Hogman-Eh! 2024 - NYE : It’s going to be lively!
Hogmanay, or Scottish New Year’s Eve, has been celebrated since pagan times when the Norsemen marked the winter solstice and the beginning of a new year. Each year in Ottawa the Scottish Society of Ottawa (SSO) offers up our own “Hogman-Eh!” - you don’t need to be Scottish to participate you just need to like having a good time!
It’s a celebration of the close of the year with great music, dance, friendly people, and delicious food and drink for families and people of all ages and backgrounds.
This year the event will be at a new location – the Infinity Centre, on Gibford Drive. One of Ottawa’s newest meeting spaces, it’s elegant and spacious with a large welcoming foyer. The centre is served by four major bus routes and offers something we haven’t had in the past: lots of free parking in the area. There are also four hotels close by if you’d like to stay the night. This move was necessary, as the Aberdeen Pavilion was not available to us this year.
The event begins at 2 pm with the opening of the Hall of Origins which is free for all. At 4:30 pm the main ballroom will open and many exciting musicians and bands will entertain you until 1 am.
This year get ready to sing along or dance to local tenor John Young, Cape Breton fiddler Ernie Fraser, The Royal Canadian Air Force pipe band, Celtic favourites Brandy ‘N’ Port and our headliner act, the internationally acclaimed The Devil’s Brigade!
There will also be a chance to watch as dancers from several Ottawa Highland Dance schools demonstrate their impressive talents.
As no party can be without good food and drinks, guests will be able to purchase a $25 voucher at the door that can be exchanged for a tasty meal prepared on-site by Dhruvees restaurant, who have proudly served their Asian-style food at previous Hogman-Eh! events. VIP patrons will be provided a tasty menu from the centre’s on-site kitchen.
Mavericks Donuts will also be there to provide an array of gourmet doughnuts.
The Hogman-Eh! bar as always, will serve premium scotch whisky, Scottish beer, soft drinks (Irn Bru of course), and a good selection of wines and other refreshments.
We’re set for a great extravaganza! Looking forward to seeing you at this “Infinitely” good time - Hogman-eh ’24!
Ticket prices are $45 for general admission (free for children under 12); $75 for a VIP ticket and $125 for a VIP ticket and a 2-course meal. Taxes and service charges will be added on at checkout.
Become a Hogman-eh! Volunteer and you get into the event for free, the value of a General Admission.
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