Schedule Of Events
**Times shown are approximate and subject to change. Contact committee members for further information.
- 8:30am - 12:00pm:Solo Amateur & Professional Piping & Drumming Competitions
- 9:00am:Highland Dancing Competition & Amateur Heavy Events
- 10:00am: Shakespeare Street Theatre
- 11:00am: Refreshment Tent Opens
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12:30pm:
Official Welcoming Ceremonies with Dignitaries
- Invocation by Rev. Dr. Kevin Fast
- National Anthems sung by Beth Hunt
- First parade of the Massed Pipes and Drums
- Massed Highland Fling
- Presentation of Medals for the Morning Dance competitors in the Dance Area
- 1:00pm - 4:30pm:
Grades 1-5 Pipe Band Competition
- 1:30pm:
Professional Heavy Events Competitions
- begin with Cobourg's own Kevin Fast known locally for the outstanding feat of pulling a 28 tonne fire truck along King Street, recognized by the 'Guinness Book of World Records' and featured in TV's 'Believe It or Not'
- Shakespeare Street Theatre
- Afternoon Dance Medals will be presented at the completion of dance
- 2:00pm - 5:00pm The Brigadoons in the North Refreshment Tent
- 4:00pm: Shakespeare Street Theatre
- 4:15pm:
Cobourg Canter (Farmer's Walk)
- participants from the audience carry 100 lbs. in each hand for a specific distance or whoever can travel the farthest.
- The public is invited to join competition. We ask that all participants be pre-registered.
Registration Forms are available at the Refreshment tent. - 5:00pm:
Closing Ceremonies
- Final Parade of Massed Bands
- 6:00pm - 10:00pm Hadrian's Wall in the North Refreshment Tent
