Centenary Celebration to Honour Pioneers and Attempt World Record at Melbourne Tartan Day Parade on 5th July 2026. All current and former female members of pipe bands are being invited to participate in a landmark event this July. In conjunction with Melbourne’s annual Tartan Day Parade, organisers are calling on female pipers and drummers from across Australia to come together to commemorate a century of remarkable achievements by female musicians.
The event, scheduled for Sunday, July 5, 2026, will celebrate the pioneering women who shaped the world of piping and drumming. In a highlight of the day, all female participants will break off from the main parade to perform a special set of tunes in Melbourne’s City Square at 2.30pm — joining forces in an attempt to set a new world record for the largest ladies’ pipe band ever assembled.
Celebrate the Pioneers
- The gathering will mark the centenary of the famed Australian Ladies Pipe Band and its groundbreaking 1925–27 world tour, which captured international attention and set new standards for women in music.
- Organisers also aim to honour the early 20th century trailblazers, including the world’s first ladies’ pipe band, founded in Melbourne in 1918.
- The event seeks to inspire a new generation, encouraging girls and women to take up piping and drumming and continue the legacy of excellence and innovation.
“This is a unique opportunity to bring together past and present female members of pipe bands to celebrate their invaluable contributions and set a world record right here in Melbourne. We’d also be pleased to hear from relatives of the women who were members of the band who went on tour in 1926” said organisers. Interested participants are encouraged to register and join this historic occasion, which promises to be a stirring tribute to the spirit and achievements of women in music.
Learn more at: https://ausladies.link
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