top of page

For a full list of events

Upcoming Competitions

  • May 4th Mini-Band Competition
    May 4th Mini-Band Competition
    May 4th Mini-Band Competition
    Sat, May 04
    Trinity Lutheran Church in Palmer
    May 04, 2024, 9:00 AM
    Trinity Lutheran Church in Palmer, 10355 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy #118, Palmer, AK 99645, USA
    May 04, 2024, 9:00 AM
    Trinity Lutheran Church in Palmer, 10355 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy #118, Palmer, AK 99645, USA
    Mini Bands must have: No more than 3 pipes and one snare and one bass or tenor. $20 entry for AKPADS members, $40 for non-members. Entry fee covers all band events for competition event.
  • May 4th Solo Piping Competition
    May 4th Solo Piping Competition
    May 4th Solo Piping Competition
    Sat, May 04
    Trinity Lutheran Church in Palmer
    May 04, 2024, 9:00 AM
    Trinity Lutheran Church in Palmer, 10355 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy #204, Palmer, AK 99645, USA
    May 04, 2024, 9:00 AM
    Trinity Lutheran Church in Palmer, 10355 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy #204, Palmer, AK 99645, USA
    $5 fee for each event entered for AKPADS members. $10 for non members. Please bring cash to event or venmo to "akpads"
  • June 1st Trio Competition
    June 1st Trio Competition
    June 1st Trio Competition
    Sat, Jun 01
    Eagle River Town Square Park
    Jun 01, 2024, 7:00 AM
    Eagle River Town Square Park, 11924 Business Blvd, Eagle River, AK 99577, USA
    Jun 01, 2024, 7:00 AM
    Eagle River Town Square Park, 11924 Business Blvd, Eagle River, AK 99577, USA
    All pipers in trio must be AKPADS members. Free entry for trios. Pipers may not compete in more than one trio. Event is a free-style medley format, 3-5 minutes in length.
  • June 1st Solo Piping Competition
    June 1st Solo Piping Competition
    June 1st Solo Piping Competition
    Sat, Jun 01
    Eagle River Town Square Park
    Jun 01, 2024, 8:00 AM
    Eagle River Town Square Park, 11924 Business Blvd, Eagle River, AK 99577, USA
    Jun 01, 2024, 8:00 AM
    Eagle River Town Square Park, 11924 Business Blvd, Eagle River, AK 99577, USA
    $5 fee for each event entered for AKPADS members. $10 for non members. Please bring cash to event or venmo to "akpads"
  • June 1st Mini-Band Competition
    June 1st Mini-Band Competition
    June 1st Mini-Band Competition
    Sat, Jun 01
    Eagle River Town Square Park
    Jun 01, 2024, 8:00 AM
    Eagle River Town Square Park, 11924 Business Blvd, Eagle River, AK 99577, USA
    Jun 01, 2024, 8:00 AM
    Eagle River Town Square Park, 11924 Business Blvd, Eagle River, AK 99577, USA
    Mini Bands must have: No more than 3 pipes and one snare and one bass or tenor. $20 entry for AKPADS members, $40 for non-members. Entry fee covers all band events for competition event.
  • AK Scottish Highland Games Band Competition
    AK Scottish Highland Games Band Competition
    AK Scottish Highland Games Band Competition
    Sat, Jun 29
    Palmer Fairgrounds
    Jun 29, 2024, 7:00 AM – Jun 30, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Palmer Fairgrounds, 2075 Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK 99645, USA
    Jun 29, 2024, 7:00 AM – Jun 30, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Palmer Fairgrounds, 2075 Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK 99645, USA
    Full Band Entry Bands must have at least 6 pipes, one snare and one bass or tenor. $20 entry for AKPADS members, $40 for non-members.
  • AK Scottish Highland Games Solo Piping Competition
    AK Scottish Highland Games Solo Piping Competition
    AK Scottish Highland Games Solo Piping Competition
    Sat, Jun 29
    Palmer Fairgrounds
    Jun 29, 2024, 7:00 AM – Jun 30, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Palmer Fairgrounds, 2075 Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK 99645, USA
    Jun 29, 2024, 7:00 AM – Jun 30, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Palmer Fairgrounds, 2075 Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK 99645, USA
    $5 fee for each event entered for AKPADS members. $10 for non members. Please bring cash to event or venmo to "akpads"
  • AK Scottish Highland Games Trio Competition
    AK Scottish Highland Games Trio Competition
    AK Scottish Highland Games Trio Competition
    Sat, Jun 29
    Palmer Fairgrounds
    Jun 29, 2024, 10:00 AM – Jun 30, 2024, 11:00 PM
    Palmer Fairgrounds, 2075 Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK 99645, USA
    Jun 29, 2024, 10:00 AM – Jun 30, 2024, 11:00 PM
    Palmer Fairgrounds, 2075 Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK 99645, USA
    All pipers in trio must be AKPADS members. Free entry for trios. Pipers may not compete in more than one trio. Event is a free-style medley format, 3-5 minutes in length
  • Master Band Entry
    Master Band Entry
    Master Band Entry
    Time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    $100 to enter all the band & mini-band events for the season! Only open to AKPADS member bands.
  • Master Solo Entry
    Master Solo Entry
    Master Solo Entry
    Time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    $100 to enter all the solo events for the season! Save money and enter all the events for a grade for the season. *Only open to AKPADS members and does not include critique class.
bottom of page