It香蕉视频直播檚 one of Wayne McDougall香蕉视频直播檚 favourite things to witness every year: families walking through the gates of the Penticton Scottish Festival on a warm summer day to explore and learn about age-old cultural traditions.

That香蕉视频直播檚 just one of the many scenes Saturday, July 1, at King香蕉视频直播檚 Park, as the popular festival returned and welcomed thousands over the course of the day.

Thanks to the Highland Games and dancing on display, as well as world-renowned pipe bands like the one from Simon Fraser University, it doesn香蕉视频直播檛 take long for any given attendee to get a little taste of Scottish culture upon arrival.

香蕉视频直播淚t香蕉视频直播檚 a showcase of culture,香蕉视频直播� said McDougall, vice president of the Penticton Scottish Festival Society. 香蕉视频直播淚 like to see the joy of people enjoying it all.香蕉视频直播�

Once complete, organizers expect close to 3,000 people to have attended the festival over the course of the day.

The day was also marked by performances from live bands from as far as Victoria and the always-popular bagpipe competition, which welcomed young bagpipers from across B.C.

On the opposite end of King香蕉视频直播檚 Park, Highland Games athletes took part in a number of traditional events like the stone, caber and sheaf toss battles.

香蕉视频直播淎s we discover something new about a culture, that brings us closer together,香蕉视频直播� McDougall said. 香蕉视频直播淟earning and discovering about each other is a good thing.香蕉视频直播�

A total of 70 volunteers, some of whom worked throughout the year, helped the event come to life.

Like many events in Penticton on Saturday, there were also several food trucks and beer tents inside King香蕉视频直播檚 Park.

McDougall said the Scottish Festival Society is always looking for more volunteers to join the team. Those interested can visit for more information.

香蕉视频直播淭here香蕉视频直播檚 always an opportunity for people to get involved,香蕉视频直播� he said.

logan.lockhart@pentictonwesternnews.com