with you this weekend, however we have another event right around the corner! We can't wait to once again partner with St.FX University to celebrate the Great Canadian Kilt Skare on Heritage Day!!! Admission is...

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Celebrate robert burns day with the ahs!

Clear your schedules for January 24th, and bone up on your Burns because we have a great night in-store for you!!! We'll be celebrating Scotland's national poet at the Antigonish Legion Branch 59 from 7-9pm, and tickets are now available at the low price of $10! You'd...

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The 2025 Highland Review!

Well folks, 2025 is quickly winding down, and the Antigonish Highland Society has so much to be thankful for. We have received so much support and new members over the last year, and we've had no shortage of exciting events to celebrate! From Robert Burns Night, to...

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Hogmanay 2025

While 2025 is drawing to a close, we have one more event we'd like to share with you! We'll be ringing in the New Year at the Antigonish Heritage Museum, where we'll be celebrating our fourth annual Hogmanay! Hogmanay is the Scottish New Year, and we can't wait to...

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The Feast of Saint Andrews is coming up!

Well folks the countdown is officially on! Our 164th annual Feast of Saint Andrews is all set for Sunday, November 30th, and tickets are hotter than a flaming haggis!!! If you'd like to get yours, contact Dan Cochrane at admin@antigonishhighlandgames.ca to get yours...

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160th AHG Results and statistics

160th Antigonish Highland Games Press Release and Results For the 160th time in our long history, the Antigonish Highland Society hosted the Antigonish Highland Games from July 6th to July 13th, and it was one of the biggest and best editions of our annual braemar to...

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Dave MacLennan

2025 Hall of Fame Inductee - Dave MacLennan  Dave MacLennan, one of the top runners in the province since the 1980’s, is a big fan of the Antigonish Highland Games 5-Mile Road Race. This week his unparalleled success in the 5-Miler will earn him induction into the...

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Greg Hadley

Greg Hadley - 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee Canadian Champion enters the Antigonish Highland Games Hall of Fame Greg Hadley developed a compelling interest in the Ancient Scottish Heavy Events while watching throwers compete in his hometown Highland Games. By the age of...

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John Allan MacDonald

JOHN ALLAN MACDONALD - 2025 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEEJOHN ALLAN MACDONALD THE RESILENCE OF A PIONEER Legendary coach Frank McGibbon was always on the lookout for athletic talent in the kids who came to Columbus Field. He saw plenty in a strongly built boy from Brookland...

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