7th Annual
GATHERING OF THE CLANS
HIGHLAND FESTIVAL
August 23, 2025
ABOUT
The Gathering of the Clans Highland Festival (GOTCHF) is a public event hosted in Sedgewick, Alberta at the Wild-Rose Co-op Recreation Centre.
It's a day full of highland activities, such as heavy events, highland dancing, festival entertainers, a kids zone, artisan and food vendors, and more. The day concludes with a Cèilidh (dance) (pronounced kay-ley) performed by a live band!
We look forward to Cabot's Crossing as our Ceilidh headliners this year. See our current lineup of entertainment, vendors, demonstrators and beasties below!
General SChedule:
10:00 am Gates open with artisan vendor village, old time demonstrators, kids zone, food trucks clan tents and craft liquor tasting.
11:00 am Welcome performance of Battle River Pipes and Drums with visiting pipe and drum bands
12:00 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
4:00 pm Closing mass band ceremony
5:00 pm Ceilidh begins with our opening entertainment
7:00 pm Cabot's Crossing begins
BATTLE RIVER PIPES AND DRUMS 50/50
We are having an online 50/50 again this year through rafflebox. Last year the winner took home $4360 and we're hoping to make it even bigger this year! All proceeds go to support our Battle River pipes and Drums Band
Frequently Asked Questions:
Tickets
Do I need to bring my ticket with me?
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Yes! Please bring a copy of your ticket(s) with you to ensure check in goes as smoothly as possible
Will I be able to buy my tickets in person on the day of the event?
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You will definitely be able to buy gate admission & ceilidh tickets on the day of the event! You can save on Ceilidh tickets if you buy in advance
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We recommend buying tickets in advance to save on ticket cost and to make sure that you receive our email updates with the finalized schedule of entertainment, a map of the venue, and other information relevant to the day.
Are discounted tickets available?
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The only discounted tickets we offer is for volunteers.
Want to be a part of the Gathering this year?
Join us as a volunteer, vendor selling artisan goods, alcohol or food. You can also join us as a demonstrator or clan tent.
Fill out the appropriate form below and we will reach out shortly with more information.
Please note, our artisan vendor slots are full but we can add you to a waiting list if you're interested.