Gathering of the Clans Highland Festival 2025
Sat, Aug 23
|Wild Rose Co-op Recreation Centre
The Gathering of the Clans is a day full of Scottish activities such as heavy events, highland dancing, a kids zone, vendor village, food trucks and more. The day concludes with a Ceilidh (dance) performed by Cabot's Crossing.
Time & Location
Aug 23, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – Aug 24, 2025, 1:00 a.m.
Wild Rose Co-op Recreation Centre, 5301 51 St. Sedgewick, AB Canada
About
Ticket Options
Daytime Festival - Includes access to the Daytime Festival wrapping up at 4:30PM
Ceilidh - Beginning at 5PM this ticket includes access to the evening entertainment and Ceilidh.
Daytime pass: $10 general admission or $5 for Kids aged 6 - 12,
Ceilidh Ticket: $25 general admission or $15 for kids aged 6-12. Kids 5 and under are free.
Tickets will be available the day of the event. Ceilidh tickets will be marked up, $5 from the pre-sale price, at the door.
What is the Gathering of the Clans Highland Festival?
Gathering of the Clans Highland Festival (or GOTCHF, pronounced 'got-cheff') is a day full of Scottish themed activities, such as heavy events, highland dancing, a kids zone, vendor village, food trucks and more.
Ceilidh (Dance)- pronounced kay-lee is a social gathering involving dancing, storytelling and live music. This year we are happy to welcome back Cabot's Crossing as our headliner. And in true Scottish spirit there will, of course, be a bar!
*Ceilidh tickets are available the day of the event - $30 for general admission or $20 for ages 6-12 at the door
General Schedule of Events:
10am
Festival gates open with artisan vendor village, old time demonstrators, kids zone, food trucks clan tents and craft liquor tasting.
11 am
Welcome performance of Battle River Pipes and Drums with visiting pipe and drum bands
12 pm
2 stages of music and dance entertainment
Heavy events with local and professional competitors
Scottish beastie demonstrations
3:30 pm
Live Auction of Highland Steer
4 pm
Closing mass band ceremony
5pm
Ceilidh begins with our opening entertainment
7pm
Cabot's Crossing begins
Watch our website and Facebook Event for more information.
50/50 Raffle
There is a 50/50 raising money for the Battle River Pipes and Drums with tickets available through Rafflebox. On site tickets will be available at GOTCHF throughout the day. The winner will be drawn at 10PM at the Ceilidh.
Food Trucks Will be Available Throughout the Day and Dance
For more information and frequently asked questions, visit our website or email us at info@flagstaffscottishclub.com
Tickets
Daytime Ticket
This ticket includes access to the daytime festival only, not the dance.
$10.00
+$0.25 ticket service fee
Daytime Ticket Age 6-12
This ticket includes access to the daytime festival only, not the dance.
$5.00
+$0.13 ticket service fee
Ceilidh Only Ticket
This ticket will only be valid to attend the evening entertainment and dance starting at 5 PM
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
Ceilidh Only Ticket Age 6-12
This ticket will only be valid to attend the evening entertainment and dance starting at 5 PM
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
Age 5 and Under All Day Pass
This ticket is applicable for the Day Festival and the Ceilidh for age 5 and under
$0.00
Total
$0.00