Colorado Youth Pipe Band
Colorado Youth Pipe Band Schedule - 2026
Pipe band members are encouraged to attend practices, performances and competitions - they are fun and a great experience! But it is also understood that kids and families have a variety of commitments and priorities throughout the year. This schedule is designed to give pipe band families an idea of what to expect in the coming year - additional dates may be added and some dates may be cancelled. Kids that are new to the band can start taking lessons at any time during the year.
January
Monday, 1/5 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 1/12 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 1/19 – No Practice (MLK Day)
Monday, 1/26 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
February
Monday, 2/2 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 2/9 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 2/16 – No Practice (Presidents’ Day)
Monday, 2/23 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
March
Monday, 3/2 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 3/9 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Saturday, 3/14 – St. Patrick’s Day Performances (Dancers, Band Pipers and Drummers)
Sunday, 3/15 – St. Patrick’s Day Performances (Dancers, Band Pipers and Drummers)
Monday, 3/16 – No Practice
Tuesday, 3/17 – St. Patrick’s Day Performances (Dancers, Band Pipers and Drummers)
Monday, 3/23 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 3/30 – No Practice (Spring Break)
April
Monday, 4/6 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 4/13 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 4/20 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 4/27 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
May
Monday, 5/4 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 5/11 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 5/18 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 5/25 – No Practice (Memorial Day)
June
Monday, 6/1 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 6/8 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 6/15 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 6/22 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 6/29 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
July
Monday, 7/6 – No Practice (Independence Day Holiday)
Monday, 7/13 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Saturday, 7/18 – Elizabeth Celtic Festival (Elizabeth) (Band Pipers and Drummers)
Sunday, 7/19 – Elizabeth Celtic Festival (Elizabeth) (Dancers, Band Pipers and Drummers)
Monday, 7/20 – No Practice
Monday, 7/27 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
August
Monday, 8/3 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 8/10 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 8/17 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 8/24 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 8/31 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
September
Monday, 9/7 – No Practice (Labor Day)
Saturday, 9/12 – ScotFest Longs Peak Scottish and Irish Highland Festival (Estes Park) (Dancers, Band Pipers and Drummers)
Sunday, 9/13 – ScotFest Longs Peak Scottish and Irish Highland Festival (Estes Park) (Dancers, Band Pipers and Drummers)
Monday, 9/14 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 9/21 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Saturday, 9/26 – Colorado Highland Games (Sedalia) (Dancers, Band Pipers and Drummers)
Sunday, 9/27 – Colorado Highland Games (Sedalia) (Dancers, Band Pipers and Drummers)
Monday, 9/28 – No Practice
October
Monday, 10/5 – No Practice
Monday, 10/12 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 10/19 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 10/26 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
November
Monday, 11/2 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 11/9 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 11/16 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 11/23 – No Practice (Thanksgiving Week)
Monday, 11/30 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
December
Monday, 12/7 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday, 12/14 – Last Practice of 2026 (6:00–8:00 pm)
• Annual General Meeting and Potluck, 6:00–6:45 pm
• Ceilidh (pronounced “Kay-Lee,” informal party with music and dancing—pipers, drummers, dancers, chanter students, instructors, etc. perform), 7:00–8:00 pm
Monday, 12/21 – No Practice
Monday, 12/28 – No Practice
January 2027
Monday, 1/4 – No Practice
Monday, 1/11 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00–8:00 pm)