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Events in Ontario

Name Celtfest Callander
Date June 6-7, 2008
Location Callander Legion Br. 445, Callander near North Bay, ON, Canada
Description Founded in 2001. 
Organisers Celtfest Callander
Contact Details www.celtfest.org
Name Brockville Celtic Festival
Date June 8-9, 2007
Location Brockville near Kingston, ON, Canada
Description Performances of all traditional Scottish dance and music areas.
Organisers Brockville Celtic Festival
Contact Details www.brockvillecelticfestival.com
Name Georgetown Highland Games 
Date June 9, 2007 
Location Georgetown Fairgrounds
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Description Founded in 1961. Special events include a beer tent and Pictish Face Painting.
Organisers Georgetown Highland Games
Contact Details www.georgetownhighlandgames.com
Name Windsor Celtic Festival
Date June 15-17, 2007
Location Civic Terrace, Windsor, ON, Canada
Description Founded in 1998. 
Organisers The Capitol Theatre and Arts Centre
Contact Details www.capitol.on.ca/celticfest.html
Name Hamilton Highland Games
Date June 27-28, 2008
Location Ancaster, ON, Canada
Description Home of the Canadian Pipe Band Championships
Organisers  
Contact Details www.hamiltonhighlandgames.com
Name Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Date July 4-6, 2008 
Location Victoria Park
Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Description Founded in 2000. Special events include Lake Beach Fishing, Brit Cars, Pool and Darts Tournament.
Organisers Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games 
Contact Details www.kincardinescottishfestival.ca
Name Tartan Sertoma Supreme Highland Games
Date July 7-8, 2006
Location Tecumseh Park
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Description Event Founded in 1989. Special Events include a haggis hurl and a Beer tent.
Organisers Tartan Sertoma Society
Contact Details www.tartansertoma.ca/
Name Haliburton Highland Games
Date July 12, 2008
Location Head Lake Park, Haliburton Village.
Description  
Organisers  
Contact Details www.haliburtonhighlandgames.com/
Name Cambridge Highland Games
Date July 18-19, 2008
Location Churchill Park
Cambridge, Ontario, (near Toronto), Canada
Description Event Founded in 1974.
Organisers Cambridge Highland Games Committee 
Contact Details www.cambridgehighlandgames.org
Name Orillia Scottish Festival
Date July 16, 2006 ? 
Location Couchiching Beach Park
Orillia, Ontario, (near Toronto), Canada
Description Event Founded in 1978.
Organisers Branch 34 Royal Canadian Legion Orillia 
Contact Details www.orillia.com/visitors/scottish.html
Name Highlands of Durham Games & Celtic Festival
Date July 26-27, 2008
Location Elgin Park, Uxbridge, Ontario, (near Toronto), Canada
Description Founded in 1996, the 2005 Games are our 10th anniversary. The Games are held at the lovely mature-tree venue of Elgin Park, Uxbridge, Ontario an hour northeast of Toronto.  In addition to being a full games, our Games include a judged Scottish breed dog show, the only one outside Scotland.
We also have a Young People's Celtic Pavilion, where kids can learn about their heritage, the burning of a Viking ship at our closing ceremonies, a British Car show and much more.
Organisers Highlands of Durham Games Inc.
Contact Details Home Page 
Name Glengarry Highland Games 
Date August 1-2, 2008
Location Kenyon Agricultural Society Fairgrounds
"Maxville Fairgrounds"
Maxville, Ontario, (near Ottawa, Montreal), Canada
Description Event Founded in 1948. Special events include the N.A. Pipe Band Championships.
Organisers Glengarry Highland Games Committee
Contact Details Home Page 
Name Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Date August 8-10, 2008 
Location Fergus & District Community Centre
550 Belsyde Ave. E.,
Fergus, Ontario, (near Toronto), Canada
Description Event Founded in 1945. Special events include a Tattoo, 10k run, strong man, beer tent, historic weaponry and an entertainment area. Tickets are available in advance and at the festival. 10% off tickets between May 31-July 16, 2004.
Organisers The Fergus Scottish Festival 
Contact Details Home Page 
Name Sarnia Highland Games
Date June 15-16, 2007 
Location Centennial Park
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Description Event Founded in 1984. Special events include an open beer keg toss.
Organisers Sarnia Highland Games
Contact Details www.rivernet.net/highlandgames
Name North Lanark Highland Games
Date August 25, 2007
Location Almonte, Ontario, Canada
Description Event Founded in 1961. Full Highland Games.
Organisers North Lanark Highland Games Committee
Contact Details http://www.almontehighlandgames.com
Name Trenton Scottish/Irish Festival
Date September 9, 2006 ?
Location Buster Alyea Park, Trenton, ON, Canada 
Description  
Organisers Jaclyn McSwiggan, 392-2841
Contact Details Home Page
Name Owen Sound Celtic Festival
Date September 14-15, 2007
Location OSCVI Auditorium, Owen Sound, ON, Canada
Description Event founded in 1999. The festival is holding a special Friday night concert.
Organisers Owen Sound Celtic Festival
Contact Details http://www.oscelticfestival.com/
Name The Beach Celtic Festival
Date September 13, 2008, 11am-7pm.
Location Kew Gardens in the Beach (Queen Street East & Lee Avenue) ON, Canada
Description

The 48th Highlanders of Canada Pipes & Drums, The Black Water Pipe Band, Steeped in Tradition, Toronto Scottish Dance Society, AM 740 HOSTS: Frankie Benson – Pride of Erin,   Denis Snowdon – Small Breath of Scotland, Scottish Breakfast served between 10-Noon, Our Roots Are Showing ! – Trace Your Family Tree!  Free admission.
Organisers Sandy Graham Productions 416 699 1548
Contact Details mailto:sandygrahamproductions@bellnet.ca