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Aberdeen Highland Games

Held the first Saturday in July, this festival celebrates the Scottish heritage and traditions of the first founders of Aberdeen, the day encompasses a street parade with pipe bands, tournaments and competitions including jousting, tartan warriors, tug-o-war, haggis haul, egg throwing, kilted dash, three legged race, highland dress competitions and concludes with a Ceilidh evening featuring Scottish cuisine, beverages and music.

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Canter Farmers Market

Taste regional produce. Talk with the producers. Support the local community and economy. Help the environment by reducing food miles. The Canter Farmers' Market commenced December 2009 and is a monthly event held on the third Saturday of every month. The vendors are wonderful and the atmosphere is fantastic! The aim is to provide a local fresh food market that provides everything you need to make dinner that night. From fresh bread and olive oil to flowers, meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, wi...

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Ceilidh at Segenhoe Inn

Segenhoe Inn, built by convicts in 1837 and now 173 years old, stages its own Ceilidh on the Friday night of that weekend to start off the celebrations. Seats are limited and the night features all Scottish fare, a piper in the house, the presentation of and ode to the haggis, lots of entertainment including Scottish trivia with lots of prizes, singing dancing and an all-round good Scottish time. Guests watch the street parade featuring pipe bands from around the State, many clan societies an...

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Scone and Upper Hunter Horse Festival

The Horse Capital of Australia comes alive each May, celebrating the horse in its very own festival. It begins with a street parade, followed by a jam packed two weeks of thoroughbred sales, art shows, rodeos, country fairs, family fun days, fireworks, campdrafts and concludes with the Scone Cup Race carnival.

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