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Music & Events

Cape Breton Island comes alive with music and events that celebrate its culture, creativity and community spirit. From lively concerts and local gatherings to seasonal festivals, there’s always something happening. Wherever you go, you’ll find a warm welcome and a reason to join the celebration.

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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

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

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh

Jul

16

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh

Baddeck & Area

Jun 14 – Oct 19

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young

Jul

16

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young

Baddeck & Area

Jun 18 – Oct 15

Evening Ceilidh at Glenora Inn and Distillery

Jul

16

Evening Ceilidh at Glenora Inn and Distillery

Inverness

May 29 – Oct 19

Fiddle Ceilidh Concert at the Barn in Margaree

Jul

16

Fiddle Ceilidh Concert at the Barn in Margaree

Margarees

Jul 9 – Aug 27

The Red Shoe Pub – Live Music Daily

Jul

17

The Red Shoe Pub – Live Music Daily

Mabou

Jun 6 – Oct 20

Ahead by a Century with Alexander Graham Bell

Jul

17

Ahead by a Century with Alexander Graham Bell

Baddeck & Area

Jul 1 – Oct 30

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

White Glove Tour at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum

Jul

17

White Glove Tour at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum

Baddeck & Area

Jul 1 – Aug 31

Afternoon Ceilidh at Glenora Inn and Distillery

Jul

17

Afternoon Ceilidh at Glenora Inn and Distillery

Inverness

Jun 10 – Oct 19

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

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Gillian Head & Jason Roach

Jul

17

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Gillian Head & Jason Roach

Baddeck & Area

Jul 17 – Jul 31

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron

Jul

17

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron

Baddeck & Area

Jun 19 – Oct 16

KitchenRackets Summer Jam Sessions in St. Peter’s

Jul

17

KitchenRackets Summer Jam Sessions in St. Peter’s

St Peter's & Area

Jul 10 – Sep 4

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

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Kevin LeVesconte & Neil McDaniel

Jul

18

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Kevin LeVesconte & Neil McDaniel

Baddeck & Area

Jun 27 – Oct 10

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage [Preview Performance}

Jul

18

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage [Preview Performance}

Baddeck & Area

Jul 18

Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean at the Barn in Margaree

Jul

18

Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean at the Barn in Margaree

Margarees

Jun 27 – Aug 29

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

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Buddy MacDonald

Jul

19

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Buddy MacDonald

Baddeck & Area

Jul 12 – Jul 26

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Jul

19

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Baddeck & Area

Jul 19 – Aug 30

West Mabou Family Square Dances

Jul

19

West Mabou Family Square Dances

Mabou

Jun 14 – Oct 12

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

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Jul

20

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Baddeck & Area

Jul 20 – Aug 17

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Buddy MacDonald

Jul

20

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Buddy MacDonald

Baddeck & Area

Jul 13 – Jul 27

Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance

Jul

21

Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance

Mabou

Jul 21 – Jul 25

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

Central Park Ceilidhs in Port Hood

Jul

21

Central Park Ceilidhs in Port Hood

Port Hood

Jul 7 – Aug 25

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

Neil McDaniel in the Music Room at the Barn in Margaree

Jul

21

Neil McDaniel in the Music Room at the Barn in Margaree

Margarees

Jun 30 – Oct 20

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

Mabou Tuesday Night Ceilidhs

Jul

22

Mabou Tuesday Night Ceilidhs

Mabou

Jul 1 – Aug 19

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Jul

22

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Baddeck & Area

Jul 22 – Aug 19

Daily Lunch Céilidh at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Jul

23

Daily Lunch Céilidh at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Judique

Jun 4 – Oct 15

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Jul

23

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Baddeck & Area

Jul 23 – Aug 20

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Jul

23

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Baddeck & Area

Jul 23 – Aug 20

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

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Jul

24

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Baddeck & Area

Jul 24 – Aug 21

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil

Jul

25

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil

Baddeck & Area

Jul 25 – Sep 26

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Jul

25

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Baddeck & Area

Jul 25 – Aug 22

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Jul

26

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Baddeck & Area

Jul 26 – Aug 23

Rock the Lot at The Sandbar Restaurant & Lounge

Jul

26

Rock the Lot at The Sandbar Restaurant & Lounge

Glace Bay & Area

Jul 26

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Jul

26

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Baddeck & Area

Jul 12 – Aug 23

Farmers’ Market Week at the Mabou Farmers’ Market

Jul

27

Farmers’ Market Week at the Mabou Farmers’ Market

Mabou

Jul 27

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Jul

27

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Baddeck & Area

Jul 13 – Aug 24

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

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean

Jul

29

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean

Baddeck & Area

Jun 17 – Sep 30

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Jul

29

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Baddeck & Area

Jul 29 – Aug 26

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Jul

30

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Baddeck & Area

Jul 30 – Aug 27

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Jul

30

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Baddeck & Area

Jul 30 – Aug 27

Highland Arts Theatre presents Hairpsray: The Musical

Jul

30

Highland Arts Theatre presents Hairpsray: The Musical

Sydney & Area

Jul 30 – Aug 3

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Jul

30

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Baddeck & Area

Jul 30 – Aug 27

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

Learn to Square Dance and Step Dance

Jul

31

Learn to Square Dance and Step Dance

Mabou

Jul 31 – Aug 21

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

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Jul

31

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Baddeck & Area

Jul 31 – Aug 28

Emancipation Day at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Aug

01

Emancipation Day at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg

Aug 1

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Aug

01

Theatre Baddeck presents He’d Be Your Mother’s Father’s Cousin

Baddeck & Area

Aug 1 – Aug 29

31st Annual Louisbourg Crab Festival

Aug

02

31st Annual Louisbourg Crab Festival

Louisbourg

Aug 2 – Aug 3

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Aug

02

Theatre Baddeck presents Ed’s Garage

Baddeck & Area

Aug 2 – Aug 30

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson

Aug

02

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson

Baddeck & Area

Aug 2 – Aug 3

CrestCrush Adventures

Aug

03

CrestCrush Adventures

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Aug 3 – Oct 31

Highland Arts Theatre presents Hairspray: The Musical

Aug

03

Highland Arts Theatre presents Hairspray: The Musical

Sydney & Area

Aug 3

Red Farm Field Trip: Sloan / Gordie Sampson / Bahamas / and more

Aug

03

Red Farm Field Trip: Sloan / Gordie Sampson / Bahamas / and more

Sydney & Area

Aug 3 – Aug 4

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean

Aug

05

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean

Baddeck & Area

Jun 24 – Oct 7

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

Little Church in Big Baddeck Concert Series: Good Lovelies

Aug

07

Little Church in Big Baddeck Concert Series: Good Lovelies

Baddeck & Area

Aug 7

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

Rock the Fiddle: Thursday

Aug

14

Rock the Fiddle: Thursday

Sydney & Area

Aug 14

Acadian Day at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Aug

15

Acadian Day at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg

Aug 15

Rock the Fiddle: Friday

Aug

15

Rock the Fiddle: Friday

Sydney & Area

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

Rock The Fiddle: Saturday

Aug

16

Rock The Fiddle: Saturday

Sydney & Area

Aug 16

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Darren McMullen

Aug

17

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Darren McMullen

Baddeck & Area

Aug 17

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Gillian Head & Jason Roach

Aug

18

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Gillian Head & Jason Roach

Baddeck & Area

Aug 18 – Aug 25

Cape Breton Comedy Fest: Scott Thompson at the HAT

Aug

20

Cape Breton Comedy Fest: Scott Thompson at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Aug 20

Cape Breton Comedy Fest: CBC Laugh Out Loud with Ali Hassan

Aug

22

Cape Breton Comedy Fest: CBC Laugh Out Loud with Ali Hassan

Baddeck & Area

Aug 22

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Buddy MacDonald

Aug

23

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Buddy MacDonald

Baddeck & Area

Aug 23 – Aug 24

Fête de Saint-Louis at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Aug

25

Fête de Saint-Louis at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg

Aug 25

Come From Away at the Savoy Theatre

Aug

25

Come From Away at the Savoy Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Aug 25 – Aug 29

Come From Away at the Savoy Theatre

Aug

30

Come From Away at the Savoy Theatre

Glace Bay & 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

Come From Away at the Savoy Theatre

Aug

30

Come From Away at the Savoy Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Aug 30

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

Little Church in Big Baddeck Concert Series: Lennie Gallant

Sep

05

Little Church in Big Baddeck Concert Series: Lennie Gallant

Baddeck & Area

Sep 5

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Buddy MacDonald

Sep

06

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Buddy MacDonald

Baddeck & Area

Sep 6 – Sep 7

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Margie Beaton & Dawn Beaton & Jason Roach

Sep

08

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Margie Beaton & Dawn Beaton & Jason Roach

Baddeck & Area

Sep 8

22nd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival

Sep

13

22nd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival

Ingonish & Area

Sep 13 – Sep 19

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson

Sep

13

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson

Baddeck & Area

Sep 13 – Sep 14

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Gillian Head & Jason Roach

Sep

15

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Gillian Head & Jason Roach

Baddeck & Area

Sep 15 – Sep 22

Fête du chocolat at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Sep

20

Fête du chocolat at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg

Sep 20 – Sep 21

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Buddy MacDonald

Sep

20

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Buddy MacDonald

Baddeck & Area

Sep 20

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Darren McMullen

Sep

27

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Darren McMullen

Baddeck & Area

Sep 27 – Sep 28

Paranormal Investigations at the Fortress of Lousiburg

Oct

03

Paranormal Investigations at the Fortress of Lousiburg

Louisbourg

Oct 3 – Oct 5

Little Church in Big Baddeck Concert Series: Madison Violet

Oct

03

Little Church in Big Baddeck Concert Series: Madison Violet

Baddeck & Area

Oct 3

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Buddy MacDonald

Oct

04

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis and Buddy MacDonald

Baddeck & Area

Oct 4 – Oct 5

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Gillian Head & Jason Roach

Oct

06

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Gillian Head & Jason Roach

Baddeck & Area

Oct 6 – Oct 13

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

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson

Oct

11

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson

Baddeck & Area

Oct 11 – Oct 12

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald & Darren McMullen

Oct

18

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald & Darren McMullen

Baddeck & Area

Oct 18 – Oct 19

Sinister Soiree at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Oct

25

Sinister Soiree at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg

Oct 25

Theatre Baddeck presents Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol [Preview Performance]

Dec

04

Theatre Baddeck presents Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol [Preview Performance]

Baddeck & Area

Dec 4

Theatre Baddeck presents Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol

Dec

05

Theatre Baddeck presents Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol

Baddeck & Area

Dec 5 – Dec 6

Theatre Baddeck presents Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol

Dec

06

Theatre Baddeck presents Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol

Baddeck & Area

Dec 6 – Dec 13

Theatre Baddeck presents Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol

Dec

07

Theatre Baddeck presents Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol

Baddeck & Area

Dec 7 – Dec 14

Theatre Baddeck presents Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol

Dec

09

Theatre Baddeck presents Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol

Baddeck & Area

Dec 9 – Dec 13

Little Church in Big Baddeck Concert Series: The Once

Dec

13

Little Church in Big Baddeck Concert Series: The Once

Baddeck & Area

Dec 13