It was yet another incredible week of Scottish Highland culture in Antigonish, with the 161st running of the Antigonish Highland Games! For over 160 years, this annual tradition has been our community’s signature event of the year, a celebration of the Scottish...
After a year of planning, months of preparation, and more than a week of events, the 161st Antigonish Highland Games is complete, and what a year it has been! We were absolutely thrilled with the attendance, the engagement, and the overwhelming enthusiasm shared by...
It's been a busy start to Highland Games week, but don't forget about this trip to Knoydart tomorrow! Its always a special opportunity to remember the reason we strive to preserve the culture of the Highlands, and we hope you can join us.
Great News! If you love the annual event guide for the Antigonish Highland Games, you can now download it right here! This booklet provides details about the top competitors in each event, as well as information about each event.
The 15th annual Buoy Awards took place on April 16th at the Pictou County Wellness Center. Hosted by Coastal NS, it is an annual acknowledgement of the many incredible events and attractions in this great province we call home. President Gerardine MacLean and Dan Cochrane were in attendance, and were thrilled when the 160th Antigonish Highland Games was named the 2025 Event of the Year!!!
With spectacular performers and more events and competitors than ever, the 161st Antigonish Highland Games is going to be an event you don’t want to miss!!!
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...
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...
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...
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...