Signature Events

Next Date: Jul 18, 2019

From their home at Wentworth Park’s iconic bandshell in the heart of Sydney, Makin’ Waves combines a wonderful community atmosphere wit...

Next Date: Jul 19, 2019

CultureFête – an 18th century style festival with encampment A three-day festival with an encampment happening July 19-21! Re-enactors wi...

Next Date: Jul 20, 2019

MAWIO’MI is the Mi’kmaq word meaning a gathering, composition (commonly used for Grand Council) the common word in mainstream society an...

Next Date: Jul 21, 2019

This year’s series will feature six free outdoor concerts held on Sundays from July 7 to August 11 at the Granville Green bandshell in Por...

Next Date: Jul 23, 2019

The Cape Breton Summertime Revue is a popular music and comedy production which features comical, topical, local content, mixed with a light...

Next Date: Aug 30, 2019

The Acoustic Roots Festival offers a variety of music including country, folk, celtic, blues and bluegrass. The event features some of the ...

Next Date: Sep 12, 2019

*** The following is from the 2018 Schedule of Events but 2019 will likely be quite similar! Stay tuned.*** THURSDAY     Pirate Poker Walk...

Next Date: Sep 13, 2019

Attracting hikers from across North America and Europe, The Hike the Highlands festival is celebrating its 16th anniversary in 2019. Exper...

Next Date: Sep 26, 2019

Lumière is a free annual arts festival held in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The three-day festival brings together Cape Breton’s diverse cultural...

Next Date: Oct 4, 2019

Over the weekend attend readings, author interviews and panels, book club sessions, writing workshops, musical performances, and more, all o...

Next Date: Oct 11, 2019

The Celtic Colours International Festival is a unique celebration of Cape Breton Island’s living traditional culture. For nine days in Oct...