Cabot Trail Acoustic Festival
Next Date: Sep 30, 2022
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Englishtown
A Festival along the Cabot Trail that’s made for both musicians and music lovers to come and enjoy Cape Breton’s acoustic roots!...
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Fiddle & Folk Foliage Farewell 2022
Next Date: Oct 17, 2022
The Barn Music and Theatre Society of Margaree will be holding our Fiddle & Folk Foliage Farewell, a 3-day all-ages music festival from Oct. 19 to 22. We may even expand this year’s festival to 5 days beginning Oct.17. Performers names will be added once they are booked.
The Barn is located on the grounds of the Normaway Inn. Please see www.thenormawayinn.com for availability or call 1-902-248-2987 or 1-800-565-9463 for information or reservations for music, dining, or accommodations at the Normaway Inn, Green & White Cabins, or MacPherson Suites.
The Barn is known for its authenticity and its superb acoustics. A visit to the Barn is in The Nova Scotia Book of Musts. Besides the Foliage and our Music, nearby attractions include: 1) The Cabot Trail and its spectacular scenery 2) Hiking 3) Fishing 4) Golfing at world ranked Cabot Cliffs and Cabot Links and the fine courses at Cheticamp and Baddeck
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Là Fhéill Mìcheil | St. Michael’s Day
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Festival de la Mi-Carême 2023
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