KitchenFest!: Cultural Demonstrations at the Gaelic College
Next Date: Jun 30, 2025
While on your visit to Cape Breton, make time for a stop in St. Ann’s! Get a first-hand look at the living traditions of Nova Scotia Gaels...
With more than 45 years of combined professional music-making between them, Brandon Collier and Jason Kempt have each made their own mark on the local music scene and beyond. Some good-natured jamming in the kitchen uncovered a unique musical opportunity that neither could resist, bringing harmonic and instrumental opportunities that aren’t possible during their individual solo shows. In Drift Away, they share spotlight duties, playing all their favourite tunes and inviting the audience to join their casual kitchen party vibe.
7-10pm
Next Date: Jun 30, 2025
While on your visit to Cape Breton, make time for a stop in St. Ann’s! Get a first-hand look at the living traditions of Nova Scotia Gaels...
Next Date: Jun 27, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
It’s always a good time at the Baddeck Legion, one of KitchenFest!’s regular locales. At a pub night, you can expect lively tune...
Next Date: Aug 2, 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...
Next Date: Aug 12, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: North Sydney
The annual Cape Breton Exhibition runs August 12-16th! For well over 100 years, the CBEx has been a destination for friends, neighbours and...
Next Date: Jul 4, 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 ...
Next Date: May 23, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
CaperCon, Cape Breton’s favourite three-day convention of all things nerdy, May 23-25, features comics, cosplay, gaming, DnD, Marvel, ...
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