Next Date: Jul 5, 2022
This summer concert series is held Tuesday nights from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM in the air conditioned Mabou Hall, right across from The Red Shoe Pub. It was established over twenty years ago by well known Cape Breton musicians, Karen and Joey Beaton. In 2019, Mabou based musicians Derrick and Melody Cameron became the new hosts. These ceilidhs feature some of Cape Breton’s finest traditional musicians and step dancers. Come enjoy some good tunes and step dancing, a few stories and maybe even a square set! All ages welcome!
Next Date: Oct 7, 2022
Regions: Cape Breton’s South Coast, Cabot Trail, Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Louisbourg Area, Bras d’Or Lake
The Celtic Colours International Festival is a unique celebration of Cape Breton Island’s living traditional culture. For nine days in O...
Next Date: Jun 27, 2022
Update: Due to COVID-19, the visitor experience at Parks Canada-administered places may be different than it has been in the past. Please v...
Next Date: Jul 22, 2022
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
“John Allan Cameron’s Last Show” at Strathspey Performing Arts Centre on July 22nd and 23rd is a play based around John Allan’s...
Next Date: Aug 5, 2022
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck
Update: Due to COVID-19, the visitor experience at Parks Canada-administered places may be different than it has been in the past. Please v...
Next Date: Jul 16, 2022
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck
Update: Due to COVID-19, the visitor experience at Parks Canada-administered places may be different than it has been in the past. Please v...
Next Date: Oct 17, 2022
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Margaree Valley
The Barn Music and Theatre Society of Margaree will be holding our Fiddle & Folk Foliage Farewell, a 3-day all-ages music festival from...
The Cape Mabou Highlands should be on everybody’s list. It’s not your typical tourist route and the trail offers dramatic vistas over the Gulf of St. Lawrence. You can get your heart pumping or take a leisurely stroll through remnants of Acadian old
It is well-established that dance tradition is an important, if not defining, influence on Cape Breton's traditional music.
Cape Breton is so much more than Cabot Trail. Let us show you some of our favourite hidden gems!
St. Patrick's Day is fast approaching and what good is celebrating this festive day without listening and dancing to Celtic music. Luckily Cape Breton Island is home to some of the best Celtic music out there. Let the fiddle get you out on the dance
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While chasing waterfalls is good for the body, mind and spirit there are a few things you should remember before hitting the trails to ensure you have a great time and make it back home safely!
Come explore the Celtic Shore Coastal Trail with us! Plus learn about some true hidden gems here on Canada's Musical Coast.
A for Adventure is coming to Cape Breton! Where are they going to go and what are they doing? Well, that's up to YOU! Visit our Facebook page to vote on where they will go and what adventures they'll get up to!
The Gaels celebrated their culture not in huge buildings or sculptures but in their songs. Their songs told the stories of the people, the land, good times and bad, love's lost and yearned for.
