FAQs
(Updated July 2025)
Is Saturday night free? 💲 No! Everyone must have a paid ticket to the Saturday Night Ceilidh show (featuring Alan Doyle) at Officers’ Square, even competitors, clans, presenters. Kids under 5 may enter for free to this show only.
What happens if there’s bad weather on Saturday night? ⛈ The show happens rain or shine, but in the event of extreme weather we will post updates regarding cancelation or delay on our social media accounts starting at 4:30pm.
Can I buy tickets at the gate for Saturday and Sunday?
Yes you can buy tickets at the gate! However to help make for a faster check in process, you can purchase them in advance online at https://highlandgames.ca/tickets/
Yes you can buy tickets at the gate! However to help make for a faster check in process, you can purchase them in advance online at https://highlandgames.ca/tickets/Where can I park on Saturday night (Officers’ Square)? 
There is ample parking behind City Hall (York Street lot) and in nearby parking garages. For guests with accessibility challenges, a limited number of accessible parking spaces will be available after 6:00pm behind the Fredericton Public Library. Guests must display a valid disabled parking permit, which must be shown to security at the closure point on Carleton Street. For additional options, please check out Downtown Fredericton’s parking guide:WHERE TO PARK » Downtown Fredericton
There is ample parking behind City Hall (York Street lot) and in nearby parking garages. For guests with accessibility challenges, a limited number of accessible parking spaces will be available after 6:00pm behind the Fredericton Public Library. Guests must display a valid disabled parking permit, which must be shown to security at the closure point on Carleton Street. For additional options, please check out Downtown Fredericton’s parking guide:WHERE TO PARK » Downtown FrederictonWhere can I park on Friday night, and Saturday & Sunday during the day (Government House)? There is parking located beside Government House and the Victoria Health Center but this lot often fills up throughout the weekend. You can also look for free parking along O’Dell Avenue, and Rookwood Avenue, beside Wilmot Park, or at the New Brunswick Provincial Exhibition Grounds (361 Smythe St).
There is parking located beside Government House and the Victoria Health Center but this lot often fills up throughout the weekend. You can also look for free parking along O’Dell Avenue, and Rookwood Avenue, beside Wilmot Park, or at the New Brunswick Provincial Exhibition Grounds (361 Smythe St).Is there a water station on site? 
We will have the City of Fredericton Hydration Station on site where you can fill your own water bottle. Vendors may offer bottles of water for sale as well.
We will have the City of Fredericton Hydration Station on site where you can fill your own water bottle. Vendors may offer bottles of water for sale as well.Will there be food sold on site? 
Yes we have multiple food & beverage vendors on site throughout the weekend!
Yes we have multiple food & beverage vendors on site throughout the weekend!Can I bring my own cooler and non-alcoholic beverages into Officers’ Square? No, external beverages will not be permitted. There are water stations available to fill your water bottle, and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase at the bar and through food vendors.
Can I bring my pet? 
Only certified service animals are allowed on Government House grounds and at Officers’ Square.
Only certified service animals are allowed on Government House grounds and at Officers’ Square.Where can I find the schedule of events? 
https://highlandgames.ca/schedule/
https://highlandgames.ca/schedule/Is there seating available at the events? 
For Officers’ Square, there will be some seating provided, but you are welcome to bring your own chair. If you do bring a chair, please note that space may be limited and not guaranteed. Personal chairs may only be set up in the grass areas, and availability will depend on crowd size and safety requirements. Given the number of attendees expected, seating space may fill quickly. Please be mindful that sight lines are not guaranteed, and chairs cannot block walkways or access routes.
For Officers’ Square, there will be some seating provided, but you are welcome to bring your own chair. If you do bring a chair, please note that space may be limited and not guaranteed. Personal chairs may only be set up in the grass areas, and availability will depend on crowd size and safety requirements. Given the number of attendees expected, seating space may fill quickly. Please be mindful that sight lines are not guaranteed, and chairs cannot block walkways or access routes.For Government House events, we do encourage you to bring your own chair. There is some seating provided at various event areas.
Are there any activities for children? 
In addition to enjoying all of the traditional festivities, our Kids Corner Entertainment features mini golf, face painting, a magic show, mini heavy events for kids, balloon art, and more! Kids under 12 also get in FREE to Government House events all weekend!
In addition to enjoying all of the traditional festivities, our Kids Corner Entertainment features mini golf, face painting, a magic show, mini heavy events for kids, balloon art, and more! Kids under 12 also get in FREE to Government House events all weekend!Is there an ATM on site? 
There will be no ATM on site, and any tickets, refreshments or merchandise purchased directly from the NB Highland Games Festival can be done with debit or credit (our preferred payment methods), or cash. Some private vendors may have different payment preferences.
There will be no ATM on site, and any tickets, refreshments or merchandise purchased directly from the NB Highland Games Festival can be done with debit or credit (our preferred payment methods), or cash. Some private vendors may have different payment preferences.Do family of competitors get in for free? 
Any non-competitors, entertainers, Friends or Sponsors, workshop hosts, volunteers, all must purchase tickets either online or at the Gates. For piping & drumming, heavy events, highland dancers, clans & associations, if you are not on an official roster provided to the NB Highland Games Festival or have not received a ticket or bracelet in advance, you must also purchase a ticket to attend any events.
Any non-competitors, entertainers, Friends or Sponsors, workshop hosts, volunteers, all must purchase tickets either online or at the Gates. For piping & drumming, heavy events, highland dancers, clans & associations, if you are not on an official roster provided to the NB Highland Games Festival or have not received a ticket or bracelet in advance, you must also purchase a ticket to attend any events.
