ALL CONCERTS WILL BE HELD AT TRACADIE COMMUNITY CENTRE148 Station Road, Tracadie Cross250th Anniversary of Scottish Community in Tracadie Bay
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Glenaladale Estate honours the past, present, and future in areas that lay the foundations for a healthy environment, rural education, and authentically Prince Edward Island experiences. Through the integration of arts and culture with rural life, history, recreation, and environmental stewardship, the vision for Glenaladale is one of sustainable growth and commitment to Prince Edward Island’s unique story.
June 25th - Saturday
Festival Day #1
11:00am - Opening Ceremony
1:00pm - Highland Games
1:30pm - Tour of Captain John's Old Mansion Site with Archaeologist Erin Montgomery
2:00pm - Piping Demo with The College of Piping
2:00 - 4:00pm - Painting Stones with Lee Ann Pelton, a Family friendly drop in workshop
2:30pm - Beaconsfield Heritage Social Dance Group
3:00pm - Daily Screening of ‘Saving Glenaladale’ Documentary
4:30pm - Community Talks Series | Catherine MacDonald on 'Miss Nelly'
5:30pm Highland Games Finale & Results
Additional ticketed programming
1:30pm, 3:00pm - Daily House Tours ($15)
7:30pm - Concert Series | The Barra MacNeils ($40)
June 26th - Sunday
Festival Day #2
9:00am - Mass & Blessing of the Tartan | St. Bonaventure Church
10:00am - 'The Brunch' at The Tracadie Community Centre with The Lions Club
11:00am - 1:00pm - Highland Games Clinics with Professional Athletes
11:30am - Through the Trails | Kids Programming trail walks
2:00 - 5:00pm - Talking Tartans Roadshow with Peter MacDonald
3:00pm - Screening of 'The Last Battle' with Deborah Dennison
4:30pm - Community Talks Series | Dr. J. Marc MacDonald on Scottish Settlements
5:30pm - Book Launch The Secret of Ardnish with Scottish Author Angus MacDonald
7:00pm - On-site Premiere of Saving Glenaladale with Introductions from Director, Mark Sandiford
Additional ticketed programming
8:30am - Glenaladale Disc Golf Course Opening & Tournament ($10)
11:00am,1:30pm, 3:00pm - Daily House Tours ($15)
10:00am - 4:00pm - The Wonders of Weaving 2 Day Workshop with Knit Pickers ($275)
8:00pm - HERE WE GO Barndance ($20)
June. 27th - Monday
Festival Day #3
1:30 - 3:30pm - Genealogy Gathering | TRACADIE COMMUNITY CENTRE
2:00pm - Diaspora Tapestries - Video introduction with curator Jenny Bruce and Exhibition
3:00pm - Daily Screening of ‘Saving Glenaladale’ Documentary
4:30pm - Community Talks Series | West Highlands with Deborah Dennison
6:30pm - Tartan, Cloth of Legend with Peter MacDonald
Additional ticketed programming
9:30am,11:00am,1:30pm, 3:00pm - Daily House Tours ($15)
10:00am - 4:00pm - The Wonders of Weaving 2 Day Workshop with Knit Pickers ($275)
Open Daily : Glenaladale Disc Golf Course & Trails
June 28th - Tuesday
Festival Day #4
1:30 pm- 3:30pm - Genealogy Gathering | TRACADIE COMMUNITY CENTRE
2:00pm - Diaspora Tapestries - Video introduction with curator Jenny Bruce and Exhibition
3:00pm - Daily Screening of ‘Saving Glenaladale’ Documentary
4:30pm - Community Talks Series | Dr. Ed MacDonald - Forgotten Father Andrew A. Macdonald and the Island's Scots Catholic Aristocracy
6:30pm MacKinnon Parlour Party & Trad Session (Suggested Donation $20)
Additional ticketed programming - Find Tickets @ www.glenaladalefestival.ca
9:30am,11:00am,1:30pm, 3:00pm - Daily House Tours ($15)
Open Daily : Glenaladale Disc Golf Course & Trails
June 29th - Wednesday
Festival Day #5
1:30 - 3:30 - Genealogy Gathering | TRACADIE COMMUNITY CENTRE
2:00pm - Diaspora Tapestries - Video introduction with curator Jenny Bruce and Exhibition
3:00pm - Daily Screening of 'Saving Glenaladale' Documentary
4:30pm - Community Talks Series | Dr. Kenneth A. MacKinnon, Remarks on the Significance of Captain John MacDonald
7:00pm - Queens County Fiddlers in Concert (by Donation)
Additional ticketed programming
9:30am,11:00am,1:30pm, 3:00pm - Daily House Tours ($15)
7:00pm - Lavender & Skye Scotch Whiskey Tasting Evening ( $160)
Open Daily : Glenaladale Disc Golf Course & Trails
June 30th - Thursday
Festival Day #6
1:30pm - 3:30pm - Genealogy Gathering | TRACADIE COMMUNITY CENTRE
2:00pm - Diaspora Tapestries - Video introduction with curator Jenny Bruce and Exhibition
2:00pm - Glenaladale Pipes History & Demo
2:30pm - Sheep to Loom in Conversation with Farmer, Spinner, and Weaver
3:00pm - Daily Screening of ‘Saving Glenaladale’ Documentary
4:30pm - Community Talks Series | Glenaladale Settlers 1772 - Scotland to St. John's Island (PEI) 2nd Edition Book Launch with Myrna Babineau speaking on Bonnie Prince Charlie and The Borredale MacDonalds
Additional ticketed programming
9:30am,11:00am,1:30pm, 3:00pm - Daily House Tours ($15)
12:30 - Knit Pickers' Learn to Loom Knit - Kids & Family Workshop ($35)
7:30pm - Concert Series | Story & Song with Teresa Doyle and The Curious Crow ($25) TRACADIE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Open Daily: Glenaladale Disc Golf Course & Trails
July 1st - Friday
Festival Day #7
11:00am - 1:00 Painting Stones with Lee Ann Pelton, a Family friendly drop in workshop
12:00pm - The 84th of Foot Second Battalion Regimental Association - Historical Reenactors
2:00pm - Highland Dancing Demos with The College of Piping
2:00pm - Diaspora Tapestries - Video introduction with curator Jenny Bruce and Exhibition
3:00pm - Daily Screening of ‘Saving Glenaladale’ Documentary
3:30 & 4:00 - Gaelic Postcards Language Learning with Rob MacDonald
4:30pm Community Talks Series | Anna & Patrick Duffy on Irish and Scottish Settlers
Additional ticketed programming - Find Tickets @ www.glenaladalefestival.ca
9:30am,11:00am,1:30pm, 3:00pm - Daily House Tours ($15)
7:30pm -Concert Series | West of Mabou & The Chaisson Trio ($30) TRACADIE COMMUNITY CENTRE
July 2nd - Saturday
Festival Day #8
9am - Big Canoe Paddle & Historic Portage
11:30am - Community Lecture Series | Gerard MacDonald - The Catholic Church in the Post Culloden Era
12:00pm - The 84th of Foot Second Battalion Regimental Association - Historical Re-enactors
1:00pm *CANCELED* Sculpture Forest Launch & Walkthrough with Artists
1:30pm - 3:30 Drop in at Captain John's Old Mansion Site with Archaeologist Erin Montgomery
2:00pm - Diaspora Tapestries - Video introduction with curator Jenny Bruce and Exhibition
2:30pm - Glenaladale Pipes History & Demo
3:00pm - Daily Screening of ‘Saving Glenaladale’ Documentary
3:30 & 4:00 - Gaelic Postcards Language Learning with Rob MacDonald
4:00pm *note change* - Community Talks Series | Dan McAskill - The Value of a River: Culture, Natural History, Transportation, Industry and Recreation on the Hillsborough
Additional ticketed programming
9:30am,11:00am,1:30pm, 3:00pm - Daily House Tours ($15)
5:00pm - Glenaladale’s 250th Anniversary Tartan Dinner ($75)
8:00pm - Tartan Cèilidh with Shane Pendergast, Lovely Nelly, & Luka Hall ($25) TRACADIE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Open Daily : Glenaladale Disc Golf Course & Trails
July 3rd - Sunday
Festival Day #9
9:00am - Mass at St. Bonaventure Church
10:00am - Big Canoe Paddlers on Tracadie Bay
12:30pm Closing Commemoration at Scotchfort Cemetery
1:30pm Picnic on the Lawn at Glenaladale
Additional ticketed programming
9:30am,11:00am,1:30pm, 3:00pm - Daily House Tours ($15)
Open Daily : Glenaladale Disc Golf Course & Trails
Festival Passes will be available for purchase soon!
Day Pass for Site | $5.00 / Person
Daily Group Rate | $15.00 / Car load
Festival Pass for all 9 Days! | $50.00 / Family (2 Adults + 2 Kids)
*Children under 12 FREE