Highland Dance Competitions in New Brunswick (2026)
Whether you’re a Saorsa Studio parent looking to plan for the year ahead, or you’re curious about coming to New Brunswick to compete – this is your guide!
There are seven New Brunswick competitions on the official 2026 schedule, with most taking place in the major cities of Fredericton and Moncton.
There is also an exciting addition this year: The ScotDance Canada Championship Series will be returning to Moncton! This is our favourite event of the year, and we’re counting down the days to the 5oth Canadian Championship event that will be part of the Series!
Stay tuned for our follow up post with allll of the details you’ll need to attend SDCCS Moncton.
What do you need to compete in New Brunswick highland dance competitions?
As with any highland dance competitions, competitors must have a few things to participate:
- An official RSOBHD Dance Card. You need this to register and to pick up your competitor number on the day of the event. Are you new to competing? Here’s a bit of background:
- The appropriate costume(s) for your category and the dances you’re competing. This typically includes the Kilt outfit, which has different standards depending on your competitive level. It could also include the National outfit, Jig outfit, Hornpipe outfit, or even a choreography costume.
- For all of the details on costuming for competition, check out our complete guide here! >
- Looking to get your own outfit? Here’s our guide to buying new and used costumes for highland dance >
- Finally, anyone looking to compete needs to register for the specific competition. Entry forms are released in the run-up before competitions. More info in the below sections!
Entry forms for 2026 Competitions
Competitions release their own entry forms, typically at least one month before the event date. All forms, as they become available, are posted to the ScotDance New Brunswick website.
Another place to find entry forms (which is convenient but not quite as central or regulated) is Facebook.
If you’re a Saora Studio competitive family, you can watch your inbox – we send out entry forms as we receive them!
2026 New Brunswick Competition Schedule
- Maritime Closed Championship & February Fling Competition (February 7th in Riverview, New Brunswick)
- Kate Gaddess Memorial Competition (April 11th) and Workshop (April 12th) (in Fredericton, New Brunswick)
- New Brunswick Provincial Closed Championship & ScotDance New Brunswick Pre-Premier Competition (May 9th in Fredericton, New Brunswick)
- Moncton Highland Games Competition (June 13th in Moncton, New Brunswick)
- New Brunswick Highland Games Pre-Premier & Premier Competition (July 25th-26th in Fredericton, New Brunswick)
- Northeastern NB Competition/Festival and Workshop (October 3rd-4th in Grand Digue, New Brunswick)
- Moncton Holiday Competition (December 5th) & Workshop (December 6th) (in Moncton, New Brunswick)
Other Canadian Highland Dance Events
We highly recommend supporting other competitions and workshops in the Atlantic region and beyond! Travel for competition is one of our favourite things about the sport.
For the complete annual list of highland dance events in Canada and beyond, check out the resources below:
Do you have a question about competitive highland dance?
We’re all ears!
Be sure to check out the other competition guide posts on our blog, peruse our FAQ page, and contact us if there’s a topic you’d like to see featured next on the Highland Dancer Blog!
