Music Cape Breton Island two month event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Petit-Étang Campground-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 16648 Cabot Trail: Jul 16th, 30th, Aug 13th, & 27th - 6:30pm - shelter Kitchen Party related voices La Rigouèche Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2026 July 30th to Aug 2nd-#51st Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: Jul 30th to Aug 3rd - #51st Annual Festival de l'Escaouette town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2026 August 15th--National Acadian Day -La Fête Nationale de l'Acadie: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: Aug 15th - National Acadian Day http://www.acadiene.ca/ Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday - 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: every Sunday - 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Jul 7th - Dara Smith MacDonald, Adam Young Jul 8th - River's bend Jul 10th - Louis Arsenault Jul 11th - Howie MacDonald, & - 9pm - Hal Bruce Jul 14th - Donna Marie DeWolfe & Jul 17th - Lennie Gallant, Aug 7th - 7:30pm - the Barra MacNeils-40th anniversary tour Aug 8th - 2pm - the Barra MacNeils-40th anniversary tour Aug 25th - Richard Wood Aug 15th - Scott & Gerald Delhunty, Marc Babin La Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson -Cultural Canton-NDA: Jul 24th - 7:30pm - Hommage to Marc Boudreau, Joe Cormier, Arthur Muise Aug 2nd - 7:30pm - La crise musicale de Joseph‑Hubert; Salle Père Anselme Chiasson Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: Jul 10th - 8pm to 11pm - acadian kitchen party-at canton cultural; fundraising event for our arts council Jul 24th - 7:30pm - hommage at Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson Marc Boudreau, Joe Cormier & Arthur Muise Jul 31st - 7:30pm - gala du festival de L'Escaouette'; a tribute to Andre Aucoin at place des arts pere anselme-chiasson Aug 2nd - 7:30pm - la crise comedie musicale with Joseph-Hubert; at Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: every Thursday & Friday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Andrew Poirier & Mark Poiruer; no cover charge every Wednesday & Saturday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free music with Glen Roache every Tuesday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Bruno Clarence & Maurice ; no cover charge every Sunday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free music with Crissy Crowley, Jason Roach every Monday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Eddie Cummings; no cover charge Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2026 July 2nd to 26th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: Jul 22nd to 26th - Belle Côte Days Jul 22nd - noon - golf; 2pm-tales of Belle Côte; 6pm-kayak parade; -7pm-opening ceremonies with Louis Arsenault & friends friends at Belle Cote Centre Jul 23rd - 8:30am - Robbie Chiasson Memorial Triathion; 2pm-card play; -6pm-children's bass fishing derby; 7pm-gift bingo Jul 24th - 9am - horshoe tournament; 11am-Fricot luncheon; 2pm-beach scavenger hunt -9pm-outdoor dance with Big Fish; 19+; @$ 30 Jul 25th - 8am - community breakfast, - 2pm-Family square dance, beer garden, vendor market -7pm-jam session 19+ Jul 26th - 11am - Fireman's chicken BBQ-Margaree Forks Fire Dept; @$ 20; 2pm-kid's fest -7pm-tunes & tides on the beach 10pm-Fireworks finale-beach

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Margaree Area East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear) St. Michael’s parish Hall: 1176 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2970: Jul 25th & Aug 29th - 7pm to 9pm - kitchen party; traditional music @$ 10 16+ 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: Jul 12th, Aug 2nd, & 16th - 6:30pm - Margaree Summer concert series; @ $ 10 Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Front Porch farm: 76 Hilltop Rd.: 902-623-0200: Jul 29th - 6pm - Duane Andrews Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: every Friday - 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: Jul 10th - 8pm to 11pm - FAMILY square DANCE with Crissy Crowley @$ 10; Jul 17th - 8pm to 11pm - FAMILY square DANCE with Shelly Campbell @$ 10; Jul 24th - 8pm to 11pm - ADULT square DANCE with All Fired Up Jul 26th - 9pm to midnight - FAMILY square DANCE , AFTER Broad Cove Concert, @$ 10; with Kenneth MacKenzie, Kyle, Colin Aug 7th - 8pm to 11pm - FAMILY square DANCE with Donna Marie DeWolfe @$ 10; 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: Jul 1st to Oct 16th - 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Jul 3rd to Aug 28th - 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Jul 11th - 8pm - Lo & the High Road -Concert ; with Lauren Halasz Broad Cove (An Caolas Leathann) St Margaret’s of Scotland parish grounds: ....2026 July 26th-#70th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert: 178 Broad Cove Marsh Rd: 46°15.294′N 61°16.105′W: Jul 26th - 3pm to 9pm - #70th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert ; Gordi Sampson, Dawn & Margie Beaton Inverness (An Sithean) Dr. Bernie MacLean Cultural and Recreation Centre -Arena: 109 Forest St.: Jul 25th - 10pm to 2am - Inverness Gathering Arena Dance with GEL ; @$20 19+ ID;s Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: Jul 25th - 1:30pm to 4:30pm - Heather Ryan & Shane Savory, Ashley MacDonnell, Stephen Poirier; @$20 Aug 15th - 7pm to 9:15pm - Inverness Chase the Ace ; entertainment by Eastbound ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Jul 28th - 6:30pm - Brìghde Chaimbeul is a Scottish smallpipes player from the Isle of Skye ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: every Thursday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - @$15-thursday night ceilidhs local entertainers; & square dance lessons; host is Kyle Kenned MacDonald [musicians contact iccaevents@invernessarts.com ] Jun 28th to Jul 26th - Hands Dancing; annual groups exhibit Jul 10th - 7pm - Pretty Archie & Caragh Kennedy Jul 28th - 6:30pm to 10pm - Brìghde Chaimbeul -Scottish smallpipe player; @$20-advance; outdoor event Aug 9th to Sep 6th - Hermine Ford; 5 decades of CB art The Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery-Inverness: 15844 Central Avenue: Jul 10th - 7pm to 9pm - Kyle MacDonald, Brian Doyle; @$10 Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - musician-Eddie Cummings Jul 20th - 7pm to 10pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 3rd - 7pm to 10pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 17th - 7pm to 10pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 31st - 7pm to 10pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) Fire Hall: ... 2026 July 9th to 11th-- annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-258-2546, 902-258-3236: Jul 9th to 11th - annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days Jul 9th - 11am - free swim at MacKinnon's Campground; BBQ -8pm-trivia night Jul 10th - 6pm - kids ball game, -7pm-adult ball gaeme-Scotsville Daze/Lake Ainslie Lakers; BBQ Jul 11th - noon - parade; BBQ; kids games, bingo, cake walk -4pm-beer garden with Eddie Cummings; @$ 15; 19+ MacDonald House Museum: 3458 Hwy # 395: 46°08.045′N 61°08.500′W: 902-258-3317: Jul 7th - 7pm to 8:30pm - milling frolic & ceilidh; with Carmen MacArthur & friends; cuppa Jul 12th - 2pm to 3:30pm - Afternoon memoir; rembering Ida MacKinnon-stories etc with Bonny MacIsaac

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SouthWestern Inverness 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: Jul 7th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Kevin Levescounte - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & Sandra Gillis Jul 8th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Jul 9th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Taya MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Jul 10th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron Jul 11th - 1pm to 3pm - Taya MacDonald & Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Koryne MacDonald & Neil McDaniel Jul 12th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Koryne MacDonald & Iain MacQuarrie Jul 13th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Jul 14th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Kevin Levescounte - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & Sandra Gillis 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: Jul 13th - 9pm to 12:30am - square dance with Shelly Cambell, Allen Dewar Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment Jul 12th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Eddie Cummings. Jul 19th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Kenneth MacKenzie and students from Taigh Sgiole Jul 26th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Mitch Poirier Aug 2nd - 11am to 2pm - Music from Neil McDaniel Aug 9th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Mary Beth Carty. Aug 16th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Darrell Lahay. Aug 23rd - 11am to 2pm - Music from Andrea Beaton Aug 30th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Alan Aucoin Beinn Mhàbu: 32 MacDonald Rd.: Jul 20th to 24th - Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance led by Melody Cameron, [ cbstepdance@gmail.com instructors are Melody Cameron, Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie, Abigail MacDonald, Sheena Boucher, John Pellerin, Gerard Beaton ; presenters & musicians- Andrea Beaton, Dawn Beaton, Iain MacQuarrie, Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier, Kevin Dugas, Derrick Cameron, Peter Rankin, Lewis MacKinnon, Robert Fraser CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - 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: every Tuesday(through 2026 Aug 18th) - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; @ $12 / children 12 and under Free Jul 7th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceildih with hosts Melody & Derrick Cameron & Koryne MacDonad, Neil McDaniel ; $12 Jul 20th to 24th - Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance led by Melody Cameron, [ cbstepdance@gmail.com instructors are Melody Cameron, Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie, Abigail MacDonald, Sheena Boucher, John Pellerin, Gerard Beaton ; presenters & musicians- Andrea Beaton, Dawn Beaton, Iain MacQuarrie, Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier, Kevin Dugas, Derrick Cameron, Peter Rankin, Lewis MacKinnon, Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Jul 7th - 7pm - Ships of 1801 Society production ''Moses Coady and the sisters of St. Martha go to the Keppoch'' Aug 12th - 7:30pm - Outlaw country-Before the Outlaws-broadwalk productions The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Jul 6th to 8th - 5pm to 7pm - Neil McDaniel, Kevin Levesconte; free Aug 27th - 7pm to 10pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Mabou Ridge Big Belle Farm: 891 SW Mabou Ridge Rd.: Jul 11th - 7:30pm - concert with Garrett Mason, with Kiera & Keegan opening; @$ 35 Aug 14th & 15th - 5pm to midnight - #8 Annual Blueberry jam; with Amelie Sampson 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. Jul 9th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Jul 16th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton Jul 23rd - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Douglas Cameron, Hilda Chiasson Jul 30th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton Aug 2nd - 9pm to midnight - square dance with John Pellerine, Allan Dewar Aug 6th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Vincent McDonald, Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis Aug 13th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Wendy MacIsaac , Mac Morin Aug 20th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Troy MacGillivray, Andrea Beaton Aug 27th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with 'Good Crowd' with Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach, James MacLean Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba ....2026 July 7th to Aug 26th -9th Annual Central Park Ceilidhs: 12 Fraser Street: every Monday(through 2026 Aug 24th) - 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 Jul 13th - 7pm to 8pm - Mike MacInnis, John Malloney, & Jul 20th - 7pm to 8pm Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: Jul 9th - 6pm to 8pm - Peter MacInnis ;@$5 Jul 12th - 6pm to 9pm - Jason Kempt ;@$5 Lynn & Cyril Chisholm's Blathan Garden: 110 Concert St.: Jul 19th, Aug 16th, & 23rd - 6pm to 7:30pm - ''Chill on the Hill'''-live music with Lynn Chisholm with vintage tea @$15; limited seating; message LynnChisholm@hotmail.com or text 902-302-8431 St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Jul 18th, Aug 1st, 15th, & 29th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) town: Aug 2nd to 8th - Judique #251-Judique on the floor festival Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jun 22nd to Jul 31st - 9:30am to 11:30am - Musical Walking Tour St. Margaret of Scotland Church: River Denys: Aug 9th - 2pm - Mass on River Denys Mountain Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: every Friday - 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Jul 10th - 6pm to 9pm - Heather & Shane Jul 17th - 6pm to 9pm - the J-Walkers band Jul 24th - 6pm to 9pm - the Rebel Road Band Jul 31st - 6pm to 9pm - the Roach Family Aug 7th - 6pm to 9pm - Ashley MacDonnell Aug 14th - 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 Aug 21st - 6pm to 9pm - the Rebel Road Band Aug 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Joh Hines and Frank Sultana

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) St. Mary of Angels Parish Hall: 4216 Trans Canada Hwy # 105: Jul 11th - 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Ashley MacDonnell; 19+ Aug 22nd - 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Aaron MacDonald; 19+ Whycocomagh (Hogamah) town: ....2026 July 16th to 19th-- Whycocomagh Summer Festival: Jul 16th to 19th - #53rd Whycocomagh Summer Festival https://www.facebook.com/hogdayz Jul 16th - noon to 3pm - free swim at Fair Isle Motel; all week -3pm-family fun day at Wekoqmaq ball field - silent auction at St Andrews Presbyterian Church -5pm-Ryle Googoo Memorial volleyball Open tournament; at Wekoqmaq first nation & Whycocomagh Education centre - 7pm to 9pm-family square Dance with Shelly & Allan at waterfront centre Bayside Garden & Market: 9657 Trans Canada Hwy 10: Aug 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - FREE BS music concert; with host Mike Nikas; Brian Doyle “BS” band plus The HiBoys Washabuck (Uaiseabuc) Washabuck Hall: ...2026 July 31st to August 9th- Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival: 4449 Washabuck Road: Jul 31st to Aug 9th - Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival (aka. Washabuck Days!) Jul 31st - The 50th Annual Square Dance- featuring Donnie Campbell, Troy MacGillivray & Friends. Aug 5th - afternoon- the baseball field fun & BBQ supper at the Washabuck Community Centre. -7pm-Live music featuring Kaj Udby, Jordi Martin, and Kyle LeVesconte. Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Community Centre: 134 Highway 223: 902-756-2413: Jul 8th, 22nd, Aug 5th, 19th, Sep 2nd, & 16th - 7pm to 9pm - Music jam sessions Aug 1st - 8pm to 11pm - family dance on Highland Village day with Jordi, Kyle, Luke, Kaj, John Angus; @$ 10 Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: Jul 17th - 11am to 2pm - sgeulachd Dhòmhnaill Òig | the Donald Og legend ; ceildih. in schoolhouse Aug 1st - 2pm to 6pm - #65th Annual Highland Village Day Concert ; @$20 Rankin MacInnis & The Broken Reeds Highland Village: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: Jun 1st to Oct 17th - 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Jul 15th - 8pm - Pretty Archie Jul 21st & 22nd - 8pm - The Town Heroes Aug 5th - 8pm - The Turnbull Brothers Aug 12th - 8pm - Dave Sampson Aug 19th - 8pm - Folk’n Blues Song Circle hosted by Charlie A’Court Aug 26th - J.P. Cormier Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Jul 11th - 5pm to 8pm - Kenneth MacKenzie Jul 18th - 5pm to 8pm - Shelly Campbell and Allan Dewar Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2026 -#36th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: Jul 14th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series ; with Kyle MacDonald,James MacLean, Jason Roach, Mo Chairdean, Katherine MacDonald, Jason MacDonald, Bradley Murphy Jul 21st - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series ; with Kimberley Fraser, Mac Morin, Ben Smith, Katherine MacDonald, Heather MacIsaac, Connall MacKinnon. Lauren MacDonald, Dillon Lynch, Malcolm MacKenzie Jul 28th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series; with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Cameron MacNeil, Maili MacKenzie, Ian MacQuarrie, Malcolm MacNeil, Lili Waatson Aug 4th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series; with John MacLean, Cailean MacLean, Katie McNally Neil Pearlman, Kaj Udby, Kaatherine MacDonald, Hannah Krebs Aug 11th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series; with Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Aidan MacNeil, Cameron MacNeil, Stephanie Conn, Maya MacLeod Aug 18th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series; with Lucy MacNeil & friends, Phillip & Marley Whyte Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: 1450 Westside Rd.: Jul 17th - Dave Gunning & Mark Lang ;concert-series Aug 15th - John McDermott, Drew Jurecka, Jason Fowler ;concert-series Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 902-295-2069: every Saturday - 10am to 1pm - Baddeck Farmers Market, vendors and music Jul 23rd - 7:30pm - Cape Breton Fiddlers Association: FREE concert Jul 25th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - ''The Midsummer Music Series'' with Maxim and Gervais Cormier; @$ 25 Aug 8th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - ''The Midsummer Music Series''; with Pianist Jennifer King; @$ 25 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - ''The Midsummer Music Series'' - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - ''The Midsummer Music Series'' Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: every Friday - 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Freight Shed terrace: every Sunday - 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: Aug 7th - 8pm to 11pm - Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: Jul 2nd to 25th - Myth of the Ostrich Aug 6th to Sep 4th - The Golden Anniversaries Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: Aug 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Erin O'Brien & Ronnie Hogan Jul 11th - 9pm to midnight - Claverhouse & Patty Ryan; @$ 15 Jul 25th - 8pm - Driftwood Cape Breton (opening for Hauler and Danny MacNeil), Victoria McDougall; @$ 25 St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: Jul 7th - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Jul 8th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 9th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Jul 10th - Andrea Beaton & Friends Jul 11th - Kimberly Fraser & Buddy MacDonald Jul 12th - Kimberly Fraser & Buddy MacDonald Jul 13th - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Jul 14th - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Jul 15th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 16th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Jul 17th - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Jul 18th - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Jul 19th - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Jul 20th - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Jul 21st - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Jul 22nd - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 23rd - Donna Marie DeWolfe Jul 24th - Andrea Beaton & Friends Jul 25th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 26th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 27th - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Jul 28th - Mairi Rankin & Friends Jul 29th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 30th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Jul 31st - Mairi Rankin & Friends ·The Freight Shed at the Terrace: 22 Water St.: 902-205-3600: every Friday - 5pm to 9pm - live Celtic entertainment by Nathan Bishop MacDonald

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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jul 6th to 10th - Summer youth session # 1 Jul 13th to 17th - Youth Summer Session # 2 Jul 20th to 24th - Summer Youth Session # 3; Aug 3rd to 7th - Adult summer session # 1; Aug 10th to 14th - Summer Adult Session # 2 Aug 24th to 28th - Toiseach Tòisichidh-the first step; beginner immersion Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: every Wednesday - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; In PERSON and ON-LINE @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] Cape North (Ceap Nòr) North Highlands Community Museum & Cultural Centre: # 29243 Cabot Trail: 902-383-2579: Jul 15th - 7:30pm - 'The Down North Boys' [ Norman MacDonald, Deron Donovan, Bruce Courtney, Joey Rambeau ] ; @ $20; 19 + Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: every day - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Jul 24th - 7:30pm to 11pm - Ceilidh with Peter LeBlanc & Friends ; @$20 Aug 1st to 31st - artist exhibit FIELD NOTES with Eve Stockton Aug 8th - noon to 10pm - inaugural ''The NORTH OF SMOKEY MUSIC Jamboree''; @$ 35 [ ONLY 300 tickets ] Danny Usifer, Derrick Hawley, Davey Fraser, Ryan Grover, Patrick Taylor, Dan Hughie & Andus Mackinnon, Trail Bound (Bruce Courtney, Norman Macdonald, Meredith Stead, Katie Fitzgerald, Deron Donovan), Gerard Barron, David Barretto, Glenn Macleod, David Doucette, Magaret Courtney, Joey Rambeau, Richard Connors, Mike Gorey Aug 16th - 2pm - Artist Reception -with Eve Stockton Aug 24th - 7:30pm - The Barra MacNeils 40th Anniversary; @$ 40 Sep 1st to 30th - artist exhibit-''ANYTHING THAT POURS'' with Jitka Zgola Ingonish (Ingonais) Cape Smokey: 38696 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach: 902-776-0231: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - 7pm - live local musicians & guests at Smokey -the Cape Restaurant & Lodge Aug 2nd - Lennie Gallant, Asif Illyas, Terra Spencer, Nick Van Eede (Cutting Crew), The Town Heroes; @$ 55 July price Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: Jul 7th to 9th - 7pm - Steve Maclntyre Jul 10th to 13th - 7pm - Rob Maclean Jul 14th to 16th - 7pm - Darrell Keigan Jul 17th to 19th - 7pm - Nathan MacDonald Jul 20th to 23rd - 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Jul 24th to 27th - 7pm - Jordan Musyscyn Jul 28th to 30th - 7pm - Darrell Keigan Jul 31st to Aug 2nd - 7pm - Kim Dunn Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: every Thursday - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: every Wednesday - 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: every Tuesday & Friday(through 2026 Aug 28th) - 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Jul 7th - 7:30pm - Andrea & Betty Lou Beaton . Jul 10th - 7:30pm - Stewart (Barra) MacNeil and Malcolm MacNeil Jul 14th - 7:30pm - Kendra MacGillivray & Kolten MacDonnell Jul 17th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Darren MacMullin Jul 21st - 7:30pm - Otis Tomas, Paul MacDonald & Mario Colosimo . Jul 24th - 7:30pm - Classical Ceilidh - Katie Millburn, Matthew and Daniel Mulvihill Jul 28th - 7:30pm - Kyle & Sheamus MacNeil (of the Barra MacNeils) Jul 31st - 7:30pm - The Narrows (from Halifax) with Roy MacLaren, Colin Carrigan & Mary Beth Carty Aug 4th - 7:30pm - Lucy MacNeil & Rob Durando Aug 7th - 7:30pm - Cameron Chisholm & Brenda Stubbert Aug 11th - 7:30pm - Mairi Campbell & Malcolm MacNeill. . Aug 14th - 7:30pm - Rose Morrison & Ryan (Barra) MacNeil Aug 18th - 7:30pm - Ella Dubinsky, Beth MacCormack and Nathan MacDonald . Aug 21st - 7:30pm - Boyd MacNeil, Lisa Gallant & Ryan MacNeil Aug 25th - 7:30pm - Gaelic Ceilidh -with Nona MacDonald-Dyke, Ryan MacDonald, Clemintine Troy, Stephanie Conn, Becca Ross, Sam MacLean and Bev Brett. Aug 28th - 7:30pm - Rocky Shore - Local group

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Urban Cape Breton Area Bras d’Or Fire hall: Jul 16th - 7pm to 10pm - Big Wave Summer Festival-'Square Dance' with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacDonald, calling by Peter LeBlanc; All Ages, @@$15 Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: every Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Florence Florence Fire Hall: 42 Kempt St;: Jul 17th to 19th - Florence Community days Jul 17th - 6pm - mixed baseball tournament; & kids parade Jul 18th - 9am - mixed baseball tournament, scavenger hunt, bingo, trivia night Jul 19th - 9am - mixed baseball tournament, craft making -7pm to 9pm-Florence Community days with Coast Line; on outdoor stage -9:15pm-fireworks Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: every Saturday - 7pm - the circle-jam music; @$ 2 Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) town-main street: ...2026 July 24th to 26th-#5th-Annual Sydney Mines Heritage Festival: 147 Legatto St.: Jul 24th to 26th - #5th Annual Sydney Mines Heritage Festival; craft sale, kids, street dance, Johnny Miles Race Jul 24th - 8pm to 10pm - music with full band- Erin O’Brien Jul 25th - 5:30pm - Full circle Duke's Place Bar & Grill: 1 Pitt St.: 902-736-6216: Jul 11th - 9:30pm to 1:30am - Full Circle Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: Jul 17th - 8pm to midnight - Sydney Mines High 50 year School Reunion. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) town-front street: ...2026 Aug 7th to 9th-Dockside Days: 902-794-3989: Aug 7th to 9th - Dockside Days Aug 9th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Dockside Days with Erin O’Brien -full band Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition: .....annual CB County Exhibition: 105 Regent St.: 902-794-7633: Aug 22nd - 2pm to 4pm - Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition: 105 Regent St.: 902-736-7584, 902-794-7633: Aug 19th to 22nd - Cape Breton Exhibition Indian Beach: 445 Purves St.: 902-794-8589: Jul 12th - Local talent provide live music nightly at the park this summer K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free every day - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free every Wednesday & Sunday - 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Waterfront: every Monday & Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - ''Tunes on the Town''' -outdoor concert series; Howie Center Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: every Sunday - noon to 5pm - Red Farm Kitchen party series; Jul 26th - 5pm to 8pm - sunday jazz night; birthday celebrations for Anne lee Pace Kerr; with Janet Bickerton, Debi Sullivan, Anne Lee Pace, Linda Muise, Joanne Rolls, Cindy Price, ;John Hawkins, Bhreagh LaFitte. Matt Nicholson, Yunfei Han, @$ 15 Sydney (Suidni) town: Aug 7th & 8th - 6pm to 10pm - Biggest Car Shows this summer “Hot Aug Nights” In support of Make A Wish Gary Chaisson & Friends Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: 902-270-4677: Jul 31st - 4pm to 7pm - Driftwood Cape Breton , Victoria McDougall Capri Cabaret: 235 Charlotte St.: 902-539-6195: Jul 10th - 7pm - open act is The Shithawks.-GOB Return to Sydney; @$ 45 19+ Casino Nova Scotia-Celtic Junction Bar & Grill: 525 George St.: 902-563-7777: Jul 18th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Aug 8th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: Aug 1st - 9pm to 1am - #40th celebrations; with Slowcoasteroaster, The Tom Fun Orchestra Pretty Archie; plus, showcasing three of Cape Breton's rising artists between acts: Mae Rivers, Liv Taylor, Victoria MacDougall ;@: $25 Governor’s Pub: ....summer Ceilidih series: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Jul 11th - 1pm to 4pm - Leanne Aucoin & Mario Colosimo Jul 18th - 1pm to 4pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Jul 25th - 1pm to 4pm - Boyd MacNeil & Ryan macNeil Aug 1st - 1pm to 4pm - Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Jul 8th to 12th - Narnia Aug 20th to 23rd - Cape Breton for Dummies-encore Holiday Inn-Eave Restaurant and Bar: 300 Esplanade: 902-562-7500, 1-877-660-8550: every Thursday - 6pm to 9pm - live entertainment with Carl Getto & Matt Nicholson Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: every Thursday - 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest every Sunday - 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Open Hearth Park: ...2026 July 17th to 19th--Rotary Ribfest: 190 Ferry Street: Jul 17th to 19th - #12th annual Rotary Ribfest Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: Jul 8th - 7pm - dinner & music-; Toronto Welsh choir, & CB Chordsmen chorus; @$ 75 Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; Steel City Sports Bar & Steakhouse: 252 Townsend St.: Aug 8th - 7pm to 10pm - Driftwood Cape Breton St. George’s Church Hall: ...summer 2026 Revival Music Series: 119 Charlotte St.& Nepean St.: 902-549-0329: Jul 12th - 7pm - ''the Writer's Room'' with Ava Vallis, Amelia Sampson, Victoria McDougall; @$ 25 Jul 19th - 7pm - ''Cape Breton Fyre'' with Paul Gatchell & friends; @$ 25 Jul 26th - 7pm - ''Riverview 4''- Callie Doyle, Jadyn Hanson, Shaye Kennedy, Tifenn Beyer; @$ 25 Southend Community Centre: 28 Hillview St.: Jul 11th - Open Doors: Cape Breton Women in Harmony [ Email: Opendoorscapebreton@gmail.com to apply ] The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: every Wednesday - 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. every Friday - 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent every Saturday - 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians every Sunday - 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 every Sunday - 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador Wentworth Park: ....2026--Makin' Waves-: Jul 9th - 6pm - Joel Plaskett Emergency & the Jaynes; opening act is Driftwood Cape Breton Jul 16th - 6pm - JRDN & Nicole Ariana Aug 6th - Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) town:: ..2026 July--#41st Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: Jul 12th - 7pm to 9pm - New Waterford Coal Dust Days opening concert-Erin OBrien & Ronnie Hogan /fireworks Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans Unit #217 Hall: Wilson Ave. & Smith St.: 902-862-2423: Jul 17th - 8pm to midnight - Coal dust days-dance night with Erin O'Brien band @ $15 Colliery Lands Park: ...2026 July 12th to 19th-#43rd Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: Jul 12th to 19th - #43rd Annual Coal Dust Day Jul 12th - 7pm to 9pm - Coal Dust Days opening fireworks Colliery Lands Park ; Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Jul 17th - 8pm to midnight - Army Navy New Waterford Coal Dust Days 80’s dance Erin O’Brien, Ronnie Hogan, Dave MacDonald, Connie O’Brien, David Burke; @$ 10-advance Jul 19th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Coal Dust Days closing fireworks; Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Knights of Columbus Hall: 3236 Plummer Ave.: 902-862-6104: Jul 25th - 4pm to 7pm - chase the ace music with Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Aug 2nd - 4pm to 7pm - chase the ace music with Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Dominion Arena: ...Seaside Daze 2026: Jul 30th - 12:30pm to 2:30pm - Seaside Daze 2026 - Dominion rink music with Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: Jul 25th - 10pm to 2am - Full circle the Coal Miners Museum Pit Theatre: 17 museum St.: 46°11.559′N 59°56.548′W: 902-849-4522: Jul 8th, 15th, & 22nd - 7pm - Men of the Deeps concert ; a choir of working and retired coal miners Jul 19th - 7pm - harbour fest closing concert; with Barra MacNeils, Island Girls, Heather Rankin, Lucy MacNeil, Jean Sheppard, & the Men of the Deeps; host is Bette MacDoald; dusk-fireworks The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Jul 10th - 7:30pm - Johnny Harris-''Glace Bay NS''- with Fraser Young, Graham Chittenden, Nour Hadidi

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St Peter's Area Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: Jul 15th - Echo-Dana Ryan Jul 17th - 8pm to 11pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 5th - Echo-Dana Ryan Aug 14th - 8pm to 11pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 16th - 6pm to 9pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 26th - 6pm to 9pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Sep 2nd - Echo-Dana Ryan River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: Jul 16th, 30th, Aug 13th, & 27th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 6834 Hwy #4: 902-345-2610: Jul 11th - 9pm to 1am - Gerald MacIntyre; 19+ ID's @$10 Jul 18th - 9pm to 1am - Full Circle @$10 Jul 25th - 9pm to 1am - EAST of SIXTY; 19+ ID's @$10 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) town: ......2026 Aug -Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: Jul 30th to Aug 2nd - Nicolas Denys Days https://swimthecanal.visitstpeters.com/ Aug 2nd - 1pm - swim the St.Peter's Canal; https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwimTheCanal a fundraiser to support the volunteer activities of the Village on the Canal Association. Ashley MacIsaac's-the Celtic Barn Gallery: 9769 Grenville St.: Jul 21st, 22nd, 28th, & 29th - 7pm - Ashley's Private In house concerts; [ only 40 tickets per show ]; @$ 50 with Ashley MacIsaac , Ben Tucker, Jud Gunning; Jul 23rd & 30th - 3pm - Ashley's Private In house concerts; [ only 40 tickets per show ] ; @$ 50 with Ashley MacIsaac , Ben Tucker, Jud Gunning; Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jul 10th - 6pm - Fork & Spoon; Chcuk MacDonald & Barbara White Jul 11th - 6pm - Glen MacNeil Jul 12th - 5pm - the Boys-Luke, Kyle, Jordi Jul 18th - 6pm - Shane & Heather Jul 19th - 5pm - Mike MacInnis Jul 24th - 6pm - Ashley MacDougall Jul 25th - Linda & Dave Murphy Jul 31st - 6pm - Jason W MacDonald MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Marina: ..2026 Concerts by the Sea: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: Jul 8th - 6pm to 7:30pm - ''Concerts by the Sea''' FREE ; with East of 60, Shane Savoury, and Tommy & Shelly Samson Ross Rankin's-#5th Annual 2026 Crankinfest: 9735 Highway # 4: Aug 22nd - 2pm - Crankinfest is back with Ross Rankin, Terry MacQuarrie, Back Around, Tom Rich, Leona Burkey, Donna DeWolfe & Ervin Touesnard, Robyn Merrick, Rebel Road Band, People We Know St. Peter’s Lion Club Marina,: Strachan Cove.: 902-535-2729: Jul 29th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Jul 8th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 12th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Tim Hortons: main street: Jul 15th - noon to 2pm - Tyrone David; donations for the Tim Hortons Kids camp. Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Le Lenoir Landing: ...Concerts by the Sea: Aug 6th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 13th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound New Horizon Seniors Club: 2372 Hwy #206: Jul 21st - 7pm to 9pm - kitchen party; with Tyrone David, Al Fazio; 19+, @$10 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: Aug 1st & Sep 5th - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: every Tuesday(through 2026 Aug 25th) - 6:30pm - Tuesday Island tunes Jul 7th - 6:30pm - ''Tuesday Island Tunes music series' with Shelly and Tommy Samson Waterfront: .....2017 September 8th to 10th-#7th Annual Cape Breton Paddlefest: Aug 16th - Bluenose II -https://bluenose.novascotia.ca/schedule Petit-de-Grat La Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: ...2026 Aug 6th to 9th -Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: Aug 6th to 9th - Annual Acadian Festival Rocky Bay Community hall: 902-631-4200: Jul 17th - 8pm to midnight - Rebel Road Band ; $15 19+ Jul 18th - 1pm to 4pm - Jug in Hand FREE D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Lennox Passage Yacht Club: ...Rock D'escousse dock: 902-631-0069: Aug 1st - noon - Lennox Passage Yacht Club Harbourfest -''Harbourfest 2024-Rock D'Escousse Dock''' Blair Savoury, Kevin & Kelsie Savoury, TyBo, Shane, Heather & Timm, Cameron Landry, Robyn Merrick Isle Madame New Horizons Seniors Club: Jul 21st - 7pm - Isle Madame Kitchen party; Louisdale Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge: # 474 -Hwy # 32 0: 902-345-0655: Jul 8th - 5pm - Mike MacInnis Jul 15th - 5pm - Rob Smith Jul 22nd - 5pm - Al Fazio Jul 29th - 5pm - Andre Pettipas Waterfront -Louisdale Lions Property: 347 Hwy #320: Jul 15th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 5th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 19th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Jul 25th - 10am - waterfront park-grand opening; outdoor mass, BBQ, kids events, beer garden; - 11:30am to 1:30pm-live music; Donna Marie DeWolfe,Daiel LeBlanc, TYBO, Tyrone & James, - 1:30pm to 3:30pm-Stan band, tommy & Shelly Samson & Grace Thibault, Al Fasio - 3:30pm to 6pm-Lauren Marchand, Luke Boudreau,Wendy Corkum Boudreau, Gillies Boudreau, Wayne Bona & 8pm to 11pm-beer bash with the Rebel Road Band

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Mainland Area Mulgrave Marina: ...2026 July 10th to 19th-Scotia Days: Loggie St.: Jul 10th to 19th - Scotia Days; Town: .....2026 July 10th to 19th-Annual Mulgrave Scotia Days Festival: Jul 10th to 19th - Annual Mulgrave Scotia Days Festival "Ye Olde Scotia Days" Aulds Cove (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel: 298 D 31 Rd.: 902-747-2700: Jul 10th - 6pm to 8:30pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Jul 11th - 6pm to 8:30pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Jul 22nd - Echo-Dana Ryan Aug 6th - 6pm to 8:30pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 19th - Echo-Dana Ryan Havre Boucher Community Centre: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Jul 11th - 7pm to midnight - Daryl Maclean’s Country Gold & Beach Party i@$20 Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Jul 19th & Aug 16th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Waterfront: ...Summer 2025-tides and tunes: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: every Wednesday(through 2026 Aug 26th) - 6:30pm to 8pm - Tides & tunes-FREE Concert series Jul 15th - Liam Brophy Jul 22nd - NO SHOW SCHEDULED Jul 29th - Annmarie Pelly Aug 5th - Stressed out Charlee Aug 12th - Eastbound Aug 19th - Heather Ryan & Shane Savoury Aug 26th - 2Fold Waterfront Market: 74 Main St.: Aug 12th - 8pm to 9pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2026 July 20th to 26th- #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: Jul 20th to 26th - #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival, the Stanfest Roadshow: Jul 20th - 7pm - at Mulgrave Road Theater-'A Matter of Heart' with Beth Rogers & cast @$ 25 all ages - 7pm - at St.Pauls United Church-98 Sterling St, Canso, NS ; Sacred Steel-'the Lee boys'' - 7pm - at Liscombe Lodge-'Live from the Lodge' with Kim Dunn & Terra Spencer; @$ 25 Jul 21st - 7pm - at Country Harbour -Gun Club with 'Field Notes''-Dave Gunning & Mark Lang; @$ 20 - 7pm - at the Castaway Cafe-Guysborough; 'Back to the Country' with Daniel James McFadyen; @$ 25 - 7pm - at St. Agnes Parish Hall-Little Dover; ''JP & Friends' with JP Cormier, Jake Lauxon, Darren McMullen; @$ 20 Jul 22nd - 7pm - at Sherbrooke Village Church; 'The Village Songbook'; with The McMillan's Camp Boys, Chuck Brodsky; @$ 30 - 8pm - at Seawind Landing in Charles Cove; 'Troubadours' with Shane Pendergast, Kristen Martell; @$ 25 - 7pm - at Canso Firehall in Canso; 'A kithen party' with the Irish Descendants; @$20 - 10pm - at AJ's Pub in Canso; ''AJ's Blues Bash' with Garrett Mason; @$20 19+ Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) town sites: .. .2026 Aug 7th & 8th-Antigonish Music Festival: Aug 7th & 8th - Antigonish Music Festival in Columbus field; Aug 7th - • Campbell & Johnston, • Charlie A’Court, • Colleen Evelyn Aug 8th - • Steven Lee Olsen, • Sean Michael Ryan, • Paige Penney, • The Mainlanders, • Josée Champoux • Jolene Harnish Antigonish Highland Society: .. 2026 July 5th to 12th-#161st Annual Antigonish Highland Games: Jul 5th to 12th - #161st Annual Antigonish Highland Games Columbus Field: ...2026 Aug 7th & 8th--Antigonish music Festival: Jul 29th - 6pm to 9pm - ''Music on Main''; -Free concert for all ages, Aug 7th & 8th - Antigonish music Festival; with Steven Lee Olsen, Campbell Johnston, Sean Michael Ryan, Paige Penny, Charlie A'Court, Colleen Evelyn, the Mainlanders, Josee Champoux, Jolene Harnish CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Monday - 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Jul 9th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with Stephanie MacDonald, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Scott Williams, Barry MacKenzie; @$ 10 Jul 16th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with Donna Marie DeWolfe, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Grayson Hudson; @$ 10 Jul 23rd - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with Brian MacDonald, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Mary MacIntosh; @$ 10 Jul 30th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with Troy MacGillivray & friends, Shannon MacKay; @$ 10 Aug 6th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with Dara Smith MacDonald, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Heather MacIsaac; @$ 10 Aug 13th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with John Pellerin, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Tom & Theresa Gottschall; @$ 10 Aug 20th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with Hayley MacLeod, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, John Hanlon; @$ 10 Aug 27th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with tba ; @$ 10 St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: Jul 14th to 25th - MAIN STAGE-Murder at Ackerton Manor by Steven Gallagher Jul 29th to Aug 8th - FAMILY STAGE-Biggest Little House in the Forest Jul 31st - 7:30pm - concert with Old Man Luedecke Aug 5th to 8th - MAIN STAGE-the greatest play in the history of the World-theatre NB presentation Aug 9th - 7:30pm - concert with Ian Sherwood and friends Aug 18th to 30th - MAIN STAGE-beyond the sea by Kristen Da Silva The People's Place Library: ....2016 Oct 21st & 23rd--#10th Annual International Film Festival: 283 Main Street: 902-863-4276: Jul 29th - 11am - Julia Tynes' FREE concert ; Exploring Cultural Roots Through Music Concert Series. Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: Jul 24th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . Dara Smith-MacDonald, Allan Dewar Aug 21st - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Kenneth MacKenzie, Mac Morin New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Glasgow Square Theatre: 155 Riverside Pkwy: 902-752-4800: Jul 30th - 7pm - the electric ceilidh #30th-birthday party Morgan Toney, the East Pointers Jul 31st - Valley, Alert the Medic, Kasador, Begonia, the public service Aug 1st - Joel Plaskett, Emergency, the Stanfields, Tanika Charles, Customer service Aug 2nd - Sam Roberts band, Kathleen Edwards, Julian Taylor, Contrived, the Culls, Jon Bryant The Jubilee Riverfront: Jul 30th - 6pm - Glasgow square jubilee stage; all ages East Pointers Jul 31st to Aug 2nd - Valley, Alert the Medic, Begonia, Kasador, the Public service, Joel Plaskett Emergency Tanika Charles, the Stanfiends, Sam Roberts band, Contrived, Jon Bryant, Julian Taylor Customer Service, Kathleen Edwards, The Culls Trinity United Church: 151 Temperance St.: Jul 18th - 7pm to 9:30pm - Lennie Gallant; @$35 Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 River John (Abhainn Eòin) farm: ....2026 July 16th to 18th- #15th annual Bainfest: 18 Wildflower Lane: 902-440-0803: Jul 16th to 18th - #15th annual Bainfest Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Salty Dog Brewing Company: 740 Prince St.: Jul 25th - Truro Rock the Hub http://www.rockthehub.ca/ Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Jul 14th, 28th, Aug 11th, & 25th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Truro Civic Square: .... Country rocks the Hub: Jul 24th - Rock the Hub; with Ashley MacIsaac, Alan Doyle, Pretty Archie, Dave Sampson Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: Jul 19th & Aug 16th - 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca Jul 19th - 3pm - Janelle Levesque, Tayler Jade Aug 16th - 3pm - factory Girls, Ken Voita Millbrook Millbrook Power Centre: 42 Legends Avenue: Jul 15th & 16th - World Waltes Championship; [giselle@kinv.ca] Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: Jul 16th to 19th - Music Festival; the public service, JP Cormier, Terra Spencer Band, Charlie A/Court band Campbell & Johnston, Kim Dunn, Matt Hughes band, the Divorcees, Julia Cunnungham, Lady Rogue Windsor Bent Ridge Winery: Jul 12th - Songwriters Circle ; DeeDee Austin & Apryll Aileen & Cam Nickerson Jul 19th - Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” Port George Jamboree: ..2026 July 25th--Annual Port George Country Jamboree.: highway # 362: Jul 25th - Annual Port George Country Jamboree. @$ 7; 10 hours of music Digby town: Sep 4th - Wharf Rat Rally, with Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: every Thursday - 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Saturday - 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ every Saturday - 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey every Saturday - noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette every Sunday - 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson every Sunday - 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Pink Piano Cafe & Lounge: 585 Sackville Dr.: every Wednesday - 1st & 3rd wednesday-is songwriters circle, & 2nd and 4th Wednesdays-is open stage Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: every Thursday - 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Stairs United Church: 44 Hester St.: Jul 7th - 7:30pm - Jazz Fest at Stairs The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: every Tuesday - 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Watefront: Aug 14th - 4:30pm - Rock the Harbour with Helix, Toronto spoons Aug 15th - 4:30pm - Rock the Harbour with Kim Mithell, Nick Gilder, Sweeney Todd, Haywire Aug 16th - 3:30pm - Rock the Harbour with Loverboy, Lee Aaron, Titan, MIchelle Rydere, Side Hustle Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: every Tuesday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Garrison Grounds: Aug 9th - Adam Ray is Dr. Phil; Pauly Shore & Dusty Slay Greatoutdoorscomedyfestival Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Jul 9th - 8:30pm - TD Halifax Jazz Festival Presents: The Mingus Project Jul 10th - 8:30pm - TD Halifax Jazz Festival Presents: Elysia Biro Jul 11th - 8:30pm - TD Halifax Jazz Festival Presents: Robert Lee Group Jul 14th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Fred Eaglesmith Starring Tif Ginn Jul 15th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Fred Eaglesmith Starring Tif Ginn Jul 16th - 7:30pm - Acoustic Dyke Night Acoustic: Constant Craving & Jul 17th - 8pm - Big Fish Jul 18th - 8pm - Esdaile Unplugged Performance W/ Fiona Clancey Jul 19th - 7pm - Dave Gunning & Mark Lang Jul 21st - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Crush Reunion! Jul 22nd - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Crush Reunion! Jul 23rd - 7:30pm - SOLD OUT: Crush Reunion! Jul 24th - 8pm - Height Requirement Jul 25th - 8pm - Ty Messick & Friends Jul 29th - 7pm - Queen Kong - Old World Klezmer/New World Fire! Jul 30th - 7:30pm - Victoria Staff W/ Julia Cunningham & Fiona Clancey The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: Aug 6th & Sep 3rd - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: Jul 9th - 5pm to 8pm - Peter Grant Jul 10th - 5pm to 8pm - Joshua Pelham Jul 11th - 1pm to 4pm - Fog Jul 16th - 5pm to 8pm - Mike Lloyd Jul 17th - 5pm to 8pm - Shaun Richards Jul 18th - 1pm to 4pm - DJ IV Jul 23rd - 5pm to 8pm - Peter Fillman Jul 24th - 1pm to 4pm - Louanne & Kevin& Dave Jul 25th - 5pm to 8pm - Donovan Cyr Jul 26th - 11am to 3pm - Magic Mic DJ Jul 31st - 5pm to 8pm - Maurice Aucoin Aug 20th to 22nd - Joel Plaskett, Matt Mays, Terra Lightfoot and The Emergency Aug 29th - Arkells & the East Pointers Chester Lordly Park: Jul 7th - 6pm to 8pm - Michele Mock & the Moccasins Jul 14th - 6pm to 8pm - Cut Split and Delivered Jul 21st - 6pm to 8pm - Rec room jams Jul 28th - 6pm to 8pm - FOG Aug 4th - 6pm to 8pm - Kevin's Gypsy Minstrels Aug 11th - 6pm to 8pm - Amanda Riley Aug 18th - 6pm to 8pm - Hog the Coveers Aug 25th - 6pm to 8pm - Dark and Stormy Sep 1st - 5pm to 7pm - Parsons Brothers Lunenburg Bandstand: .....Saturdays in the park: 6 Sunnybrook Rd.: Jul 11th - 2pm to 3pm - the North Sound Jul 18th - 2pm to 3pm - Christian Kirby Jul 25th - 2pm to 3pm - Heather MacIsaac & Mary Beth Carty Lockport Harmony Bazaar: PO Box 249: 902-656-2565: Jul 24th - Harmony Bazaar Festival, with Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” Port Medway The Carol Baker-Mem'ries Centre: 1621 Port Medway Rd.: Jul 24th & 25th - 3pm to 5:30pm - Caroll Baker's Musical Mem'ries Weekend;''An all Girl Affair''; with Dolly Dunn, Caarroll Baker, Joyce Seamone, Jolee, Kim Tuplin, @$25-advance [ TFOCBS@gmail.com ] Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: every day - 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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