Howie MacDonald is a well-respected fiddler who has composed dozens of tunes and, although best known as a fiddler, he is a superb pianist whether chording for fiddlers or performing piano solos. Beverly MacLean, from Southside Boularderie, is a Cape Breton fiddler and piano player who has performed regularly in KitchenFest and at the Louisbourg Playhouse as well as internationally in Denmark.
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Next Date: Jun 29, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
For more than half a century, Mabou has been buzzing with excitement every July as we host our beloved annual tradition. It’s a time f...
Next Date: Jul 1, 2025
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
We’ve got a crew of keen teens hitting the road in celebration of Canada Day and KitchenFest! Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, and Finle...
Next Date: Jul 4, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Whycocomagh
This sweet spot along Whycocomagh’s beautiful shore is perfect for a KitchenFest! night out. Join Evans & Doherty, Glenn Graham, J...
Next Date: Jun 30, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Brook Village
One of the most popular square dances on the island, the Brook Village hall is a hot spot in more ways than one and sure to be hopping this ...
Next Date: Jun 23, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Judique
The Celtic Music Interpretive Centre’s Daily Lunch Céilidh showcases authentic traditional music and $15 lunch specials. While you’re t...
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Glencoe Mills
“All roads lead to Glencoe” square dances. Take an opportunity to experience the drive up, hear the live music, and take in a square set...
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!
It is well-established that dance tradition is an important, if not defining, influence on Cape Breton's traditional music.
Not interested in camping? Why not try glamping? Stay in a Mongolian Yurt or a luxury geometric dome, sleep out in the stars or watch the ocean from your cliffside accommodation.
There is no better place to celebrate love than on Cape Breton Island. Want to impress your significant other this Valentine’s Day? Of course, you do! Here are some ideas for organizing a Cape Breton Island Valentine’s Day that is sure to impress.
Callum MacCrimmon shares his experience on his 3rd Celtic Colours Festival in Cape Breton. Calum is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer best known as a founding member of the award-winning Scottish folk band Breabach.
This fall, explore Cape Breton's variety of breweries and distilleries found all over the island.
As the crisp autumn air settles over Cape Breton Island, the landscape transforms into a vibrant tapestry of red, orange and gold. This season is the perfect time to explore the Island's natural beauty, rich culture and warm hospitality.
Don't put that camera away just because it's cold! Winter on Cape Breton Island is an Instagrammer's wonderland.
Snow Covered mountains. Forests and fields blanketed with fresh layers of snow, your winter adventure just waiting to be explored. Cape Breton’s hiking trails and scenic routes are like works of art from mother nature’s winter palate.
There are approximately 35,000 golf courses in the world, only a selection of these embrace the true spirit of the game — Cape Breton is one of those places...
