Prairie Pipe Band Association
of Manitoba
Céad míle fáilte!
Manitoba Scottish Festival
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| 📅 Date: | Saturday, April 18, 2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 8:00am CDT |
| 📍 Location: | RRC Polytech NDC |
| 🧭 Map: | Open in Google Maps |
2026 Manitoba Scottish Festival
Winnipeg, Manitoba
April 18, 2026 • RRC Polytech • 2055 Notre Dame Ave
Step into a full day of world‑class music, competition, and tradition. Whether you're part of a full band, a small ensemble, or competing as a soloist, or spectating for sport this event brings together the best of the pipe and drum community. Live Entertainment and Scottish Food!
📣 EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday April 18th
08:45am | Solo Events | Order of Play
12:00pm | RRC Cafeteria Opens for Lunch
01:00pm | Band Events | Order of Play
01:00pm | Beer Garden Opens
~05:05pm | 50/50 - Silent Auction Draw
~05:20pm | Awards Announcements
07:00pm | Ceilidh @ Torque Brewing
Sunday April 19th
09:00am | MSF Workshop
🎉 CEILIDH NIGHT - Saturday April 18th
🕖 7:00pm | 🎟 $15
🎤 8:00pm | Open Mic
🥁 9:00pm | Winnipeg Police Pipe Band
🍕 9:30pm | Pizza
🍺 Beer flowing all night!
Tickets:
➡️ In person at MSF Registration
➡️ Email: ppbamregistrar@gmail.com
🎓 Sunday Workshop
📅 Sunday, April 19
🕘 9:00am – 4:00pm
PPBAM is hosting a full‑day workshop on Sunday with our visiting adjudicators: Glenna Mackay‑Johnstone, James McHattie, J. Reid Maxwell, and Tyler Fry. Open to all skill levels, with instruction tailored to each participant.
Free for PPBAM members; $75 for non‑members. Children under 12 require a chaperone (chaperones attend free).
📍 Venue Info
RRC Polytech NDC
Building A (Administration)
🅿️ Closest Parking Available (S1+S2 lots)
🚪 Enter via East entrance from S2 lot
VENDORS
🏆 Prize Money***
Full Band
Grade 1 — 1st $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $125
Grade 2 — 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $150
Grade 3 — 1st $250, 2nd $175, 3rd $125
Grade 4 — 1st $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $100
Grade 5 — 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $75
Professional Solo
Piping — 1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50
Piobaireachd — 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $75
Snare Drum — 1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50
***In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the official information of PPBAM, the latter shall prevail.
Attendees of the Manitoba Scottish Festival (MSF) consent to the use of their photographs in MSF promotional materials, printed or electronic, without compensation, written release or further notice.