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 heritage that has helped to shape the collective culture and identity of Antigonish. There were highly competitive events in Highland Dance, Piping and Drumming, Heavy Events, the Highland Five Mile Road Race, and Tug of War, as well as Cultural Workshops and other competitions and demonstrations, all of which took place on Columbus Field and throughout the community. With a worldwide reputation for its attention to authenticity, detail, and hospitality, the AHG have delivered world class entertainment to our community for over 160 years. We could not do it without the engagement of our hundreds of volunteers and the continued generosity of sponsors and partners. To our many local sponsors, support from all levels of government, hundreds of volunteers, and of course the many event attendees we extend a sincere and gracious thank you!
The 161st Antigonish Highland Games got off to an early start with four sold out shows in Antigonish from July 2nd-5th of the Ships of 1801 Society’s most recent theatrical production, Moses Coady and the Sisters of St Martha’s Visit the Keppoch. In fact, the demand was so high that the whole cast and crew took the show on the road, welcoming more than 300 to the Strathspey Performing Arts Center in Mabou on July 7th! It was yet another fabulous instalment in the Ships Society’s growing body of work, which includes more than 200 original songs, and features some of Antigonish’s most talented performers. Thank you to Duncan MacDonald and Carol Anne MacKenzie for yet another incredible job!
The 161st Antigonish Highland Games began as it always does, with an Official Opening Church Service, hosted this year at St. Ninian Cathedral. AHS Chief of the Clans Carol Anne MacKenzie presented a Gaelic reading, followed by a riveting set of tunes from the Clan Thompson Pipe Band. This year marked a significant change in the programming schedule, with the President’s Dinner taking place after the Opening Church Service rather than the traditional Friday evening meal. This shift to a President’s Brunch was due to a scheduling conflict on campus, however it allowed for a much more relaxed meal with the board and event chairs having more free time earlier in the week. The relaxed format allowed for more casual conversation, and even a scotch tasting to open the event! While this change may not be permanent, we certainly appreciated StFX accommodating us without impacting the rest of their event scheduling. Thank you to StFX President Andy Hakin for a lovely meal and even better company!
While the President’s Brunch was taking place, we also celebrated the return of the Highland Bike Race with the inaugural Fiddler’s Fondo, a series of gravel races that took place throughout the majestic countryside of the Keppoch. More than 60 racers took part, an excellent showing in the event’s first year, and we would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to Mark Stewart and the rest of the team at the Keppoch for putting this event together. We look forward to watching it grow in the years to come!
The President’s Brunch was followed by the annual Clan Thompson Pipe Band and friends concert, a yearly showcase of some of the finest talents our community has to offer. It was very well received by the several hundred in attendance, and we are thrilled to have this concert in our lineup each year. The Concert With the Stones also took place at the Pioneer Cemetery on Main Street, a fitting venue for such a time honoured tradition. We appreciate the exceptional show, and thank the Antigonish Heritage Association for hosting this wonderful event!
Monday brought about more concerts, with St Ninian Cathedral hosting A Gaelic Blessing, a celtic themed concert featuring the Cathedral choir and many special guests. It was a lovely and well attended evening, and we can’t thank the organizers enough for putting together such a wonderful showcase of the best our community has to offer.
Monday also included the start of the Play Gaelic Soccer Camp, a unique soccer experience for young players in Nova Scotia. Delivered in partnership between Alba Football Alliance, Halifax Wanderers FC, and St. Francis Xavier University Soccer, this 3-day summer camp serves players ages 6-14, combining high-quality coaching with an introduction to the Scottish Gaelic language and culture.
The Alba Football Alliance team were active participants in many events throughout the community, and they were certainly a hit at every stop along the way, providing lively engagement and in some cases participating in performances! We hope to welcome the boys back for years to come!
The weather certainly seemed to recognize the significance of this week to the AHS, and aside from a brief period of torrential downpour on Friday, the week provided nothing but clear skies and comfortable temperatures, a welcome reprieve from the intense heat of the last several years. It was certainly well appreciated during our annual visit to the Culloden Memorial Cairn in Knoydart, which takes place each year on Tuesday of Games week. It is an opportunity to give thanks to the earliest settlers in our region, many of whom were driven from their homelands not by choice. It continues to be a moving tribute and an opportunity to remember the people from whom we have come.
Wednesday arrived bright and early, with hundreds of Antigonish’s finest donning their kilts and taking to the fairways of the Antigonish Golf and Country Club for the annual Kilted Golf Tournament. It is always a community favourite, and this year proved to be no exception. We thank the organizers for hosting another tremendously successful tournament.
The Main Street Fair on Wednesday saw over 2000 people arrive on a closed section of Main Street between College and Church Street. There was no shortage of artisans’ products, foods, clothing, and other merchandise available, and the concert stage provided a steady stream of local entertainment throughout the day. We’d like to extend our gratitude to the Antigonish Chamber of Commerce for putting together such an impressive lineup of artisans, vendors, and entertainment!
Wednesday also marked the return of Members Night, an event that was once an annual tradition but was lost to time over the years. We were thrilled to bring this event back as an acknowledgement of our appreciation for all the great people that support the AHS throughout the year. Members were provided free admission to Candid Brewery, where Fairmont Road played a set of lively tunes, and we officially launched our latest publication, Preserving Highland Traditions in Northeastern Nova Scotia! This short booklet outlines a number of important Scottish Highland traditions, and it is the perfect piece for the Highlander in your life! They will be available for purchase at Antigonish Five to a Dollar soon, so stay tuned! The success of the AHS for all of these years was built on the strength of our membership, and we are pleased we could show our appreciation for all you do to sustain our organization.
Finally, Oak Manor hosted a Games week ceilidh to close out Wednesdays action. It was a perfect way to wrap a busy day, and yet another great show of support from one of our main sponsors, and Antigonish’s favourite tap room. Thank you!
Thursday arrived with a fundraising concert in the Big Tent in support of the Ceol Ar Chridhe School for Celtic Music. The event was modestly attended, however we hope this can become a regular addition to help support the next generation of celtic musicians. Special thanks to Kurtis Bryden, the founder of Ceol Ar Chridhe, as well as to the Ceilidhmen and several other special guests for putting together a fun evening event! Just after the fundraising concert, the Antigonish Heritage Museum hosted a ceilidh featuring Anna Ludlow and several special guests. According to Museum Curator Barry MacKenzie, it was their most well attended ceilidh of the year! The town was certainly in the celtic spirit, and we appreciate the team at the AHM for putting together this concert and their entire lineup of summer ceilidhs!
Finally, Friday was upon us. The day started bright and early with more than 250 children taking part in Tir Nan Og, our annual youth athletics competition. They were treated to numerous cultural activities, including caber tosses, stone throws, stepdancing lessons, and so much more! The event wrapped up with a pizza party courtesy of Kenny’s Pizza, which has proven to be a fan favourite among the wee lads and lassies. Thank you to Ken MacNeil for once again lending his support to this event, and to Michelle MacKinnon and her team of volunteers for making this yet another tremendously successful start to Highland Games weekend!
The Alba Football Alliance team also played host to the Halifax Wanderers U21 team for a thrilling soccer match on StFX field. By all accounts it was an exciting matchup, and we thank the Alba Football Alliance for their commitment to both soccer and celtic culture.
The Highland Five Miler is a five mile road race that travels throughout the Antigonish Landing, providing one of the most beautiful courses you can imagine to the runners. Close to 300 runners took part in this year’s event, an extraordinary showing, and among the field of competition were some of Antigonish’s top athletes. In the 13 years and under class, Ben Swinkels would claim the top spot among boys, while Eleanor Fraser would claim first among the girls. In the 14-18 boys group, Isaac Boudreau of New Glasgow took first and Sarah Wallace won the girls group. In the Open 19-39 field, Brett King won the men’s division and Antigonish’s own Siona Chisholm once again took the top spot in the women’s category. The 40-49 Master’s Mens group was won by Ian J Doyle, while Lavinia Carreau would be the victor of the women’s class. Colin Edwards of Lunenburg would win the Men’s Senior Masters competition (aged 50-59), while Beth Horne would take the top spot in the Women’s competition. In the Grand Masters 60-99 group, it was David MacLennan that won the men’s class, while Pamela Erickson of Los Alamos New Mexico took the top spot in the Women’s race. Fantastic job everyone! The full results can be found on our website, antigonishhighlandgames.ca, or by visiting https://antigonishreel.ca/games/results.The Angus & Marie MacDonald Trophy for best overall Male runner went to Brett King, and Siona Chisholm claimed the Alex J. MacAdam Plaque for best overall Female runner. The Stu MacMillan Plaque, awarded to the best junior male, was taken by Isaac Boudreau, and Sarah Wallace took home the Joe Earle Award for best Junior Female. The Leonard Thompson Memorial Trophy for the best Master Male runner was claimed by Ian Doyle, and the Fonse MacIntyre Memorial Trophy for best Master Female was taken home by Lavinia Carreau. The Cameron’s Jewelers Trophy for best Senior Master Male was won by Colin Edwards, and Beth Horne took home the Cameron Cup, which is awarded to the Senior Master Female. The Brian MacLeod Memorial Trophy for the Grand Master Male runner was claimed by AHG Hall of Famer David MacLennan, and the Irene MacLeod Memorial Trophy was awarded to Pamela Erickson for the best Grand Master Female runner. The fastest Kilted Runner would be Conlan MacKenzie, while the top local male athlete was Lee McCarron, who took home the Frank McGibbon Trophy for his efforts. Finally, the “PAHG” Award, the Evelyn and Donald Gillis Trophy for the top local female runner, was awarded to Siona Chisholm. Fantastic job everyone! The full results can be found on our website, antigonishhighlandgames.ca, or by visiting https://antigonishreel.ca/games/results. We’d like to extend a special thanks to James Jessome and his team of volunteers for putting together yet another fabulous edition of the Highland Five Miler. Thank you James!
As the Five Mile Road Race wrapped up, the Opening Ceremony began in the Ceilidh Tent, where we welcomed numerous local and regional dignitaries, including Lieutenant Governor Mike Savage, who took part in the festivities by delivering the opening address in English, while Carol Anne MacKenzie delivered the Gaelic address. This was followed by the Concert Under the Stars, where roughly 50 singers, musicians, dancers, and performers showcased some of Antigonish’s finest talent! Special thanks to Dara and Shelly for putting together an especially packed lineup, providing the perfect close to an action packed Friday on the field!
Saturday morning arrived with blazing speed, as thousands lined the route of our annual parade to first watch some of the top runners in Antigonish tear through the Elite Mile, a one mile sprint from StFX to Columbus Field. It is always a thrilling heat, and this year was certainly deserving of the title “Elite”. Zach James claimed the top spot among the men, winning by more than 5 seconds with an absurdly fast time of 4 minutes and 13 seconds. The women’s group proved more competitive, with Caroline Ash edging past Eileen Benoit by half a second for a winning time of 4 minutes and 53.2 seconds. It was an incredible display of speed and athleticism, and we want to thank all the competitors, as well as Elite Mile organizer Eric Gillis, for putting on a heck of a show for yet another year. Great work!
As the Elite Mile wrapped up, the Grand Main Street Parade began, with a near record number of floats thrilling the more than 3000 in attendance, who lined the streets of Antigonish to show their enthusiasm for arguably our community’s favourite tradition. Thank you to Janet and Jerome MacPherson, who once again lent their support by assisting with organizing the floats. We’d also like to thank Mary Beth Brophy and Codie MacKinnon, who designed our float this year. By all accounts, it was one of our best in years, so excellent work ladies! Also special thanks to our summer employees, Sophie Hawes, Hanna MacKenzie, and Noelle MacDougall, for assisting with the setup and decamping of floats as they traversed the parade route. Excellent work everyone!
As the parade was concluding, the action on the field was already in full swing, as Pre-Premier Highland Dance took place on the Main Stage. In the Novice 8 years and under field, Sophia MacDonald from Baddeck was the overall winner after claiming first in the Highland Fling and Seann Truibhas, while placing third in the sword dance and fourth in the Scottish Lilt. In the Novice 9 and under 11 years class, Morgan Wallace would take the top spot overall after placing first in Lilt, Second in both the Highland Fling and Seann Truibhas, and fourth in the sword dance. Liliana Johnson would be the top dancer in the Novice 11 group, claiming first in the Highland Fling, Sword Dance, and Lilt, along with a second place finish in the Seann Truibhas. Evelyn Kane would claim the top spot in the Novice 12 and over field, claiming first in the Highland Fling, Sword Dance, and Seann Truibhas, while finishing second in the Lilt.
In the intermediate field, Peyton Loftus claimed first in both the Highland Fling and the Lilt, while finishing second in the Sword Dance and third in the Seann Truibhas in the 10 and under competitions. In the intermediate 11 and over group, Ellie Grundy of Toronto won the top overall spot for placing first in the Highland Fling, Lilt, and Seann Truibhas.
The New Scotland Open Championship also took place on Saturday, with dancers aged 7 and up taking part in the competitions. In the 7 and under 10 years group, Aoife Purves won three out of four events to take the top overall spot, placing first in the Highland Fling, Sword Dance, and Seann Truibhas, while placing second in the Reel. In the 10 and under 12 years class, Briar MacHattie from Summerside won first in three out of four events to claim first overall, with first place finishes in Sword Dance, Seann Truibhas, and Reel, while finishing second in the Highland Fling to Cadi Hughes. In the 12 and under 14 years competitions, Ollie Henderson owned the podium with first place finishes in all four dances, and he would also be the recipient of the Gerarda MacDonald and Janice MacQuarrie Trophy. Emma Breeze would follow suit, finishing first in all four dances on her way to winning the 14 and under 16 years group, winning the Mary Dundas Sword Trophy along the way. Lucy Patton from Perthshire Scotland won the 16 and under 18 years class by also placing first in all four competitions. Marielle Lesperance from Dartmouth would also sweep the podium, placing first in all competitions on her way to winning the 18 years and over field of competition. Incredible performances all around!
While Highland Dance dominated the stage, the field was owned by the Heavy Events, where the Open Men’s, Pro Women’s, and Junior events took place throughout the day. Liz King would win the women’s competition, placing first in all categories. In the Open Men’s field, Milton King would claim first in all four events as well, while in the Juniors it was Wyatt Burke taking the top spot. On Sunday, the Men’s Masters events were won by Tipper McEwen, who put forth a thrilling display of athleticism for the rapt audience. Truly an incredible showing by all competitors! All of the results can be found on our website, antigonishhighlandgames.ca, or by visiting antigonishreel.ca/results. Great work by Matt Doherty, Ryan Kennedy, and all of the competitors for putting together a heck of a show!
At 12 noon, the field events were paused to welcome the Clan March from our Clan tent to the center of the field, where AHS Vice President Peter MacKenzie delivered a riveting Ode to the Haggis to a packed audience. We were thrilled to have representatives from 10 clans take part, as well as members of several Scottish organizations. Present were representatives from Clan MacPhie, MacLean, MacArthur, MacKenzie, MacGillivray, MacNeil, Matheson, Hamiton, MacDonald, and MacRae, as well as Tom Wallace from the Federation for Scottish Culture in Nova Scotia, and
representatives from Scots of Canada. When the Clan March concluded, clan representatives remained in the Clan tent throughout the day to provide information to attendees about each Clan’s history. We’d like to thank each clan representative for taking part and helping to educate the public about the history and cultural significance of Scottish Clans, and to AHS President Gerardine MacLean and Chief of the Clans Carol Anne MacKenzie for putting together an excellent Clan Day on Columbus Field!
Down in Piper’s Glen, the skirl of the pipes and the rolling thunder of the drums carried throughout the field all day as solo piping and drumming competitions got underway. Kuniko Minamiura was named the Grade 5 Piper of the Day, while Wesley Orr was named the Grade 4 Piper of the Day. Ian Kellock was the Grade 3 Piper of the Day, and Doug Hamilton was named the Grade 2 Piper of the Day. The Grade One Piper of the Games was the exceptional Brady Webb from Pictou, a rising star in the piping community. Bill Saul took home the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association Trophy, awarded to the piper with the best Amateur Piobaireachd performance. Antigonish’s own Kurtis Bryden would take the Deanie Beaton Memorial Trophy for his performance in the Grade 1 Hornpipe/Jig. He would also be named the top Antigonish Town and County Piper, for which he would receive the William A. “Painter” MacDonald Trophy. Alex Gandy would be named the Open Piper of the Games after placing first in the Open Piping – March, Strathspey/Reel, and Hornpipe/Jig. He would also receive the Clan Cameron Shield for his performance in the Open Hornpipe/Jig. James MacHattie would be named the Atlantic Canadian Piobaireachd Champion.
The Grade 5 Drummer of the Day was Aurora Savoy, while Blair Byng and Luke Somers were named the Grade 4 and Grade 3 Drummers of the Day, respectively. Samuel Limsley won both the Open Hornpipe/Jig and the March, Strathspey and Reel to be named Open Drummer of the Games. The Nova Scotia Pipe Band Championships took place on Saturday as well, with bands from Summerside’s College of Piping claiming first in the Grade 3 and Grade 5 competitions, while the Saskatoon Pipe Band took first in the Grade 4 competition, and Dartmouth and District claimed first in the Grade 2 Competition. Special thanks to Danny Gillis, Mike MacDonald, Iain Boyd, Kevin Grant, and Doug Brown for putting together a wonderful weekend of piping and drumming events!
The ceilidh tent opened at 12 noon, and enjoyed a steady stream of enthusiastic patrons all afternoon. They were greeted by the tunes of Chrissy Crowley and Jason Roach, who played several lively sets to wrap up the day’s programming. That evening, we opened the doors to our Saturday Night Ceilidh, where Coastline and Beech Hill performed to a crowd of over 2300 people, providing the perfect close to an extraordinary day on the field.
With Sunday came the resumption of highland dance, with Primary and Beginner groups starting the morning. Primary 4 group, Calder Campbell won the Pas de Basques, and Margaux Mercer won the Pas de Basques & HC. In the Primary 5 class, Juliette MacNeil from Halifax won both the Pas de Basques and Pas de Basques & HC. In the Primary 6 competitions, Ivy Jorgenson of Eastern Passage swept the podium, placing first in Pas de Basques, Pas de Basques & HC, Highland Fling, and Sword Dance. Emma Douglas from Toronto would pull off the same feat in the Beginner 7 class, winning all four categories. The Beginner 8 group was won by Eva Dwyer from Little Bras Dor, who took first in both the Seann Truibhas and the Lilt, while placing fourth in the Highland Fling and second in the Sword Dance. The Beginner 9 class was swept by Antigonish’s own Olive Corbit, who placed first in all four events to claim the New Zealand Trophy for the top Pre-Premier Dancer. Meanwhile in the Beginner 10 and over group, Lavinia Yang narrowly edged out Scotia MacLean to take the top spot, placing first in the Seann Truibhas, third in the Highland Fling, and second in the Sword Dance and the Lilt. Exceptional job by all the young performers, we look forward to welcoming you back for years to come! Upon the conclusion of the Primary and Beginner competitions, the Highland Heart Open Championship began. In the 7 and under 10 years group, Isla McKeown claimed first in all four events, the Blue Bonnets, the Earl of Errol, the Lilt, and the Hornpipe. In the 10 and under 12 years class, Katie Taylor took the top spot overall after placing first in the Blue Bonnets and Hornpipe, second in the Lilt, and third in the Earl of Errol. In the 12 and under 14 years group. Ollie Henderson swept the field, placing first in all four dances.The 14 and under 16 years class was more competitive, with Emma Breeze claiming first in the Blue Bonnets and Earl of Errol, while Brooke Hayne finished first in the Lilt and Hornpipe. In the end Brooke would narrowly edge out Emma for the top spot, a deserving winner from two of the finest dancers to compete over the weekend! There would be a similarly competitive finish to the 16 and under 18 years group, where Antigonish’s own Sam Synishin would win the Blue Bonnets and Earl of Errol events, while Scotland’s Lucy Patton would best Sam in both the Lilt and Hornpipe on her way to winning the top spot overall. In the 18 and under 21 years group, Willow Brown from Scotland would claim the top spot in all four dances over Camryn MacIsaac from Ontario. Finally, in the over 21 years competitions, Michelle Gordon, also from Scotland, would win first in all four dances to take the top spot. Brook Hayne was named the winner of the Wilena MacInnis Penny Trophy and the overall winner of the Florence MacMillan, Flora’s Fancy Trophy. In the Flora’s Fancy 11 and Under class, Briar MacHattie claimed first, while in the 12 and under 17 years group, Brooke Hayne beat the field of competition to claim first. In the 17 years and over group, Haley Van de Wiel would be the top performer.
While the competitive events were in full swing, over in the culture tent spectators were treated to demonstrations of Gaelic language, Milling Frolic, practice chanters, Drumming, & Step Dance/Square Sets. Thank you to AHS President Gerardine MacLean and to our guest instructors for once again putting together a great list of cultural demonstrations, they are always a big hit!
While the culture tent is a popular spot on Games weekend, there is no bigger draw than Tug of War, which took place throughout the day on Sunday. With competitions in Men’s, Women’s, and 4H teams, there was no shortage of action! On Sunday morning, Halifax East Hants defeated Antigonish in the Mixed 4H Pull. In the women’s competition, Martock defeated Falmouth, Milford defeated New Ross Rope Wranglers, and Antigonish defeated New Ross Rope Rebels. Meanwhile, the Harbour Combines defeated Pictou and Martock defeated New Ross in the Men’s pulls. Later that afternoon, Antigonish took down Colchester in the Mixed 4H competition. The New Ross Rope Wranglers topped Antigonish; Martock won over Milford; and Falmouth defeated New Ross Rope Rebels in the Women’s competitions. In the Men’s competition, Falmouth won over Pictou, while Antigonish beat Martock, setting up a showdown between Antigonish and our old rivals for the championship. Unfortunately it wouldn’t be our year, as Falmouth once again beat Antigonish in the Men’s Championship pull to claim the title for yet another year. The 4H championship would be claimed by Halifax East Hants, who beat the Antigonish Mixed team. In the women’s final pull, it would be Martock claiming victory over the New Ross Rope Wranglers. While Antigonish didn’t take home the trophies, the event was nonetheless a tremendous success, providing edge of your seat entertainment to the thousands in attendance. Incredible work by Dan MacKinnon and Ryan Kennedy, who have steadily grown the event over the last four years. We are thrilled with the remarkable number of teams who took part, and owe a great deal of credit to our chairs for making this event bigger and better each year!
As the competitive events began to wind down, the Massed Pipe Bands took to the field, and led by the top winning band of the weekend, Dartmouth and District, marched from the field into the ceilidh tent to the delight of the audience. The band march is an unforgettable spectacle each year, and it is a fitting end to an incredible weekend. The world famous Richard Woo, who accompanied by Adam Young and Brent Chaisson played to a packed audience for our closing ceilidh, putting a bow on one of our best years yet! We can’t wait to do it all again next year!
As a community based not-for-profit organization, we rely heavily on the generosity of others to make this event the success you have all come to expect. Our Games Committee puts hundreds of hours into their events each year, and we can’t thank them enough for their commitment to our continued success each and every year. Our Board of Directors plan year-round for this event, and put extensive efforts into fundraising, event planning, volunteer support, and so much more. We appreciate all they do to help sustain this organization for more than 160 years. Hundreds of volunteers commit thousands of hours to this event, whether it’s assisting with bartending, field maintenance and cleanup, securit staff, or any number of other needs, the sucess of the Games is carried on the backs of those who give their time for their community. Thank you.
We also would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to the Town and County of Antigonish for being the most generous hosts we could ever ask for. We know this event puts enormous strain on our infrastructure, but ever since 1863, you have consistently stepped up and lent your support in so many ways to see this event continue. We appreciate all you do to make this annual Braemar the signature event of the year for our community.
To our sponsors, it is no exaggeration to say we couldn’t do this without you. From our Presenting Sponsor, MacLeod Group, to our tartan sponsors, your support is crucial to the succcess of our event. We are thrilled with the unimaginable show of support we receive from local businesses (and even those from as far as Maine!), and we hope we can count on your continued support for years to come!
Finally, to our President, Gerardine MacLean, you have been such a steady handed leader over the last year. Your wealth of knowledge has been vital to the success of the 161st Antigonish Highland Games, and whether it was attending every event, assisting with preparations, or even driving to New Glasgow on a Thursday evening to pick up part for our refridgerated truck, no matter the call of duty, you answered everytime. We are so fortunate to have had the stewardship of such a devoted and reliable leader, and the success of the 161st AHG was owed in no small part to you. Thank you.
With the 161st edition officially in the books, we are already turning the page to the 162nd Antigonish Highland Games, which will take place July 4th to 11th, 2027. It promises to be even bigger and better than ever, and we hope you can join us!
