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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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Musicians play on stage
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Oct

10

Celtic Colours International Festival

Sydney Area & Marconi Trail

Oct 10 – Oct 18

sidewalk market with people sitting under tents

Aug

28

Sydney Public Market

Sydney Area & Marconi Trail

Aug 2 – Dec 27

crowd gathered in parking lot for market with flowers in the foreground

Aug

30

Baddeck Community Market

Baddeck & Area

Aug 2 – Oct 11

text superimposed over photo of Grand Narrows bridge

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 & Area

Aug 30 – Aug 31

Mabou Farmers’ Market

Aug

31

Mabou Farmers’ Market

Mabou & Area

Jun 1 – Oct 12

text superimposed on stylized illustration of a garden

Aug

31

Ross Ferry Farm Market

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Jul 6 – Sep 21

people gathered outside

Aug

31

Celebrate Labour Day at the Ross Ferry Marine Park

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Aug 31

a building with flowers in the foreground

Sep

07

The Louisbourg Market

Louisbourg & Area

May 4 – Dec 7

close-up of antique car grill

Sep

12

Cape Breton Classic Cruisers Fall Classic Show & Shine

Sydney Area & Marconi Trail

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 & Area

Sep 20 – Sep 21

painting of woman reading a book in the forest with text

Oct

03

Cabot Trail Writers Festival

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Oct 3 – Oct 5

Paranormal Investigations at the Fortress of Lousiburg

Oct

03

Paranormal Investigations at the Fortress of Lousiburg

Louisbourg & Area

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 & Area

Oct 25