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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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sidewalk market with people sitting under tents

Nov

29

Sydney Public Market

Sydney & Area

Aug 2 – Dec 27

text

Nov

29

Counter Culture: Seeds of Resistance – an exhibition at Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design

Sydney & Area

Nov 10 – Jan 9

text with christmas graphic

Nov

29

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$3

Holly Jolly Crafted Christmas – A Home for the Holidays event at the Emera Centre

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Nov 28 – Nov 30

a woman playing fiddle while a man looks on

Nov

29

Rachel Davis and Jason Roach at Governor’s Pub & Eatery

Sydney & Area

Nov 29

painting of two men on a sailboat

Nov

29

Saturday Afternoon Fiddle Matinee at the Doryman

Chéticamp & Area

Aug 16 – Dec 27

graphic of bearded man with text

Nov

29

Ed Woodsworth at Breton Brewing

Sydney & Area

Nov 29

illustration of a storefront with text

Nov

29

Down at MacLean’s: A Holiday Special at Strathspey Performing Arts Centre

Mabou & Area

Nov 29

fiddler and piano player plauing to a crowd in a pub setting

Nov

29

Céilidh Matinee at the Frolic’n Folk

Iona & Area

Feb 8 – Dec 27

a mustached man posed against a wall

Nov

29

John Curtis Sampson at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Nov 15 – Nov 29

two men on stage, one playing keyboard and one playing guitar

Nov

29

Drift Away at Governor’s Pub & Eatery

Sydney & Area

Nov 29

three women dancing with a christmas motif background

Nov

29

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$60

Christmas at Sacred Heart Downtown 2025

Sydney & Area

Nov 27 – Dec 18

six people posed as old folks

Nov

29

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$75

Christmas Chaos at “The Home” – Dinner Theatre at the Miners Forum

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 15 – Dec 20

text with an illustrated family photo

Nov

29

The Addams Family at the Boardmore Theatre

Sydney & Area

Nov 27 – Nov 30

graphic featuring images of five men playing musical instruments

Nov

29

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$12

The HiBoys at Duke’s Place

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Nov 29 – Nov 30

five people posed with musical instruments

Nov

29

Full Circle at the Main Event

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 29 – Nov 30

merry christmas text

Nov

30

Christmas Craft Fair at the Brookshaven Hall

Sydney & Area

Nov 30

man and woman onstage playing fiddle and piano for dancers offstage

Nov

30

Sunday Ceilidhs at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Judique

Jun 1 – Dec 29

a group of people playing musical instruments

Nov

30

Trad Sessions at the Doryman

Chéticamp & Area

Aug 17 – Dec 28

Painting

Nov

30

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$40

Festive Seasons Painting Series in Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Chéticamp & Area

Nov 2 – Mar 22

an image of four masks mounted on a wall

Dec

01

Surfacing – an exhibition by Miya Turnbull at CBU Art Gallery

Sydney & Area

Oct 17 – Feb 6

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Dec

01

The Rock and the Stone – an exhibition by Louis-Charles Dionne at CBU Art Gallery

Sydney & Area

Oct 17 – Feb 6

text

Dec

02

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$15

Investigations & Celebrations: A HAT Academy Showcase

Sydney & Area

Dec 2

a man playing guitar next to a christmnas tree in a pub setting

Dec

02

Open Mikey at Governors Pub & Eatery

Sydney & Area

Mar 4 – Dec 16

text

Dec

03

Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral

Port Hood

Jun 4 – Dec 17

large crowd of people playing instruments

Dec

03

The Kimberley Fraser Sessions at the Old Triangle

Sydney & Area

Aug 27 – Dec 17

people on stage playing instruments and dancing

Dec

03

Wednesday Ceilidhs at Colaisde na Gàidhlig

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Aug 20 – Dec 10

image of people gathered together in a pub setting

Dec

03

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$5

Open Mic Comedy Night at Breton Brewing

Sydney & Area

Dec 3

image with text

Dec

03

Unplugged Open Mic at the Diamond with Shane O’Handley

Sydney & Area

Apr 2 – Dec 17

a figure skater set against a Christmas motif

Dec

04

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$50

Stars on Ice featuring Elvis Stojko at Centre 200

Sydney & Area

Dec 4

text

Dec

04

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$25

SUNRETURN: A Christmas Celebration in Story and Song at Knox Presbyterian Church

Baddeck & Area

Dec 4

a group of people playing fiddles gathered around a piano

Dec

04

Traditional Thursday Session at the Blue Mist

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Jan 9 – Dec 18

Theatre Baddeck presents Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol

Dec

04

Theatre Baddeck presents Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol

Baddeck & Area

Dec 4 – Dec 14

man on stage playing guitar and singing

Dec

04

Open Mic with Brian Cathcart at Daniels

Sydney & Area

Oct 2 – Dec 18

stylized text

Dec

05

Jazz Showcase at Daniels Alehouse

Sydney & Area

Oct 3 – Dec 19

four men on stage

Dec

05

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$40

Dave Sampson at the Frolic’n Folk

Iona & Area

Dec 5 – Dec 6

two men posed in front of a pickup truck

Dec

06

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$15

Everyone in Cars / Trash Brain / Danny MacNeil at St. Pat’s

Sydney & Area

Dec 6

a group of people playing musical instruments

Dec

06

from
$54

Christmas In Cape Breton ’25 at the Savoy

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 6 – Dec 7

text with christmas graphic

Dec

06

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$20

Believe: A New Baton and a Bright Noel – The Cape Breton Chamber Orchestra at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Dec 6

text and image of a woman

Dec

06

Christmas at Home with Measha Brueggergosman-Lee at CBU Boardmore Playhouse

Sydney & Area

Dec 6

text and photos of three people

Dec

06

Spectacle du Temps des Fêtes [­Christmas Time Special]: Ronald Bourgeois, Nicole Deveau et Michelle Deveau at Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson

Chéticamp & Area

Dec 6

profile photos of four musicians arranged side by side with text

Dec

06

Songwriters Showcase at he Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre

Whycocomagh & Area

Dec 6

a four-piece band playing on a stage

Dec

06

Alter Ego at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Dec 6 – Dec 7

four men on stage playing instruments

Dec

06

Renegade at the Northside East Bay Firehall

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Dec 6

four men on stage playing instruments

Dec

06

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$20

The Relatives at Ashby Legion

Sydney & Area

Dec 6 – Dec 7

a building with flowers in the foreground

Dec

07

The Louisbourg Market

Louisbourg & Area

May 4 – Dec 7

a christmas wreath

Dec

07

Family Christmas Concert in Christmas Island

Iona & Area

Dec 7

two men posed, one with guitar

Dec

07

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$20

The Turnbull Brothers Christmas in D’Escousse

Isle Madame

Dec 7

graphic of a man in a nightshirt floating amidst ghostly images

Dec

10

Highland Arts Theatre presents A Christmas Carol

Sydney & Area

Dec 10 – Dec 14

man and woman sitting on back bumper of truck

Dec

12

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$25

Kim Dunn & Terra Spencer at the Inverness County Centre for the Arts

Inverness

Dec 12

two men with musical instruments

Dec

12

Claude Bourgeois & Chester Delaney at the Doryman

Chéticamp & Area

Sep 5 – Dec 12

graphic featuring images of five men playing musical instruments

Dec

12

The HiBoys at the Ashby Legion

Sydney & Area

Dec 12

view of a building at the fortress of louisbourg

Dec

13

Fortress Noël at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

Louisbourg & Area

Dec 13

a man in a ball cap sitting down

Dec

13

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$11

Aaron MacDonald at The Club

Sydney & Area

Dec 13

five people wearing Santa hats posed with musical instruments

Dec

13

Full Circle at The Steel City

Sydney & Area

Dec 13

woman posed in a Christmas motif

Dec

13

Heather Rankin Christmas at Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson

Chéticamp & Area

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

graphic image of a red barn with text

Dec

13

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$25

Slowcoaster / Mae Rivers / The Lotoyas at he Red Farm

Sydney & Area

Dec 13

christmas text and graphics

Dec

14

from
$8

Christmas Tea at the Creignish Recreation Center

Judique

Dec 14

christmas themed graphic with text and image of santa clause

Dec

14

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$39

Christmas with the Turnbull Brothers at the Savoy

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 14

two men posed with guitars

Dec

17

A Gunning & Cormier Christmas at the HAT

Dec 17 – Dec 18

photo of an orchestra

Dec

17

Joyful Christmas Time at the Boardmore Theatre with the Second Wind Community Band

Sydney & Area

Dec 17

photo of long-haired man's head with text

Dec

18

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$33

Jon Bryant at the Strathspey Performing Arts Cntre

Mabou & Area

Dec 18

text with christmas graphic

Dec

19

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$42

Cape Breton Christmas Ceilidh at Membertou Trade & Convention Centre

Membertou

Dec 19

man playing guitar

Dec

19

Louis Arsenault at the Doryman

Chéticamp & Area

Aug 22 – Dec 19

six people posed with instruments in a pub setting

Dec

19

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$15

Coastline at the Old Triangle

Sydney & Area

Dec 19 – Dec 20

five people wearing Santa hats posed with musical instruments

Dec

19

Christmas Dance at Creignish Recreation Centre with Full Circle

Judique

Dec 19 – Dec 20

five people posed in a winter scene with instruments

Dec

20

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$54

The Barra MacNeils: An East Coast Christmas – Celebrating 25 Years

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 20

a man in red posed with a fiddle in a Christmas motif

Dec

22

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$30

Ashbley MacIsaac’s Christmas Ceilidh at the Old Triangle

Sydney & Area

Dec 22

text with a picture of a smiling man

Dec

22

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$21

Un Noël en Douceur: Nathan Lelièvre invités surprise! [with special guest!] at Canton Culturel

Chéticamp & Area

Dec 22

graphic of five people with musical instruments

Dec

22

Pretty Archie’s Annual Christmas Show with Jordan Musycsyn at Sacred Heart Downtown

Sydney & Area

Dec 22 – Dec 24

Three guys on stage playing musical instruments

Dec

23

Tipsy Eve with Alter Ego at the Northern Yacht Club

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Dec 23 – Dec 24

graphic with band members in stars

Dec

23

Tipsy Eve with the HiBoys at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Dec 23 – Dec 24

illustration of someone singing in the woods with the animals plus text

Dec

24

A Very Merry Christmas Eve Sing-a-long Service at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Dec 24

three men posed in an illustrated christmas motif

Dec

26

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$10

Boxing Day Bash with Dick Finney and the Underdogs at the Northern Yacht Club

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Dec 26 – Dec 27

four men posing for a photo

Dec

26

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$37

Signal Hill at the Old Triangle

Sydney & Area

Dec 26 – Dec 27

five people wearing Santa hats posed with musical instruments

Dec

26

Boxing Day Dance with Full Circle at Mabou Hall

Mabou & Area

Dec 26 – Dec 27

four men on stage playing instruments

Dec

26

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$20

Boxing Day Bash with The Relatives at the Island Nest

Isle Madame

Dec 26 – Dec 27

four men on stage playing instruments

Dec

26

Renegade at the Main Event

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 26 – Dec 27

christmas graphic

Dec

27

Dave Sampson’s Christmas Show at the Big Fiddle

Sydney & Area

Dec 27

graphic

Dec

27

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$15

Conductor / The Orchids / Hash Jesus at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Dec 27

five people wearing Santa hats posed with musical instruments

Dec

27

Full Circle at the Main Event

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 27 – Dec 28

four men on stage playing instruments

Dec

27

Renegade at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Dec 27 – Dec 28

text with NYE graphics

Dec

31

from
$125

Cheers to 2026 with High Society and The Privateers at Membertou Trade & Convention Centre

Membertou

Dec 31 – Jan 1

five people wearing Santa hats posed with musical instruments

Dec

31

New Year’s Eve with Full Circle at Reserve Mines Firehall

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 31 – Jan 1

four men on stage playing instruments

Dec

31

from
$30

New Years Eve with Renegade at the Ashby Legion

Sydney & Area

Dec 31 – Jan 1

two men posed, one with guitar

Dec

31

from
$50

New Years Eve with The Turnbull Brothers at the Frolic’n Folk

Iona & Area

Dec 31 – Jan 1

man playing guitar and singing

Jan

24

2026

from
$74

Matt Andersen with special guest Mariel Buckley at the Savoy

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 24

a photo of a man playing guitar plus text

Feb

07

2026

from
$20

Craig Cardiff at the Frolic’n Folk

Iona & Area

Feb 7

text and pictures of three bands

Jun

30

2026

KitchenFest! – The Big Bash: Signal Hill / Beech Hill / Coastline

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Jun 30 – Jul 1