Antigonish will host the 153rd. Highland Games this weekend. Here's the schedule:

FRIDAY, 8 JULY – Day 1 @ Columbus Field

• 8AM-2PM Tir Nan Og Athletic Activities
• 9AM-12PM Tir Nan Og Cultural  Workshops Presented by Central
• 12PM-3PM Tir Nan Og Arts Workshps Presented by Central
• 2PM Ceilidh Pub – Open
• 6PM 5-Mile Road Race Presented by Eastern Sanitation Ltd.
• 7:45PM Official Opening of 153rd Antigonish Highland Games
• 8PM-9:30PM Concert Under the Stars, Main Stage Presented by the Town of Antigonish and the County of Antigonish, Main Stage
• 8PM Ceilidh Pub – Open
• 9:45PM-12AM Pipers Knockout Freestyle Ceilidh Presented by Antigonish Farmers’ Mutual Insurance & 989XFM– Licensed Event – Molson Canadian Ceilidh Stage – NEW
• 12AM-2AM Homecoming late-night Ceilidh  Presented by Nova Scotia Spirit Co.– Licensed Event – Molson Canadian Ceilidh Stage featuring entertainment by Crossfire
  
  

SATURDAY, 9 JULY – Day 2 @ Columbus Field

*Order of Competitions subject to change

• 8AM Clan Day Presented by R MacLean Forestry– Official Opening of Clan Day & Clan March
• 8AM Highland Dance Registration for Pre-Premier: Novice and Intermediate
• 8:15AM First Call for Highland Dance Pre-Premier: Novice and Intermediate
• 8:30AM Highland Dance Pre-Premier Presented by Riverside International Speedway: Novice and Intermediate Start
• 8:50AM Elite Mile Presented by Celtic Life
• 9AM Grand Street Parade Presented by the Chronicle Herald– StFX to Columbus Field, Main Street
• 9AM Start of Day 1 Scottish Heavy Weight Events Competition Presented by The Casket– Braemar Stone
• 10AM Day 1 Junior Scottish Heavy Weight Events Competition
• 10AM Day 1 Scottish Heavy Weight Events Competition Presented by The Casket– Heavy Weight for Distance
• 10AM Activities and updates in Clan tent located on Columbus Field
• 10AM-4PM Tir Nan Og – Cultural and Arts Workshops Presented by Central- NEW
• 10:30AM New Scotland Open Championships (All Age Groups) Presented by Riverside International Speedway
• 10:30AM Opening Ceremonies, Day 1 of Competition
• 10:30AM Solo Piping and Drumming Competitions Presented by Sobeys
• 11AM Day 1 Scottish Heavy Weight Events Competition Presented by The Casket– Heavy Hammer
• 12PM Ceilidh Pub – Open
• 12PM-2PM Official Opening of Clan Day, Clan March & Special Guest Speaker-Teresa Maclsaac Presented by R MacLean Forestry
• 12PM Highland Heart Open Highland Dancing Premiership Presented by Riverside International Speedway. Afternoon Events
• 12:30PM Tug-of-War Competition Presented by Antigonish Farmers’ Mutual Insurance
• 1PM Day 1 Scottish Heavy Weight Events Competition Presented by The Casket – Caber Toss
• 2PM Nova Scotia Pipe Band Championships Presented by Antigonish Highland Society Foundation
• 2PM Day 1 Scottish Heavy Weight Events Competition Presented by The Casket – Weight Over Bar
• 3PM Special Event Mary Dundas Sword Presented by AA Munro (2&1) Open to all Premier Dancers under the age of 16 years. To follow the Championship – before awards
• 3PM-6PM Afternoon Ceilidh Presented by MacDonald Chrysler– Licensed Event – Molson Canadian Ceilidh Stage featuring entertainment by Howie MacDonald and Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac on piano
• 3PM AHG Open Farmer’s Walk Presented by Antigonish Farmers’ Mutual Insurance
• 4PM Tug-Of-War Competition Presented by Antigonish Farmers’ Mutual Insurance
• 4PM-7PM Havre Boucher Salmon Supper, Havre Boucher Community Centre
• 5:30PM Massed Pipe Bands & Awards
• 7PM Doors/ Showtime: 7:30PM Keppoch Kitchen Party Production Presented by Ron MacGillivray Chevrolet, Schwartz Hall, StFX University  – NEW
• 9PM-2AM Ceilidh Pub Presented by Molson Coors – Licensed Event – Molson Canadian Ceilidh Stage featuring entertainment by Pogey
  
  

SUNDAY, 10 JULY – Day 3 @ Columbus Field

*Order of Competitions subject to change

• 8AM Highland Dance Registration for Pre-Premier: Primary and Beginner
• 8:15AM First Call for Highland Dance Pre-Premier: Primary and Beginner
• 8:30AM Highland Dance Competition Pre-Premier Presented by Riverside International Speedway: Primary and Beginner Start
• 8:30AM Solo Piping & Drumming Competitions Presented by Sobeys
• 10AM-4PM Tir Nan Og – Cultural and Arts Workshops Presented by Central – NEW
• 10AM Start of Day 2 Scottish Heavy Weight Events Competition Presented by The Casket– Open Stone
• 10AM Day 2 Junior Scottish Heavy Weight Events Competition
• 10:30AM Tug-Of-War Competition Presented by Antigonish Farmers’ Mutual Insurance
• 10:30AM Special Event Florence MacMillan Flora Presented by AA Munro (only open to Premier dancers from the Maritime Provinces)
• 10:30AM Closing Church Service, St. Ninian’s Cathedral Parish
• 11AM Day 2 Scottish Heavy Weight Events Competition Presented by The Casket – Light Weight for Distance
• 12PM Day 2 of Scottish Heavy Weight Events Competition Presented by The Casket – Light Hammer
• 12:30PM Highland Heart Open Premiership Presented by Riverside International Speedway
• 1:30PM Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Championships Presented by Keltic Ford
• 1:45PM Tug-Of-War Consolation & Championship Pull Presented by Antigonish Farmer’s Mutual Insurance
• 2PM Tug-Of-War Sobeys & Atlantic Superstore Pull- NEW
• 2:15PM Antigonish Highland Games Championship Caber Toss Presented by Bounty Print
• 3PM Antigonish Highland Games Championship Sheaf Toss Presented by Bounty Print
• 4PM-8PM Closing Ceilidh Presented by Atlantic Superstore – Licensed Event – Molson Ceilidh Stage Family Event featuring entertainment by Buddy MacDonald, Andrea Beaton and Troy MacGillivray
• 5PM Massed Pipe Bands & Awards
• 7PM Doors/ Showtime: 7:30PM Keppoch Kitchen Party Production Presented by Ron MacGillivary Chevrolet Buick GMC, Schwartz Hall, StFX University- NEW