Dear Rita
Next Date: May 25, 2023
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Glace Bay
DEAR RITA is a musical celebration of Cape Breton’s first lady of song, Rita MacNeil — a fierce force of storytelling through song who i...
CaperCon is Cape Breton’s only annual fan convention dedicated to cosplay, sci-fi, fantasy, comic books, and video games!
This 3-day event taking place from Friday, September 16 to Sunday, September 18, 2022 will be filled with special guest appearances, panels, workshops, demos, a dance, contests for everything from costuming to video games, and much more. We will also be hosting a large variety of vendors and artists who can help you expand your ever-growing collections. Whatever your fandom, we’ve got a little bit of something for everyone.
COME PLAY!
Check out www.capercon.ca for information on this year’s special events, and how to buy tickets.
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Heritage Day at Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Next Date: Feb 19, 2023
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
Celebrate Heritage Day at Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site! Join us for an afternoon of indoor and outdoor activities for the w...
Celtic Colours International Festival
Next Date: Oct 6, 2023
Regions: Cape Breton’s South Coast, Cabot Trail, Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Louisbourg Area, Bras d’Or Lake
The Celtic Colours International Festival is a unique celebration of Cape Breton Island’s living traditional culture. For nine days in O...
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