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Community Events

Celebrate Cape Breton’s spirit at community events filled with local flavour, music and connection. From seasonal festivals to small-town gatherings, these events bring people together in unforgettable ways. It’s where stories are shared, traditions thrive, and everyone feels like a local.

32 Results

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Oct

10

Celtic Colours International Festival

Sydney & Area

Oct 10 – Oct 18

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Aug

09

Pride Cape Breton Festival: Pride Parade and Party in the Park

Sydney & Area

Aug 9

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Aug

09

Pride Cape Breton Festival: Pride Dance

Sydney & Area

Aug 9 – Aug 10

Mabou Farmers’ Market

Aug

10

Mabou Farmers’ Market

Mabou

Jun 1 – Oct 12

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Aug

10

15th Annual Show ‘n’ Shine

Iona & Area

Aug 10

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Aug

10

Pride Cape Breton Festival: Scavenger Hunt

Sydney & Area

Aug 10

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Aug

10

Pride Cape Breton Festival: 2025 Gender Diverse Arts Showcase

Sydney & Area

Aug 10

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Aug

10

Pride Cape Breton Festival: Drag Bingo

Sydney & Area

Aug 10

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Aug

11

Festiville Baddeck

Baddeck & Area

Aug 11

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Aug

11

Pride Cape Breton Festival: All Ages Drag Show

Sydney & Area

Aug 11

Cape Breton Exhibition

Aug

12

Cape Breton Exhibition

North Sydney & Area

Aug 12 – Aug 16

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Aug

12

Pride Cape Breton Festival: Movie in the Park

Sydney & Area

Aug 12

Charlo et Zabeth au Cap-Rouge – Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge Interpretive House

Aug

13

Charlo et Zabeth au Cap-Rouge – Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge Interpretive House

Chéticamp, Ingonish & Area, North Highlands, Northern Cape Breton, Cape Breton Highlands National Park Area

Jul 2 – Aug 27

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Aug

13

Pride Cape Breton Festival: Trivia Night

Sydney & Area

Aug 13

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Aug

14

Pride Cape Breton Festival: Pop-up STBBI Testing

Sydney & Area

Aug 14

Acadian Day at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Aug

15

Acadian Day at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg

Aug 15

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Aug

15

India’s Independence Day Celebration

Sydney & Area

Aug 15

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Aug

15

Pride Cape Breton Festival: Show Your Pride

Sydney & Area

Aug 15

29th Annual Louisbourg Race Through Time

Aug

16

29th Annual Louisbourg Race Through Time

Louisbourg

Aug 16

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Aug

16

Pride Cape Breton Festival: Youth Dance

Sydney & Area

Aug 16

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Aug

17

Pride Cape Breton Festival: 25 Year Celebration

Sydney & Area

Aug 17

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Aug

19

35th Annual Féis an Eilein

Iona & Area

Aug 19 – Aug 23

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Aug

21

Louisdale Summer Fest

Isle Madame

Aug 21 – Aug 25

Fête de Saint-Louis at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Aug

25

Fête de Saint-Louis at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg

Aug 25

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Aug

30

Mawio’mi Tewitk

Iona & Area

Aug 30

Parka’s Great Sleepover at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Aug

30

Parka’s Great Sleepover at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg

Aug 30 – Aug 31

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Sep

12

Cape Breton Classic Cruisers Fall Classic Show & Shine

Sydney & Area

Sep 12 – Sep 13

22nd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival

Sep

13

22nd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival

Ingonish & Area

Sep 13 – Sep 19

Fête du chocolat at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Sep

20

Fête du chocolat at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg

Sep 20 – Sep 21

Paranormal Investigations at the Fortress of Lousiburg

Oct

03

Paranormal Investigations at the Fortress of Lousiburg

Louisbourg

Oct 3 – Oct 5

The South Haven Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers Fibre Festival

Oct

11

The South Haven Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers Fibre Festival

Baddeck & Area

Oct 11 – Oct 13

Sinister Soiree at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Oct

25

Sinister Soiree at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg

Oct 25