Big Pond Concert
Next Date: Jul 20, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Big Pond
The Big Pond Concert is back this summer. After decades at MacIntyre’s Field and a few years inside the fire hall, the concert is back out...
Cabot Trail Writers Festival: Saturday Writing Workshops, Salons, and more
Once a year, in wild, beautiful Unama’ki (Cape Breton), writers and readers come together and experience the magic power of stories to connect us and create community. Saturday’s Cabot Trail Writers Festival program includes writing workshops with Andrea Currie and Dominique Bernier-Cormier, inspirational writers’ salons, a slide show and presentation by Anne Koval, a reception with live music, and readings by and conversation with David Chariandy and Ann-Marie MacDonald.
9am-9:30pm
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Theatre Baddeck presents He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin
Next Date: Jul 22, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
A family in a tight-knit Cape Breton community loses their daughter to the big smoke–T.O. How to stay in touch when long distance calls co...
Theatre Baddeck presents Ed's Garage
Next Date: Jul 24, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
Theatre Baddeck’s production of Ed’s Garage, by Dan Needles, tells the story of former cattle farmer, Peter, who arriv...
Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson
Next Date: Aug 2, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
The name “The Baddeck Gathering” Ceilidh came from a popular fiddle tune of the same name that was recorded by many Cape Breton ...
Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean at the Barn in Margaree
Next Date: Jul 4, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Margaree Valley
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Little Church in Big Baddeck Concert Series: Madison Violet
Next Date: Oct 3, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Big Baddeck
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