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Culinary & Food

Savour Cape Breton through culinary events, tastings and chef-led experiences. From harvest and farm-to-table events to local farmer’s markets, our ingredients take center stage. Explore unique brewery, cidery and distillery events for a true taste of Island craft.

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Lunch Ceilidh

Sep

10

Lunch Ceilidh

Judique

May 18 – Oct 18

Meat Draw and Games Night on Sep 10, 2026 in Baddeck, NS. Featured themes include victoria county tourism events and darts cards.

Sep

10

Meat Draw and Games Night

Iona & Area

Sep 10

Dried peas and flowers on a cracker.

Sep

10

from
$185

Experience Table Doucet

Chéticamp & Area

May 19 – Nov 1

EASTBOUND | STEAK NIGHT | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 | 7–10 PM | NO COVER on Sep 10, 2026 in Mabou, NS. Featured themes include red shoe pub and steak night.

Sep

10

EASTBOUND | STEAK NIGHT | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 | 7–10 PM | NO COVER

Mabou & Area

Sep 10

Wing Night on Sep 11, 2026 in Chéticamp, NS. Featured themes include doryman pub grill and wing night.

Sep

11

Wing Night

Chéticamp & Area

Sep 11 – Nov 13

Pop Up Summer Markets at the Hub!

Sep

12

Pop Up Summer Markets at the Hub!

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Jul 11 – Oct 10

Exterior of Building

Sep

12

Sydney Public Market

Sydney & Area

Apr 18 – May 1

Miners Market - September 12th on Sep 12, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include cape breton miners museum and glace bay, nova scotia.

Sep

12

Miners Market – September 12th

Glace Bay & Area

Sep 12

Tails and Trails — Lantern Hill and Hollow on Jun 20, 2026 in Ingonish Beach, NS. Featured themes include ocean views and tails and trails.

Sep

12

Tails and Trails — Lantern Hill and Hollow

Ingonish & Area

Jun 20 – Sep 19

Drinks

Sep

12

Saturday Sessions at the Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge

Isle Madame

Jul 18 – Oct 18

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast on Sep 13, 2026 in D'Escousse, NS. Featured themes include arichat, nova scotia and children.

Sep

13

from
$13

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast

Isle Madame

Sep 13

Mabou Farmers’ Market

Sep

13

Mabou Farmers’ Market
4.4

Mabou & Area

Jun 7 – Oct 11

Ross Ferry Farm Gate Market

Sep

13

Ross Ferry Farm Gate Market

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Jul 5 – Sep 27

SEPTEMBER 13 - Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring Jacob Noonan on Sep 13, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including september 13 - red farm kitchen party series featuring jacob noonan and Food & Drink.

Sep

13

SEPTEMBER 13 – Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring Jacob Noonan

Sydney & Area

Sep 13

Sunday Ceilidhs at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Sep

13

Sunday Ceilidhs at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Judique

Jun 7 – Dec 6

Steak Night every Thursday at Founders on Sep 9, 2026 in 5153 East Bay Hwy., Cape Breton Regional Municipality, NS B1J 1P1, Canada. Featured themes include steak night every thursday at founders and Food & Drink.

Sep

16

from
$24

Steak Night every Thursday at Founders

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Sep 9 – Oct 21

Steak & Ale Night on Sep 9, 2026 in Chéticamp, NS. Featured themes include steak ale night and Food & Drink.

Sep

16

Steak & Ale Night

Chéticamp & Area

Sep 9 – Nov 12

Legion

Sep

16

Open Mic and Wing Wednesday

Baddeck & Area

Sep 9 – Oct 28

Eagles' Home Opener on Sep 18, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include eagles' home opener and eagles home opener.

Sep

18

Eagles’ Home Opener Watch Party

Sydney & Area

Sep 18

Sign

Sep

19

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026

Baddeck & Area

Sep 19

Miners Market - September 19th (LAST) on Sep 19, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include cape breton miners museum and glace bay, nova scotia.

Sep

19

Miners Market – September 19th (LAST)

Glace Bay & Area

Sep 19

Pioneer Day | Féill Eachainn Mhóir on Sep 19, 2026 in Iona, NS. Featured themes include pioneer day and pioneer day | féill eachainn mhóir.

Sep

19

Pioneer Day | Féill Eachainn Mhóir

Iona & Area

Sep 19

Cape Breton Pro Rodeo

Sep

24

Cape Breton Pro Rodeo

Sydney & Area

Sep 24 – Sep 27

Spaghetti & Meat Sauce & Dessert Take Out on Sep 25, 2026 in Marion Bridge, NS. Featured themes include adults and children.

Sep

25

from
$14

Spaghetti & Meat Sauce & Dessert Take Out

Louisbourg & Area

Sep 25

Sign

Sep

26

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026

Baddeck & Area

Sep 26

Sign

Oct

10

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026

Baddeck & Area

Oct 10

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast on Oct 11, 2026 in D'Escousse, NS. Featured themes include hungrymans breakfast and social gathering.

Oct

11

from
$13

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast

Isle Madame

Oct 11

My Bloody Wedding on Oct 24, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include Lifestyle and 19+.

Oct

24

from
$75

My Bloody Wedding

Sydney & Area

Oct 24

Spectacle – Zachary Richard

Nov

01

from
$25

Spectacle – Zachary Richard

Isle Madame

Nov 1

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast on Nov 8, 2026 in D'Escousse, NS. Featured themes include descousse hungrymans breakfast and food.

Nov

08

from
$13

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast

Isle Madame

Nov 8

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Nov 14, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include glace bay and savoy theatre.

Nov

14

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 14

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Nov 19, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include the blizzard of oz - a savoy dinner theatre and Arts.

Nov

19

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 19

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Nov 20, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include dottie and glace bay.

Nov

20

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 20

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Nov 21, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include blizzard of oz and cape breton.

Nov

21

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 21

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Nov 26, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include dottie and glace bay.

Nov

26

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 26

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Nov 27, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include Arts and blizzard of oz.

Nov

27

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 27

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Nov 28, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include dottie and glace bay.

Nov

28

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 28

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Nov 29, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include blizzard of oz and cape breton.

Nov

29

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 29

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Dec 3, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include blizzard of oz and cape breton.

Dec

03

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 3

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Dec 4, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include blizzard of oz and cape breton.

Dec

04

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 4

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Dec 5, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include the blizzard of oz - a savoy dinner theatre and Arts.

Dec

05

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 5

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Dec 6, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include the blizzard of oz - a savoy dinner theatre and Arts.

Dec

06

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 6

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Dec 10, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include glace bay and savoy theatre.

Dec

10

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 10

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Dec 11, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include glace bay and savoy theatre.

Dec

11

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 11

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Dec 12, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include glace bay and savoy theatre.

Dec

12

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 12

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast on Dec 13, 2026 in D'Escousse, NS. Featured themes include community and descousse hungrymans breakfast.

Dec

13

from
$13

DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast

Isle Madame

Dec 13

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Dec 17, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include cape breton and dottie.

Dec

17

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 17

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Dec 18, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include cape breton and dottie.

Dec

18

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 18

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Dec 19, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include glace bay and savoy theatre.

Dec

19

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 19

The Blizzard of Oz - A Savoy Dinner Theatre on Dec 20, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include dottie and glace bay.

Dec

20

The Blizzard of Oz – A Savoy Dinner Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 20

Cheers to 2027 on Dec 31, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include cheers to 2027 and prizes over 2500.

Dec

31

from
$125

Cheers to 2027

Sydney & Area

Dec 31

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