MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
MAY 24-25, 2025
10am-6pm Sat, 10am-5:30pm Sun
OC FAIR & EVENT CENTER
COSTA MESA, CA
ALEX BEATON STAGE
Saturday
10:30-11:00 Sand Piper
11:15-12:00 Celtish
12:30-1:15 Stage Cru
1:30-2:15 Stepwise
2:30-3:15 Celtish
3:30-4:15 Stage Cru
4:30-5:15 Stepwise
Sunday
10:15-10:45 Sand Piper
11:00-11:45 Celtish
12:00-12:45 Stage Cru
1:00-1:45 Stepwise
2:00-2:45 Celtish
3:00-3:45 Stage Cru
4:00-4:45 Stepwise
ATHLETICS
HEAVY ATHLETICS
The Heavy Athletics run throughout the day beginning at 10am and run 9 events concurrently both days
Saturday Events:
Men's Masters 40+, 50+, 60+
Women's A, B, C
Professional Men's and Women's Class
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Sunday Events:
Men's A, B, C
Men's Lightweight
Women's Lightweight
Women's Masters 40+
Professional Men's and Women's Class
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JUNIOR ATHLETICS
NEW! We are excited to bring back our Jumior Athletics, which will run Saturday and Sunday from Noon - 3:00pm.
CELTIC CAFE STAGE
BRAND NEW STAGE! LOCATED INSIDE THE COSTA MESA VENDOR BUILDING NEXT TO THE WELSH BAKER
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SATURDAY
11:30-12:15 Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles
12:30-1:15 Joyce & David , Fiddle and Celtic Duo
1:30-2:15 Sweetwater Creek Band
2:30-3:15 Joyce & David , Fiddle and Celtic Duo
4:40-5:15 Sweetwater Creek Band
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SUNDAY
10:15-10:45 Dennis Doyle Celtic Harpist, with Austin Doyle
11:00-11:45 Sweetwater Creek Band
12:00-12:30 Eric Rigler & Lily Honigberg Celtic Music
12:45-1:15 Dennis Doyle Celtic Harpist, with Austin Doyle
1:30-2:00 Eric Rigler & Lily Honigberg Celtic Music
2:15-3:00 Sweetwater Creek Band
3:15-3:45 Dennis Doyle Celtic Harpist, with Austin Doyle
4:00-4:30 Eric Rigler & Lily Honigberg Celtic Music
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ANAHEIM BUILDING STAGE
LOCATED NEXT TO THE PROMENADE NEAR NEW CHILDREN'S AREA
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SATURDAY ONLY
12:45: Eric Rigler's Celtic Hollywood Show #1
3:00: Eric Rigler's Celtic Hollywood Show #2
HIGHLAND DANCING
SATURDAY
10:00 West Regional Closed Championship- Highland Fling, Sword, Seann Triubhas, Hullachan
11:30 AWARDS
2:00 Premier and Pre-Premier Nationals, Primary Competition - Sailors Hornpipe, Lilt, Flora, Highland Laddie, Reel, Earl of Errol
4:30 AWARDS
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SUNDAY
10:00 a.m. Pacific Coast Open Championship – Highland Fling, Sword, Seann Triubhas, Hullachan
11:30 a.m. Awards
2:00 p.m. Pre-Premier Highland, Primary Competition – Highland Fling, Sword, Seann Triubhas
3:30 p.m. Awards
PIPING & DRUMMING
SOLO CONTESTS
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FRIDAY
Professional, Grade 1, 2, 3 Piobaireachd
Professional MSR, Hornpipe/Jig
Grade 1, 2 MSR, Hornpipe/Jig
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SATURDAY
Grade 4 piping 2/4 March, Strathspey/Reel
Solo Tenor and Bass
Drum Majors
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SUNDAY
Grade 3 2/4 March, Strathspey/Reel
Snare Grades 1-4
Drum Majors
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PIPE BAND CONTEST
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Saturday 5/25/24
Grade 5 – QMM
1:30- 7 Celtic nations
1:40- UCR Pipe Band
1:50- Upland High School
Grade 4 – TLM
2:10- Long Beach Pipe Band
2:20- Prince Charles Pipe Band
2:30- Glendora High School
2:40- Cameron Highlanders
2:50- Nicholson’s Pipe Band
3:00- Glendale Pipe band (AZ)
3:10- Silicon Valley Pipe Band
Grade 3- MSR
3:30- Phoenix Pipe Band
3:40- City of Angels Pipe Band
3:50- Queen City Pipe Band
4:00- Kevin R Blandford Pipe Band
4:10- Silicon Valley Pipe Band
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Sunday 5/26/24
Grade 5 – MSM
1:00- UCR Pipe Band
1:10- 7 Celtic Nations
1:20- Upland High School
Grade 4 – MSR
1:40- Nicholson’s Pipe Band
1:50- Glendale Pipe Band
2:00- Glendora High School
2:10- Long Beach Pipe Band
2:20- Silicon Valley Pipe Band
2:30- Prince Charles Pipe Band
2:40- Cameron Highlanders Pipe band
Grade 3- TLM
3:00- Queen City Pipe band
3:10- Kevin R Blandford Pipe band
3:20- Phoenix Pipe Band
3:30- Silicon Valley Pipe Band
3:40- City Of Angels Pipe band
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SHEEP HERDING DEMOS
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
11:00
1:00
3:00
THE STADIUM
SATURDAY
10:30-11:15 Drum Major Contest with the LA Scots Pipe Band
11:15-11:30 LA Fife and Drums
11:30-12:00 Scottish Clan March / Salute to Veterans
12:00-12:30 Opening Ceremonies with Massed Pipes and Drums, National Athems sung by Michael McLeavy
12:30-1:00 John Alan Celtic Bagpipe Show
1:00-2:00 Imperial Knights Jousting
2:15-2:40 Craic in Stone / LA Scots Pipe Band Fusion
2:45-3:30 Police K-9 Demonstration
3:45-4:45 Imperial Knights Jousting
4:45-5:15 John Alan Celtic Bagpipe Show
5:15-5:45 Awards Ceremony with Massed Pipes and Drums
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SUNDAY
10:30-11:15 Drum Major Contest with the LA Scots Pipe Band
11:15-11:30 LA Fife and Drums
11:30-12:00 Scottish Clan March / Salute to Veterans
12:00-12:30 John Alan Celtic Bagpipe Show
12:30-1:30 Imperial Knights Jousting
1:45-2:10 Craic in Stone / LA Scots Pipe Band Fusion
2:15-3:00 Police K-9 Demonstration
3:15-4:15 Imperial Knights Jousting
4:15- 4:45 John Alan Celtic Bagpipe Show
4:45-5:15 Closing Ceremonies and Awards with Massed Pipes and Drums
STRATHCLYDE STAGE
SATURDAY
11:00-11:45 Ploughboys
12:00-12:45 Craic in the Stone
1:00-1:45 Wicked Tinkers
2:00-2:45 Ploughboys
3:00-3:45 Wicked Tinkers
4:00-4:45 Craic in the Stone
5:00-5:45 Wicked Tinkers
SUNDAY
11:00-11:45 PloughBoys
12:00-12:45 Craic in the Stone
1:00-1:45 Wicked Tinkers
2:00-2:45 PloughBoys
3:00-3:45 Craig in the Stone
4:00-4:45 Wicked Tinkers
WHISKY TAVERN STAGE
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SATURDAY
10:15-10:45 OC Harp Troupe
11:00-11:30 Scottish Country Dancers
11:45-12:15 Sand Piper Contemporary Music Show
12:30-1:00 McNulty School Of Irish Dance
1:15-1:45 OC Harp Troupe
2:00-2:30 Scottish Country Dancers
2:45-3:15 John Alan Celtic Bagpipe Show
3:15-3:45 Rusty B, Celtic Comic
4:00-4:30 LA Fife & Drums
4:45-5:30 Sand Piper Contemporary Music Show
SUNDAY
11:00-11:30 Scottish Country Dancers
11:45-12:15 McNulty School Of Irish Dance
12:30-1:00 Sand Piper Contemporary Music Show
1:15-1:45 Scottish Country Dancers
2:00-2:30 John Alan Celtic Bagpipe Show
2:30-3:00 Rusty B, Celtic Comic
3:00-3:30 LA Fife & Drums
3:45-4:30 Sand Piper Contemporary Music Show