Big Pond Concert
Next Date: Jul 20, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Big Pond
The Big Pond Concert is back this summer. After decades at MacIntyre’s Field and a few years inside the fire hall, the concert is back out...
Thirdwheel is a 5-piece cover band based out of Sydney. They play ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s classic rock, a little country, and few other genres. They have played all over Cape Breton and Halifax. They formed as a 3-piece band back in 2018 and have evolved from there. Thirdwheel is Chris Campbell (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Derek Bailey (lead guitar), Jerome Kelly (rhythm guitar, vocals), Marcus Gartland/Doug Taylor (bass guitar) and Paul Gartland (drums).
9pm-1am
Next Date: Jul 20, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Big Pond
The Big Pond Concert is back this summer. After decades at MacIntyre’s Field and a few years inside the fire hall, the concert is back out...
Next Date: Jul 4, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Many hands make light work, as the saying goes. Join us as we share how the Gaels prepared woven cloth for use, all the while communally sin...
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Join us for songs, stories and more, or just a chance to chat about the traditions and history of Nova Scotia’ Gaelic-speaking people at o...
Next Date: Jul 4, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Join us for a fun morning of Gaelic songs, stories, and traditional games as your children learn what life was like for the Gaelic settlers....
Next Date: Jul 5, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Glendale
There’s no better way to cap off a large day on the outdoor stage then more tunes and dancing! The good times roll on into the night a...
Next Date: Jul 31, 2025
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: D'Escousse
Harbourfest weekend is a yearly summer event that has taken place for the last 43 years. It brings community, family, friends and tourists ...
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