ArichatSt. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: 6:30pm - Tuesday island tunes with Keith Bonvie-a JOhn Prine tribute Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Joe MacMaster & Iain MacQuarrie Canso (Baile Chanso)Canso Sportsplex: ....2025 July 21st to 27th- #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival=Adam Baldwin, Sloan, The Stanfields, Abigail Lapell
Burnstick, Carl Bond, Catherine Kennedy, Dave Gunning, David Francey, Isabella Samson, J.P. Cormier
Jah’Mila, Jason Wilber, Joe H Henry, Jon Hines Trio, Kyle McKearney, Logan Richard, Logan Staats
Mama’s Broke, Mary Frances Leahy, Mary Gauthier, Mia Kelly, Mick Davis, Morgan Toney
Okavango African Orchestra, Ordinary Elephant, Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee, Pete Lumsden, QuiQue Escamilla
Ray Legere, Razzmatazz for Kids, Richard Wood, Rose Morrison, Shane Pendergast, Slowcoaster
Sophie Lukacs, Susan Werner, The Amazing Mr. J, The North Sound, The Pairs, Tulua, Valdy the Stanfest Roadshow: 7pm - Sunnyville United Baptist Church-Sunnyville,NS with Framed in Stained Glass Windows,
Sunnyville Choir, St Thomas Brotherhood Gospel Choir, Owen 'O Sound' Lee; @ $20 7pm - Larry’s River Community Centre-6202 Hwy 316, Larry's River, NS;
with Acadian Tuesday Night Vishten, ; $20.00 7pm - St.Pauls United Church-98 Sterling St, Canso, NS with Song of the Candle,
The Songs of Stan Rogers, The Rogers family, Carl Bond, Dave Gunning, Dane Pedersen
Paul Mills, Rose Morrison, Allie Bennett Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig)Fire Hall: ...2025 -#35th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - 27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series-
Bi-lingual Gaelic-English concerts featuring some of Cape Breton’s finest musicians. St. Barra Church: #27th Annual Summer Gaelic Concert Series: 47 Church Road: 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series -From Near and Far Away-''Bhe faisg agus fad às'''
with Graham MacKenzie, Troy MacGillivray, Malcolm MacNeil, Brian & Abigail MacDonald,
Marley Whyte, Mary Jane Lamond 7:30pm to 9:15pm - Féis an Eilein #27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series: every Tuesday ; @$ 15 ChéticampSenior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent DartmouthThe Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art show with Adrienne Fore - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dominiontown hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Halifax (Halafacs)The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 7pm - 6 TIX LEFT! David Francey Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - Mairi Rankin, Mac Morin 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Ingonish (Ingonais)Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: - Buddy MacDonald Inverness (An Sithean)Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: 10pm to 1am - Caper @$ 15 after the fishermen's picnic ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Town wide: .... 2025 July 19th to 27th-#121st Annual Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: 7am - beach yoga
-1pm to 10pm-Inverness Fisherman's Picnic-Beach Road # 1. Boat rides [bring your life jackets],
-1pm-boat parade; BBQ, lobster burgers; live entertainment, games
-2pm to 4pm-sandcastle competition & beach day;
-9pm to 1am-Andy Comeau at the Coal Miner's
-10pm to 1am-Caper at the Inverness Fire hall Iona (Sanndraigh)Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 8pm - The Town Heroes Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music LouisbourgLouisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: - July Fundraiser featuring Kozie , Jocelyn Hynes with Sheldon Chant,
Cruz Wilson and The Turnbull Brothers. Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: 902-945-2630: 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; @ $12 / children 12 and under Free 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; Howie MacDonald & Hilda Chiasson
& Clare Salem & Yann Cariou from Brittany France The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 5pm to 7pm - : Stephanie MacDonald & Amanda MacDougall N/C Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - in the INN with Chrissy Crowley. Fiddle. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free ParrsboroShip's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Pictou (Phiogto)DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Road to Stanfest - TULUA Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2025 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach, James MacLean Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music 7pm to 9pm - Liam Brophy Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Session 3 Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Port of Sydney-Big Fiddle: 10am to noon - Cruise Ship Entertainment with Kimberley Fraser West Mabou (Màbu An Iar)West Mabou Hall: #6th Annal Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: - #7th Annual Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes; hosted by Melody Cameron,
Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie , Abigail MacDonald, NIcole Deveau, Gerard Beaton , John Pellerin ,
presenters & musicians are Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier , Hannah Krebs, Kyle MacDonald , Kevin Dugas,
Kenneth MacKenzie, Derrick Cameron , Iain MacQuarrie ; http://capebretonstepdance.com
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - Mary Frances Leahy in Concert Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Belle-CôteCommunity Centre: .....2025 July 23rd to 27th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: - Belle Côte Days noon - golf, 6pm-paddle board parade -bridge to wharf, 7pm-opening & music with Louis Arsenault &
friends at Belle Cote Centre Canso (Baile Chanso)Canso Sportsplex: ....2025 July 21st to 27th- #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival=Adam Baldwin, Sloan, The Stanfields, Abigail Lapell
Burnstick, Carl Bond, Catherine Kennedy, Dave Gunning, David Francey, Isabella Samson, J.P. Cormier
Jah’Mila, Jason Wilber, Joe H Henry, Jon Hines Trio, Kyle McKearney, Logan Richard, Logan Staats
Mama’s Broke, Mary Frances Leahy, Mary Gauthier, Mia Kelly, Mick Davis, Morgan Toney
Okavango African Orchestra, Ordinary Elephant, Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee, Pete Lumsden, QuiQue Escamilla
Ray Legere, Razzmatazz for Kids, Richard Wood, Rose Morrison, Shane Pendergast, Slowcoaster
Sophie Lukacs, Susan Werner, The Amazing Mr. J, The North Sound, The Pairs, Tulua, Valdy the Stanfest Roadshow: 7pm - Canso Firehall-1134 Union St, Canso, NS
with The Union Street Breakdown, JP Cormier, Ray Legere ; @ $20.00 7pm - St. James Presbyterian Church-Sherbrooke Village ; with I Took Up My Pen Tonight,
Valdy, Mary Gauthier & Jaimee Harris ; @ $30.00 10pm - AJ's Pub-237 Main St, Canso, NS
with Roadshow Rock n Roll, The Travelling Nobodies - Slowcoaster ; @ $20.00 ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 7pm to 9pm - music by River's Bend La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson Auditorium-NDA: 15118 Cabot Trail: 46°37.511′N 61°00.959′W: 902-224-1876, 902-224-2642: - Rusty James 8pm to 9:30pm - black box series; with special guests; limited seating Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: - Rusty James Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache DartmouthDahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore - art show with Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dominiontown hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Glenville (An Gleann Dubh)Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil 8pm to 10pm - Kevin LeVesconte & Neil McDaniel Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Waterfront: ...Summer 2025-tides and tunes: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: 6:30pm to 8pm - NO SHOW scheduled Halifax (Halafacs)The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 7pm - David Francey Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Ingonish (Ingonais)Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: - Buddy MacDonald Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Town wide: .... 2025 July 19th to 27th-#121st Annual Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: 11am - teddy bear picnic, children's ceilidh on Annex Restaurant patio
-12:30pm to 2:30pm-christmas in July -strawberry shortcake and music at Mill Road Enterprises
-12:30pm-Gary MacInnis beach volleyball tournament;
-7pm-evening harness racing FREE Iona (Sanndraigh)Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 8pm - The Town Heroes Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 5pm to 7pm - : Stephanie MacDonald & Amanda MacDougall N/C Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - BARN Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. with Rodney MacDonald, James MacLean, Donald Gillis, Taya MacDonald
Short square dance after 10 p.m. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments ParrsboroShip's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Petit-ÉtangCap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: Monday night music at the park: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Pictou (Phiogto)DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Road to Stanfest - The Pairs & North Sound Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico)Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Twilight tales Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7:30pm to 9:15pm - join guides guides John & Cathy Gillies, $10-adults, $5-under 12;
start at entrance of the Union Protestant Cemetery
must call 902-787-2244 before 4pm that day to register ; need a minimum of 5 folks for a tour to happen. Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Session 3 Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Marina: ..2025 Concerts by the Sea: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea FREE Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. TruroJulias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams West Mabou (Màbu An Iar)West Mabou Hall: #6th Annal Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: - #7th Annual Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes; hosted by Melody Cameron,
Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie , Abigail MacDonald, NIcole Deveau, Gerard Beaton , John Pellerin ,
presenters & musicians are Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier , Hannah Krebs, Kyle MacDonald , Kevin Dugas,
Kenneth MacKenzie, Derrick Cameron , Iain MacQuarrie ; http://capebretonstepdance.com
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: 7pm - Dara MacDonald, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, John Hanlon 7pm - thursday ceilidhs @$ 10 Justamere Cafe & Bakery-Claymore Inn: 137 Church St.: 902-863-1050: 6pm - Mary Beth Carty & Anna Ludlow; dinner and concert @$ 65 ArdoiseBeechBrook Campground: 164 Beech Brook Road, Ellerhouse: 1-902-757-2211: - the 52nd Annual Nova Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival www.downeastgrass.com
Seth Mulder and Midnight Run , Volume Five , The Spinney Brothers , Blue Meadow , Sunny Mountain Gals
Riverbank , Maritime Drive , Mark Cameron Band , ArichatIsland Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Mairi Rankin & Mac Morin Belle-CôteCommunity Centre: .....2025 July 23rd to 27th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: - Belle Côte Days 9pm - Robbie Chiasson Memorial triathlon, 1pm-card games, 6pm-children's bass fishing derby
-7pm-an evening of Belle Cote stories at Belle Cote Centre Canso (Baile Chanso)Canso Sportsplex: ....2025 July 21st to 27th- #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival=Adam Baldwin, Sloan, The Stanfields, Abigail Lapell
Burnstick, Carl Bond, Catherine Kennedy, Dave Gunning, David Francey, Isabella Samson, J.P. Cormier
Jah’Mila, Jason Wilber, Joe H Henry, Jon Hines Trio, Kyle McKearney, Logan Richard, Logan Staats
Mama’s Broke, Mary Frances Leahy, Mary Gauthier, Mia Kelly, Mick Davis, Morgan Toney
Okavango African Orchestra, Ordinary Elephant, Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee, Pete Lumsden, QuiQue Escamilla
Ray Legere, Razzmatazz for Kids, Richard Wood, Rose Morrison, Shane Pendergast, Slowcoaster
Sophie Lukacs, Susan Werner, The Amazing Mr. J, The North Sound, The Pairs, Tulua, Valdy ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin Les Trois Pignons: 15584 Cabot Trail, box 430: 902-224-2642: - Cheticamp Fiddle Session led by Gillian Head-outdoor evenings DartmouthMontes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art show with Adrienne Fore - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dominiontown hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhainn)St Josephs Church Hall: ...9pm to midnight- Thursday Family Square Dances: 612 Glencoe Rd.: 45°57.713′N 61°18.924′W:
9pm to midnight; @ $ 10, ; Children 10 years & under free-with adult . Canteen available.9pm to midnight - square dance with Kenneth MacKenzie Glenville (An Gleann Dubh)Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel 8pm to 10pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Halifax (Halafacs)The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 7:30pm - Tara MacLean (Duo) + Anna Graves Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Ingonish (Ingonais)Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: - Buddy MacDonald Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Town wide: .... 2025 July 19th to 27th-#121st Annual Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: 10am - makers and bakers market; at corner store-Christmas in July
-2pm to 4pm-Legion Day-BBQ, 2pm-music by Howie MacDonald ;
-9pm- dance with Third Wheel; 19+ @$ 10
-6pm-fiddler in the Ceilidh Trail park-Ian MacDougall & Mac Morin Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Little Bras d'OrBlue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth L’ArdoiseCommunity Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - Acadian Festival Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7pm to 10pm - Glen MacNeil Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne)Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - in the INN with Neil McDaniel. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)Archibald's Waterfront: Tunes on the Town: 6pm to 8pm - Gunner K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free ParrsboroShip's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Maritime Inn-Miller's Tap & Grill: Church St.: 902-625-0320: 6pm to 9pm - Shane Savoury & Heatheer Ryan Port Hood (Sestico)Chestico Museum & Historical Society: .....Summer Ceilidh series: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8pm - : Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Peter MacKenzie Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music 7pm to 9pm - Lisa & Vern SackvilleFreemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Session 3 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: 7:30pm to 10pm - Kitchenrackets Summer Jams for players, singers and dancers. FREE
http://www.kitchenrackets.org FREE Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest -Laurel Martell Wentworth Park: ....2025 July 3rd to 31st--Makin' Waves-: - Mary Frances Leahy, XIA-3; Dawson Murphy 6pm to 9pm - Makin' Waves presented by Sydney Credit Union West Mabou (Màbu An Iar)West Mabou Hall: #6th Annal Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: - #7th Annual Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes; hosted by Melody Cameron,
Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie , Abigail MacDonald, NIcole Deveau, Gerard Beaton , John Pellerin ,
presenters & musicians are Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier , Hannah Krebs, Kyle MacDonald , Kevin Dugas,
Kenneth MacKenzie, Derrick Cameron , Iain MacQuarrie ; http://capebretonstepdance.com
ArdoiseBeechBrook Campground: 164 Beech Brook Road, Ellerhouse: 1-902-757-2211: - the 52nd Annual Nova Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival www.downeastgrass.com
Seth Mulder and Midnight Run , Volume Five , The Spinney Brothers , Blue Meadow , Sunny Mountain Gals
Riverbank , Maritime Drive , Mark Cameron Band , Baddeck (Badaig)Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily 8pm to 11pm - music with-Jason MacDonald St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil Belle-CôteCommunity Centre: .....2025 July 23rd to 27th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: - Belle Côte Days 9am - horseshoe tournament; 2pm-kids scavenger hunt; 9pm-outdoor dance with Sonic Highway @$20; 19+ Canso (Baile Chanso)Canso Sportsplex: ....2025 July 21st to 27th- #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival=Adam Baldwin, Sloan, The Stanfields, Abigail Lapell
Burnstick, Carl Bond, Catherine Kennedy, Dave Gunning, David Francey, Isabella Samson, J.P. Cormier
Jah’Mila, Jason Wilber, Joe H Henry, Jon Hines Trio, Kyle McKearney, Logan Richard, Logan Staats
Mama’s Broke, Mary Frances Leahy, Mary Gauthier, Mia Kelly, Mick Davis, Morgan Toney
Okavango African Orchestra, Ordinary Elephant, Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee, Pete Lumsden, QuiQue Escamilla
Ray Legere, Razzmatazz for Kids, Richard Wood, Rose Morrison, Shane Pendergast, Slowcoaster
Sophie Lukacs, Susan Werner, The Amazing Mr. J, The North Sound, The Pairs, Tulua, Valdy ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Creignish (Creiginnis)Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio 6pm to 9pm - the J-Walker Band Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore - art show with Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dominiontown hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’EscousseGroundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - Tyrone David & Al Fazio 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Englishtown (Baile Nan Gall)Community Hall: #971 highway # 312: 902-929-2700: 3pm - 1st Annual Sand Jam; remember Sandy Glenville (An Gleann Dubh)Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel 8pm to 10pm - Darrell Lahey Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Julie Marie Murphy Halifax (Halafacs)Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 8pm - Height Requirement Pride Party Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - the Remittance Men-[Roy MacLaren, Allister Gillis, Colin Carrigan]. 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Ingonish (Ingonais)Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: - Buddy MacDonald Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Town wide: .... 2025 July 19th to 27th-#121st Annual Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: 8am - community swim; 10am-sketch the gallery family fun -
-10am-Six Little Farmers petting zoo at ICCArt Centre lawn
-6pm-PJ/DJ kid's dance party at Art Centre
Ned MacDonald Memorial softball tournament
9pm-oudoor movie at race track-''Happy Gilmore 2'', all ages
8pm to 1am-pub night at fire hall -[pre-sale @$25 19+]
8pm-Eddie Cummings and 9:30pm-Paul Lamb & Wreckhouse Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth L’ArdoiseCommunity Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - Acadian Festival Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:39pm - Graham MacKenzie & Troy MacGillivray Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein)Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Glenn Graham, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac Meteghan1280 Second Division Road: ..2023 July 28th to 30th-Far Out festival.: - far out festival; with Shiretown Mira RiverBoat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: 6pm to 9pm - music with Jeff Wadden North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh)Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Nyanza (Waqmitkuk)Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited,3pm - Dan McCarthy ParrsboroShip's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne)St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: 8:30pm to 11:30pm - Adult DANCE with Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Session 3 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm - Shane Savoury, Heather Ryan MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni)Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' 4pm - family christmas movie afternoon The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent TrentonHillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 West Mabou (Màbu An Iar)West Mabou Hall: #6th Annal Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: - #7th Annual Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes; hosted by Melody Cameron,
Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie , Abigail MacDonald, NIcole Deveau, Gerard Beaton , John Pellerin ,
presenters & musicians are Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier , Hannah Krebs, Kyle MacDonald , Kevin Dugas,
Kenneth MacKenzie, Derrick Cameron , Iain MacQuarrie ; http://capebretonstepdance.com
ArdoiseBeechBrook Campground: 164 Beech Brook Road, Ellerhouse: 1-902-757-2211: - the 52nd Annual Nova Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival www.downeastgrass.com
Seth Mulder and Midnight Run , Volume Five , The Spinney Brothers , Blue Meadow , Sunny Mountain Gals
Riverbank , Maritime Drive , Mark Cameron Band , Baddeck (Badaig)Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 902-295-2069: 7:30pm - Junwen Liang Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Belle-CôteCommunity Centre: .....2025 July 23rd to 27th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: - Belle Côte Days 8am - community breakfast, & vendor market; 2pm-kid's fun day
-7pm-jam session [Herman 902-202-5960] Canso (Baile Chanso)Canso Sportsplex: ....2025 July 21st to 27th- #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival=Adam Baldwin, Sloan, The Stanfields, Abigail Lapell
Burnstick, Carl Bond, Catherine Kennedy, Dave Gunning, David Francey, Isabella Samson, J.P. Cormier
Jah’Mila, Jason Wilber, Joe H Henry, Jon Hines Trio, Kyle McKearney, Logan Richard, Logan Staats
Mama’s Broke, Mary Frances Leahy, Mary Gauthier, Mia Kelly, Mick Davis, Morgan Toney
Okavango African Orchestra, Ordinary Elephant, Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee, Pete Lumsden, QuiQue Escamilla
Ray Legere, Razzmatazz for Kids, Richard Wood, Rose Morrison, Shane Pendergast, Slowcoaster
Sophie Lukacs, Susan Werner, The Amazing Mr. J, The North Sound, The Pairs, Tulua, Valdy ChéticampAréna: 46°38.500′N 60°59.976′W: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: - Aaron Lewis , High Society, Privateers Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm to 6pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore - art show with Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. DominionSandbar Lounge: 117 Mitchell Ave.: 902-849-1925: - ''Rock the lot''' with Elyse Aeryn, Glimmerjead & Goode, Broken Road, the Decades,
Breagh Kelly & Coastline; 19+ @$ 25+ town hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment Glenville (An Gleann Dubh)Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - Taya MacDonald & Finley MacDougall 8pm to 10pm - Glenn MacEachern, Jessi Levescounte Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pmHalifax (Halafacs)The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 9pm - The Right Swipes Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - Paul Cranford & Sarah Beck Ingonish (Ingonais)Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 6pm - Meredith Higgins Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Town wide: .... 2025 July 19th to 27th-#121st Annual Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: 8am - Broad Cove fun run/ walk; noon-community parade
-1pm-Kiddie-fun day & parade prizes; arena
-2pm-Merchandise bingo at racetrack=proceeds to Harness the Hope
-9pm-adult dance at arena with Arlibido & Beech Hill; @$ 30-cash 19+ Iona (Sanndraigh)Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Shelly Campbell and Allan Dewar Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette L’ArdoiseCommunity Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - Acadian Festival 9pm - dance to the Webbs; Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7pm - Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, Finley MacDougall Meteghan1280 Second Division Road: ..2023 July 28th to 30th-Far Out festival.: - far out festival; with Shiretown North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Nyanza (Waqmitkuk)Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited,2pm - Keira Loane & Keigan MacLennan ParrsboroShip's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: 9pm to 1am - .. Gunner Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: - Leanne Aucoin & Hilda Chaisson The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; ArdoiseBeechBrook Campground: 164 Beech Brook Road, Ellerhouse: 1-902-757-2211: - the 52nd Annual Nova Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival www.downeastgrass.com
Seth Mulder and Midnight Run , Volume Five , The Spinney Brothers , Blue Meadow , Sunny Mountain Gals
Riverbank , Maritime Drive , Mark Cameron Band , Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Belle-CôteCommunity Centre: .....2025 July 23rd to 27th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: - Belle Côte Days 11am - chicken BBQ-Margaree Forks Fire Dept; @$ 20; 1pm-family beach bash
-7pm-tunes & tides on the beach 10pm-Fireworks finale-beach Broad Cove (An Caolas Leathann)St Margaret’s of Scotland parish grounds: ....2025 July 27th-#69th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert: 178 Broad Cove Marsh Rd: 46°15.294′N 61°16.105′W: 3pm to 9pm - #69th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert ;
Andrea Beaton Betty Lou Beaton Harvey Beaton Kinnon Beaton Dawn & MargieBeaton Sheena Boucher
Melody Cameron Celtic Touch Dancers Pellrine Bros. Shelly Campbell Brian Doyle Charlotte & Flora Jackson
Isabel MacEachern Alice Freeman Coiser an Eilean, Kevin Dugas, Beech Hill , Kevin Dugas, Joe Murphy,
Steve Ashton & Chris Johnston, Ian McKinnon, Rodney MacDonald, Howie MacDonald , Kyle MacDonald ,
Dara Smith-MacDonald, Ian MacDougall , Sarah MacInnis, James MacLean , Kolten, MacDonell, Marion MacLeod
Andrew MacLeod, Joe MacMaster , Jason Roach, Heather MacQuarrie, Ava & Thomas Paufler,
La Swing du Suête , Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen, Rankin MacInnis & broken Reeds
-9pm-square dance featuring Shelly Campbell. at Southwest Margaree Hall Canso (Baile Chanso)Canso Sportsplex: ....2025 July 21st to 27th- #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival=Adam Baldwin, Sloan, The Stanfields, Abigail Lapell
Burnstick, Carl Bond, Catherine Kennedy, Dave Gunning, David Francey, Isabella Samson, J.P. Cormier
Jah’Mila, Jason Wilber, Joe H Henry, Jon Hines Trio, Kyle McKearney, Logan Richard, Logan Staats
Mama’s Broke, Mary Frances Leahy, Mary Gauthier, Mia Kelly, Mick Davis, Morgan Toney
Okavango African Orchestra, Ordinary Elephant, Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee, Pete Lumsden, QuiQue Escamilla
Ray Legere, Razzmatazz for Kids, Richard Wood, Rose Morrison, Shane Pendergast, Slowcoaster
Sophie Lukacs, Susan Werner, The Amazing Mr. J, The North Sound, The Pairs, Tulua, Valdy Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig)St. Barra Community Centre: 47 Church Road: - Songwriter's Circle with Hearts of Kin, Danielle MacDonald 5:30pm - ''its so good to be home Concert & summer picnic;open mic, BBQ,
7:30pm-Songwriter Circle concert with Woody Woodburn, Hearts of Kin, Jordan Musycsyn
[ $25 email christmasislandevents@gmail.com ] St. Barra's 50th Anniversary ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Crissy Crowley & Jason Roach DartmouthHoly Trinity Emmanuel Church: 30 Alfred St.: 2pm to 4pm - Mike's Classic Country show with the Sidewinder band, [Carl,Andrew,Bob]
Bob Harrison, Drew Kent, Cathy Ryan; @$ 10 Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art show with Adrienne Fore - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dominiontown hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Glenville (An Gleann Dubh)Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel, Jessi Levescounte Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór)Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Waterfront: 2:30pm to 5pm - : Jubilee (Sean Jackson & Dan Matheson) 2:30pm to 5pm - free concerts Grand-ÉtangCentre de la Mi-Carême: 51 Harbour Rd., Old Cabot Trail Rd.: 46°32.974′N 61°02.769′W: 902-224-1016: 7pm to 10pm - All Ages square dance with Ingonish (Ingonais)Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: - Colin Gillis Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Town wide: .... 2025 July 19th to 27th-#121st Annual Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: 11am to 3pm - turkey dinner at firehall; [pre-sale; eat in or take out]
-1pm-harness racing
-3pm-#69th Annual broad cove concert; @$ 25; cash
-9pm-square dance after concert at SW Margaree Parish Hall; @$10 19+ Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Brian MacDonald, Abigail MacDonald, Malcom MacNeil Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson L’ArdoiseCommunity Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - Acadian Festival Mabou (An Drochaid)Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - Music from Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis & Finley MacDougall 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Nyanza (Waqmitkuk)Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited,2pm - tba ParrsboroShip's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - THE TOWN HEROES with special guest THE BOOJUMS
Presented by A1 Pizza 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne)St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: midnight - Adult dance after Broad Cove; with Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar ID's @$ 10; Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Island Folk Cider House-brewery: 52 Nepean St.: 902-270-5490: 2pm to 5pm - traditional Celtic jam session with Ryan MacNeil & Leeanne Aucoin, Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; 4pm to 7pm - Aaron Lewis The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music
plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Rob MacLean 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne)St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew and Mark Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art show with Adrienne Fore - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Glenville (An Gleann Dubh)Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Halifax (Halafacs)The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Ingonish (Ingonais)Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: - Fran Doyle Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music St. Margaret of Scotland Church: River Denys: 7pm - #40th Annual Musique Royale with Vincent Lauzer & Dorothea Ventura ; @$ 25; $20-advance Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8:30pm - in the INN with Neil McDaniel. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)Archibald's Waterfront: Tunes on the Town: 6pm to 8pm - Andrew Doyle K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-ÉtangCap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: Monday night music at the park: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 7pm - Square dance- Sylvia Lelièvre Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Maritime Inn-Miller's Tap & Grill: Church St.: 902-625-0320: 6pm to 9pm - Darrell Keigan Port Hood (Sestico)....2025 July 7th to Aug 26th -8th Annual Central Park Ceilidhs: 12 Fraser Street: 7pm to 8pm - Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled
with a 50/50 drawn at the end of the Ceilidh ( proceeds to PHAD) . Bring your lawn chair 7pm to 8pm - Glen MacNeil, Peter MacKenzie town: .......2025 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival 8pm - bingo at Al MacInnis Sports Centre; Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series'
Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig)Fire Hall: ...2025 -#35th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - 27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series-
Bi-lingual Gaelic-English concerts featuring some of Cape Breton’s finest musicians. St. Barra Church: #27th Annual Summer Gaelic Concert Series: 47 Church Road: 7:30pm to 9:15pm - Féis an Eilein #27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series: every Tuesday ; @$ 15 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series with Donna Marie DeWolfe, Joël Chiasson, Kyle Gillis,
Dawn MacDonald-Gillis, Helen MacDonald, Joe Murphy ChéticampSenior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent DartmouthThe Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore - art show with Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Glenville (An Gleann Dubh)Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel 8pm to 10pm - Kyle MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] 7:30pm - Otis Tomas & Mario Colosimo. & Paul MacDonald Ingonish (Ingonais)Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: - Fran Doyle Iona (Sanndraigh)Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: 7pm - Musique Royale/best of Boxwood with Chris Norman, David Greenberg,
Brid Harper, & Colin Cotter. Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music LouisbourgLouisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 7pm - Aaron Lewis & Laurel Martell Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: 902-945-2630: 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; Joe MacMaster & Andrea Beaton 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; @ $12 / children 12 and under Free Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - BARN Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Pictou (Phiogto)DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Song of the Sparrow: Tara MacLean-book reading and concert Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2025 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; John Pellerin, Bill Pellerin, Allan Dewar, Coastline Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music town: .......2025 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival 9am - Golf tournament at Dundee Resort & Golf Club; 4pm-Admiral-golf tournament dinner
-7:30pm-sunset yoga on Sunset beach with Bernadette MacDonell, @$10 Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' TruroThe Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn
ArichatSt. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: 7pm - best of box wood=Chris Norman, David Greenberg, Brid Harper, Colin Cotter Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 7pm to 9pm - music by River's Bend La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson Auditorium-NDA: 15118 Cabot Trail: 46°37.511′N 61°00.959′W: 902-224-1876, 902-224-2642: 8pm to 9:30pm - black box series; with special guests; limited seating Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache DartmouthDahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore - art show with Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Waterfront: ...Summer 2025-tides and tunes: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront music with the local Joe's Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Ingonish (Ingonais)Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: - Fran Doyle Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music LouisbourgLouisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: - Howie MacDonald and Beverly MacLean Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - BARN Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. with Kyle Gillis, Helen MacDonald,. Dawn MacDonald-Gillis
Short square dance after 10 p.m. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Petit-ÉtangCap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: Monday night music at the park: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico)Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Twilight tales Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7:30pm to 9:15pm - join guides guides John & Cathy Gillies, $10-adults, $5-under 12;
start at entrance of the Union Protestant Cemetery
must call 902-787-2244 before 4pm that day to register ; need a minimum of 5 folks for a tour to happen. town: .......2025 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival 8am - sunrise yoga on day park beach with Gerri MacDonald, @$10
- -noon-Sand Castle Competition on Breakwater Beach
-6pm-Tug of War at Al MacInnis Sports Centre Grounds
-8pm-concert under the stars at Al MacInnis Sports Centre; Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hairspray; @$49+ The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. TruroJulias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: 7pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Heather MacIsaac 7pm - thursday ceilidhs @$ 10 ArichatIsland Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Waterfront: ...2025 Concerts by the Sea: 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Cape North (Ceap Nòr)North Highlands Community Museum & Cultural Centre: # 29243 Cabot Trail: 902-383-2579: 7pm to 9pm - open mic- come and join in ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin Les Trois Pignons: 15584 Cabot Trail, box 430: 902-224-2642: - Cheticamp Fiddle Session led by Gillian Head-outdoor evenings town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2025 July 31st to 3rd-#50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: - #50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette DartmouthMontes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore - art show with Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhainn)St Josephs Church Hall: ...9pm to midnight- Thursday Family Square Dances: 612 Glencoe Rd.: 45°57.713′N 61°18.924′W:
9pm to midnight; @ $ 10, ; Children 10 years & under free-with adult . Canteen available.9pm to midnight - square dance with John Pellerin, Allan Dewar HubbardsShore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: - Death from above 1979 & Customer service Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Little Bras d'OrBlue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE LouisbourgLouisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: - Kozie with Eric Angus Whyte and Hearts of Kin in the Round Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7pm - Eddie Cummings Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne)Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Neil McDaniel. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)Archibald's Waterfront: Tunes on the Town: 6pm to 8pm - T B A K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Port Hood (Sestico)Chestico Museum & Historical Society: .....Summer Ceilidh series: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8pm - : Koryne MacDonald, TBA, The Boys from the Hood Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music town: .......2025 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival - 10:30am-softball tournament, dave Muise Ball field
-1pm-teen spike ball at Sunset beach
4pm-lobster supper at Al MacInnis Sports Centre;
7pm-ceilidh concert at Chestico Museum
-7pm-Ceiidh concert at Chestico Museum with Koryne MacDonald, Mary Elizabeth MacInnis
& the boys from the Hood; @$ 10 River BourgeoisAnne Sampson Seniors Building: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; SackvilleFreemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: 7:30pm to 10pm - Kitchenrackets Summer Jams for players, singers and dancers. FREE
http://www.kitchenrackets.org FREE Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' - afternoon tea room tales and tunes with Jennifer MacDonald Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hairspray; @$49+ Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Jocelyn Hynes, Sheldon Chant 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest Wentworth Park: ....2025 July 3rd to 31st--Makin' Waves-: - My Son the Hurricane, Sunsetto; Carter Todd 6pm to 9pm - Makin' Waves presented by Sydney Credit Union TatamagoucheSharon United Church: 15 Church St.: 7pm - best of box wood=Chris Norman, David Greenberg, Brid Harper, Colin Cotter
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)Candid Brewing Company-Brewery/Pub/Bar: 88 College St.: 902-863-3930: - Dane Pedersen with Moments Notice St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2025 July 31st to 3rd-#50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: - #50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette Creignish (Creiginnis)Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - the Ceilidhmen 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’EscousseGroundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Lennox Passage Yacht Club: ...Rock D'escousse dock: 902-631-0069: - Rock D'Escousse Dock''' 8pm - Robbie Carpenter
-10pm-Carli Poirier & Jamus Dorey Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh)Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: - celebrating # 150 years of St Mary of the Angels Parish. 6pm - Celtic mass. social mingle following mass in church Vestry Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Garth Wilson Halifax (Halafacs)Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 8pm - The Desperado Band - Outlaw Country Classics HubbardsShore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: - Death from above 1979 & Customer service Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - Ella Dubinsky & Beth MacCormack 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Ingonish (Ingonais)Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: - Colin Gillis Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - BARN Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr)The Jubilee Riverfront: - festival-Arkells, Fefe Dobson, Roxy & the Underground soul sound, Daniel James McFadyen North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh)Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE ParrsboroShip's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: 8:30pm - Garrett Mason PomquetÉcole acadienne de Pomquet-Community centre: 791 Taylors Road: 902-863-2574: 9:30am to 12:30am - Pomquet Come Home Days; with the East Enders Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Port Hood (Sestico)town: .......2025 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival 10am - kids ball hockey in Al MacInnis Sports centre
-noon-teddy bear picnic
2pm to 4pm-Co-Op bbq & music
6pm-harness racing-dash for cash, irish road race track
-9pm-adult dance with the Spuds-Al MacInnis Sports Centre; @$ 20; 19+ IDs' Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne)St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: 8:30pm to 11:30pm - Adult DANCE with Ian MacDougall & tba @$ 10; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni)Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hairspray; @$49+ Membertou-Pow Wow Grounds: ...2025 Aug 1st to 3rd--Annual Membertou Powwow: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: - Annual Membertou Powwow 6pm - Bologna contest in honour of Shaylene Paul The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent TrentonHillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; ArichatRoyal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm to 6pmLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2025 July 31st to 3rd-#50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: - #50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. 7:30pm - The Happy Enchiladas with special guest Ryan Grover -Tickets $25/person Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’EscousseLennox Passage Yacht Club: ...Rock D'escousse dock: 902-631-0069: - Rock D'Escousse Dock''' 2pm - Shane Savoury, Heather Ryan, Timmy Matthews
-4pm-Kenny Petitpas
-6pm-Cameron Landry
-7pm-Robyn Merrick
-9pm-Brett Pierce
2025 Aug 3rd-3pm-Viv Mauger, Jean Kehoe
-4pm-Tyler Shea
-6pm-Jason Williams
-9pm-Brandon Collier Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh)Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: - celebrating # 150 years of St Mary of the Angels Parish. 11am to 2pm - St Mary of the Angels open house Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pmIngonish (Ingonais)Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: - Kyle MacDonald Iona (Sanndraigh)Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: 2pm to 6pm - HV Day Concert ; @$20 Louisbourgtown: ...2022 June 17th to 19th -#7th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival': - #31st Annual Crab Fest-https://www.facebook.com/Louisbourgcrabfest/ 6:30pm - Dane Pedersen with Moments Notice Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr)The Jubilee Riverfront: - festival-Wintersleep, JJ Wilde, Loviet, Battle of the bands -winner 1 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Port Hood (Sestico)St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 town: .......2025 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival 8am - Alfred Reynolds Road race & family fun race
- 9am to 11am-pancake breakfast at St. Stephen;s United Church hall,
noon-street parade, high road
-1pm to 8pm-shore bash at Al MacInnis Sports Centre; music, games, food, beer garden. Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hairspray; @$49+ Membertou-Pow Wow Grounds: ...2025 Aug 1st to 3rd--Annual Membertou Powwow: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: - Annual Membertou Powwow 6:30am - sunrise ceremony
-1pm-grand entry; drumming, dancing competitions; 5pm-feast
-7pm-entertainment Gearl
-8pm-entertainment-the Relatives The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson Auditorium-NDA: 15118 Cabot Trail: 46°37.511′N 61°00.959′W: 902-224-1876, 902-224-2642: - #50th scout festival- An evening full of music and Acadian pride Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: - #50th scout festival- An evening full of music and Acadian pride Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Crissy Crowley & Jason Roach town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2025 July 31st to 3rd-#50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: - #50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. D’EscousseLennox Passage Yacht Club: ...Rock D'escousse dock: 902-631-0069: - Rock D'Escousse Dock''' Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh)Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: - celebrating # 150 years of St Mary of the Angels Parish. 10am - anniversary mass with Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick; graveyard blessing,
-1pm to 2:30pm-luncheon and ceilidh Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór)Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Waterfront: - : Bethany June 2:30pm to 5pm - free concerts Howie CentreRed Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: 8pm - 1st Annual Red Farm Field Trip; with Sloan, Bahamas, Gordie Sampson, Morgan Toney,
Dylan Guthro, Jodi Guthro; @ $49+ ; Opening the night is Amelie Sampson Ingonish (Ingonais)Cape Smokey: 38696 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach: 902-776-0231: 2pm to 5pm - music by Doug Lamey & band [ Darrell Keigan & Myles Davidson,
Sarah MacInnis & Harold Davidson , Jerry Holland Jr. Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with John Pellerin & Guest JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid)Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment 11am to 2pm - Music from Darrell Lahay CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne)Dr Coady & Tompkins Memorial Library: 7972 Cabot Trail: 46°20.064′N 61°05.873′W: 902-248-2821: 6:30pm - the Silent Alarmists & Trina Collette; Margaree Summer concert series; $ 10 Mira RiverBoat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: 5:30pm to 8:30pm - music with 22 North
-9pm to 1am-music with Bandit New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr)The Jubilee Riverfront: - festival-54-40, Odds Carole Pope of Rough Trade, Battle of the Bands-winner 2 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - PRETTY ARCHIE with special guest JUD GUNNING
Presented by Maple Signs and Engraving 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music 6pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel Lynn & Cyril Chisholm's Blathan Garden: 110 Concert St.: 6pm to 7:30pm - ''Chill on the Hill'''-live music with Lynn Chisholm , Keith MacNeil
with vintage tea @$15; limited seating; message LynnChisholm@hotmail.com or text 902-302-8431 town: .......2025 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - 1pm-boat parade
-9pm-dusk-fireworks - Chestico Days Summer Festival Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)town: ......2025 Aug -Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: - swim the St.Peter's Canal; https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwimTheCanal
a fundraiser to support the volunteer activities of the Village on the Canal Association. Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hairspray; @$49+ Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Membertou-Pow Wow Grounds: ...2025 Aug 1st to 3rd--Annual Membertou Powwow: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: - Annual Membertou Powwow 6:30am - sunrise ceremony
-1pm-grand entry; drumming, dancing competitions; awards and grand exit;
- 5pm-feast, closing entertainment with Shawnee Paul & Bradley Murphy Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music
plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Kyle MacDonald & Jason Roach Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne)St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with- ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew and Mark Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh)Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: 7pm - open mic sessions with Donnie Campbell Halifax (Halafacs)The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)Archibald's Waterfront: Tunes on the Town: 6pm to 8pm - Dicky Finney K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-ÉtangCap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: Monday night music at the park: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 7pm - Groupe Chorale Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Maritime Inn-Miller's Tap & Grill: Church St.: 902-625-0320: 6pm to 9pm - Wendt Abbott & Tim Faulkner Port Hood (Sestico)....2025 July 7th to Aug 26th -8th Annual Central Park Ceilidhs: 12 Fraser Street: 7pm to 8pm - Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled
with a 50/50 drawn at the end of the Ceilidh ( proceeds to PHAD) . Bring your lawn chair 7pm to 8pm - the corner crew & DJ & Ryan Ehler Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult session # 1 St. George's ChannelSouth Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series'
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig)Fire Hall: ...2025 -#35th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - 27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series-
Bi-lingual Gaelic-English concerts featuring some of Cape Breton’s finest musicians. St. Barra Church: #27th Annual Summer Gaelic Concert Series: 47 Church Road: 7:30pm to 9:15pm - Féis an Eilein #27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series: every Tuesday ; @$ 15 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series -Gaelic in the Music-''Gàidhlig anns a' Cheòl''
with Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Stephanie MacDonald, Susan MacLean, Ben Smith,
Katherine MacDonald, Phillip & Maarley Whyte ChéticampSenior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent DartmouthThe Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] 7:30pm - Kimberly Fraser & Kolten MacDonnell Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: - #250th anniversary banquet r; @$ 50 [902-717-6635] JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: 902-945-2630: 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; @ $12 / children 12 and under Free 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; Mairi Rankin & Iain MacQuarrie North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Pictou (Phiogto)DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - A Tribute to Loretta Lynn ~ From the Heart Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2025 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; Andrea Beaton, Kinnon Beaton, Betty Lou Beaton, Eastbound Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult session # 1 Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 6:30pm - back to Broadway-Dinner & show; at the Sacred Heart downtown, 217 George St
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 7pm to 9pm - music by River's Bend La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson Auditorium-NDA: 15118 Cabot Trail: 46°37.511′N 61°00.959′W: 902-224-1876, 902-224-2642: - Nicole & Michelle 8pm to 9:30pm - black box series; with special guests; limited seating Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: - NIcole et Michelle Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache DartmouthDahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Waterfront: ...Summer 2025-tides and tunes: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront music with Chris Ricketts Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - BARN Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Petit-ÉtangCap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: Monday night music at the park: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico)Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Twilight tales Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7:30pm to 9:15pm - join guides guides John & Cathy Gillies, $10-adults, $5-under 12;
start at entrance of the Union Protestant Cemetery
must call 902-787-2244 before 4pm that day to register ; need a minimum of 5 folks for a tour to happen. Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult session # 1 Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Marina: ..2025 Concerts by the Sea: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea FREE Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 6:30pm - back to Broadway-Dinner & show; at the Sacred Heart downtown, 217 George St The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. TruroJulias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; ArichatIsland Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Big BaddeckLittle Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-2025: 1450 Westside Rd.: 7:30pm - Good Lovelies Cape North (Ceap Nòr)North Highlands Community Museum & Cultural Centre: # 29243 Cabot Trail: 902-383-2579: 7pm - Norm & Deron, Bruce, Joey; @$ 20 ChéticampLa Place du Pêcheurs: 7pm to 8:30pm - outdoor concert series-every thursday (except July 31) Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin Les Trois Pignons: 15584 Cabot Trail, box 430: 902-224-2642: - Cheticamp Fiddle Session led by Gillian Head-outdoor evenings DartmouthMontes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhainn)St Josephs Church Hall: ...9pm to midnight- Thursday Family Square Dances: 612 Glencoe Rd.: 45°57.713′N 61°18.924′W:
9pm to midnight; @ $ 10, ; Children 10 years & under free-with adult . Canteen available.9pm to midnight - square dance with Douglas Cameron, Iain MacQuarrie Halifax (Halafacs)The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Little Bras d'OrBlue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth LunenburgThe Lunenberg Opera House: ...Folk Harbour: 290 Lincoln St.: - Lunenburg folk harbour festival; with Catherine MacLellan, Lennie Gallant, Red Moon Road,
Connie Kaldor, the Young'uns, Good Lovelies, Heather Rankin, Barra MacNeils Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne)Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)Archibald's Waterfront: Tunes on the Town: 6pm to 8pm - Dylan Devoe K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-de-GratLa Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: ...2025 Aug 7th to 10th -Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: 9:30am - flag raising at La Picasse; 10:30am-storytime & crafts at Library
-11:30am-lunch at La Picasse
-6pm-opening ceremony & conceert music around the island 5pm - Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat Pictou (Phiogto)DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - John McDermott Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Port Hood (Sestico)Chestico Museum & Historical Society: .....Summer Ceilidh series: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8pm - : Bonnie Jean MacDonald, TBA, Lauchie Beaton & Dave Ellig Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music SackvilleFreemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult session # 1 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: 7:30pm to 10pm - Kitchenrackets Summer Jams for players, singers and dancers. FREE
http://www.kitchenrackets.org FREE Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Creignish (Creiginnis)Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Cory Mercer 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’EscousseGroundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pmHalifax (Halafacs)Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] 7:30pm - Malcolm, Maryanna & John Angus MacNeil, Abbie MacDonald Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth LunenburgThe Lunenberg Opera House: ...Folk Harbour: 290 Lincoln St.: - Lunenburg folk harbour festival; with Catherine MacLellan, Lennie Gallant, Red Moon Road,
Connie Kaldor, the Young'uns, Good Lovelies, Heather Rankin, Barra MacNeils Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Mira RiverBoat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: 6pm to 9pm - music with Bobbie Currie North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh)Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Petit-de-GratLa Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: ...2025 Aug 7th to 10th -Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: 10:30am - family parade and kids fest-La Picasse;
-5pm--Nicolas Denys Players-comedy dinner theatre; fish and chips; @$25
-9pm-beer bash with East Bound & James Williams at Baseball field Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne)St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: 7pm to 10pm - FAMILY square DANCE with Chrissy Crowley & tba @$ 10; St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult session # 1 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni)Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Open Hearth Park: 190 Ferry Street: - Wi'Kipalkimk 2025 -celebrating Mi'kmag culture , with Christina Googoo Band;
Unama'ki . all ages- free The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent TrentonHillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD & Buddy MacDonald ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm to 6pm - Mike Hall, Joe MacMaster, Hilda Chiasson 9pm - live band -rising' tide Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear)St. Michael’s Hall: 1176 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2970: 8pm - All Ages square dance with behind St. Michael’s Church: ... 2025 August 9th to 10th-Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG): 1181 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2744: - Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG) CASH ONLY
902-235-2744 http://www.highlandgames.mfocc.ca Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Brad McCoey One Man Band Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Annual Sunset Music Festival 6:30pm to 10:30pm - Poet of a Common Man: Merle Haggard Tribute Night
with Lawrence Maxwell and his ensemble, the Band of Fugitives. 6:30pm to 10:30pm - poet of a common man-merle haggard tribute night 7pm - the ""Sunset Series""" -Lawrence Maxwell & the Fugitives- ''Poet of a Common Man''
-a tribute to Merle Haggard Judique (Siudaig Mhór)JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh)MacDonald House Museum: 3458 Hwy # 395: 46°08.045′N 61°08.500′W: 902-258-3317: noon to 4pm - open house; live music, bbq Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette LunenburgThe Lunenberg Opera House: ...Folk Harbour: 290 Lincoln St.: - Lunenburg folk harbour festival; with Catherine MacLellan, Lennie Gallant, Red Moon Road,
Connie Kaldor, the Young'uns, Good Lovelies, Heather Rankin, Barra MacNeils Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr)Trinity United Church: 151 Temperance St.: 3pm - Ben Caplan, & Darrel Cameron North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-de-GratLa Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: ...2025 Aug 7th to 10th -Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: 8am - breakfast; la Picasse
-11am-party in the cove; Centre communautaire e Petite-Anse
- 4pm-festival mass ; Eglise St Joseph
-5pm-T'cha fest at wharf, boat parade, craft fair; Quai de Petit-de Grat Wharf
-7pm-concert with Kyle Boudreau;
-9pm-dance at St.Joseph Hall with Rockin' country
-9:30pm-fireworks Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: - Dara Smith Macdonald & Adam Young Open Hearth Park: 190 Ferry Street: - Wi'Kipalkimk 2025 -celebrating Mi'kmag culture , with Christina Googoo Band;
Unama'ki . all ages- free The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 902-295-2069: 7:30pm - Irian Tar-Maryam Tazhdeh, Turkis Kanun-Didem Basar
Kamanche-Sareh Borna, World Percussion-Ziya Tabassian Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD & Buddy MacDonald ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam 6pm - Jeannine Chiasson, Kathleen LeBlanc-Poirier & André LeBlanc Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Crissy Crowley & Jason Roach Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear)behind St. Michael’s Church: ... 2025 August 9th to 10th-Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG): 1181 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2744: - Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG) CASH ONLY
902-235-2744 http://www.highlandgames.mfocc.ca Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór)Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Waterfront: noon to 4pm - 15th Annual Grand Narrows Car Show ; Live Music by: Will's Addiction 2:30pm to 5pm - free concerts Ingonish (Ingonais)Cape Smokey: ......2025 -[5]-Smokey Sessions-Chill on the hill Concert: 2pm - 3rd Annual Smokey Sessions: Ceilidh, with the Cape Breton Fiddlers Association (CBFA)
-4pm-outdoor stage concert behind the Ski Lodge. 2pm - fiddlers walk- walk with music
-4pm-''3rd Annual Smokey Sessions'': Ceilidh, with members of the Cape Breton Fiddlers Association;
a free outdoor concert on the stage just behind the Ski Lodge Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson LunenburgLunenberg Folk Harbour Festival: 125 Montague St.: 902-634-3180: - the Barra MacNeils The Lunenberg Opera House: ...Folk Harbour: 290 Lincoln St.: - Lunenburg folk harbour festival; with Catherine MacLellan, Lennie Gallant, Red Moon Road,
Connie Kaldor, the Young'uns, Good Lovelies, Heather Rankin, Barra MacNeils Mabou (An Drochaid)Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - Music from Mike MacInnis 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Petit-de-GratLa Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: ...2025 Aug 7th to 10th -Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: 11am - departure of the parade of floats from Royal Canadian Legion
-noon-cold plate lunch at Salle parossiale Petit-de Grat Hall
-2pm-closing ceremony at Terrain de baseball field Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - THE ENNIS SISTERS with special guest JON HINES BAND
Presented by TD Bank 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Open Hearth Park: 190 Ferry Street: - Wi'Kipalkimk 2025 -celebrating Mi'kmag culture , with Christina Googoo Band;
Unama'ki . all ages- free Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music
plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - CLOSED for Festiville Baddeck Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne)St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with-- ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew and Mark Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs)The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)Archibald's Waterfront: Tunes on the Town: 6pm to 8pm - Ernie Wells K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-ÉtangCap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: Monday night music at the park: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 7pm - Nicole et Michelle Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Maritime Inn-Miller's Tap & Grill: Church St.: 902-625-0320: 6pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel Port Hood (Sestico)....2025 July 7th to Aug 26th -8th Annual Central Park Ceilidhs: 12 Fraser Street: 7pm to 8pm - Mike MacInnis, Kyle, Jordi 7pm to 8pm - Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled
with a 50/50 drawn at the end of the Ceilidh ( proceeds to PHAD) . Bring your lawn chair Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult Session # 2 Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Whycocomagh (Hogamah)Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: 6:30pm - free outdoor concert with Russ Matthews
“Along the Shores of Hogoma” summer music series
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig)Fire Hall: ...2025 -#35th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - 27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series-
Bi-lingual Gaelic-English concerts featuring some of Cape Breton’s finest musicians. St. Barra Church: #27th Annual Summer Gaelic Concert Series: 47 Church Road: 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series -Up with the Gaelic-''Suas Iois a' Ghàidhlig'''
with Rose Morrison, Màiri Chaimbeul, Howie MacDonald, Hilda Chiasson, Mo Chàirdean, Hannah Krebs 7:30pm to 9:15pm - Féis an Eilein #27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series: every Tuesday ; @$ 15 ChéticampSenior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent DartmouthThe Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] 7:30pm - Dara MacDonald, Adam Young Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: 902-945-2630: 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; @ $12 / children 12 and under Free 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; Donna Marie DeWolfe & Mac Morin North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Pictou (Phiogto)DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Anne Murray Tribute with Jenn Sheppard & the Vinyl 33 band Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2025 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Jackie Dun MacIsaac, Orianna MacNeil Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult Session # 2 Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Disney's dare to dream JR TruroThe Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 7pm to 9pm - music by River's Bend La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson Auditorium-NDA: 15118 Cabot Trail: 46°37.511′N 61°00.959′W: 902-224-1876, 902-224-2642: - Martin Aucoin 8pm to 9:30pm - black box series; with special guests; limited seating Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: - Martin Aucoin Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache DartmouthDahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Waterfront: ...Summer 2025-tides and tunes: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront music with Russ Matthews Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Iona (Sanndraigh)Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: - The East Pointers Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments ParrsboroShip's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Coal Bowl Queen Petit-ÉtangCap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: Monday night music at the park: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Pictou (Phiogto)DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - David Francey Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico)Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Twilight tales Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7:30pm to 9:15pm - join guides guides John & Cathy Gillies, $10-adults, $5-under 12;
start at entrance of the Union Protestant Cemetery
must call 902-787-2244 before 4pm that day to register ; need a minimum of 5 folks for a tour to happen. Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult Session # 2 Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Disney's dare to dream JR The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. TruroJulias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 7:30pm - The Liverpool 4; the Beatles tribute
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; ArichatIsland Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Waterfront: ...2025 Concerts by the Sea: 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron ChéticampLa Place du Pêcheurs: 7pm to 8:30pm - outdoor concert series-every thursday (except July 31) Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin Les Trois Pignons: 15584 Cabot Trail, box 430: 902-224-2642: - Cheticamp Fiddle Session led by Gillian Head-outdoor evenings DartmouthMontes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhainn)St Josephs Church Hall: ...9pm to midnight- Thursday Family Square Dances: 612 Glencoe Rd.: 45°57.713′N 61°18.924′W:
9pm to midnight; @ $ 10, ; Children 10 years & under free-with adult . Canteen available.9pm to midnight - square dance with Mike Hall & Hilda Chaisson HubbardsShore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: - Tim Baker Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Little Bras d'OrBlue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne)Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)Archibald's Waterfront: Tunes on the Town: 6pm to 8pm - Robbie Hancock K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free ParrsboroShip's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Coal Bowl Queen Pictou (Phiogto)DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - The Improvisers Roman Danylo & RIchard Side Port Hood (Sestico)Chestico Museum & Historical Society: .....Summer Ceilidh series: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8pm - : Stephanie MacDonald, TBA, John Moloney Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music River BourgeoisAnne Sampson Seniors Building: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; SackvilleFreemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult Session # 2 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: 7:30pm to 10pm - Kitchenrackets Summer Jams for players, singers and dancers. FREE
http://www.kitchenrackets.org FREE Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Disney's dare to dream JR Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest Waterfront District: 2025 Aug 14th to 16th-'''Rock the Fiddle 2025''': 333 Charlotte St.: - ''Rock the Fiddle 2025' (19+ - Rain or Shine) - EXCLUSIVE VIP Night at C200 featuring Rankin MacInnis and the Broken Reeds PLUS special guests.
Backhouse Brass town: ...# 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle'': - Exclusive VIP Night at Centre 200 concourse, with music from Rankin MacInnis & The Broken Reeds
with Happy Hour music from Backhouse Brass - # 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle''-Sydney waterfront-90 Esplanade
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Creignish (Creiginnis)Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Ty Wallace 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’EscousseGroundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Ron Mills Halifax (Halafacs)Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session HubbardsShore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: - Tim Baker Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] 7:30pm - Joe MacMaster, Susan MacLean Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth L’ArdoiseCommunity Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - Harbour wars Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Mabou RidgeBig Belle Farm: 891 SW Mabou Ridge Rd.: - Aaron Macdonald, Backhouse Brass, Bill Ricky, The Boojums, Jaime Fontaine, Kiera Loane,
Tide & Timbre, The Tom Fun Orchestra; and hosted by Rankin MacInnis & the Broken Reeds 5pm to midnight - #7 Annual Blueberry jam; Jamie Fontaine Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. with Howie MacDonald & Iain MacQuarrie, North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition: .....annual CB County Exhibition: 105 Regent St.: 902-794-7633: - JP Cormier K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh)Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult Session # 2 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: - Glen MacNeil MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni)Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Disney's dare to dream JR Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: 8pm - Kirk MacDonald, Bruce Barth, opening=Joe Waye Jr, & friends The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Waterfront District: 2025 Aug 14th to 16th-'''Rock the Fiddle 2025''': 333 Charlotte St.: - ''Rock the Fiddle 2025' (19+ - Rain or Shine) 6:30pm - Main Stage Performance at The Big Fiddle Waterfront with Matt Minglewood Band ,
Sam Moon Reunion Band (ftg. Band Mates from 70s + 80s),
The Privateers. HighSociety Rg Schaller & the Peacemakers and The Turnbull Brothers. town: ...# 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle'': - # 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle''-Sydney waterfront-90 Esplanade - Main Stage Performance at The Big Fiddle Waterfront from The Matt Minglewood Band,
and the Sam Moon Band with The Privateers, High Society, RG Schaller & The Peacemakers,
and The Turnbull Brothers. TrentonHillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm to 6pm9pm - Stewart MacDonald, Mark Poirier Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 11pm - all ages Square Dancing -with Peter LeBlanc ; @$ 20 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pmHalifax (Halafacs)Pure Café: 26 Post Office Rd. Porters Lake: 902-827-2123: 6:30pm - the Sunny Mountain Gals; @$25 kardecoste@gmail.com Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette LunenburgThe Lunenberg Opera House: 290 Lincoln St.: 7:30pm - #39th annual Chapin family concert; Chapin sisters; Tom, Jen, Steve, Big John Wallace,
Stephan Crump Jamie Fox, Clark Wallace. L’ArdoiseCommunity Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - Harbour wars Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Mabou RidgeBig Belle Farm: 891 SW Mabou Ridge Rd.: - The Back Pack, Barncat, Claverhouse, Colrain, Dave Sampson, Deedee Austin,
Hooch, Jrdn, Neon Dreams; and hosted by Rankin MacInnis & the Broken Reeds 5pm to midnight - #7 Annual Blueberry jam; Jamie Fontaine Mira RiverBoat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: 11am - poker run; 8pm to midnight-music by Rob Barrie North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hood (Sestico)St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: .....2025 Aug 16th--#52nd Annual-The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 11am - #52nd Annual-''The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling'';
-11am to 1pm-workshops in fiddle, step dance and piano accompaniment @ $ 25,
-7pm to 10pm-square dance & then a jam session; @ [ ]$-pass the hat ]; various youth performers
-2pm to 7pm-gala finale concert [ rain or shine ] ; @ $ 20 Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: - Boyd MacNeil & Ryan Macneil Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Disney's dare to dream JR The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians Waterfront District: 2025 Aug 14th to 16th-'''Rock the Fiddle 2025''': 333 Charlotte St.: - ''Rock the Fiddle 2025' (19+ - Rain or Shine) 6:30pm - Main Stage Performance at The Big Fiddle Waterfront with Jimmy Rankin Band,
The Hello Darlins Pretty Archie and Elyse Aeryn town: ...# 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle'': - # 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle''-Sydney waterfront-90 Esplanade - Main Stage performance from Jimmy Rankin along with Hello Darlins, Pretty Archie, and Elyse Aeryn.
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Darren Mc Mullen ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Crissy Crowley & Jason Roach Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 1pm to 3pm - artist reception with Eve Stockton 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór)Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Waterfront: - : Carmen Townsend 2:30pm to 5pm - free concerts Guysborough IntervaleSt. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid)Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - Music from Mary Beth Carty 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music
plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne)St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with-- ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew and Mark Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs)The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)Archibald's Waterfront: Tunes on the Town: 6pm to 8pm - Matty Jessome K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-ÉtangCap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: Monday night music at the park: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 7pm - Ashley Aucoin et amis Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Maritime Inn-Miller's Tap & Grill: Church St.: 902-625-0320: 6pm to 9pm - Echo Port Hood (Sestico)....2025 July 7th to Aug 26th -8th Annual Central Park Ceilidhs: 12 Fraser Street: 7pm to 8pm - Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled
with a 50/50 drawn at the end of the Ceilidh ( proceeds to PHAD) . Bring your lawn chair 7pm to 8pm - Capo 3, Larry Mugford, Ronelda Alyward Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St. George's ChannelSouth Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series'
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig)Fire Hall: ...2025 -#35th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: - 35th Annual Féis Week-
Featuring a Concert, Symposium, milling Frolic, Gaelic Workshops, and more;
contact us at lessons.feisaneilein@gmail.com St. Barra Church: 2025 Aug 19th to 23rd--#35annual Féis an Eilein week: 47 Church Road: - #35th Annual Féis an Eilein week-Gaelic songs, milling, square-dancing, ceilidhs ChéticampSenior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent DartmouthThe Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: 902-945-2630: 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; @ $12 / children 12 and under Free North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Pictou (Phiogto)DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - The Irish Descendant Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2025 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; Dara Smith MacDonald, Adam Young, Lucy Gillis, Neil McDaniel Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - summer with the Barra MacNeils
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig)Fire Hall: ...2025 -#35th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: - 35th Annual Féis Week-
Featuring a Concert, Symposium, milling Frolic, Gaelic Workshops, and more;
contact us at lessons.feisaneilein@gmail.com St. Barra Church: 2025 Aug 19th to 23rd--#35annual Féis an Eilein week: 47 Church Road: - #35th Annual Féis an Eilein week-Gaelic songs, milling, square-dancing, ceilidhs ChéticampBlack Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 8pm - Mary Beth Carty & more Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 7pm to 9pm - music by River's Bend La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson Auditorium-NDA: 15118 Cabot Trail: 46°37.511′N 61°00.959′W: 902-224-1876, 902-224-2642: - Mary Beth Carty 8pm to 9:30pm - black box series; with special guests; limited seating Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: - Mary Beth Carty Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache DartmouthDahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Waterfront: ...Summer 2025-tides and tunes: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront music with Liam Brophy Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Iona (Sanndraigh)Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: - Old Man Luedecke Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Petit-ÉtangCap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: Monday night music at the park: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Pictou (Phiogto)DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - 3 Pianos ; Doris Mason, Kim Dunn & Owen o-Sound Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico)Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Canadian comedy fest -icon from the Kids in the Hall, Scott Thompson; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. TruroJulias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; ArichatIsland Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig)Fire Hall: ...2025 -#35th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: - 35th Annual Féis Week-
Featuring a Concert, Symposium, milling Frolic, Gaelic Workshops, and more;
contact us at lessons.feisaneilein@gmail.com St. Barra Church: 2025 Aug 19th to 23rd--#35annual Féis an Eilein week: 47 Church Road: - #35th Annual Féis an Eilein week-Gaelic songs, milling, square-dancing, ceilidhs ChéticampLa Place du Pêcheurs: 7pm to 8:30pm - outdoor concert series-every thursday (except July 31) Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin Les Trois Pignons: 15584 Cabot Trail, box 430: 902-224-2642: - Cheticamp Fiddle Session led by Gillian Head-outdoor evenings DartmouthMontes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhainn)St Josephs Church Hall: ...9pm to midnight- Thursday Family Square Dances: 612 Glencoe Rd.: 45°57.713′N 61°18.924′W:
9pm to midnight; @ $ 10, ; Children 10 years & under free-with adult . Canteen available.9pm to midnight - square dance with Vincent MacDonald, Taya MacDonald,
Cameron MacNeil, Donald Gillis Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Little Bras d'OrBlue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Louisdaletown:: - family bbq - Louisdale Summer Fest; #175 Anniversary Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth L’ArdoiseCommunity Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - family barbecue - #175 Anniversary summer fest; Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne)Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels 8pm - Cape Breton Comedy Fest-@$40+; with Heidi Brander, Kyle Hickey, Travis Lindsay, Hughie Batherson North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hood (Sestico)Chestico Museum & Historical Society: .....Summer Ceilidh series: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8pm - : Vincent MacDonald, Mary Graham, Lynn & Cyril Chisholm Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music SackvilleFreemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: 7:30pm to 10pm - Kitchenrackets Summer Jams for players, singers and dancers. FREE
http://www.kitchenrackets.org FREE Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-MacAulay Conference Centre- Stonehearth Pub: 368 Shore Rd.: - Canadian comedy fest-CBC Laugh Out Loud live taping for national radio broadcast on CBC,
hosted by Ali Hassan with headliner James Mullinger. Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig)Fire Hall: ...2025 -#35th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: - 35th Annual Féis Week-
Featuring a Concert, Symposium, milling Frolic, Gaelic Workshops, and more;
contact us at lessons.feisaneilein@gmail.com St. Barra Church: 2025 Aug 19th to 23rd--#35annual Féis an Eilein week: 47 Church Road: - #35th Annual Féis an Eilein week-Gaelic songs, milling, square-dancing, ceilidhs ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Creignish (Creiginnis)Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Joh Hines & Joe Murphy 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’EscousseGroundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Patty & Carista MacIsaac Halifax (Halafacs)Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - Kyle and Sheumas MacNeil (the Barra MacNeils) 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Louisdaletown:: - Louisdale Summer Fest; #175 Anniversary - tribute night/dinner and music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth L’ArdoiseCommunity Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - tribute night/dinner and music - #175 Anniversary summer fest; Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein)Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Kenneth MacKenzie, Mac Morin Mira RiverBoat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: 6pm to 9pm - music with Mike Wadden North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh)Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith SummervilleKempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: - Kempt shore bands, beer & barbecue Sydney (Suidni)Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent TrentonHillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig)Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 902-295-2069: 7:30pm - Vocals - Philip Lima (baritone) & Piano - Janice Weber Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig)Fire Hall: ...2025 -#35th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: - 35th Annual Féis Week-
Featuring a Concert, Symposium, milling Frolic, Gaelic Workshops, and more;
contact us at lessons.feisaneilein@gmail.com St. Barra Church: 2025 Aug 19th to 23rd--#35annual Féis an Eilein week: 47 Church Road: - #35th Annual Féis an Eilein week-Gaelic songs, milling, square-dancing, ceilidhs ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm to 6pm - Barra MacNeils Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment Glace Bay (Glasbaidh)The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 6pm - Come from away=preview performance Glencoe StationGlencoe Station Hall: 1536 Mabou Rd.: 802-787-2062: - Glen MacNeil Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Luca Thomas Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Louisdaletown:: - kitchen party with local entertainers - Louisdale Summer Fest; #175 Anniversary Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette L’ArdoiseCommunity Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - #175 Anniversary summer fest; - Kitchen party with local entertainers Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Nyanza (Waqmitkuk)Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, - Dane Pedersen Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas SummervilleKempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: - Kempt shore bands, beer & barbecue Sydney (Suidni)Capri Cabaret: 235 Charlotte St.: 902-539-6195: 2pm to 1am - Hot August Blues – Pop Up Blues Show
Presented by The Cape Breton Island International Blues Festival Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Canadian comedy fest-The gala finale with host James Mullinger. The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Crissy Crowley & Jason Roach Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. 7:30pm - The Barra MacNeils $34.50 Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór)Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Waterfront: - : MicKeeper's 2:30pm to 5pm - free concerts Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Louisdaletown:: - mass with Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick; brunch at Lions den; RABA baseball
campfire/fireworks - Louisdale Summer Fest; #175 Anniversary Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson L’ArdoiseCommunity Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - #175 Anniversary summer fest; - mass with Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick; brunch at Louisdale lions den
RABA baseball and barbecie, campfire/ fireworks Mabou (An Drochaid)Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - Music from Vincent MacDonald and Elly Gouthro.
ACAP Cape Breton will be at our Community Table 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music Lynn & Cyril Chisholm's Blathan Garden: 110 Concert St.: 6pm to 7:30pm - ''Chill on the Hill'''-live music with Lynn Chisholm , Keith MacNeil
with vintage tea @$15; limited seating; message LynnChisholm@hotmail.com or text 902-302-8431 Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas SummervilleKempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: - Kempt shore bands, beer & barbecue Sydney (Suidni)Capri Cabaret: 235 Charlotte St.: 902-539-6195: 2pm to 1am - Hot August Blues – Pop Up Blues Show
Presented by The Cape Breton Island International Blues Festival Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music
plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne)St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with-- ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew and Mark Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Glace Bay (Glasbaidh)The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Come From Away Halifax (Halafacs)The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Louisdaletown:: - Louisdale Summer Fest; #175 Anniversary - Cemetery Mass; Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth L’ArdoiseCommunity Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - Cemetery Mass, Monday night bingo, - #175 Anniversary summer fest; Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Maritime Inn-Miller's Tap & Grill: Church St.: 902-625-0320: 6pm to 9pm - Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico)....2025 July 7th to Aug 26th -8th Annual Central Park Ceilidhs: 12 Fraser Street: 7pm to 8pm - Gerry McDaniel 7pm to 8pm - Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled
with a 50/50 drawn at the end of the Ceilidh ( proceeds to PHAD) . Bring your lawn chair Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Toiseach Tòisichidh-the first step; one week beginneer immeersion Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series'
Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean ChéticampSenior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent DartmouthThe Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Glace Bay (Glasbaidh)The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Come From Away Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] 7:30pm - Lucy MacNeil (of the Barra MacNeils) with Rob Durando - Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: 902-945-2630: 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; Kinnon & Betty Beaton Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2025 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; with Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Glen MacNeil Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Toiseach Tòisichidh-the first step; one week beginneer immeersion Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' TruroThe Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn
Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 7pm to 9pm - music by River's Bend La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson Auditorium-NDA: 15118 Cabot Trail: 46°37.511′N 61°00.959′W: 902-224-1876, 902-224-2642: - Robert & Adèle Deveaux 8pm to 9:30pm - black box series; with special guests; limited seating Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: - Robert et Adele Deveauz Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache DartmouthDahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Glace Bay (Glasbaidh)The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Come From Away Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Waterfront: ...Summer 2025-tides and tunes: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront music with Canso Boys Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Iona (Sanndraigh)Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: - JP Cormier Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Petit-ÉtangCap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: Monday night music at the park: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Pictou (Phiogto)DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - George Jones & Tammy Wynette Tribute Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico)Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Toiseach Tòisichidh-the first step; one week beginneer immeersion Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. TruroJulias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams
ArichatIsland Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron ChéticampLa Place du Pêcheurs: 7pm to 8:30pm - outdoor concert series-every thursday (except July 31) Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin Les Trois Pignons: 15584 Cabot Trail, box 430: 902-224-2642: - Cheticamp Fiddle Session led by Gillian Head-outdoor evenings DartmouthMontes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Glace Bay (Glasbaidh)The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Come From Away Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Little Bras d'OrBlue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne)Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hood (Sestico)Chestico Museum & Historical Society: .....Summer Ceilidh series: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8pm - : Dara Smith-MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall, Glen MacNeil Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music River BourgeoisAnne Sampson Seniors Building: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; SackvilleFreemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Toiseach Tòisichidh-the first step; one week beginneer immeersion St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: 7:30pm to 10pm - Kitchenrackets Summer Jams for players, singers and dancers. FREE
http://www.kitchenrackets.org FREE Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest
Baddeck (Badaig)Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Creignish (Creiginnis)Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio 6pm to 9pm - Matty MacNeil Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’EscousseGroundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Glace Bay (Glasbaidh)The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Come From Away Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Patty & Carista MacIsaac Halifax (Halafacs)Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - Rocky Shore . Local group 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira)Two Rivers Wildlife Park: ...2025 Aug 29th to 31st -- #12th Annual- Acoustic Roots Festival: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: - #12th Annual- Acoustic Roots Festival - #12th Annual Acoustic Roots Festival 5pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle
-7pm- Stan Roach
-8pm- Jocelyn Nicole Hynes
-9pm- Robert Bouchard North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh)Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna)Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Toiseach Tòisichidh-the first step; one week beginneer immeersion St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni)Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Country boys-tribute to Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, George Strait The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent TrentonHillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5
Baddeck (Badaig)Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig)St. Barra Community Centre: 47 Church Road: noon to 5pm - Barra Strait Mi'kmaq Friendship Festival; ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm to 6pm - Rachel Davis La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson Auditorium-NDA: 15118 Cabot Trail: 46°37.511′N 61°00.959′W: 902-224-1876, 902-224-2642: - Country Boys Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: - Country Boys Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment Glace Bay (Glasbaidh)The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 1pm & 6pm - Come From Away Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór)Waterfront: noon to 5pm - Barra Strait Mi'kmaq Friendship Festival
The Grand Narrows Waterfront Development Society (GNWDS) Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pmInverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Annual Sunset Music Festival 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea 6:30pm to 10:30pm - sunset series=Maximum Overdrive Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira)Two Rivers Wildlife Park: ...2025 Aug 29th to 31st -- #12th Annual- Acoustic Roots Festival: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: - #12th Annual- Acoustic Roots Festival - #12th Annual Acoustic Roots Festival 10:30am to 11:30am - all ages Square Dance Workshop on stage-no charge
Music provided by Dara MacDonald and Beverly MacLean
-Noon- MacArthur Dancers
-1pm- Russ Mathews
-2pm- Steve MacIntyre
-3pm- Dara Smith - MacDonald and Beverly MacLean
-4pm- Songwriters Circle; -Jason MacDonald, Steve MacIntyre, Cameron Nickerson, Lennie Gallant
-5pm- SUPPER
-6pm- Camerson Nickerson
-7pm- 2nd Generation
-8pm -Brian Cathcart, Colin Gillis and friends
-9pm- Lennie Gallant North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hood (Sestico)St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni)Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: - Leanne Aucoin & Hilda Chaisson The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Crissy Crowley & Jason Roach Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Glace Bay (Glasbaidh)The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 1pm - Come From Away Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhainn)St Josephs Church Hall: ...9pm to midnight- Thursday Family Square Dances: 612 Glencoe Rd.: 45°57.713′N 61°18.924′W:
9pm to midnight; @ $ 10, ; Children 10 years & under free-with adult . Canteen available.9pm to midnight - square dance with Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór)Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear)Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: 2pm to 4pm - Country boys; @$40-advance Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid)Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment 11am to 2pm - Music from Alan Aucoin CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira)Two Rivers Wildlife Park: ...2025 Aug 29th to 31st -- #12th Annual- Acoustic Roots Festival: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: - #12th Annual- Acoustic Roots Festival - #12th Annual Acoustic Roots Festival 10:30am - Story Telling, practical Jokes & Pranks
Moderators Warren and Marilynn Zisserson
-Noon- Chad Tetford
-1pm- Darrell Keigan
-2pm- Maxim & Gervais Cormier
-3pm- Donnie Campbell and Jink’s O’Neil
-4pm- Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean
-5pm- SUPPER
-6pm -Turnbull Brothers
-7 pm- Jason MacDonald & Bradley Murphy
-8pm- Tide & Timbre
-9pm- Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys Mira RiverBoat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: 8pm to midnight - music with Third Wheel North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni)Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music
plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne)St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with-- ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew and Mark Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh)Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: 7pm - open mic sessions with Donnie Campbell Halifax (Halafacs)The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St. George's ChannelSouth Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand
Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD ChéticampSenior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent DartmouthThe Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2025 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; with Troy MacGillivray, Jackie Dunn MacIsaac, Rob MacLean Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas
Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache DartmouthDahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Iona (Sanndraigh)Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: - Lennie Gallant Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico)Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Sydney (Suidni)The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. TruroJulias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams
ArichatIsland Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron ChéticampLa Place du Pêcheurs: 7pm to 8:30pm - outdoor concert series-every thursday (except July 31) Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin Les Trois Pignons: 15584 Cabot Trail, box 430: 902-224-2642: - Cheticamp Fiddle Session led by Gillian Head-outdoor evenings DartmouthMontes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs)The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Little Bras d'OrBlue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne)Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music SackvilleFreemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: 7:30pm to 10pm - Kitchenrackets Summer Jams for players, singers and dancers. FREE
http://www.kitchenrackets.org FREE Sydney (Suidni)Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest
Baddeck (Badaig)Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil Big BaddeckLittle Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-2025: 1450 Westside Rd.: 7:30pm - Lennie Gallant ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Creignish (Creiginnis)Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. 7pm - all ages square dance with Gillain Head, Hilda Chiasson, and caller Peter LeBlanc Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’EscousseGroundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Glace Bay (Glasbaidh)The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Queen-it's a kinda magic Halifax (Halafacs)Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh)Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni)Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - K-OS live in Sydney The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent TrentonHillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5
ArichatRoyal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 9pm - No Boundaries Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Iona (Sanndraigh)Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: 11am to 2pm - Pioneer Day-Féill Eachainn Mhóir Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni)Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: - Dara Smith Macdonald & Adam Young Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Jeff Lesson-Jokes on you comedy tour The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Crissy Crowley & Jason Roach Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid)Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - Music from Brad Reid 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni)Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music
plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Margie Beaton & Dawn Beaton & Jason Roach ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew and Mark Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs)The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas
Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean ChéticampSenior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent DartmouthThe Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2025 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; with Owen Kennedy, Cameron MacNeil, Iain MacQuarrie, Màili MacKenzie Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas TruroThe Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn
Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache DartmouthDahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico)Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Sydney (Suidni)The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. TruroJulias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams
ArichatIsland Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron ChéticampLa Place du Pêcheurs: 7pm to 8:30pm - outdoor concert series-every thursday (except July 31) Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin Les Trois Pignons: 15584 Cabot Trail, box 430: 902-224-2642: - Cheticamp Fiddle Session led by Gillian Head-outdoor evenings DartmouthMontes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Little Bras d'OrBlue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne)Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music River BourgeoisAnne Sampson Seniors Building: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; SackvilleFreemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)town: ....2025 Sept 11th to 14th-Pirate Days: - Pirate Days stpeterspiratedays.square.site/home Sydney (Suidni)Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest
Baddeck (Badaig)Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Creignish (Creiginnis)Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’EscousseGroundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Halifax (Halafacs)Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh)Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith town: ....2025 Sept 11th to 14th-Pirate Days: - Pirate Days stpeterspiratedays.square.site/home Sydney (Suidni)Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent TrentonHillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5
Baddeck (Badaig)Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 902-295-2069: 7:30pm - Harp - Deanne van Rooyen Vocals - Christianne Rushton (mezzo-soprano)
Uillean Pipes - Scott Henderson Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. 7:30pm to 11pm - Square Dancing -with Peter LeBlanc, Gillian Head & Hilda Chiasson. $20 Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment Ingonish (Ingonais)mountains: ....2025 Sept 13th to 19th-Hike the Highlands festival: - 3pm. Freshwater Lake and Look-off
7pm. Opening Ceremonies of the Festival - Hike The Highlands Festival Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-ÉtangInformation Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 2024 Sept 13th to 23rd--Hike the Highlands festival: 16648 Cabot Trail: - 22nd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival Port Hood (Sestico)St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)town: ....2025 Sept 11th to 14th-Pirate Days: - Pirate Days stpeterspiratedays.square.site/home Sydney (Suidni)Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: - Rachel Davis & Jason Roach The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Crissy Crowley & Jason Roach Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Ingonish (Ingonais)mountains: ....2025 Sept 13th to 19th-Hike the Highlands festival: - Hike The Highlands Festival 9am - Franey
10:00 am. Warren Lake
2:00 pm. Broad Cove Mountain Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid)Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment 11am to 2pm - Music from Jonathan Andrews CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Petit-ÉtangInformation Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 2024 Sept 13th to 23rd--Hike the Highlands festival: 16648 Cabot Trail: - 22nd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)town: ....2025 Sept 11th to 14th-Pirate Days: - Pirate Days stpeterspiratedays.square.site/home Sydney (Suidni)Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music
plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador
Antigonish (Am Baile Mór)CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Gillian Head & Jason Roach ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew and Mark Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs)The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Ingonish (Ingonais)mountains: ....2025 Sept 13th to 19th-Hike the Highlands festival: - Hike The Highlands Festival 9am - . Lowland Cove
10:00 am. Meat Cove Mountain
2:00 pm. Little Grassy Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-ÉtangInformation Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 2024 Sept 13th to 23rd--Hike the Highlands festival: 16648 Cabot Trail: - 22nd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St. George's ChannelSouth Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand
Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean ChéticampSenior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent DartmouthThe Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Ingonish (Ingonais)mountains: ....2025 Sept 13th to 19th-Hike the Highlands festival: - Hike The Highlands Festival 9:30am - . Otter Brook
10:00 am. MacIntosh Brook
2:00 pm. Gypsum Mine
6:00 pm. Sunset hike (To be announced) Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-ÉtangInformation Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 2024 Sept 13th to 23rd--Hike the Highlands festival: 16648 Cabot Trail: - 22nd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2025 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; with Margie Beaton, Dawn Beaton, Delores Boudreau Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas
Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache DartmouthDahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Ingonish (Ingonais)mountains: ....2025 Sept 13th to 19th-Hike the Highlands festival: - Hike The Highlands Festival 9am - . Fishing Cove
10:00 am. Cemin de L'Abime
2:30 pm. NHN Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman -
music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Petit-ÉtangInformation Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 2024 Sept 13th to 23rd--Hike the Highlands festival: 16648 Cabot Trail: - 22nd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival Port Hawkesbury (An Gut)the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico)Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Sydney (Suidni)The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. TruroJulias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams
ArichatIsland Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Bible HillNS Provincial Exhibition Complex: .... 2025 Sept 18th to 21st--Nova Scotia Stampede: - Nova Scotia Stampede ChéticampLa Place du Pêcheurs: 7pm to 8:30pm - outdoor concert series-every thursday (except July 31) Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin Les Trois Pignons: 15584 Cabot Trail, box 430: 902-224-2642: - Cheticamp Fiddle Session led by Gillian Head-outdoor evenings DartmouthMontes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair)Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Ingonish (Ingonais)mountains: ....2025 Sept 13th to 19th-Hike the Highlands festival: - Hike The Highlands Festival 9am - Aspy
10:00 am. Mica Hill
2:30 pm. Cabot Landing Beach Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Little Bras d'OrBlue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne)Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-ÉtangInformation Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 2024 Sept 13th to 23rd--Hike the Highlands festival: 16648 Cabot Trail: - 22nd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival Port Hood (Sestico)Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - live music SackvilleFreemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni)Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest
Baddeck (Badaig)Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Bible HillNS Provincial Exhibition Complex: .... 2025 Sept 18th to 21st--Nova Scotia Stampede: - Nova Scotia Stampede ChéticampDoryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 7pm - Dane Pedersen Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Creignish (Creiginnis)Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’EscousseGroundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Halifax (Halafacs)Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Ingonish (Ingonais)mountains: ....2025 Sept 13th to 19th-Hike the Highlands festival: - Hike The Highlands Festival 6am - Sunrise Hike - Jack Pine
10:00 am. Clyburn Valley
2:00 pm. Middle Head
7:00 pm. Closing Ceremonies Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Judique (Siudaig Mhór)Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh)The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein)Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Donna-Marie DeWolfe, Allan Dewar North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh)Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Petit-ÉtangInformation Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 2024 Sept 13th to 23rd--Hike the Highlands festival: 16648 Cabot Trail: - 22nd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair)MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni)Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent TrentonHillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5
Baddeck (Badaig)Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD Bible HillNS Provincial Exhibition Complex: .... 2025 Sept 18th to 21st--Nova Scotia Stampede: - Nova Scotia Stampede ChéticampLe Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. 7:30pm - Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen Dundee (Dùn Deagh)Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Lower SackvilleWelcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid)CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath)K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni)Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: - Bradley Murphy, Mary Beth Carty & Jason Roach The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians
Baddeck (Badaig)St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Bible HillNS Provincial Exhibition Complex: .... 2025 Sept 18th to 21st--Nova Scotia Stampede: - Nova Scotia Stampede Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Mabou (An Drochaid)Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - Music from Owen Kennedy FALL HARVEST CELEBRATION
– Join us for our Fall Harvest Celebration! There will be a scavenger hunt for the kids,
and make sure to vote in our Peculiar Veg Contest Pictou (Phiogto)DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - David James & Big River
Baddeck (Badaig)St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen Glace Bay (Glasbaidh)The Miner's Forum: 151 Lower N St.: 7pm - a evening to honour the late Jimmy McNeil; a fundraiser for Glace Bay Hospital foundation. Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea
Baddeck (Badaig)St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Halifax (Halafacs)town: .....2025 Sept 29th to Oct 5th-Halifax Urban Folk Festival: - Halifax Urban Folk Festival Inverness (An Sithean)ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea
Baddeck (Badaig)St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD Big BaddeckLittle Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-2025: 1450 Westside Rd.: 7:30pm - Madison Violet Halifax (Halafacs)town: .....2025 Sept 29th to Oct 5th-Halifax Urban Folk Festival: - Halifax Urban Folk Festival
Baddeck (Badaig)St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain)The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7:30pm - North of Smokey Songwriter's Circle with Jesse Cox, Norman MacDonald, Michael Gorey
Meredith Stead, David Doucette, Deran Donovan Halifax (Halafacs)town: .....2025 Sept 29th to Oct 5th-Halifax Urban Folk Festival: - Halifax Urban Folk Festival Mabou (An Drochaid)The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 5:30pm to 11pm - old-fashioned ceilidh dinner & dance ; @$ 50
with guest speaker Linden MacIntyre ; entertainment by Beech Hill and Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton, Pictou (Phiogto)DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - The Elton John Experience
Baddeck (Badaig)St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sydney (Suidni)Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 7:30pm - the Stampeders-one more time
