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 ...
Festival de la Mi-Carême 2023
A two hundred year old festival that celebrates dance, music and the Acadian culture.
Come and join in all the festivities of this amazing tradition.
Mi-Carême will be celebrated from the 12th to the 18th of March 2023.
There will be live music and entertainment every night at the Mi-Carême center as well as Acadian traditional dishes to savour with friends and family.
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Thirdwheel at the Inverness Legion
Next Date: May 17, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Inverness
Thirdwheel is a 5-piece cover band based out of Sydney. They play ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s classic rock, a little country, and few ...
Fiddle Ceilidh Concert at the Barn in Margaree
Next Date: Jul 9, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Margaree Valley
On the grounds of the Normaway Inn, The Barn presents weekly Fiddle Concert-Ceilidhs, followed by a short square dance after 10 pm,&nbs...
Le Festival de l'Escaouette in Chéticamp
Next Date: Jul 31, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Chéticamp
Join the Chéticamp community in marking a major milestone—the 50th edition of Festival de l’Escaouette! From July 31st to August 3rd, t...
Evening Ceilidh at Glenora Inn and Distillery
Next Date: May 29, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Glenville
The Washback Pub offers a wide selection of Glenora’s single malt whisky. Sit and compare all of our favourites! Come and attend a tra...
Trad Session at the Doryman
Next Date: May 11, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Chéticamp
The Doryman Pub & Grill is a well-known music venue in Chéticamp on the Cabot Trail. Home of the Saturday afternoon fiddle matinee, the...
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