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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.

23 Results

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Oct

10

Celtic Colours International Festival

Sydney & Area

Oct 10 – Oct 18

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

Aug

06

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

Morgan Toney Band

Aug

08

Wi’kipaltimk 2025

Sydney & Area

Aug 8 – Aug 10

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

Mabou Farmers’ Market

Aug

10

Mabou Farmers’ Market

Mabou

Jun 1 – Oct 12

text superimposed on detail of antique cars

Aug

10

15th Annual Show ‘n’ Shine

Iona & Area

Aug 10

people gathered on Chebucto Street in Baddeck

Aug

11

Festiville Baddeck

Baddeck & Area

Aug 11

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

illustration of people in front of a bandshell-type structure adorned with a flag of india

Aug

15

India’s Independence Day Celebration

Sydney & Area

Aug 15

29th Annual Louisbourg Race Through Time

Aug

16

29th Annual Louisbourg Race Through Time

Louisbourg

Aug 16

feis an eilein logo

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

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

Aug 30 – Aug 31

close-up of antique car grill

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