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Piping, Drumming & Band Competitions

 

Stone Mountain Highland Games is proud to offer the very best in Pipe Band, Solo Piping, and Solo Drumming contests. Some of the best pipers and drummers in the world make their way to Georgia every year to compete at Stone Mountain.

Our Open Solo Piping competition will occur at the Host Hotel in Norcross Georgia on Friday night, October 17th starting at 6:00 pm.

Solo Piping and Solo Drumming contests for all other grades will occur at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday morning, October 18th beginning at 8:00 am.

Band competitions for Grades 3, 4, 5, and Public Performance Bands will take place on Saturday afternoon, October 18th starting at approximately 1 pm.

Band and Solo registration can be completed online this year by clicking one of the links below. Each participant from a competing Band must also submit an online waiver form, which is also available at the link below. Please follow the instructions on the forms, and contact us with any questions at the email below.

The deadline for registering is September 13, 2026.

We will update this page and social media pages for more details and information about the specific piping events and schedules as this information develops. Be sure to check back here!

Use the buttons below to download the 2026 Band & Solo competition entry forms.

 

Band Form

The Deadline for Band competition entry has passed.

If you have not mailed your entries prior to the deadline noted on the entry form, you will not be entered into the contest.

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Solo Form

The Deadline for Solo competition entry has passed.

If you have not mailed your entries prior to the deadline noted on the entry form, you will not be entered into the contest.

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For more information, contact us at SMHG Piping

 

Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival is proud to welcome our 2026 Piping and Drumming Judges

Professional Piping Competition

The Stone Mountain Highland Games has always provided some form of musical entertainment on the Friday evening before the Games. Over the years weve hosted events from professional piobaireachd competitons that showcased many world class pipers, to recitals and even open competitions featuring local talent.

The Professional Piping events once again will be held Friday evening at our Host Hotel. We will have both piobaireachd and light music events.

Please visit the page for more details on this event.

Band Competition Circle 1

Band Competition Circle 2

Solo Master Schedule

The 2026 Solo Piping and Drumming schedule is outlined on the attached diagrams, showing the Order of Play throughout the morning. Piping Solos begin at 8:30 AM. Drumming at 9:00 AM. All contests will run continuously until all competitors have finished.

Your competitor number is your key to finding your place in the schedule. We have already sent each competitor their individual competitor number. Find your number on the attached diagrams to see your assigned contest, Piping or Drumming Station, and position in the Order of Play. If you did not receive your competitor number yet, you can use your EUSPBA number to find your competitor number on the Competitor List below.

If you notice any discrepancies, please notify us immediately at SMHG Piping

With 150+ competitors taking the field, keeping the contests moving depends on everyone knowing where they need to be and being ready when their turn approaches.

Know your number. Find your place. Be ready to play. Let's keep the music moving!

Solo Competition Order of Play

Solo Competitor List by EUSPBA Number

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