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Celebrate Cape Breton’s spirit through seasonal festivals and small-town gatherings filled with local flavour and connection. From high-energy outdoor stages to intimate community events, these traditions bring people together in unforgettable ways. Discover a welcoming community where stories are shared and everyone feels like a local.

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Sep

04

13th Acoustic Roots Festival at Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Louisbourg & Area

Sep 4 – Sep 6

music
Featured

Apr

08

2027

2027 Canadian Folk Music Awards

Sydney & Area

Apr 8 – Apr 11

snapshots featuring gaming, cosplay, and vendors with text and logos

May

31

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CaperCon 2026 at Centre 200

Sydney & Area

May 29 – May 31

man and woman onstage playing fiddle and piano for dancers offstage

May

31

Sunday Ceilidhs at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Judique

Mar 22 – Dec 6

CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF SEASIDE STUDIO ON THE PORT HAWKESBURY WATERFRONT

Jun

01

CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF SEASIDE STUDIO ON THE PORT HAWKESBURY WATERFRONT

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jun 1 – Jun 6

SA’SE’WAMUKWA’SIT, CHANGES BY ALEX BALKAM

Jun

01

SA’SE’WAMUKWA’SIT, CHANGES BY ALEX BALKAM

Sydney & Area

Jun 1 – Jun 13

Poster

Jun

01

GROUND RULES: MATERIA

Sydney & Area

Jun 1 – Jun 26

MEET CAMILLE RICHART, WEAVING ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AT COLAISDE NA GÀIDHLIG

Jun

01

MEET CAMILLE RICHART, WEAVING ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AT COLAISDE NA GÀIDHLIG

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Jun 1 – Jun 7

Meet Lyndsey Prosper, Mi’kmaq Bead Artist & Artist in Residence

Jun

01

Meet Lyndsey Prosper, Mi’kmaq Bead Artist & Artist in Residence

Sydney & Area

Jun 1 – Jun 6

Open Studio Day at Phee’s Original Goods

Jun

01

Open Studio Day at Phee’s Original Goods

Sydney & Area

Jun 1

STRAIT AREA EDUCATION RECREATION CENTRE ART SHOW

Jun

01

STRAIT AREA EDUCATION RECREATION CENTRE ART SHOW

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jun 1 – Jun 6

Poster

Jun

01

Unama’ki- Cape Breton Craft Week

Sydney & Area

Jun 1 – Jun 7

Sheep to Shawl: A Week in the Making

Jun

01

Sheep to Shawl: A Week in the Making

Margarees

Jun 1 – Jun 6

PIERCING WITH A JEWELLER’S SAW DEMONSTRATION WITH BEN SICKLES

Jun

01

PIERCING WITH A JEWELLER’S SAW DEMONSTRATION WITH BEN SICKLES

Sydney & Area

Jun 1

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT: AN ART TABLE GIVEAWAY

Jun

02

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT: AN ART TABLE GIVEAWAY

Baddeck & Area

Jun 2 – Jun 6

Poster

Jun

02

2D FELTING WORKSHOP FOR KIDS (8+)

Sydney & Area

Jun 2

an assortment of lego bricks

Jun

02

Lego Tuesday at the North Sydney Library

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jan 27 – Dec 29

THREADS OF TRADITION: A CHÉTICAMP RUG HOOKING GATHERING

Jun

04

THREADS OF TRADITION: A CHÉTICAMP RUG HOOKING GATHERING

Chéticamp & Area

Jun 4

DEMONSTRATION BY THE METAL ARTS GUILD OF NS – CAPE BRETON

Jun

04

DEMONSTRATION BY THE METAL ARTS GUILD OF NS – CAPE BRETON

Sydney & Area

Jun 4

yarn and knitting

Jun

04

Fibre Lunch at the North Sydney Library

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jan 29 – Dec 17

MINI MOCCASIN KEYCHAIN WORKSHOP

Jun

04

MINI MOCCASIN KEYCHAIN WORKSHOP

Baddeck & Area, Whycocomagh & Area

Jun 4

illustrations of various crafts

Jun

05

Friday Crafternoon at the Baddeck Public Library

Baddeck & Area

Jan 23 – Dec 19

OPEN STUDIO DAY AT KINGROSS QUILTS & FIBRE ART

Jun

05

OPEN STUDIO DAY AT KINGROSS QUILTS & FIBRE ART

Margarees

Jun 5

CELEBRATE CHINESE CULTURE WITH SHADOW PUPPETRY AND PAPER CUTTING

Jun

05

CELEBRATE CHINESE CULTURE WITH SHADOW PUPPETRY AND PAPER CUTTING

Sydney & Area

Jun 5

PAPER PLAY: HAND PAPERMAKING AND PAPER WEAVING FOR KIDS

Jun

06

PAPER PLAY: HAND PAPERMAKING AND PAPER WEAVING FOR KIDS

Baddeck & Area

Jun 6

Cape North Farmers’ Market

Jun

06

Cape North Farmers’ Market

North Highlands

Jun 6 – Oct 10

DROP-IN BUILD YOUR OWN FISH LINO-PRINTING WORKSHOP FOR ALL AGES

Jun

06

DROP-IN BUILD YOUR OWN FISH LINO-PRINTING WORKSHOP FOR ALL AGES

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Jun 6 – Jun 7

NATURE AND ART IN D’ESCOUSSE: AN OUTDOOR ART WORKSHOP FOR KIDS

Jun

06

NATURE AND ART IN D’ESCOUSSE: AN OUTDOOR ART WORKSHOP FOR KIDS

Isle Madame

Jun 6

PLEIN AIR PAINTING SESSION AT SKYE RIVER TRAIL WITH BAILEE HIGGINS & HAILEY STORM

Jun

06

PLEIN AIR PAINTING SESSION AT SKYE RIVER TRAIL WITH BAILEE HIGGINS & HAILEY STORM

Whycocomagh & Area

Jun 6

THE G.O.A.T. OF SOAP DEMOS AT GROOVY GOAT FARM & SOAP COMPANY

Jun

06

THE G.O.A.T. OF SOAP DEMOS AT GROOVY GOAT FARM & SOAP COMPANY

Ingonish & Area

Jun 6

Mabou Farmers’ Market

Jun

07

Mabou Farmers’ Market
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Mabou & Area

Jun 7 – Oct 11

ART MEETS LANGUAGE: A CREATIVE EXCHANGE FOR ARTISTS AND NEWCOMERS

Jun

07

ART MEETS LANGUAGE: A CREATIVE EXCHANGE FOR ARTISTS AND NEWCOMERS

Isle Madame

Jun 7

CAPE BRETON POTTERY THROW DOWN

Jun

07

CAPE BRETON POTTERY THROW DOWN

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Jun 7

a building with flowers in the foreground

Jun

07

The Louisbourg Market

Louisbourg & Area

May 4 – Dec 6

ARTIST TALK WITH RONALD WILLIAMS

Jun

07

ARTIST TALK WITH RONALD WILLIAMS

Inverness

Jun 7

kids dancing in a circle outside

Jun

11

Roots to Boots Festival des Racines et Bottines in Chéticamp

Chéticamp & Area

Jun 11 – Jun 15

Roots to Boots Festival: Guided Hike at Corney Brook Trail

Jun

12

Roots to Boots Festival: Guided Hike at Corney Brook Trail

Chéticamp & Area

Jun 12

Poster

Jun

13

Inverness Sea Glass Festival

Inverness

Jun 13

Roots to Boots: Guided Hike at Salmon Pools

Jun

13

Roots to Boots: Guided Hike at Salmon Pools

Chéticamp & Area

Jun 13

Poster

Jun

13

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Island Speed & Style Car Show

Membertou

Jun 13

Roots to Boots Festival: Guided Hikes at Acadian Trail

Jun

13

Roots to Boots Festival: Guided Hikes at Acadian Trail

Chéticamp & Area

Jun 13

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh

Jun

13

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh

Baddeck & Area

Jun 13 – Oct 18

Roots to Boots Festival: Family Bike Rodeo at La Rigouèche

Jun

14

Roots to Boots Festival: Family Bike Rodeo at La Rigouèche

Chéticamp & Area

Jun 14

a group of people playing musical instruments

Jun

14

Cape Breton Celtic Trad Sessions at the Frolic

Iona & Area

Jun 22 – Dec 27

Roots to Boots Festival: Campfire and songs at Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge

Jun

14

Roots to Boots Festival: Campfire and songs at Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Jun 14

Crystals

Jun

21

Summer Solstice Magick Market

Mabou & Area

Jun 21

KitchenFest! | Feis a Chidsin!

Jun

26

KitchenFest! | Feis a Chidsin!

Port Hood, St Peter's & Area, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Judique, Sydney & Area, North Highlands, Port Hawkesbury & Area, Mabou & Area, Baddeck & Area, Margarees, Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area, Whycocomagh & Area, North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area, Louisbourg & Area, St. Ann's Bay & North Shore, Chéticamp & Area, Inverness, Glace Bay & Area

Jun 27 – Jul 5

West Mabou Family Square Dances

Jun

27

West Mabou Family Square Dances

Mabou & Area

Jun 14 – Oct 11

Mabou Tuesday Night Ceilidhs

Jun

30

Mabou Tuesday Night Ceilidhs

Mabou & Area

Jun 30 – Aug 18

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Jun

30

Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jun 30 – Oct 6

Ross Ferry Farm Gate Market

Jul

05

Ross Ferry Farm Gate Market

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Jul 5 – Sep 27

Poster

Jul

05

Granville Green 2026

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jul 5 – Aug 9

an audience looks toward an outdoor stage at dusk

Jul

05

Granville Green in Port Hawkesbury

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jul 5 – Aug 9

Central Park Ceilidhs in Port Hood

Jul

06

Central Park Ceilidhs in Port Hood

Port Hood

Jul 7 – Aug 31

Makin’ Waves presented by Sydney Credit Union

Jul

09

Makin’ Waves presented by Sydney Credit Union

Sydney & Area

Jul 9 – Aug 6

Poster

Jul

24

Sydney Mines Heritage Festival

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jul 24

crowd gathered in front of outdoor stage

Jul

26

70th Broad Cove Scottish Concert

Jul 26

festival mascot dressed in hat and acadian themed t-shirt

Jul

30

Festival de l’Escaouette in Chéticamp

Chéticamp & Area

Jul 30 – Aug 3

Harbourfest 2026

Jul

30

Harbourfest 2026

Isle Madame

Jul 30 – Aug 2

Festival Acadien Petit de Grat

Aug

06

Festival Acadien Petit de Grat

Isle Madame

Aug 6 – Aug 9

Poster

Aug

07

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A Century of Music – The Barra MacNeils

Chéticamp & Area

Aug 7 – Aug 8

illustration of carnival rides with text

Aug

19

The Cape Breton Exhibition

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Aug 19 – Aug 22

Candles

Sep

20

Autumn Equinox Magick Market

Mabou & Area

Sep 20

blue and green logo on white background

Oct

09

Celtic Colours International Festival

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Oct 9 – Oct 18

Candles

Oct

25

Samhain Magick Market

Mabou & Area

Oct 25

poster

Nov

27

from
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Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 27 – Nov 29

Festival Chocolat Chaud

Feb

12

2027

Festival Chocolat Chaud

Chéticamp & Area

Feb 12 – Feb 14

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