08/07/2026
You know you live in Fergus when the sound of bagpipes can suddenly come floating through your backyard. ๐
Itโs officially Highland Games weekend!
The 81st Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games is happening August 7โ9, and itโs one of those weekends that makes Fergus feel a little extraโฆ well, Fergus.
There are heavy events, pipe band competitions, Highland dancers, more than 50 clans, a Heritage Village, Celtic musicians, vendors, family activities and plenty of Scottish food and fun. And yesโฆ there are bagpipes. Lots of bagpipes.
The festival has been part of Fergus since 1946, growing from a one-day gathering into the three-day celebration we have today.
And honestly, one of my favourite things about living here is that you don't always have to be at an event to feel the energy of it.
Sometimes youโre just sitting at home and suddenlyโฆ
๐ถ bagpipes.
Welcome to Highland Games weekend, Fergus. ๐ฅฐ
If youโve never experienced it, this is your sign to come see what all the noise is about.
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