| Where: | Glasgow, Scotland at Glasgow Green |
| When: | A weekend mid-August (usually the second Saturday in the month) |
| Time: | From 9 am both days, with Prize Giving and March Past from 6pm to 8pm approx on the Saturday |
Bagpipes are widely recognised as an integral part of Scottish culture and heritage and they are a feature of a huge number of events all around Scotland and beyond, but the event at Glasgow each August is the World Championship and deserves an article of its own. Over 8000 competitors from many countries take part, piping and drumming in the biggest event of its kind anywhere in the world. Taking place over two days, the qualifying heats and junior competitions are held on the Friday, while the finals, award ceremony and massed bands spectacle are on the Saturday. The event is the culmination of the week-long Piping Live festival which takes place annually in Glasgow at various locations around the city.
Helpful Hints
In 2026 it should be on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th August, with Piping Live from Sunday 9th to Friday 14th. Tickets are available on the links below- from £14 for adults on the Friday and £25.50 for the Saturday if booked in advance in 2026 (tickets also available on the gate at £19.50 and £30.50).
Click here for the event Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WorldPipeBandChampionship/?locale=en_GB
and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldpipebandchampionship/?hl=en
Click here for Piping Live: https://pipinglive.co.uk/
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