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 specating for sport this event brings together the best of the pipe and drum community. Live Entertainment and Scottish Food!
Event Location Details:
Location: RRC Polytech - Notre Dame Campus
Address: 2055 Notre Dame Ave, Winnipeg MB
Building: A (Administration)
Access: Off of Notre Dame Ave.
East Entrance from S2 parking lot.
Campus Map: https://www.rrc.ca/maps/?campus=ndc&markers=parking
Solo Events
Piping | Piobaireachd | Snare Drum | Tenor Drum | Bass Drum
Band & Ensemble Events
Full Band (graded competition with prize money)
Pipe Ensemble* (2–5 pipers, open adjudication)
Drum Corps* (2–5 drummers, open adjudication)
Mini Band* (up to 7 musicians, max 4 pipers; ungraded)
*Participants may come from different bands and can perform in multiple groups.
📄 Complete Events List: https://ppbam.org/CompetitionEventsList.pdf
🗓️ Registration Closes: April 5th
Solo + Professional Solo Registration
https://ppbam.org/ManitobaScottishFestival-Registration:Solo-Events
Full Band, Mini Band & Ensemble Registration
https://ppbam.org/ManitobaScottishFestival-Registration:Band-Events
All competitors must be registered members of their pipe and drum association.
Late entries may incur a fee. No field entries accepted.
💵 Fees
Full Band: $75 per event**
All other Events: $20 per event**
**Invoices will be emailed. Registration is not complete until payment is received.
🏆 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.















