“Whether you are new to the festival or have been coming for years, each year is a new experience in sights and sounds”. – Angela Paylor and Carrie Dunn, Orillia Scottish Festival Co-Chairs
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***Postponed due to Orillia and area being in a state of emergency***
A Tartan Day Celebration
April 6, 2025
The Orillia Scottish Festival presents
featuring
Pressgang Mutiny
Sea Shanties
Live at The Hog & Penny
Downtown Orillia
5pm-8pm
No Cover BUT we will pass the hat to raise money for the Orillia Scottish Festival
Join Us For Music, Camaraderie, Drinks, Food, and More. Tartan requested, but not required
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Fun-Filled Winter event with a Scottish Twist!
February 9, 2025
Kilt Skate:
Looking for a reason to skate? Come join us for a Kilt Skate. It is exactly as it sounds, folks skating in kilts (or not, kilts and tartan are welcome however, are not mandatory).
Skating: 10 AM – 1 PM
Location: on the lake at Brewery Bay rink at the end of Leacock lane, click here for location on google maps.
All ages welcome.
Kilt Curl
Looking to try out curling or want to get out on the rink and throw some rocks? Join the Orillia Scottish Festival and Orillia Curling Club for a session! No experience required.
Curling:1 PM – 3 PM
Location: Orillia Curling Club, click here for location on google maps.
Ages 8 and up
*a fun Trivia session will follow the Kilt Curl where you can warm up and share you knowledge inside the Bayside Restaurant
See details below. Reach out with any questions orilliascottishfestival@gmail.com
For registration and more information click here.
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Orillia Scottish Festival
Friday July 19, 2024
Ceilidh featuring
Make plans and get tickets early for Friday July 19, 2024 at the Orillia Legion Branch #34 as 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.
Come join the Orillia Scottish Festival as we celebrate the 46th Annual Festival in the beautiful City of Orillia.
This evening is proudly sponsored by: Orillia Terriers Junior C Hockey Club and Turf Tech.
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****CANCELLED related to weather****
Fancy a skate?
Join us for the first Kilt Skate in conjunction with Kiltskate.com.
March 2, 11 AM – 1 PM
Lake Couchiching located at the town boat launch.
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TEST YOUR TRIVIA of the DECADES!
Jan. 28, 2024
Register here.
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CEILIDH
Friday, July 14, 2023
Doors 6:30 pm Event 7 pm
Location: Orillia Legion Branch #34
Proudly sponsored by the Orillia Terriers Junior C Hockey Club
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TARTAN DAY April 6th, 2023
Join us on Tartan Day as we return to Quayle’s Brewery.
Make plans to join the Orillia Scottish Festival Committee on April 6 at Quayle’s Brewery to celebrate Tartan Day.
The Brewery opens at Noon.
Live music from Patrick and Martin, 50/50 tickets, and more starting at 5pm.
Scottish Ale and food are available for purchase.
***OPEN TO ALL AND NO TICKETS NEEDED***
This is an opportunity to raise dollars to support the Orillia Scottish Festival.
Grateful for the opportunity to celebrate with all of you and our great friends at Quayle’s Brewery.
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We are having a Ceilidh!
Celebrate the return of our Annual Orillia Scottish Festival.
Make plans and get tickets early for Friday July 15, 2022 at the Orillia Legion Branch #34 as we kick off this year’s festival in a grand fashion with the band Strange Potatoes, dancing, jokes, camaraderie, and a light lunch for the evening to cap off day 1 of the Orillia Scottish Festival.
We are so pleased to once again be featuring a very special Scottish Ale from our friends at Quayle’s Brewery! We are happy to be debuting “A Hill To Die On”. Ask for this special ale at the Legion and Beer Tent throughout the festival weekend.
Doors Open: 6:30pm
Event Start: 7pm
Buy tickets here.
Music by Sean Patrick throughout the evening is generously supported by the Roots North Music Festival.
All proceeds from the night will go to support the Orillia Scottish Festival.
$20 admission includes trivia
$25 admission includes trivia and a 10oz beer to start your night.
Click on the event image to purchase tickets.