The best pipe bands in the region are coming to Western Australia this April to compete in the 2026 Australian Pipe Band Championships. Be there to experience the thrilling spectacle of the massed bands, highland games events, country dancing displays, medieval swordplay, cultural market stalls, a drum major competition, and all things Scottish.

When: 9am to 5pm Sat 11 April 2026
Where: Subiaco Oval, 171 Subiaco Rd, Subiaco WA

Getting There:
Save parking hassles and arrive by train. Both Subiaco Station and West Leederville Station are alongside Subiaco Oval. There are also bus services. Learn more at See Subiaco – Plan Your Journey

Entry is Free!

Time Event
9:00am – 12:00pm Highland Games Events
9:00am – 11:45am Pipe Band Contests in Circles A and B – Novice Juvenile A, Grade 4A and Grade 4B
11:45am Drum Majors’ Flourish Contest
12:00pm Opening Ceremony
12:30pm Scottish Country Dancing Display with St Andrews Society of WA and Heel N Toe Ceilidh Band
1:00pm Pipe Band Contests in Circles A and B – Novice Juvenile B, Grade 3 and Grade 2
3:40pm March Past Contest
4:15pm Massed Bands
4:30pm Prize Ceremony

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