The Highland Gathering is a Celtic Festival that will take place Saturday July 25 & Sunday 26, in Sherwood Park in Broadmoor Lake Park and on the Salisbury High School athletic fields. It is an amazing and entertaining mix of Scottish pipes, drums and massed bands. Add to that Highland, Scottish and Irish dancing – and top it all off with flying kilts at the heavy events with shot put, caber toss and more!

The Strathcona Highland Society is comprised of a diverse group of volunteers who love Celtic traditions and committed to producing an annual Highland Gathering in Strathcona County, Alberta and to promote closer ties in the community using Celtic music, dance, and traditions and create a family friendly event for all to enjoy.

The Highland Gathering is an outdoor event held at Broadmoor Lake in the heart of Sherwood Park ensuring easy access for all. The event consists of piping and drumming competitions, massed band performances, highland dance competitions, and Scottish heavy games. There are also children’s activities, food trucks, a beer garden, community market, and a Ceilidh as well as Sunday entertainment provided by local music groups and dance studios. Sheep and Duck herding demos take place in Sunday and the Highland Cows will be on site.

Please come join Paul McCormack in Sherwood Park, Alberta! Please stop in, relax & chat for a bit; and if you’re able to help out, it would be gratefully received.

Only about 20 minutes from my home in Edmonton, Alberta spreading the joy of Clan Buchanan!

Two glorious days visiting with old friends, making new ones, sharing information, & engaging with visitors eager to learn about their personal Scottish connections, & Clan Buchanan.