Orillia Scottish Festival

Record #: ORI1281
Last Modified: 07 Jun 2023
Last Full Update: 30 Mar 2020

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone 705-325-8442
Fax 705-325-3758
Social Media Facebook
Site Location Couchiching Beach Park
Located In Community Orillia
Address Street, Orillia, ON
140 Canice St
Orillia, ON L0K 1L0
 
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Contact Information

Primary Contact Carrie Dunn, Co-Chair; Email: carriedunn@rogers.com
Alternate Contact Angela Paylor, Co-Chair; Email: angelpaylor@mac.com
Mailing Address c/o Orillia Scottish Festival 
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 34 
215 Mississauga St E 
Orillia, ON L3V 1W2

Description & Services

Description (Service) The weekend is full of Scottish entertainment * individual competitions * parade of pipes and drums * Scottish dancing * crafts * a festival pub * vendor booths.  
 
Orillia tartan material available at Legion for purchase 
 
Takes place at Couchiching Beach Park.
Hours Third Sat in July 17,18,19, 2020 
Fri 8 pm - Scottish Ceilidh, Pipe Band Performance (Ticketed Event) 
 
Sat 8:30 am - 10 am - Craft and Vendor Booths open * 12 noon - Parade of Pipes and Drums (down Mississaga St., along Centennial Drive, into Couchciching Beach Park) * 1:15 pm - Opening Ceremonies, Massed Pipes and drums, Scottish Country Dancers * 1:30 pm - Children's Village * 2 pm - Scottish Entertainment  
 
Sun 2 pm - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 34 Scottish Entertainment, Highland Dancers (Members, Signed in Guests and Public Welcome)
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Drop in or call
Languages English
Fees Admission - $2 button ; Buttons can be purchased in advance at the Orillia Farmer's Market prior to the festival as well as during the opening parade. Call for more information.

Other Details

Established 1977
Physical Access Fully Accessible