New Zealand & South Pacific Pipe Band Championships
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Event description
The RNZPBA is excited to bring the NZ & South Pacific Pipe Band Championships to Christchurch on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 March 2023.
The celebration of Scottish culture and music will include:
- Pipe bands from throughout New Zealand and Australia
- Over 100 competition music performances
- Street March competition (Firday afternoon from Cranmer Square, into Armagh Stret, into Rolleston Ave)
- Mace Flourishing championship (Saturday)
- Highland Dancing competitions (Saturday)
- Scottish Clans
- Highland Games including the famous Caber Toss, and "have a go" in conjunction with the Hororata Highland Games (Saturday)
- Kids Zone
- Food and beverage stalls
- Arts, crafts and merchandising stalls
- The magnificent massed pipe and drums with over 1000 performers!
- Presentation of Trophies
Gate open and close times will be announced closer to the event, but expect 8:00am - 2:30pm Friday, Street March Friday afternoon, then 8:00am to 6:00pm Saturday