We have significantly expanded our variety stage, with Boom Boom Deluxe playing there during the day, along with a great variety of other acts.

All events continue throughout the day (unless stated). During the day, visit the Clans’ area to purchase Scottish souvenirs, check out your Genealogy, and try Scottish food. Children’s entertainment is running throughout the day, including Stilt Walkers. Our Highland Bar is located next to the grandstand, with a great view of the main arena. We also have a market brimming with local products.

• 8.30am onwards – Solo Piping Competition near Band Rotunda, eastern end of Domain.
• 9.00am onwards – Highland Dancing Competition, western end of Domain by Fire Station.
• 10.00am onwards – H.G Leach – Axemen’s Chopping Carnival, by Netball Courts.
• 9.00am onwards – Paeroa Lions – Junior (kids) Highland Games, western end of the domain.
• 9.30am onwards – Heavyweight Field Events, Main Arena. See the strong guys Toss the Caber and throw the big weights.
• 10.30am – Clans March inside the domain, followed by the Opening Ceremony of the 33rd Paeroa Highland Games & Tattoo is to take place in front of the Grandstand. It will commence with the singing of both the New Zealand and the unofficial Scottish anthem “Flower of Scotland”.
• 11.00am – 5.00pm – Various performer including Boom Boom Deluxe. – Variety Stage
• 4.30pm – Steampunk Tartan: – Variety Stage
• 5.15pm – Street March, New route for the Street March ending with all of the Bands marching all the way into the Domain and through the castle.
• 6.00 to 9.00pm approximately – Evening Tattoo – 3 hour family spectacular! This years special guests are the Boom Boom Deluxe,Te Puna o Te Pito Mata (Thames High School) & Hamilton Caledonian Pipe Band. We have 13 Pipe Bands taking part in this years Evening Tattoo, as well as the heaving weight event like the Caber Toss and Farmers Walk.