New Year’s Eve Ottawa
SCOTTISH STYLE
HOGMAN-EH! 2023
The Scottish Society of Ottawa has brought Hogman-eh! to life in Canada with one of the biggest New Year’s Eve parties in Ottawa, and the largest Scottish-style New Year's Eve celebration outside of Scotland!
Hogman-eh! starts out family-friendly with the Great Scot party for kids and families. Visit the Hall of Origins earlier in the afternoon (open from 2:00-6:00 PM) for your clan research and enjoy a Ceilidh Music Session from 3:00-5:00. Then make your way to the Kids Zone at 5:00 for lively Celtic Ceilidh-style entertainment including piping and drumming, fiddlers, and highland dancing (with a few wee ones!). This culminates in a Children and Clans parade lead by the RCMP Pipes and Drums to a balloon drop to ring in the New Year at 7 pm (midnight Scotland time).
The evening then transitions to a grand New Year's celebration. There will be Scottish food and drink (a premium whisky bar) great alternatives if you don’t like Haggis. Get a VIP seat close to the stage and a delicious meal.
Outstanding and highly entertaining Celtic-style bands include the Mudmen, Anna Ludlow, MacIssac-Mackenzie, and Glengarry’s Brigadoons. We are thrilled to be introducing Piper Ally, the one-woman piping sensation this year. The full band of the RCMP will regale you with concert arrangements of their famous pipe tunes to the delightful choreography of their premier dancers.
The party continues on into the wee hours. We’ll be ringing in the new year by singing the iconic New Year song Auld Lang Syne together. Did you know “Auld Lang Syne” was written by the famous Scottish Bard Robbie Burns? It’s a magical experience for everyone.
Slàinte Mhath, Donald Macdonald – Director of Hogman-eh!, SSO
Note: general admission tickets will be available at the door for $40.
Doors open from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am
Aberdeen Pavilion, 1000 Exhibition Way, Ottawa, ON, Canada
*Paid Members receive a discount on tickets. Become a paid member today!
Transit
Ride any bus, the O-Train or Para Transpo to Hogman-Eh! for free. Your bus fare is already paid - just show your ticket to the operator. And don’t forget to keep your ticket for the ride home. For more information, see TD Place at Lansdowne's website.
For drivers, see Getting to Lansdowne Park for details and Where to Park. Limited parking is available underground with entrances off Colonel By Drive and Bank Street.
Kids Zone
Bring the whole family to the Kids Zone from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. in the Aberdeen Pavilion with lots of fun activities for the young folks. 12 and under are free!
Hall of Origins
Interested in your Clan? Visit the Hall of Origins in the nearby Horticulture Pavilion from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. to learn more. Admission is free and Ceilidh session music will be playing there from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Select the Hall of Origins when you purchase your ticket, for no additional cost, to help us know how many people will attend!
Food & Drink
There will be several food vendors on site during Hogman-Eh!, providing a delectable and delicious variety of foods and drink to choose from.
DHRUVEES
VIP catering and vendor for other guests. Serving indoors only. Click here to view the Dhruvees menu for Hogman-Eh! 2023.
MENU: vegetable samosas, butter chicken, vegetable soup, salad, chic peas, potatoes, mango lassi, water, iced-tea. Requested by Scottish Society of Ottawa to make shepherd’s pie (waiting for response).
FALAFEL GUYS
Vendor for guests. Food truck (outdoors) and will serve indoors.
MENU: falafel wrap, falafel bag, falafel salad, Syrian pizzas, Nutella wrap.
MR CHURITTOS
Vendor for guests. Serving indoors only.
MENU: churittos, hot chocolate, cappuccino, latté
YUMMY COOKIES
Vendor for guests. Serving indoors only.
MENU: various cookies and pastries.
MAIN STAGE PERFORMERS
Ally the Piper
Ally the Piper is a multi-instrumentalist out of New York. She specializes in Celtic instrumentation, such as the Highland Bagpipe, Scottish Smallpipe, Irish whistles, and vocals. At age 16, Ally became a world champion performing on the Highland Bagpipe and holds several domestic and international titles. She performs professionally, and virtually through her various social media platforms where she has amassed nearly three million followers, making her the most followed bagpiper on the internet.
The Mudmen
The Mudmen Canada’s Celtic Rock Warriors, always entertaining and definitely unique, The Mudmen are a blast of Celtic energy whose members are known to be characters both on and off the stage. First discovered in 1993 as “The Campbell Brothers”, and Established in 1998 as the Mudmen they are celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year 2023
Anna Ludlow
Anna Ludlow Anna Ludlow hails from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and has been rocking the Canadian Celtic and folk scene for the past 2 decades. Entertaining with her fiddle and vocals, she captivates audiences, giving a true kitchen party experience.
Brigadoons
The Brigadoons Authentic Full-Spectrum Celtic Music Spiced With Glengarry. The Brigadoons’ have been the mainstay of numerous Highland Games and Scottish events in both the United States and Canada for the last three decades.
MacIsaac and MacKenzie
MacIsaac and MacKenzie Alexis MacIsaac and Calum MacKenzie are a wife and husband duo who have established a unique musical partnership that combines Cape Breton piano playing with a modern approach to Celtic fiddle.
RCMP Pipes, Drums and Dancers
RCMP Pipes, Drums and Dancers A mainstay of the National Capital Region since 2000 they have performed locally, nationally and across the globe representing the RCMP and Canada. They will help bring in the New Year in Scotland (7:00 p.m. our time) and in Canada at midnight. Showing off their piping, drumming and dancing skills at Hogman-eh! is a great way for this big band to conclude their 150th anniversary year of the RCMP.
John Young
John Young is a staple performer with Handel’s Messiah at the National Arts Centre with the Cantata Singers of Ottawa and has graced the stage as a soloist with The Big Soul Project Community Choir. John used the pandemic to go deeper and learn songs based on the poetry of Robert Burns!
our generous sponsors
We are grateful for their generosity and support, without which Hogman-Eh! would not be possible.
