Friday Night Orillia Scottish Festival Ceilidh! July 17, 2026
Let’s all meet at the Ceilidh and dance and laugh the night away! Bring your bag pipes or drums and join the Orillia Pipes and Drums with Scotland the Brave set!
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Colour Party and Clan Applications for 2026
Hello Colour Parties and Clans! We have moved our application to an online form. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you on July 18, 2026. For Colour Parties, see application here or access from the menu at top of webpage. For Clans, see application here or access from the menu at topContinue Reading Colour Party and Clan Applications for 2026
2nd Annual Kilt Skate
2nd Annual Kilt Skate NOTE!!! Date moved to MARCH 1st due to ice conditions February 22, 2026 Brewery Bay Skating Rink click here for location on google maps (this rink is on lake Couchiching) NOTE!!! Time: 10 AM – 12 PM The Kilt Skate was created to celebrate Scotland’s contributions to Canada’s multicultural heritage. It’sContinue Reading 2nd Annual Kilt Skate
Friday July 18, 2025 – Ceilidh Tickets Available
Kick your heels up at the Friday night Ceilidh! July 18, 2025 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 34 Doors open: 6:30 pm Start: 7 pm Live music, dancing, Pipes and Drums, and camaraderie Featuring: Orillia Pipes and Drums Cape Breton Island Step Dancing Gay Gordon Scottish Country Dancing Quayle’s Brewery Beer Proudly sponsoredContinue Reading Friday July 18, 2025 – Ceilidh Tickets Available
Tartan Day April 6th event has been postponed
The City of Orillia and surrounding areas are in a state of emergency. We are thinking of all our patrons and families who have much to manage at this time. We wish everyone safety (and some friends with generators might help!). Please take care. Thus, the Orillia Scottish Festival have postponed our fundraising event thatContinue Reading Tartan Day April 6th event has been postponed
Tartan Day Celebration in Downtown Orillia, April 6 2025 POSTPONED
This event has been postponed as Orillia and areas are under a state of emergency. Please take care. We are so excited to release the details for Orillia Scottish Festival’s Tartan Day Celebration! Live at the Hog & Penny Pressgang Mutiny Sea Shanties 5 PM to 8 PM No cover. We will pass theContinue Reading Tartan Day Celebration in Downtown Orillia, April 6 2025 POSTPONED
A Tartan Day Celebration April 6th 5 PM to 8 PM, 2025
Come join the Orillia Scottish Festival at the Hog & Penny, Downtown Orillia to celebrate Tartan Day on April 6th from 5 pm to 8 pm! Stay tuned for a special announcement regarding live music and more. There will be no cover BUT we will pass the hat to raise money for the Orillia ScottishContinue Reading A Tartan Day Celebration April 6th 5 PM to 8 PM, 2025
Thank you for supporting the Trivia of the Decades Fundraiser
When I say “hip hip”, you say “HOORAY!” Thank you to all those who attended the Orillia Scottish Festival fundraiser, Trivia of the Decades. Our Co-Chair, Carrie, did a fantastic job as the Quizmaster arranging trivia that spanned from 1950’s through to 2010’s. And included a general, true/false and music categories. Did you all learnContinue Reading Thank you for supporting the Trivia of the Decades Fundraiser
Thank you City of Orillia! #ThankYouThursday For 45 years the #cityoforillia has been a partner and supporter of the Orillia Scottish Festival. The festival has been a repeated beneficiary of the City of Orillia Cultural Festivals and Events Grant Program and city staff – from city hall to employees in the park – have workedContinue Reading