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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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painting of two men on a sailboat

Apr

04

Saturday Afternoon Fiddle Matinee at the Doryman

Chéticamp & Area

Aug 16 – May 30

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

Apr

04

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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

Apr

04

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Family Skate at New Waterford & District Community Centre

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 1 – Apr 4

closeup shots of people playing bass, guitar and drums

Apr

04

3 Way Stop at Carriage House

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jan 24 – Jan 1

two men posed with a saxophone and piano

Apr

05

Jazz for Brunch with Carl Getto and Matthew Nicholson at Kiju’s

Membertou

Jan 25 – Apr 26

man and woman onstage playing fiddle and piano for dancers offstage

Apr

05

Sunday Ceilidhs at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Judique

Mar 22 – Dec 6

a group of people playing musical instruments

Apr

05

Trad Sessions at the Doryman

Chéticamp & Area

Aug 17 – May 31

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Apr

05

Open Mic at The Club

Sydney & Area

Jan 4 – May 31

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Apr

05

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The Megastars of Country Music at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Apr 5

an assortment of lego bricks

Apr

07

Lego Tuesday at the North Sydney Library

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jan 27 – Dec 29

knitting and a cup of tea

Apr

07

Knitting Group at the New Waterford Library

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 27 – May 26

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

Apr

07

Open Mikey at Governors Pub & Eatery

Sydney & Area

Mar 4 – May 26

illustration of people sitting at a table with with tea

Apr

08

Tea & Trivia at the New Waterford Library

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 28 – May 27

headshot of balding, bearded white-haired man

Apr

08

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Daniel MacIvor in Vanya at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Apr 8 – Apr 12

large crowd of people playing instruments

Apr

08

The Kimberley Fraser Sessions at the Old Triangle

Sydney & Area

Aug 27 – May 27

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Apr

08

Wednesday Night Blues Jam at The Club

Sydney & Area

Dec 18 – May 27

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Apr

08

Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral

Port Hood

Jun 4 – May 27

people on stage playing instruments and dancing

Apr

08

Wednesday Ceilidhs at Colaisde na Gàidhlig

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Aug 20 – May 27

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Apr

08

Unplugged Open Mic at the Diamond with Shane O’Handley

Sydney & Area

Apr 2 – May 27

yarn and knitting

Apr

09

Fibre Lunch at the North Sydney Library

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jan 29 – Dec 17

a man playing guitar

Apr

09

Daniel Leblanc at The Island Nest

Isle Madame

Jan 22 – May 28

a group of people playing fiddles gathered around a piano

Apr

09

Traditional Thursday Session at the Blue Mist

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Jan 9 – Jun 25

man on stage playing guitar and singing

Apr

09

Open Mic with Brian Cathcart at Daniels

Sydney & Area

Oct 2 – May 28

illustrations of various crafts

Apr

10

Friday Crafternoon at the Baddeck Public Library

Baddeck & Area

Jan 23 – Dec 19

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Apr

10

Jazz Showcase at Daniels Alehouse

Sydney & Area

Oct 3 – May 29

text on a wintery background

Apr

10

Happy Hour at the Creig Pub & Patio

Judique

Jan 2 – Apr 24

two men posed, one with a saxophone, the other at a piano

Apr

10

Friday Night Jazz at Kiju’s with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson

Membertou

Jan 2 – May 29

Poster

Apr

11

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The Grand Tour – Step Right Up

Glace Bay & Area

Apr 11

closeup shots of people playing bass, guitar and drums

Apr

11

3 Way Stop at the Main Event

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 10 – Dec 27

line drawing of a cafe with table and chairs outside

Apr

15

Memory Cafe Series at the Baddeck Public Library

Baddeck & Area

Jan 14 – Apr 15

3 men posed with musical instruments

Apr

17

3 Way Stop at the Ashby Legion

Sydney & Area

Jan 17 – Dec 4

Comedian

Apr

17

JUNO Award Winning Comedy – Jon Dore to perform in Downtown Sydney April 17 & 18

Sydney & Area

Apr 17

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Apr

17

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The Giorno Experience – A Night of Magic and Hypnosis at The HAT

Sydney & Area

Apr 17

Poster

Apr

17

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Vegas Knights

Glace Bay & Area

Apr 17

a group of five people playing music on stage

Apr

18

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“Where Did You Sleep Last Night”: A Tribute to Nirvana Unplugged in New York at The HAT

Sydney & Area

Apr 18

poster

Apr

19

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The Coast Cape Breton Songbook Concert Series

Glace Bay & Area

Apr 19

headshot of a man with long grey hair in a hat

Apr

20

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Steve Poltz at the Frolic ‘n Folk

Iona & Area

Apr 20

burlesque and drag images

Apr

23

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BABES, BABES, BABES! Burlesque and Drag Show at The HAT

Sydney & Area

Apr 23

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Apr

25

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Ahren Belisle at The HAT

Sydney & Area

Apr 25

text with a stylized illustration of cape breton island

May

20

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

29

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CaperCon 2026 at Centre 200

Sydney & Area

May 29 – May 31

The Red Shoe Pub – Live Music Daily

Jun

05

The Red Shoe Pub – Live Music Daily

Mabou & Area

Jun 6 – Oct 19

text superimposed on a choir singing

Jun

10

Men of the Deeps at the Miners Museum

Glace Bay & Area

Jun 10 – Sep 16

kids dancing in a circle outside

Jun

11

Roots to Boots Festival des Racines et Bottines in Chéticamp

Chéticamp & Area

Jun 11 – Jun 15

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh

Jun

13

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh

Baddeck & Area

Jun 13 – Oct 18

a group of people playing musical instruments

Jun

14

Cape Breton Celtic Trad Sessions at the Frolic

Iona & Area

Jun 22 – Dec 27

KitchenFest! | Feis a Chidsin!

Jun

26

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

West Mabou Family Square Dances

Jun

27

West Mabou Family Square Dances

Mabou & Area

Jun 14 – Oct 11

Mabou Tuesday Night Ceilidhs

Jun

30

Mabou Tuesday Night Ceilidhs

Mabou & Area

Jun 30 – Aug 18

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Jun

30

Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jun 30 – Oct 6

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Jun

30

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

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Jun 30 – Jul 1

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Jul

01

Summer Concert Series at The Frolic and Folk Pub

Iona & Area

Jul 1 – Aug 26

three women sitting on the floor sharing a bottle

Jul

02

Theatre Baddeck Presents Myth of the Ostrich by Matt Murray

Baddeck & Area

Jul 2 – Jul 25

illustration of a an acoustic guitar headstock plus text

Jul

04

Summer Concert Series at Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Louisbourg & Area

Jul 4 – Aug 29

an audience looks toward an outdoor stage at dusk

Jul

05

Granville Green in Port Hawkesbury

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jul 5 – Aug 9

Central Park Ceilidhs in Port Hood

Jul

06

Central Park Ceilidhs in Port Hood

Port Hood

Jul 7 – Aug 31

audience in lawn chairs watching musicians on bandshell stage

Jul

09

Makin’ Waves at Wentworth Park Bandshell

Sydney & Area

Jul 9 – Aug 6

Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance

Jul

20

Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance

Mabou & Area

Jul 21 – Jul 24

crowd gathered in front of outdoor stage

Jul

26

70th Broad Cove Scottish Concert

Jul 26

festival mascot dressed in hat and acadian themed t-shirt

Jul

30

Festival de l’Escaouette in Chéticamp

Chéticamp & Area

Jul 30 – Aug 3

a man and woman in formal dress with glasses of champagne looking very unhappy against a backdrop of celebratory balloons

Aug

06

Theatre Baddeck presents The Golden Anniversaries by Mark Crawford

Baddeck & Area

Aug 6 – Sep 4

five people gathered around an upright piano playing musical instruments

Aug

11

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Barra MacNeils 40th Anniversary Tour at The HAT

Sydney & Area

Aug 11

illustration of carnival rides with text

Aug

19

The Cape Breton Exhibition

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Aug 19 – Aug 22

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Sep

04

13th Acoustic Roots Festival at Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Louisbourg & Area

Sep 4 – Sep 6

blue and green logo on white background

Oct

09

Celtic Colours International Festival

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Oct 9 – Oct 18

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