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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.

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Granville Green in Port Hawkesbury
Featured

Jul

20

Granville Green in Port Hawkesbury

Port Hawkesbury

Jul 6 – Aug 10

Acoustic Roots Festival at Two Rivers Wildlife Park
Featured

Aug

29

Acoustic Roots Festival at Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Louisbourg

Aug 29 – Aug 31

Lumière Art-at-Night Festival
Featured

Sep

27

Lumière Art-at-Night Festival

Sydney & Area

Sep 27

Musicians play on stage
Featured

Oct

10

Celtic Colours International Festival

Sydney & Area

Oct 10 – Oct 18

Big Wave Summer Festival in Big Bras d’Or

Jul

16

Big Wave Summer Festival in Big Bras d’Or

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Jul 16 – Jul 19

The Red Shoe Pub – Live Music Daily

Jul

16

The Red Shoe Pub – Live Music Daily

Mabou

Jun 6 – Oct 20

Daily Lunch Céilidh at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Jul

16

Daily Lunch Céilidh at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Judique

Jun 4 – Oct 15

White Glove Tour at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum

Jul

16

White Glove Tour at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum

Baddeck & Area

Jul 1 – Aug 31

Afternoon Ceilidh at Glenora Inn and Distillery

Jul

16

Afternoon Ceilidh at Glenora Inn and Distillery

Inverness

Jun 10 – Oct 19

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

Jul

16

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

Chad Tetford at the Bothy at the North Star

Jul

16

Chad Tetford at the Bothy at the North Star

Louisbourg

Jun 11 – Oct 15

Evening Ceilidh at Glenora Inn and Distillery

Jul

16

Evening Ceilidh at Glenora Inn and Distillery

Inverness

May 29 – Oct 19

Daily Lunch Céilidh at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Jul

17

Daily Lunch Céilidh at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Judique

Jun 5 – Oct 16

Makin’ Waves at Wentworth Park: Classified / Morgan Toney

Jul

17

Makin’ Waves at Wentworth Park: Classified / Morgan Toney

Sydney & Area

Jul 17

Outdoor Concert Series at La Place du Pêcheur in Chéticamp

Jul

17

Outdoor Concert Series at La Place du Pêcheur in Chéticamp

Chéticamp

Jul 3 – Jul 24

Neil McDaniel at the Barn in Margaree

Jul

17

Neil McDaniel at the Barn in Margaree

Margarees

Jul 3 – Aug 28

Glencoe Mills Family Square Dance

Jul

17

Glencoe Mills Family Square Dance

Mabou

Jul 3 – Sep 26

Chad Tetford at the Bothy at the North Star

Jul

18

Chad Tetford at the Bothy at the North Star

Louisbourg

Jun 13 – Oct 17

Daily Lunch Céilidh at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Jul

18

Daily Lunch Céilidh at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Judique

Jun 6 – Oct 17

Mabou Farmers’ Market

Jul

20

Mabou Farmers’ Market

Mabou

Jun 1 – Oct 12

Big Pond Concert

Jul

20

Big Pond Concert

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Jul 20 – Jul 21

Daily Lunch Céilidh at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Jul

21

Daily Lunch Céilidh at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Judique

Jun 2 – Oct 13

Intimate Musical Soirees In the Park

Jul

21

Intimate Musical Soirees In the Park

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

Jul 14 – Aug 18

Daily Lunch Céilidh at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Jul

22

Daily Lunch Céilidh at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Judique

Jun 3 – Oct 14

Makin’ Waves at Wentworth Park: Mary Frances Leahy / XIA-3

Jul

24

Makin’ Waves at Wentworth Park: Mary Frances Leahy / XIA-3

Sydney & Area

Jul 24

Rock the Lot at The Sandbar Restaurant & Lounge

Jul

26

Rock the Lot at The Sandbar Restaurant & Lounge

Glace Bay & Area

Jul 26

Farmers’ Market Week at the Mabou Farmers’ Market

Jul

27

Farmers’ Market Week at the Mabou Farmers’ Market

Mabou

Jul 27

69th Broad Cove Scottish Concert

Jul

27

69th Broad Cove Scottish Concert

Inverness

Jul 27

Nicolas Denys Days and Swim the Canal in St. Peter’s

Jul

28

Nicolas Denys Days and Swim the Canal in St. Peter’s

St Peter's & Area

Jul 28 – Aug 4

Adult Square Dance in Brook Village

Jul

28

Adult Square Dance in Brook Village

Mabou

Jul 28 – Oct 14

Harbourfest in D’Escousse

Jul

31

Harbourfest in D’Escousse

Isle Madame

Jul 31 – Aug 3

Le Festival de l’Escaouette in Chéticamp

Jul

31

Le Festival de l’Escaouette in Chéticamp

Chéticamp

Jul 31 – Aug 4

Makin’ Waves at Wentworth Park: My Son The Hurricane / sunsetto

Jul

31

Makin’ Waves at Wentworth Park: My Son The Hurricane / sunsetto

Sydney & Area

Jul 31

Emancipation Day at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Aug

01

Emancipation Day at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg

Aug 1

31st Annual Louisbourg Crab Festival

Aug

02

31st Annual Louisbourg Crab Festival

Louisbourg

Aug 2 – Aug 3

CrestCrush Adventures

Aug

03

CrestCrush Adventures

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Aug 3 – Oct 31

Outdoor Concert Series at La Place du Pêcheur in Chéticamp

Aug

07

Outdoor Concert Series at La Place du Pêcheur in Chéticamp

Chéticamp

Aug 7 – Aug 21

Living History Days in Arichat

Aug

08

Living History Days in Arichat

Isle Madame

Aug 8 – Aug 29

Margaree Highland Games

Aug

09

Margaree Highland Games

Margarees

Aug 9 – Aug 10

Aug

09

Margaree Highland Games: Saturday

Margarees

Aug 9 – Aug 10

Sunset Series – Poet of the Common Man: A Tribute to Merle Haggard

Aug

09

Sunset Series – Poet of the Common Man: A Tribute to Merle Haggard

Inverness

Aug 9

Cape Breton Exhibition

Aug

12

Cape Breton Exhibition

North Sydney & Area

Aug 12 – Aug 16

Acadian Day at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Aug

15

Acadian Day at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg

Aug 15

29th Annual Louisbourg Race Through Time

Aug

16

29th Annual Louisbourg Race Through Time

Louisbourg

Aug 16

Race Through Time at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Aug

16

Race Through Time at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg

Aug 16

Fête de Saint-Louis at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Aug

25

Fête de Saint-Louis at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg

Aug 25

Sunset Series at ICCA

Aug

30

Sunset Series at ICCA

Inverness

Aug 30

White Glove Tour at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum

Sep

01

White Glove Tour at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum

Baddeck & Area

Sep 1 – Oct 30

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

Sinister Soiree at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Oct

25

Sinister Soiree at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg

Oct 25