Whilst the RSOBHD doesn't run any dancing competitions, it approves all events and provides the governance to ensure they are run in accordance with our professional guidelines and are fair and equitable without discrimination. Dancing competitions are run all over the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, USA and Canada and are adjudicated by qualified professionals.
Forthcoming Events
Events By Country
UK
Jul 2026
25/07/2026 - 26/07/2026: Emerald Isle Open Championship & Supporting Events Nendrum College
26/07/2026: All Ireland Closed Championship Nendrum College
26/07/2026: St. Andrews Highland Games Station Park
31/07/2026: Langholm Common Riding Langholm
31/07/2026 - 01/08/2026: Ulster Confined Championship & Supporting Events Apprentice Boy's Memorial Hall
Aug 2026
01/08/2026: Aberlour Strathspey Highland Games Alice Littler Park
01/08/2026: Dundonald Highland Games Dundonald Highland Games
01/08/2026: Lorn Agricultural Show Tralee
01/08/2026: Mey Highland Games John O'Groats Showground
01/08/2026: Newtonmore Highland Games The Eilan
01/08/2026: Sidlaw Festivals Kelty Community Centre
02/08/2026: Bridge of Allan Highland Games Strathallan Park
02/08/2026: Mallaig & Morar Highland Games Games Field
03/08/2026: Turriff Agricultural Show The Dog Show Marquee
05/08/2026: Skye Highland Games The Lump
06/08/2026 - 09/08/2026: British Open Championship & Supporting Events Musselburgh Sports Centre
07/08/2026: British Overseas Closed Championship Musselburgh Sports Centre
07/08/2026: East of Scotland Closed Championship Musselburgh Sports Centre
07/08/2026: Scottish Boys Closed Championship Musselburgh Sports Centre
08/08/2026: Abernethy Highland Games Nethybridge Games Field
08/08/2026: Brodick Highland Games Ormidale Park
08/08/2026: Inverkeithing Highland Games Inverkeithing Highland Games
09/08/2026: Keith Show Seafield Park
09/08/2026: Perth Highland Games North Inch
13/08/2026: HDTAE Choreography & Sailors Hornpipe (Online) Online via Zoom
14/08/2026: Assynt Highland Games Culag Park
15/08/2026: Appin Agricultural Show Tynribbie Croft
15/08/2026: Central Scotland Championship & Supporting Events .
15/08/2026: Graham School of Dance Competition Langlee Community Centre
15/08/2026: Nairn Highland Games Nairn Highland Games
15/08/2026: Rannoch Highland Gathering Weller Poley Park
15/08/2026: Stirling Highland Games Stirling Sports Village
16/08/2026: City of Edinburgh Highland Dancing Association George Heriots School
16/08/2026: Crieff Highland Games Market Park
16/08/2026: RSOBHD Judges Test Delta by Marriott
22/08/2026: Bute Open Championship & Supporting Events .
22/08/2026: Lairg Crofters Show Showfield
22/08/2026: NIHDA Heart of Down Pipe Band Championships Shimna College
22/08/2026: Strathardle Highland Gathering Bannerfield
23/08/2026: Commonwealth Open Championships New Venue
27/08/2026: Argyllshire Gathering Oban Games Mossfield Park
27/08/2026: Scottish Open Championships .
28/08/2026 - 28/08/2027: Scottish National Closed Championships .
29/08/2026: Argyllshire Closed Championships .
29/08/2026: World Open Championships .
Sep 2026
05/09/2026: Chatsworth Country Fair Chatsworth Estate
05/09/2026: Lorraine Bremner Festival of Highland Dance Newton Park Primary Gym
05/09/2026: Mackinnon Festival Nicolson Institute
05/09/2026: Peebles Highland Games Haylodge Park
06/09/2026: Blairgowrie Highland Games Boglesfield
12/09/2026: Burnett School of Dancing (Crimond) St Combs Community Hall
12/09/2026: Lanarkshire Thistle Association Gartlea Community Centre
12/09/2026: Pitlochry Highland Games Pitlochry Recreation Ground
12/09/2026: Tayside HDA - Monikie Festival Monikie Village Hall
13/09/2026: Royal Burgh of Forfar Open Championships & Supporting Events .
19/09/2026: Kingdom of Fife Open & Closed Championships & Supporting Events Auchmuchty High School
26/09/2026: Central Highland Dancing Association - Westpark Bo'Ness Academy
27/09/2026: Barra and Vatersay Dance Festival Castlebay Sports Centre
27/09/2026: Granite City Championship & Supporting Events .
Oct 2026
03/10/2026: Dufftown Highland Dancing Festival Memorial Hall
03/10/2026: Heart of Ulster Highland Dance Competition Cookstown High School
03/10/2026: Solway Closed Championships .
03/10/2026: Solway Scottish National Dance Premierships .
03/10/2026 - 06/10/2026: Tartan Thistle Dance Festival Denham Memorial Village Hall
04/10/2026: Dundee Highland Dancing Association Change Centre
04/10/2026: Solway Open Championships .
10/10/2026: Lanarkshire Thistle Association Gartlea Community Centre
10/10/2026: North of Scotland Open Championships .
10/10/2026: Sidlaw Festivals Kelty Community Centre
11/10/2026: North of Scotland Closed Championships .
11/10/2026: Zetland Highland Festival Dobbie Hall
15/10/2026: Royal National Mod Glasgow Gaelic School
17/10/2026: Amanda Gibson's Highland Dancers - Spirit of Northants Weldon Village Academy
17/10/2026: Erne Highland Dancing Competition - Enniskillen St Macartin's Cathedral Hall
17/10/2026: Tayside HDA - Monikie Festival Monikie Village Hall
18/10/2026: McCreadie Highland Dancing Competition Lagoon Leisure Centre
18/10/2026: Tayfirth Festivals Blyth Hall
24/10/2026: Tayport Dancing Competition Blyth Hall
31/10/2026: Buckie Festival of Highland Dancing The Fisherman's Hall
31/10/2026: Central Highland Dancing Association - Westpark Bo'Ness Academy
Nov 2026
01/11/2026: AADF Charity Competition Bettridge Centre
01/11/2026: Dundee Highland Dancing Association Change Centre
07/11/2026: Corby Grampian Competition Grampian Association Hall
07/11/2026: Graham School of Dance Competition Langlee Community Centre
07/11/2026: Hilltop Highland Dancing Competition Upper Clonaneese Church Hall
08/11/2026: Forfar Highland Dancing Association Annual Reid Hall
14/11/2026: Alford & Westhill Dancing Festival Alford Public Hall
14/11/2026: Lanarkshire Thistle Association Gartlea Community Centre
14/11/2026: Whistler Highland Dancing Competition Tyne Youth Centre
15/11/2026: Renfrewshire Festivals .
21/11/2026: Tayfirth Festivals Blyth Hall
28/11/2026: Central Highland Dancing Association - Westpark Bo'Ness Academy
28/11/2026: Yvonne Milne Dance School Christmas Cracker Competition Turriff Academy
29/11/2026: Tanya Horne Festival of Highland Dance Wick High School
Dec 2026
05/12/2026: Kingdom of Fife Festival Glenwood High School
05/12/2026: Lomond & Argyll Festivals Cardross Parish Church Hall
05/12/2026: Skelding School of Highland Dancing Festive Fling Beanfield Community Centre
06/12/2026: Dundee Highland Dancing Association Change Centre
12/12/2026: Kirknarra School of Dance Annalong Presbyterian Church Hall
12/12/2026: Lanarkshire Thistle Association Gartlea Community Centre
12/12/2026: Tayside HDA - Monikie Festival Monikie Village Hall
Ireland
Netherlands
Switzerland
Nov 2026
28/11/2026: Highland Dancing Basel Christmas Competition Aula Kirschgarten Gymnasium School
Canada
Aug 2026
01/08/2026: Glengarry Highland Games Open Championships .
08/08/2026: Fergus Scottish Festival Open Championships .
Sep 2026
06/09/2026: Caledonian Club of San Francisco Scottish National Dance Premierships .
Oct 2026
01/10/2026: RSOBHD Judges Test TBC
24/10/2026: Canada's Capital City Open Championships .
US
Jul 2026
26/07/2026: North American Open Championships Hilton Anatole
Sep 2026
05/09/2026: North Eastern US Open Championship .
05/09/2026: Western United States Open Championships .
20/09/2026: New England Open Championships .
21/09/2026: White Mountain Scottish National Dance Premierships .
Australia
Aug 2026
02/08/2026: International Championship of Australia Niagara Park Stadium
23/08/2026: SQRCHDI Technical Meeting Arana Leagues Club
Sep 2026
12/09/2026: FNQRCHDI Championship Step Lecture/Scottish National Dance Premiership Step Lecture/Technical Meeting - Online Online
12/09/2026: FNQRCHDI Judges' Meeting - Online Online
13/09/2026: VSCHDI Championship Step Lecture & Scottish National Dance Premiership Step Lectire - Hybrid Coatesville PS
13/09/2026: VSCHDI Judges Meeting - Hybrid Coatesville PS
13/09/2026: VSCHDI Technical Meeting - Hybrid Coatesville PS
17/09/2026: SQRCHDI Championship Step Lecture & Premiership Step Lecture - Online online
18/09/2026: NSWSCHDI Championship Step Lecture & Premiership Step Lecture - Online Online
19/09/2026: City of Port Adelaide Championship Hewitson Theatre Starplex
20/09/2026: SA Highland Dancing Championships TBA
26/09/2026: ABHDI Judges Meeting - Online Online via Zoom
26/09/2026: ABHDI Technical Meeting - Online Online via Zoom
Oct 2026
01/10/2026: ACTRCHDI 2027 Championship & Scottish National Dance Premiership Steps - Hybrid Venue TBC
03/10/2026: WAMRCHDI Championship Step Lecture & Premiership Step Lecture 118 Forrest Street
03/10/2026: WAMRCHDI Judges' Meeting 118 Forrest Street
03/10/2026: WAMRCHDI Technical Meeting 118 Forrest Street
09/10/2026: VSCHDI 2027 Championship & Scottish National Dance Premiership Steps Lecture Coatesville PS
10/10/2026: Canberra City Championships Kambah Oval
11/10/2026: SASCHDI Championship Step Lecture & Premiership Step Lecture (hybrid meeting) 189 Semaphore Rd
11/10/2026: SASCHDI Judges' Meeting (hybrid meeting) 189 Semaphore Rd
11/10/2026: SASCHDI Technical (hybrid meeting) 189 Semaphore Rd
17/10/2026: South Queensland Championships Birkdale South State School
17/10/2026: South Queensland Scottish National Dance Premierships Birkdale South State School
18/10/2026: NSWSCHDI Championship Step Lecture & Premiership Step Lecture - Online Online
18/10/2026: NSWSCHDI Judges' Meeting - Online Online
22/10/2026: TSCHDI 2027 CHampionship & Scottish National Dance Premiership Steps Lecture KRSD Performing Arts
24/10/2026: Tasmanian Championships Riverside High School Gymnasium Complex
Nov 2026
08/11/2026: QSDAI Examiners' Only Meeting - Online Online
08/11/2026: QSDAI Technical Content at General Examining Body Meeting - Online Online
14/11/2026: Thistle 'City of Brisbane' Highland Dancing Championships tbc
15/11/2026: SDAA Technical Meeting - Online Online
Dec 2026
05/12/2026: Victorian Championship Daylesford Highland Gathering
New Zealand
Aug 2026
09/08/2026: RSOBHD Judges Meeting (Online) - hosted by SDNZ Online via Zoom
Sep 2026
27/09/2026: RSOBHD Judges Meeting (Online) - hosted by SDNZ Online via Zoom
Oct 2026
24/10/2026: Rangitikei and Districts Open Championships .
24/10/2026: Rangitikei and Districts Scottish National Dance Premierships .
South Africa
Oct 2026
11/10/2026: OBHD(SA) 2026 CPD Event - 2027 Set Steps followed by Judges' Meeting (hybrid meeting) .