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From the rhythmic pulse of céilidhs, theatre and live music to the rugged thrill of guided hikes and coastal adventures, Cape Breton Island’s culture takes center stage. Savour the Island through harvest events and local markets, or explore our Mi’kmaq, Gaelic and Acadian roots at galleries and artisan shows. Whether joining a seasonal festival, community sport or hands-on workshop, you will find a welcoming spirit where every event makes you feel like a local.

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Sep

04

13th Acoustic Roots Festival at Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Louisbourg & Area

Sep 4 – Sep 6

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Apr

08

2027

2027 Canadian Folk Music Awards

Sydney & Area

Apr 8 – Apr 11

3 Works by Ryan Josey

Aug

14

3 Works by Ryan Josey

Sydney & Area

Jun 26 – Sep 5

Lunch Ceilidh

Aug

14

Lunch Ceilidh

Judique

May 18 – Oct 18

30th Anniversary Party! on Aug 14, 2026 in Huntington, NS. Featured themes include 30th anniversary party and 30th anniversary party.

Aug

14

30th Anniversary Party!

Louisbourg & Area

Aug 14 – Aug 16

illustrations of various crafts

Aug

14

Friday Crafternoon at the Baddeck Public Library

Baddeck & Area

Jan 23 – Dec 19

Oysters

Aug

14

Sip & Shuck on the Lakeside Patio

Baddeck & Area

Jul 2 – Aug 30

the 8th Annual Blueberry Jam Outdoor Concert (2026) on Aug 14, 2026 in Mabou, NS. Featured themes include music lovers and outdoor concert.

Aug

14

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the 8th Annual Blueberry Jam Outdoor Concert (2026)

Mabou & Area

Aug 14 – Aug 16

Friday – Music on Tap on Aug 14, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include social gatherings and Music & Entertainment.

Aug

14

Friday – Music on Tap

Sydney & Area

Aug 14 – Dec 18

CHRISSY CROWLEY & JASON ROACH | FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 | 7:30–10:30 PM | $12 COVER on Aug 14, 2026 in Mabou, NS. Featured themes include entertainment and jason roach.

Aug

14

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CHRISSY CROWLEY & JASON ROACH | FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 | 7:30–10:30 PM | $12 COVER

Mabou & Area

Aug 14

Darts at St. Margaret’s Community Hall on Aug 14, 2026 in Marion Bridge, NS. Featured themes include community events and community hall.

Aug

14

Darts at St. Margaret’s Community Hall

Louisbourg & Area

Aug 14 – Oct 30

Star Party at Black Brook

Aug

14

Star Party at Black Brook

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Aug 14

Tai Chi at the Baddeck Library on Aug 15, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include tai chi and tai chi at the baddeck library.

Aug

15

Tai Chi at the Baddeck Library

Baddeck & Area

Aug 15

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026 on Aug 15, 2026 in Baddeck, NS. Featured themes include Food & Drink and alexander graham bell.

Aug

15

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026

Baddeck & Area

Aug 15

On The Boardwalk

Aug

15

On The Boardwalk

Sydney & Area

Jul 11 – Sep 5

Exterior of Building

Aug

15

Sydney Public Market

Sydney & Area

Apr 18 – May 1

S&L Railway FunFest!

Aug

15

S&L Railway FunFest!

Louisbourg & Area

Aug 15

Fiddle: Howie MacDonald + 2nd Fiddler + Pianist on Aug 15, 2026 in Chéticamp, NS. Featured themes include fiddle: howie macdonald + 2nd fiddler + pianist and fiddler.

Aug

15

Fiddle: Howie MacDonald + 2nd Fiddler + Pianist

Chéticamp & Area

Aug 15

Drinks

Aug

15

Saturday Sessions at the Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge

Isle Madame

Jul 18 – Oct 18

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

Aug

15

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Céilidh Matinee at the Frolic’n Folk

Iona & Area

Feb 8 – Dec 19

KORYNE MACDONALD & CEILA CAMERON | SATURDAY NIGHT | AUGUST 15 | 7–9 PM | NO COVER on Aug 15, 2026 in Mabou, NS. Featured themes include no cover and red shoe pub.

Aug

15

KORYNE MACDONALD & CEILA CAMERON | SATURDAY NIGHT | AUGUST 15 | 7–9 PM | NO COVER

Mabou & Area

Aug 15

Concert with Neil McDaniel on Aug 15th, 2026 on Aug 15, 2026 in Englishtown, NS. Featured themes include folk music and live performance.

Aug

15

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Concert with Neil McDaniel on Aug 15th, 2026

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Aug 15

Poster

Aug

15

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The Little Church Concert Series – John McDermott with Drew Jurecka & Jason Fowler

Baddeck & Area

Aug 15

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Aug

15

Summer Concert Series at Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Louisbourg & Area

Jul 4 – Aug 29

West Mabou Family Square Dances

Aug

15

West Mabou Family Square Dances

Mabou & Area

Jun 13 – Oct 11

AUGUST 16 - Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring Dawson Murphy on Aug 16, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including Music & Entertainment and Food & Drink.

Aug

16

AUGUST 16 – Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring Dawson Murphy

Sydney & Area

Aug 16

Mabou Farmers’ Market

Aug

16

Mabou Farmers’ Market
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Mabou & Area

Jun 7 – Oct 11

Ross Ferry Farm Gate Market

Aug

16

Ross Ferry Farm Gate Market

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Jul 5 – Sep 27

Medicine Walk

Aug

16

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Cape Breton Cultural Walk Series: Mi’kmaw Medicine Walk – Aug 16

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Aug 16

Inverness Raceway – Live Harness Racing

Aug

16

Inverness Raceway – Live Harness Racing

Inverness

May 31 – Oct 25

Sunday Ceilidhs at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Aug

16

Sunday Ceilidhs at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Judique

Jun 7 – Dec 6

KYLE MACDONALD & ANDREA BEATON | SUNDAY MATINÉE | AUGUST 16 | 4–7 PM | $12 COVER on Aug 16, 2026 in Mabou, NS. Featured themes include andrea beaton and kyle macdonald.

Aug

16

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KYLE MACDONALD & ANDREA BEATON

Mabou & Area

Aug 16

a group of people playing musical instruments

Aug

16

Cape Breton Celtic Trad Sessions at the Frolic

Iona & Area

Jun 22 – Dec 27

Cape Breton Dockside Ceilidhs

Aug

16

Cape Breton Dockside Ceilidhs

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jul 26 – Aug 30

DEscousse Sunday Night Bingo on Aug 16, 2026 in D'Escousse, NS. Featured themes include mini bingo and prizes.

Aug

16

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DEscousse Sunday Night Bingo

Isle Madame

Aug 16 – Dec 20

STEPHANIE MACDONALD & SUSAN MACLEAN | SUPPERTIME TUNES | AUGUST 17–19 | 5–7 PM | NO COVER on Aug 17, 2026 in Mabou, NS. Featured themes include no cover and piano.

Aug

17

STEPHANIE MACDONALD & SUSAN MACLEAN | SUPPERTIME TUNES | AUGUST 17–19 | 5–7 PM | NO COVER

Mabou & Area

Aug 17 – Aug 19

CB Comedy Fest – Goin On Improv – Savoy Theatre (studio space)

Aug

17

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CB Comedy Fest – Goin On Improv – Savoy Theatre (studio space)

Glace Bay & Area

Aug 17

Central Park Ceilidhs in Port Hood

Aug

17

Central Park Ceilidhs in Port Hood

Port Hood

Jul 7 – Aug 31

an assortment of lego bricks

Aug

18

Lego Tuesday at the North Sydney Library

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jan 27 – Dec 29

Cape Breton Comedy Showcase – Daniels Taphouse

Aug

18

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Cape Breton Comedy Showcase – Daniels Taphouse

Sydney & Area

Aug 18

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Aug

18

Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jun 30 – Oct 6

illustration of carnival rides with text

Aug

19

The Cape Breton Exhibition

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Aug 19 – Aug 22

A Whale of a Tale: Our Ocean World on Aug 19, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include grades 3 and up and ocean world.

Aug

19

A Whale of a Tale: Our Ocean World

Sydney & Area

Aug 19

Teddy Bear Picnic - Petersfield Park on Aug 19, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include toddler & preschool (0-5) and teddy bear picnic - petersfield park.

Aug

19

Teddy Bear Picnic – Petersfield Park

Sydney & Area

Aug 19

Meet me at the Fiddle: Dockside Yoga with Tammy on Aug 19, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include outdoor class and sydney, nova scotia.

Aug

19

Meet me at the Fiddle: Dockside Yoga with Tammy

Sydney & Area

Aug 19

Acadian Evenings

Aug

19

Acadian Evenings

Chéticamp & Area

Jul 1 – Aug 26

CBC Laugh Out Loud Live Taping – Cape Breton Comedy Festival

Aug

19

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CBC Laugh Out Loud Live Taping – Cape Breton Comedy Festival

Baddeck & Area

Aug 19

text superimposed on a choir singing

Aug

19

Men of the Deeps at the Miners Museum

Glace Bay & Area

Jun 10 – Sep 16

Folk'n Blues Song Circle hosted by Charlie A'Court on Aug 19, 2026 in Iona, NS. Featured themes include folk'n blues song circle hosted by charlie a'court and Music & Entertainment.

Aug

19

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Folk’n Blues Song Circle hosted by Charlie A’Court

Iona & Area

Aug 19

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Aug

19

Summer Concert Series at The Frolic and Folk Pub

Iona & Area

Jul 1 – Aug 26

yarn and knitting

Aug

20

Fibre Lunch at the North Sydney Library

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jan 29 – Dec 17

Born a Woman: A Tribute to the Early Feminist Songs of Rita MacNeil on Aug 20, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include identity and rita macneil.

Aug

20

Born a Woman: A Tribute to the Early Feminist Songs of Rita MacNeil

Glace Bay & Area

Aug 20

Cape Breton for Dummies - Encore on Aug 20, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including cape breton for dummies - encore and highland arts theatre.

Aug

20

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Cape Breton for Dummies – Encore

Sydney & Area

Aug 20 – Aug 23

Blueberry Festival on Aug 21, 2026 in Marion Bridge, NS. Featured themes include children and dessert.

Aug

21

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Blueberry Festival

Louisbourg & Area

Aug 21

RACHEL DAVIS & DARREN MACMULLIN | FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 | 7:30–10:30 PM | $12 COVER on Aug 21, 2026 in Mabou, NS. Featured themes include live music and local artists.

Aug

21

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RACHEL DAVIS & DARREN MACMULLIN | FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 | 7:30–10:30 PM | $12 COVER

Mabou & Area

Aug 21

The Northside Boys Annual Car Show and Family Fun Day

Aug

22

The Northside Boys Annual Car Show and Family Fun Day

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Aug 22

closeup shots of people playing bass, guitar and drums

Aug

22

3 Way Stop at the Main Event

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 10 – Dec 27

AUGUST 23 - Red Farm Sunday Jazz with the Capers Big Band on Aug 23, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including capers big band and Music & Entertainment.

Aug

23

AUGUST 23 – Red Farm Sunday Jazz with the Capers Big Band

Sydney & Area

Aug 23

A Celebration of Song: Featuring Evelyn MacRae and Musical Friends on Aug 23, 2026 in Port Hawkesbury, NS. Featured themes include local musicians and musical celebration.

Aug

23

A Celebration of Song: Featuring Evelyn MacRae and Musical Friends

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Aug 23

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Aug

23

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Cape Breton Cultural Walk Series: Echoes of Acadie – Aug 23

Chéticamp & Area

Aug 23

ANDREA BEATON & TROY MACGILLIVRAY | SUNDAY MATINÉE | AUGUST 23 | 4–7 PM | $12 COVER on Aug 23, 2026 in Mabou, NS. Featured themes include troy macgillivray and 12 cover.

Aug

23

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ANDREA BEATON & TROY MACGILLIVRAY | SUNDAY MATINÉE | AUGUST 23 | 4–7 PM | $12 COVER

Mabou & Area

Aug 23

Poster

Aug

23

Film Series

North Highlands

Aug 23

Cape Breton's Rising Stars 3 on Aug 24, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include artists and cape breton rising stars.

Aug

24

Cape Breton’s Rising Stars 3

Glace Bay & Area

Aug 24

J.P. Cormier on Aug 26, 2026 in Iona, NS. Featured themes include songwriter and j.p. cormier.

Aug

26

J.P. Cormier

Iona & Area

Aug 26

STEPHEN POIRIER | STEAK NIGHT | THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 | 7–10 PM | NO COVER on Aug 27, 2026 in Mabou, NS. Featured themes include red shoe pub and singer-songwriter.

Aug

27

STEPHEN POIRIER | STEAK NIGHT | THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 | 7–10 PM | NO COVER

Mabou & Area

Aug 27

Grandmother Moon at Chéticamp Campground

Aug

28

Grandmother Moon at Chéticamp Campground

Chéticamp & Area

Aug 28

MAILI MACKENZIE & CAMERON MACNEIL | FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 | 7:30–10:30 PM | $12 COVER on Aug 28, 2026 in Mabou, NS. Featured themes include maili mackenzie and cameron macneil.

Aug

28

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MAILI MACKENZIE & CAMERON MACNEIL | FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 | 7:30–10:30 PM | $12 COVER

Mabou & Area

Aug 28

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026 on Aug 29, 2026 in Baddeck, NS. Featured themes include Markets and Food & Drink.

Aug

29

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026

Baddeck & Area

Aug 29

Parka’s Great Sleepover

Aug

29

Parka’s Great Sleepover

Louisbourg & Area

Aug 29 – Aug 30

STEPHANIE MACDONALD & SUSAN MACLEAN | | AUGUST 29 | 5–7 PM | NO COVER on Aug 29, 2026 in Mabou, NS. Featured themes include traditional cape breton and fiddle and piano.

Aug

29

STEPHANIE MACDONALD & SUSAN MACLEAN | | AUGUST 29 | 5–7 PM | NO COVER

Mabou & Area

Aug 29

AUGUST 30 - Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring Stressed Out Charlee on Aug 30, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including august 30 - red farm kitchen party series featuring stressed out charlee and stressed out charlee.

Aug

30

AUGUST 30 – Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring Stressed Out Charlee

Sydney & Area

Aug 30

Marion Bridge Guitar Circle Fall on Sep 4, 2026 in Marion Bridge, NS. Featured themes include cash bar and guitar circle.

Sep

04

Marion Bridge Guitar Circle Fall

Louisbourg & Area

Sep 4

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026 on Sep 5, 2026 in Baddeck, NS. Featured themes include culture and entertainment and farmers market.

Sep

05

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026

Baddeck & Area

Sep 5

Poster

Sep

10

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The Little Church Concert Series – Valdy

Baddeck & Area

Sep 10

MABOU (NS) -Tribute to ALAN JACKSON, GARTH BROOKS, BRAD PAISLEY & GEORGE STRAIT on Sep 11, 2026 in Mabou Station, NS. Featured themes include music lovers and mabou (ns) -tribute to alan jackson, garth brooks, brad paisley & george strait.

Sep

11

MABOU (NS) -Tribute to ALAN JACKSON, GARTH BROOKS, BRAD PAISLEY & GEORGE STRAIT

Sep 11

3 men posed with musical instruments

Sep

11

3 Way Stop at the Ashby Legion

Sydney & Area

Jan 17 – Dec 4

Canadian Folk Legend Valdy - Returns to the HAT! on Sep 11, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including event and highland arts theatre.

Sep

11

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Canadian Folk Legend Valdy – Returns to the HAT!

Sydney & Area

Sep 11

Jack Pine on Sep 11, 2026 in Inverness, NS. Featured themes include live performer and singer songwriter.

Sep

11

Jack Pine

Inverness

Sep 11

Confidential Musical Theatre Project #25 on Sep 12, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including Arts and confidential.

Sep

12

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Confidential Musical Theatre Project #25

Sydney & Area

Sep 12

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

Fiddle Music: Shelly Campbell on Sep 12, 2026 in Chéticamp, NS. Featured themes include fiddle music: shelly campbell and shelly campbell.

Sep

12

Fiddle Music: Shelly Campbell

Chéticamp & Area

Sep 12

Cape Breton Eagles vs. Moncton Wildcats on Sep 12, 2026 in Port Hawkesbury, NS. Featured themes include moncton wildcats and Sports, Adult.

Sep

12

Cape Breton Eagles vs. Moncton Wildcats

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Sep 12

Country Boys - Tribute to Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, and George Strait on Sep 12, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include Music & Entertainment and country boys.

Sep

12

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Country Boys – Tribute to Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, and George Strait

Glace Bay & Area

Sep 12

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

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

Sep

13

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DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast

Isle Madame

Sep 13

Thunder From Down Under on Sep 16, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include thunder from down under and Music & Entertainment.

Sep

16

Thunder From Down Under

Glace Bay & Area

Sep 16

Tracy & Martina (second show added) on Sep 18, 2026 in Port Hawkesbury, NS. Featured themes include tracy & martina (second show added) and port hawkesbury civic centre.

Sep

18

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Tracy & Martina (second show added)

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Sep 18

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026 on Sep 19, 2026 in Baddeck, NS. Featured themes include farmers market and food and drink.

Sep

19

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026

Baddeck & Area

Sep 19

Fiddle: Chrissy Crowley + Guest on Sep 19, 2026 in Chéticamp, NS. Featured themes include fiddle: chrissy crowley + guest and fiddler.

Sep

19

Fiddle: Chrissy Crowley + Guest

Chéticamp & Area

Sep 19

closeup shots of people playing bass, guitar and drums

Sep

19

3 Way Stop at Carriage House

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jan 24 – Jan 1

Tracy & Martina on Sep 19, 2026 in Port Hawkesbury, NS. Featured themes include storytelling and tracy martina.

Sep

19

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Tracy & Martina

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Sep 19

SEPTEMBER 20 - Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring Robbie Simms on Sep 20, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including robbie simms and Food & Drink.

Sep

20

SEPTEMBER 20 – Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring Robbie Simms

Sydney & Area

Sep 20

Candles

Sep

20

Autumn Equinox Magick Market

Mabou & Area

Sep 20

N.S. Country Music Hall of Famer Robert Bouchard accompanied by Nick The Pick Boudreau on Sep 20, 2026 in Chéticamp, NS. Featured themes include Music & Entertainment and Arts.

Sep

20

N.S. Country Music Hall of Famer Robert Bouchard accompanied by Nick The Pick Boudreau

Chéticamp & Area

Sep 20

SOS – The ABBA Experience on Sep 23, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include Music & Entertainment and abba experience.

Sep

23

SOS – The ABBA Experience

Glace Bay & Area

Sep 23

Cape Breton Pro Rodeo

Sep

24

Cape Breton Pro Rodeo

Sydney & Area

Sep 24 – Sep 27

CB Pro Rodeo - Sam Roberts Band with Mary Frances Leahy & Adam Baldwin on Sep 24, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include cb pro rodeo - sam roberts band with mary frances leahy & adam baldwin and Music & Entertainment.

Sep

24

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CB Pro Rodeo – Sam Roberts Band with Mary Frances Leahy & Adam Baldwin

Sydney & Area

Sep 24

Paranormal Investigation at the Fortress – all ages event

Sep

25

Paranormal Investigation at the Fortress – all ages event

Louisbourg & Area

Sep 25

High Society and The Privateers on Sep 25, 2026 in D'Escousse, NS. Featured themes include Clubs and arichat, nova scotia.

Sep

25

High Society and The Privateers

Isle Madame

Sep 25

CB Pro Rodeo - High Valley with special guest Doc Walker on Sep 25, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include tickets and doc walker.

Sep

25

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CB Pro Rodeo – High Valley with special guest Doc Walker

Sydney & Area

Sep 25

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026 on Sep 26, 2026 in Baddeck, NS. Featured themes include baddeck and baddeck farmer’s market 2026.

Sep

26

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026

Baddeck & Area

Sep 26

Paranormal Investigation at the Fortress – 19+ overnight event

Sep

26

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Paranormal Investigation at the Fortress – 19+ overnight event

Louisbourg & Area

Sep 26 – Sep 27

Cape Breton Pro Rodeo - Saturday Rodeo on Sep 26, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include Sports, Adult and Retail.

Sep

26

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Cape Breton Pro Rodeo – Saturday Rodeo

Sydney & Area

Sep 26

Gord Bamford-As Long as There’s a Bar Tour on Sep 26, 2026 in Port Hawkesbury, NS. Featured themes include concert experience and country music.

Sep

26

Gord Bamford-As Long as There’s a Bar Tour

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Sep 26

Tracy Martina: Live on Sep 26, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include tracy martina: live and vip experience.

Sep

26

Tracy Martina: Live

Glace Bay & Area

Sep 26

CB Pro Rodeo - Alan Doyle on Sep 26, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include cape breton and no refunds.

Sep

26

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CB Pro Rodeo – Alan Doyle

Sydney & Area

Sep 26

SEPTEMBER 27 - Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring RG Schaller on Sep 27, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including Food & Drink and kitchen party series.

Sep

27

SEPTEMBER 27 – Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring RG Schaller

Sydney & Area

Sep 27

Cape Breton Pro Rodeo - Sunday Rodeo on Sep 27, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include sales final and tickets.

Sep

27

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Cape Breton Pro Rodeo – Sunday Rodeo

Sydney & Area

Sep 27

Tracy Martina: Live on Sep 27, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include cross canada tour and crowd interaction.

Sep

27

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Tracy Martina: Live

Glace Bay & Area

Sep 27

SEPTEMBER 30 - Mike Murley Trio with Jeff Johnson & Jake Hanlon - Cape Breton Jazz Festival on Sep 30, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including september 30 - mike murley trio with jeff johnson & jake hanlon - cape breton jazz festival and mike murley trio.

Sep

30

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SEPTEMBER 30 – Mike Murley Trio with Jeff Johnson & Jake Hanlon – Cape Breton Jazz Festival

Sydney & Area

Sep 30

Free Live Music ft. Andrew Poirier + Guest on Oct 2, 2026 in Chéticamp, NS. Featured themes include free live music ft. andrew poirier + guest and live music.

Oct

02

Free Live Music ft. Andrew Poirier + Guest

Chéticamp & Area

Oct 2

GYPSY (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) on Oct 3, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including fleetwood mac tribute and gypsy.

Oct

03

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GYPSY (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)

Sydney & Area

Oct 3

Bangle Workshop (Introductory Level) on Oct 3, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include bangle workshop and crafting classes.

Oct

03

Bangle Workshop (Introductory Level)

Sydney & Area

Oct 3

Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners on Oct 3, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include audiences and celebration.

Oct

03

Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners

Glace Bay & Area

Oct 3

Don Ross and Juile Malia on Oct 7, 2026 in Mabou, NS. Featured themes include inverness, nova scotia and musical performance.

Oct

07

Don Ross and Juile Malia

Mabou & Area

Oct 7

Buddy MacMaster School of Fiddle

Oct

09

Buddy MacMaster School of Fiddle

Judique

Oct 9 – Oct 17

Katherine Knight- Film Screening (Night 1) on Oct 9, 2026 in Inverness, NS. Featured themes include film screenings and intimate portrait.

Oct

09

Katherine Knight- Film Screening (Night 1)

Inverness

Oct 9

blue and green logo on white background

Oct

09

Celtic Colours International Festival

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Oct 9 – Oct 17

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026 on Oct 10, 2026 in Baddeck, NS. Featured themes include baddeck farmer’s market 2026 and community event.

Oct

10

Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026

Baddeck & Area

Oct 10

Fiddle: Chrissy Crowley + Guest on Oct 10, 2026 in Chéticamp, NS. Featured themes include high-energy performances and irish traditions.

Oct

10

Fiddle: Chrissy Crowley + Guest

Chéticamp & Area

Oct 10

GIRLS NIGHT OUT - THE SHOW on Oct 10, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including girls night out - the show and Music & Entertainment.

Oct

10

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GIRLS NIGHT OUT – THE SHOW

Sydney & Area

Oct 10

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

Oct

11

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DEscousse Hungrymans Breakfast

Isle Madame

Oct 11

Celtic Colours community event: Pumpkin Carving

Oct

11

Celtic Colours community event: Pumpkin Carving

Chéticamp & Area

Oct 11

Celtic Colours Guided Hike: Acadian Trail

Oct

12

Celtic Colours Guided Hike: Acadian Trail

Chéticamp & Area

Oct 12

Celtic Colours Guided Hike: Corney Brook

Oct

13

Celtic Colours Guided Hike: Corney Brook

Chéticamp & Area

Oct 13

Celtic Colours: Weaving Our Tales

Oct

13

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Celtic Colours: Weaving Our Tales

Chéticamp & Area

Oct 13

Celtic Colours Guided Hike: Aspy Trail

Oct

14

Celtic Colours Guided Hike: Aspy Trail

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Oct 14

Celtic Colours Guided Hike: Warren Lake

Oct

15

Celtic Colours Guided Hike: Warren Lake

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Oct 15

Celtic Colours / Huckle Buckle Festival Pumpkin Carving

Oct

15

Celtic Colours / Huckle Buckle Festival Pumpkin Carving

Ingonish & Area

Oct 15

Flashback on Oct 15, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include entertaining banter and flashback.

Oct

15

Flashback

Glace Bay & Area

Oct 15

Relive The Music 50s 60s & 70s SHOW on Oct 16, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including Music & Entertainment and 50s 60s 70s.

Oct

16

from
$69

Relive The Music 50s 60s & 70s SHOW

Sydney & Area

Oct 16

Celtic Colours Guided Hike: Franey Trail

Oct

16

Celtic Colours Guided Hike: Franey Trail

Ingonish & Area

Oct 16

Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon Event

Oct

17

from
$45

Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon Event

Sydney & Area

Oct 17 – Oct 18

Introduction to Watercolour #1 on Oct 17, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include adult education and art supplies.

Oct

17

from
$50

Introduction to Watercolour #1

Sydney & Area

Oct 17

John McDermott - Raised On Songs Stories on Oct 17, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include Music & Entertainment and Arts.

Oct

17

John McDermott – Raised On Songs Stories

Glace Bay & Area

Oct 17

The Bee Gees Revisited - The Tribute Show on Oct 21, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include live performance and the bee gees revisited - the tribute show.

Oct

21

The Bee Gees Revisited – The Tribute Show

Glace Bay & Area

Oct 21

Fiddle: Donna-Marie DeWolfe + Guest on Oct 24, 2026 in Chéticamp, NS. Featured themes include fiddle: donna-marie dewolfe + guest and grill.

Oct

24

Fiddle: Donna-Marie DeWolfe + Guest

Chéticamp & Area

Oct 24

Candles

Oct

25

Samhain Magick Market

Mabou & Area

Oct 25

Spectacle – Zachary Richard

Nov

01

from
$25

Spectacle – Zachary Richard

Isle Madame

Nov 1

The Men of the Deeps - 60th Anniversary Gala on Nov 1, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include Arts and Festivals/Fairs.

Nov

01

The Men of the Deeps – 60th Anniversary Gala

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 1

Zachary Richard on Nov 2, 2026 in Chéticamp, NS. Featured themes include chéticamp and culture.

Nov

02

Zachary Richard

Chéticamp & Area

Nov 2

Jimmy Rankin - Song Dog: 25th Anniversary Tour on Nov 6, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include jimmy rankin - song dog: 25th anniversary tour and song dog.

Nov

06

Jimmy Rankin – Song Dog: 25th Anniversary Tour

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 6

Ria Mae on Nov 7, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include ria mae and membertou trade & convention centre.

Nov

07

from
$50

Ria Mae

Sydney & Area

Nov 7

Christmas Bazaar on Nov 7, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include seasonal and sydney, nova scotia.

Nov

07

Christmas Bazaar

Sydney & Area

Nov 7

Jimmy Rankin’s Song Dog: 25th Anniversary Tour - Live at The Doryman on Nov 7, 2026 in Chéticamp, NS. Featured themes include Travel and 25th anniversary.

Nov

07

Jimmy Rankin’s Song Dog: 25th Anniversary Tour – Live at The Doryman

Chéticamp & Area

Nov 7

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

Men of the Deeps 60th Anniversary on Nov 15, 2026 in Port Hawkesbury, NS. Featured themes include coal miners and men of the deeps.

Nov

15

Men of the Deeps 60th Anniversary

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Nov 15

Poster

Nov

17

Grand Slam Of Curling National

Sydney & Area

Nov 17 – Nov 22

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

Poster

Nov

20

from
$44

The Little Church Concert Series – Harry Manx

Baddeck & Area

Nov 20

Introduction to Watercolour #2 on Nov 21, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include art supplies provided and introduction to watercolour #2.

Nov

21

from
$50

Introduction to Watercolour #2

Sydney & Area

Nov 21

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

poster

Nov

27

from
$1

Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 27 – Nov 29

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 Grand Tour Christmas on Nov 27, 2026 in Port Hawkesbury, NS. Featured themes include electrifying performances and nostalgic celebration.

Nov

27

The Grand Tour Christmas

Port Hawkesbury & 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

Christmas Carol 2026 on Nov 30, 2026 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including Seasonal & Holiday and Arts.

Nov

30

from
$50

Christmas Carol 2026

Sydney & Area

Nov 30 – Dec 5

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

Christmas in Cape Breton '26 on Dec 4, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include christmas in cape breton '26 and christmas in cape breton.

Dec

04

from
$54

Christmas in Cape Breton ’26

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 4

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

Christmas with Johnny Reid, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy on Dec 4, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include centre 200 and christmas.

Dec

04

from
$126

Christmas with Johnny Reid, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy

Sydney & Area

Dec 4

Fortress Noël

Dec

05

Fortress Noël

Louisbourg & Area

Dec 5

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

Lennie Gallant: The Innkeeper’s Christmas on Dec 6, 2026 in Sydney, NS. Featured themes include seasonal and the innkeeper’s christmas.

Dec

06

Lennie Gallant: The Innkeeper’s Christmas

Sydney & Area

Dec 6

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

Fiddle: Donna-Marie DeWolfe + Guest on Dec 12, 2026 in Chéticamp, NS. Featured themes include fiddle: donna-marie dewolfe + guest and grill.

Dec

12

Fiddle: Donna-Marie DeWolfe + Guest

Chéticamp & Area

Dec 12

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

Gene Simmons Band

Dec

12

Gene Simmons Band

Sydney & 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 Princess Proms Concert – Sydney

Dec

19

from
$44

The Princess Proms Concert – Sydney

Sydney & Area

Dec 19

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

The Barra MacNeils - East Coast Christmas '26 on Dec 21, 2026 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include christmas concerts and family group.

Dec

21

The Barra MacNeils – East Coast Christmas ’26

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 21

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

AWESOME ABBA - Celebrating the music of ABBA on Feb 2, 2027 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including Music & Entertainment and Arts.

Feb

02

2027

from
$53

AWESOME ABBA – Celebrating the music of ABBA

Sydney & Area

Feb 2 – Feb 4

HELLS BELLS - Celebrating the music of AC/DC on Feb 4, 2027 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including rock music and hells bells - celebrating the music of ac/dc.

Feb

04

2027

from
$53

HELLS BELLS – Celebrating the music of AC/DC

Sydney & Area

Feb 4 – Feb 6

Festival Chocolat Chaud

Feb

12

2027

Festival Chocolat Chaud

Chéticamp & Area

Feb 12 – Feb 14

Highwaymen Show - Great Outlaws Tribute on Feb 13, 2027 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include greatest hits and highwaymen show - great outlaws tribute.

Feb

13

2027

Highwaymen Show – Great Outlaws Tribute

Glace Bay & Area

Feb 13

Coal Bowl Queen on Mar 4, 2027 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include basketball tournament and birth mother.

Mar

04

2027

Coal Bowl Queen

Glace Bay & Area

Mar 4

Hotel California - The Original Eagles Tribute on Mar 13, 2027 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include hotel california - the original eagles tribute and memories.

Mar

13

2027

Hotel California – The Original Eagles Tribute

Glace Bay & Area

Mar 13

Rumours - The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show on May 7, 2027 in Glace Bay, NS. Featured themes include rumours - the ultimate fleetwood mac tribute show and tribute show.

May

07

2027

Rumours – The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show

Glace Bay & Area

May 7

Johnny Cash Song Book on Jun 20, 2027 in Sydney, NS. This is an all-day event with themes including Music & Entertainment and Arts.

Jun

20

2027

Johnny Cash Song Book

Sydney & Area

Jun 20

National Indigenous Peoples Day on Jun 21, 2027 in Iona, NS. Featured themes include community connection and cultural contributions.

Jun

21

2027

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Iona & Area

Jun 21

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