The competition at the Pikes Peak Celtic Festival is a Western United States Pipe Band Association sanctioned competition. All bands of Grades 3, 4, & 5 along with a selection of solo competition are both invited and authorized to compete. The rules of competition are those which are stated by the WUSPBA. Please download the associated registration form to enter for the competition and send to the festival office. Details can be found inside. Should you have questions; please contact us.
2023 Online Competitor Registration Closed
Piping Competition Event Schedule
Saturday AM
Solo Piping – Grade 5 & Grade 3
Solo Drumming – Snare Grade 4 & Grade 2 | All Tenors
Saturday PM
Band – G5 Quick March Medley
Band – G4 Time Limit Medley
Band – G3 Time Limit Medley
Sunday AM
Solo Piping – Grade 4 & Grade 2 & Grade 1
Solo Drumming – Snare Grade 5, Grade 3, & Grade 1 | All Bass
Sunday PM
Band – G5 March / Slow March / March (MSM)
Band – G4 March / Strathspey / Reel
Band – G3 March / Strathspey / Reel
2023 Piping & Drumming Adjudicators
- Mr. Glen Thompson
- Mr. Bob Mason
- Mr. Ed Best
BAND Prize & Travel Money
Grade 5 (In Each Event):
- $200
- $150
- $100
Grade 4 (In Each Event):
- $250
- $200
- $100
Grade 3 (In Each Event):
- $300
- $250
- $200
Travel Money:
Traveling 100+ Miles: $150
Traveling 150+ Miles: $300
Traveling 250+ Miles: $500
***Please note that the band must appear in both massed band noon day ceremonies to qualify for both Prize and Travel monies. Travel money is calculated from the bands most regular practice site to the festival field. Prize money is only awarded when more than one band is competition in the same competition. If only two bands compete than only first place prize money will be awarded. If three bands compete than only first and second place prize money will be awarded. If four or more bands compete than first, second, and third place prize money will be awarded.