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Mar

Parent/Tot Skate at Kehoe Forum, CBU

Sydney & Area

Nov 4 – Mar 26

Mar

Tot Skate at Emera Centre Northside

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Nov 4 – Mar 26

Mar

Lego Tuesday at the North Sydney Library

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jan 27 – Dec 29

Mar

Knitting Group at the New Waterford Library

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 27 – May 26

Mar

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Tot Skate at Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre

Membertou

Nov 24 – Mar 28

illustration of people sitting at a table with with tea

Mar

Tea & Trivia at the New Waterford Library

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 28 – May 27

Mar

After School Skate at Richmond Arena

Isle Madame

Jan 7 – Mar 25

people on stage playing instruments and dancing

Mar

Wednesday Ceilidhs at Colaisde na Gàidhlig

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Aug 20 – May 27

Mar

Fibre Lunch at the North Sydney Library

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jan 29 – Dec 17

Mar

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Public Skate at Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre

Nov 3 – Mar 31

Mar

Friday Crafternoon at the Baddeck Public Library

Baddeck & Area

Jan 23 – Dec 19

Mar

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The Cape Breton Home Show

Membertou

Mar 28 – Mar 29

Mar

Public Skate at Richmond Arena

Isle Madame

Jan 3 – Mar 28

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

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Céilidh Matinee at the Frolic’n Folk

Iona & Area

Feb 8 – Dec 19

people of all ages skating on an indoor rink

Mar

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Family Skate at New Waterford & District Community Centre

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 1 – Apr 4

man and woman onstage playing fiddle and piano for dancers offstage

Mar

Sunday Ceilidhs at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Judique

Mar 22 – Dec 6

Mar

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Family Skating at the Pier Rink

Sydney & Area

Nov 30 – Mar 29

Mar

Free Family Skating at Dominion Arena

Glace Bay & Area

Oct 19 – Mar 29

Mar

Tot Skate at New Waterford & District Community Centre

Glace Bay & Area

Oct 27 – Mar 30

line drawing of a cafe with table and chairs outside

Apr

Memory Cafe Series at the Baddeck Public Library

Baddeck & Area

Jan 14 – Apr 15

text with a stylized illustration of cape breton island

May

2026 East Coast Music Awards: Festival & Conference

Sydney & Area, Membertou

May 20 – May 25

snapshots featuring gaming, cosplay, and vendors with text and logos

May

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CaperCon 2026 at Centre 200

Sydney & Area

May 29 – May 31

Jun

Roots to Boots Festival des Racines et Bottines in Chéticamp

Chéticamp & Area

Jun 11 – Jun 15

Jun

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh

Baddeck & Area

Jun 13 – Oct 18

a group of people playing musical instruments

Jun

Cape Breton Celtic Trad Sessions at the Frolic

Iona & Area

Jun 22 – Dec 27

Jun

KitchenFest! | Feis a Chidsin!

Port Hood, St Peter's & Area, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Judique, Sydney & Area, North Highlands, Port Hawkesbury & Area, Mabou & Area, Baddeck & Area, Margarees, Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area, Whycocomagh & Area, North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area, Louisbourg & Area, St. Ann's Bay & North Shore, Chéticamp & Area, Inverness, Glace Bay & Area

Jun 27 – Jul 5

Jun

West Mabou Family Square Dances

Mabou & Area

Jun 14 – Oct 11

Jun

Mabou Tuesday Night Ceilidhs

Mabou & Area

Jun 30 – Aug 18

Jun

Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jun 30 – Oct 6

an audience looks toward an outdoor stage at dusk

Jul

Granville Green in Port Hawkesbury

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jul 5 – Aug 9

Jul

Central Park Ceilidhs in Port Hood

Port Hood

Jul 7 – Aug 31

audience in lawn chairs watching musicians on bandshell stage

Jul

Makin’ Waves at Wentworth Park Bandshell

Sydney & Area

Jul 9 – Aug 6

crowd gathered in front of outdoor stage

Jul

70th Broad Cove Scottish Concert

Jul 26

festival mascot dressed in hat and acadian themed t-shirt

Jul

Festival de l’Escaouette in Chéticamp

Chéticamp & Area

Jul 30 – Aug 3

illustration of carnival rides with text

Aug

The Cape Breton Exhibition

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Aug 19 – Aug 22

Sep

13th Acoustic Roots Festival at Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Louisbourg & Area

Sep 4 – Sep 6

Oct

Celtic Colours International Festival

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Oct 9 – Oct 18

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After School Skating at Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Oct 14 – Mar 22

image of two skaters' feet facing each other

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Parent & Tot Skating at Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Oct 14 – Mar 12

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