KitchenFest!: Pub Night at the Doryman
Next Date: Jun 29, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Chéticamp
A KitchenFest! experience isn’t complete without a big night at the Doryman! Dig into some local cuisine, bask in the beauty of this w...
Jud Gunning at Keltic Lodge at the Highlands
Date: Jun 13, 2025
Jud Gunning has a genuine love for playing music and has been making a name for himself in the Nova Scotian music scene. With performances at the Stan Rogers Folk Festival, the Pictou Lobster Carnival and the New Glasgow Jubilee under his belt, Jud has captivated live audiences across the Maritime provinces, and has only just begun. Dedicated to the craft of guitar playing, with an appreciation for artists such as Chet Atkins, Doc Watson, John Allan Cameron, Buddy Holly, Roger Miller, Hank Snow, Stompin’ Tom Connors and the Delmore Brothers, Jud Gunning has been building up a strong repertoire of classic songs and instrumentals. He looks forward to following in the footsteps of his musical heroes and taking his talent wherever the road may lead him.
8–11pm
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Theatre Baddeck presents Ed's Garage
Next Date: Jul 25, 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...
Fiddle Ceilidh Concert at the Barn in Margaree
Next Date: Jul 9, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Margaree Valley
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Neil McDaniel at the Barn in Margaree
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Margaree Valley
Neil McDaniel originates from Margaree Forks, Cape Breton Island and carries his own vibrant brand of Celtic music. He has earned himself an...
Outdoor Concert Series at La Place du Pêcheur in Chéticamp
Next Date: Aug 7, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Chéticamp
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Saturday Afternoon Fiddle Matinee at the Doryman
Next Date: Jun 14, 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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