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Culinary & Food

Savour Cape Breton through culinary events, tastings and chef-led experiences. From harvest and farm-to-table events to local farmer’s markets, our ingredients take center stage. Explore unique brewery, cidery and distillery events for a true taste of Island craft.

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Lunch Ceilidh

Aug

20

Lunch Ceilidh

Judique

May 18 – Oct 18

Oysters

Aug

20

Sip & Shuck on the Lakeside Patio

Baddeck & Area

Jul 2 – Aug 30

On The Boardwalk

Aug

22

On The Boardwalk

Sydney & Area

Jul 11 – Sep 5

Exterior of Building

Aug

22

Sydney Public Market

Sydney & Area

Apr 18 – May 1

The Northside Boys Annual Car Show and Family Fun Day

Aug

22

The Northside Boys Annual Car Show and Family Fun Day

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Aug 22

Drinks

Aug

22

Saturday Sessions at the Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge

Isle Madame

Jul 18 – Oct 18

Mabou Farmers’ Market

Aug

23

Mabou Farmers’ Market
4.4

Mabou & Area

Jun 7 – Oct 11

Ross Ferry Farm Gate Market

Aug

23

Ross Ferry Farm Gate Market

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Jul 5 – Sep 27

Sunday Ceilidhs at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Aug

23

Sunday Ceilidhs at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Judique

Jun 7 – Dec 6

STEPHEN POIRIER | STEAK NIGHT | THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 | 7–10 PM | NO COVER on Aug 27, 2026 in Mabou, NS. Featured themes include red shoe pub and singer-songwriter.

Aug

27

STEPHEN POIRIER | STEAK NIGHT | THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 | 7–10 PM | NO COVER

Mabou & Area

Aug 27

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026 on Aug 29, 2026 in Baddeck, NS. Featured themes include Markets and Food & Drink.

Aug

29

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026

Baddeck & Area

Aug 29

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026 on Sep 5, 2026 in Baddeck, NS. Featured themes include culture and entertainment and farmers market.

Sep

05

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026

Baddeck & Area

Sep 5

Pop Up Summer Markets at the Hub!

Sep

12

Pop Up Summer Markets at the Hub!

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Jul 11 – Oct 10

Fiddle Music: Shelly Campbell on Sep 12, 2026 in Chéticamp, NS. Featured themes include fiddle music: shelly campbell and shelly campbell.

Sep

12

Fiddle Music: Shelly Campbell

Chéticamp & Area

Sep 12

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast on Sep 13, 2026 in D'Escousse, NS. Featured themes include arichat, nova scotia and children.

Sep

13

from
$13

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast

Isle Madame

Sep 13

SEPTEMBER 13 - Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring Jacob Noonan on Sep 13, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including september 13 - red farm kitchen party series featuring jacob noonan and Food & Drink.

Sep

13

SEPTEMBER 13 – Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring Jacob Noonan

Sydney & Area

Sep 13

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026 on Sep 19, 2026 in Baddeck, NS. Featured themes include farmers market and food and drink.

Sep

19

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026

Baddeck & Area

Sep 19

SEPTEMBER 20 - Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring Robbie Simms on Sep 20, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including robbie simms and Food & Drink.

Sep

20

SEPTEMBER 20 – Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring Robbie Simms

Sydney & Area

Sep 20

Cape Breton Pro Rodeo

Sep

24

Cape Breton Pro Rodeo

Sydney & Area

Sep 24 – Sep 27

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026 on Sep 26, 2026 in Baddeck, NS. Featured themes include baddeck and baddeck farmer’s market 2026.

Sep

26

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026

Baddeck & Area

Sep 26

SEPTEMBER 27 - Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring RG Schaller on Sep 27, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including Food & Drink and kitchen party series.

Sep

27

SEPTEMBER 27 – Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring RG Schaller

Sydney & Area

Sep 27

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026 on Oct 10, 2026 in Baddeck, NS. Featured themes include baddeck farmer’s market 2026 and community event.

Oct

10

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026

Baddeck & Area

Oct 10

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast on Oct 11, 2026 in D'Escousse, NS. Featured themes include hungrymans breakfast and social gathering.

Oct

11

from
$13

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast

Isle Madame

Oct 11

Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon Event

Oct

17

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$45

Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon Event

Sydney & Area

Oct 17 – Oct 18

Spectacle – Zachary Richard

Nov

01

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$25

Spectacle – Zachary Richard

Isle Madame

Nov 1

Christmas Bazaar on Nov 7, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include seasonal and sydney, nova scotia.

Nov

07

Christmas Bazaar

Sydney & Area

Nov 7

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast on Nov 8, 2026 in D'Escousse, NS. Featured themes include descousse hungrymans breakfast and food.

Nov

08

from
$13

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast

Isle Madame

Nov 8

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast on Dec 13, 2026 in D'Escousse, NS. Featured themes include community and descousse hungrymans breakfast.

Dec

13

from
$13

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast

Isle Madame

Dec 13

Cheers to 2027 on Dec 31, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include cheers to 2027 and prizes over 2500.

Dec

31

from
$125

Cheers to 2027

Sydney & Area

Dec 31

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