MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
MAY 23-24, 2026
9am-6pm Sat, 9am-5:30pm Sun
OC FAIR & EVENT CENTER
COSTA MESA, CA
88 FAIR DRIVE
Military &
First Responders
Free At the Gate!
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ENTERTAINMENT & EVENT
SCHEDULE
Times subject to change without notice
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ALEX BEATON STAGE
SATURDAY
11:00am Stepwise
12:00pm Stage Cru
1:00pm Ploughboys
2:00pm Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles
3:00pm Stepwise
4:00pm Stage Cru
5:00pm Ploughboys
SUNDAY
11:00am Stepwise
12:00pm Stage Cru
1:00pm Ploughboys
2:00pm Stepwise
3:00pm Stage Cru
4:00pm Ploughboys
ATHLETICS
SATURDAY
Events run concurrently througout the day
Men's Masters 40+
Men's Masters 50+
Men's Masters 60+
Women's A
Women's B
Women's C
SUNDAY
Events run concurrently througout the day
Men's A
Men's b
Men's C
Women's Lightweight
Women's Master 40+
CELTIC CAFE STAGE
LOCATED INSIDE THE COSTA MESA VENDOR BUILDING NEXT TO THE WELSH BAKER
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SATURDAY​
11:15am Dennis Doyle Celtic Harp with Austin Doyle​
12:00pm Sweetwater Creek Band
1:00pm Peter Daldry Scottish Singer
2:00pm Dennis Doyle Celtic Harp with Austin Doyle
2:30pm Christopher Yates Comedic Show
3:15pm Peter Daldry Scottish Singer
4:15pm Sweetwater Creek Band
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SUNDAY
10:45 am Dennis Doyle Celtic Harpist w/ Austin Doyle
11:30 am Sweetwater Creek Band
12:30 pm Peter Daldry Scottish Singer
1:30pm Dennis Doyle Celtic Harpist w/ Austin Doyle
2:15pm Peter Daldry Scottish Singer
3:15 pm Sweetwater Creek Band
4:15pm Dennis Doyle Celtic Harpist w/ Austin Doyle
CHILDREN'S ATHLETICS
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
12:00pm - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 3:00pm
HIGHLAND DANCING
SATURDAY
10:00am – West Regional Closed Championship: Highland Fling, Sword, Seann Triubhas, Reel
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1:30pm -Premier and Pre-Premier Nationals,
Primary Competition: Jig, Lilt, Barracks, Flora, Reel, Scotch Measure
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Sunday
10:00m– Pacific Coast Open Championship: Highland Fling, Sword, Seann Triubhas, Reel
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2:00pm - Pre-Premier Highland Fling, Primary Competition: Highland Fling, Sword, Sean Triubhas
Registration: 1:30pm
Dancing: 2:00pm
MAIN MALL FOUNTAIN AREA
HEMA Clubs of Southern California Swordfighting demos and classes
Runs all day both days
PIPING & DRUMMING
​SATURDAY
Grade 5 – QMM
12:30 Pasadena Scots (Critique Only)
12:40 Cameron Highlanders
12:50 Uplanders
1:00 Phoenix Pipe Band
Grade 4 – TLM
1:30 Cameron Highlanders
1:40 Long Beach Pipe Band
1:50 Glendale Pipe Band (AZ)
2:00 House of Scotland
2:10 Wasatch & District
2:20 Keith Highlanders
2:30 Edmonton & District Pipe Band
2:40 Glendora High School
Grade 3- MSR
3:10 Silicon Valley Pipe Band
3:20 City of Angels Pipe Band
3:30 Queen City Pipe Band
3:40 Keith Highlanders
3:50 Prince Charles Pipe Band
4:00 Pasadena Scots
4:10 Phoenix Pipe Band
4:20 Kevin R Blandford Pipe Band
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(*Note- Time could change if band or bands scratch)
​SUNDAY
Grade 5 – MSM
12:00 Cameron Highlanders
12:10 Phoenix Pipe Band
12:20 Uplanders PB
12:30 Pasadena Scots
Grade 4 – MSR
1:00 Glendora High School
1:10 House of Scotland PB
1:20 Long Beach Pipe Band
1:30 Keith Highlanders
1:40 Glendale Pipe Band (AZ)
1:50 Edmonton P& District ipe Band
2:00 Wasatch & District PB
2:10 Kevin R Blandford Pipe Band
2:20 Cameron Highlanders
Grade 3- TLM
3:10 Phoenix Pipe Band
3:20 Pasadena Scots
3:30 Silicon Valley Pipe Band
3:40 Queen City Pipe Band
3:50 Kevin R Blandford PB
4:00 City of Angels
4:10 Prince Charles Pipe Band
4:20 Keith Highlanders
SHEEP HERDING DEMOS
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
11:00am
1:00pm
3:00pm
THE STADIUM
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​10:45am Drum Major Contest w/ LA Scots Pipe Band
11:30am Scottish Clan March w/ Association of OC Deputy Sherrif Pipe Band
11:45 am Salute to Veterans and 1st Responders w/ Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipe Band
12:00pm Opening Ceremonies w/ National Anthems sung by Michael McLeavy
12:15pm Mass Pipes and Drums Perform Together
12:30 pm LA Fife and Drums
1:00pm Imperial Knights Jousting
2:00pm Police K-9 Demonstration by Orange County Police Canine Association
2:45pm LA Fife and Drums
3:15pm Imperial Knights Jousting
4:15 pm Dinnie Stone Feat of Strength - Athletic Competition
5:00pm Drum Major Fan Fare
5:05pm Peter Daldry Scottish Singer
5:15pm Awards Ceremony with Mass Pipes & Drums Perfrom Together
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SUNDAY
10:45am Drum Major Contest
11:30am Scottish Clan March w/ Association of OC Deputy Sherrif Pipe Band
11:45am Salute to Veterans and 1st Responders w/ Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipe Band
12:00pm LA Fife and Drums
12:30pm Imperial Knights Jousting
1:30pm Police K-9 Demonstration by Orange County Police Canine Association
2:15pm LA Fife and Drums
2:45pm Imperial Knights Jousting
3:45pm Dinnie Stone Feat of Strength - Athletic Competition
4:30pm Drum Major Fan Fare
4:35pm Peter Daldry Scottish Singer
4:45pm Closing & Awards Ceremony with Mass Pipes & Drums Perfrom Together
STRATHCLYDE STAGE
​SATURDAY​
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11:00am Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles
12:00pm Craic in the Stone
1:00pm Wicked Tinkers
2:00pm Craic in the Stone w/ LA Scots Pipe Band
3:00pm Wicked Tinkers
4:00pm Craic in the Stone
5:00pm Wicked Tinkers
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SUNDAY
11:00am Craic in the Stone
12:00pm Wicked Tinkers
1:00pm Craic in the Stone w/ LA Scots Pipe Band
2:00pm Wicked Tinkers
3:00pm Craic in the Stone
4:00pm Wicked Tinkers
WHISKY TAVERN STAGE
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11:00 am SoCal Scottish Step Dancers
11:30am Scottish Country Dancers
12:30pm Celtish
1:30pm McNulty School of Irish Dance
2:15pm Scottish Country Dancers
3:00pm Celtish
3:45pm McNulty School of Irish Dance
4:30pm Celtish
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SUNDAY
11:15am Scottish Country Dancers
12:00pm Celtish
1:00pm McNulty School of Irish Dance
1:45pm Scottish Country Dancers
2:15pm Christipher Yates Comedic Show
3:00pm McNulty School of Irish Dance
3:45pm Celtish