46th Orillia Scottish Festival
July 19-21, 2024
Honouring Clan Fleming
Location: Orillia Legion Branch 34( July 19 and 21) and Couchiching Beach Park (July 20th)
10% discount when you show your festival button, Trail Side Cafe, Orillia Legion all festival weekend!
Friday July 19, 2024
Location: Orillia Legion Branch 34
The Orillia Scottish Festival Ceilidh featuring:
We kick-off the 46th year in a grand fashion with the Celtic Effect Band! Special guests include performances by the Orillia Pipes and Drums and Meghan Miller’s Highland Dancers. Join us for dancing, jokes, and camaraderie. A light snack will be provided part way through the evening. We are pleased to again be featuring beer from our friends at Quayle’s Brewery.
Doors 6:30pm
Event 7pm
Orillia Legion Branch 34, upstairs.
There is an elevator to the 2nd floor. There is an accessible washroom on the main floor.
Buy tickets here.
This evening is proudly sponsored by: Orillia Terriers Junior C Hockey Club and Turf Tech.
Saturday July 20, 2024
Location: Couchiching Beach Park, map below
Festival opens at 9:30 AM
Support the festival and make a min. donation of $3 dollars for a button. Access all the activities Saturday at the Park and Sunday at the Legion.
Vendor and Food Market – Terry Fox circle
Children’s Pirate Ship activities – children’s area (look for the Pirate Ship arrrr)
(You’ll start to hear bands warm up)
10:30
Pipes and Drum Performance in vendor area
11:00
Beer Tent opens
12:00
Parade from Peter Street down Mississaga St to Couchiching Park
1:00
Massed Bands, Scottish Country Dancing and Opening Ceremonies- main field
2:00
78th Fraser Highlander, York demonstration – main field
Pipes and Drums performances* – beer tent, train station, food court
*see Pipes and Drums schedule below
Scottish Country Dancing – Pavillion stage
48th Highlanders Military Band Association – Orillia Legion
2:15
NEW **Meghan Miller’s Highland Dancers – Jim Campbell stage
2:30
performing on Jim Campbell stage
OPP Commissioner’s Own Pipes and Drums- Orillia Legion
2:45
Meghan Miller’s Highland Dancers – beer tent
3:00
NEW **Drum Salute performed by Barrie Pipes and Drums – beer tent
48th Highlanders Military Band Association – Orillia Legion
3:15
OPP vs EMS challenger games – main field
4:00
FIDDLESTIX return to Jim Campbell stage
5:00
Massed Bands, closing ceremonies – main field
NEW** Drum Fanfare during closing ceremonies – main field
NEW **Pipes and Drums Jam Session following massed bands – beer tent
6:00
Beer tent closes
Couchiching Beach Festival Map
Pipes and Drums Schedule
Band Performance Schedule 2024 2
Sunday July 20, 2024
Location: Orillia Legion Branch 34
Doors: 12 pm
Event: 1 pm
3:15 pm
Step Dance Performance by Barbara Rae of Orillia Highland & Step Dance and Meghan Bold of Bold Steps Dance Studio in Sutton with Fidler Jessica Martin