KitchenFest!: Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh at the Gaelic College
Next Date: Jul 2, 2025
Tap your toes to the sounds of live music when you join us for lunch! Swing by for a delicious daily special from the kitchen and enjoy our ...
A Weekend Full of Music, Camping and Community!
The second annual INGObeach Pride is being held in Ingonish Beach, Cape Breton in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park June 28-30, 2024!
Reve, Ria Mae, Lemon, Ralph, Mo Kenney, Breagh Isabel, Good Dear Good, Ashely MacIsaac, Pillow Fite, Skunk Motel, Moira & Claire, Bradley Murphy with Tracy & Martina hosting Friday night Main Stage and Lemon from Canada’s Drag Race hosting and performing on Saturday Main Stage.
There will be an all ages stage on Saturday at Freshwater Lake (Lake Stage entrance on the Cabot Trail) from 11am – 4pm with Bradley Murphy, Moira & Claire, DJ Hedfones and more with a vendor and artisan market, paddleboard and kayak rentals, tie dye and button making workshops with The Youth Project.
Colette Deveaux will be performing at The Periwinkle Cafe from 4-6pm on Saturday prior to the Main Stage show. The Keltic Lodge will be hosting the Friday and Saturday night afterparty at Ceilidh Hall from 10:30-1:30 am with DJ Eddie Hedfones and there will be a Drag Softball Tournament on Sunday at noon.
This year, we have wristbands that will get you entry to all venues all weekend long with a limited number of VIP wristbands available that will give you access to premium seating at the Mainstage and VIP line entry to The Main Stage, Lake Stage and Friday and Saturday night afterparties at Ceilidh Hall which as limited occupancy in addition to VIP bathrooms and VIP bar at the Main Stage.
The Main Stage and Keltic DJ Afterparty are 19+ and The Lake Stage on Saturday, Colette Deveaux at the Periwinkle and The Drag ball are all ages. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a guardian for the all-ages events. Wristbands are required for The Main Stage, The Periwinkle Stage and Keltic DJ Afterparty. The Lake Stage entry is by donation to the Ingonish Pride Society and The Youth Project.
The Main Stage, The Lake Stage and The Periwinkle Stage are outdoor venues and will be rain or shine. Guests are encouraged to bring their own folding chair or blanket to The Main Stage and The Lake Stage. Empty Reusable Water bottles are permitted at The Main Stage and The Lake Stage. No plastic water bottles will be permitted.
To purchase weekend passes please visit http://www.showpass.com/ingobeachpride or http://ingobeach.com for ticket links, schedule, festival, volunteer, vendor and contact information See you at INGObeach Pride!!
Next Date: Jul 2, 2025
Tap your toes to the sounds of live music when you join us for lunch! Swing by for a delicious daily special from the kitchen and enjoy our ...
Next Date: Jun 27, 2025
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Next Date: Jun 30, 2025
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Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish
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Next Date: Aug 7, 2025
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