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The Penticton Scottish Festival always takes place on the first Saturday in July, which this year coincides with Canadasa国际传媒檚 150th Birthday.

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This is the fourth year for the current incarnation of the Scottish Festival. Previously, Penticton hosted an annual festival for 30 years.

Besides the Canada Day fun, McDougall said there will be lots to watch and do, including the heavy games, including the caber toss, where he says there is a good slate of entrants.

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Other competitions running throughout the day include Celtic dancing, and the stock dogs are back herding sheep again.

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McDougall said itsa国际传媒檚 a great experience being part of putting the festival together.

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Besides the games, there will be music throughout the day.

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The music comes to a head at 5 p.m. with a Ceilidh in the Park featuring Good McLaren and the McLan, along with Kinship.

More information about the festival is available online at