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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270524
SUMMARY:Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival is the oldest
  continuously running Highland Games in North America\, first held in 186
 4\, and the largest two-day Games in British Columbia. Its 164th edition 
 is set for May 15 to 23\, 2027\, with a week of lead-up events culminatin
 g in the main Games weekend at Topaz Park in Victoria. The festival is a 
 full immersion in Scottish and Celtic culture: kilted athletes compete in
  traditional heavy events such as the caber toss and hammer throw\, while
  Highland dancers\, solo pipers and massed pipe-and-drum bands fill the f
 ield with sound and colour. Clan tents trace family histories\, vendors s
 ell tartans and Celtic crafts\, and beer gardens\, food and family activi
 ties round out the grounds. Related downtown events\, including a tartan 
 parade and pub festivities\, extend the celebration across the city in th
 e days beforehand. Organized by the Victoria Highland Games Association\,
  it is a proud\, long-standing tradition that draws competitors and spect
 ators from across the region and beyond. Admission is charged for the mai
 n Games at Topaz Park\, with full details posted closer to the date. Whet
 her you have Scottish roots or simply enjoy spectacle\, music and athleti
 cs\, it is a memorable late-spring weekend in Victoria.\n\nhttps://vanisl
 enet.net/events/victoria-highland-games-2027
LOCATION:Topaz Park\, Victoria
URL:https://vanislenet.net/events/victoria-highland-games-2027
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