Margaree Highland Games
Next Date: Aug 9, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: East Margaree
A two-day festival showcasing food, music, athletics, and fun! Since its foundation in 2012, the Margaree Highland Games (MHG) has become a ...
The Baddeck Legion is Hosting a Mid Winters Ceilidh and Square Dance on Saturday March 2nd at the Baddeck Legion with a great line up featuring Chrissy Crowley, Margie Beaton, Jason Roach and Doug Lamey. A couple of the local old time callers will stop by to lead us through the intricate Baddeck Set. Learn to make a basket (dance move, not actual basket) , the ladies chain and more. This is an all ages dance and ceilidh. Click link here for video of Baddeck Dance back in December with Bernie MacDonald Calling.
Music will be from 6-10.
Bar will also be open.
Bar will also be open.
Suggested Donation at the door $10-$20 ; Children $5
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