Sydney Mines Highland Games

Fàilte, Bienvenue, Pjila'si, Welcome !

green, gray, with yellow, black and white thin stripes to make up Cape Breton Tartan
Cape Breton Tartan
Blue with yellow, black stripes and thin white stripe to make the Nova Scotia Tartan.
Nova Scotia Tartan
Dark red with gold and brown stripes to make the Maple Leaf tartan - recognized as the Canadian tartan.
Maple Leaf (Canada) Tartan

About The Games

Vision: Celebrate Celtic culture through traditional music, dance, sport, language and customs by hosting a community building festival, (in honour of Coal Miners who built our towns) – Highland Games IS for the public good of local citizens, while drawing tourists to the region, thus contributing to the social wellbeing, recreation and spirit of Sydney Mines and Cape Breton.

Mission: Our non-profit society is chartered to offer a fun, family outdoor Highland Games in Sydney Mines, N.S. for citizens’ leisure, pleasure, and recreation. The annual Highland Games honours traditional Scottish culture by: Scottish music: bagpiping, fiddling, an outdoor concert; Scottish dancing: Highland dancing, step dancing, Gaelic Milling frolic; Scottish sports: Scottish Heavy Events for women, men, adaptive, youth, tug of war, track and field and other athletic competitions for all ages. Gaelic language, customs and traditions

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Please bring Cash, as not all vendors may accept debit/credit cards, and there is no ATM on the grounds.

Don't forget your portable chairs!!!

Our Program 2025

 Pricing and Sizing

   T-Shirts  $25  (Small to 5XL)

    Bucket Hats $20

  (18 different bright colours)

Purchase a T-shirt or make a donation, and you will receive a ballot for several gift baskets of items.

Accepting cash, debit or credit at the Highland Games

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Tapadh leibh, Merci, Wela'lin, Thank you!