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Northern Inverness Area Petit-Étang Campground-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 16648 Cabot Trail: Jul 16th & 30th - 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 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 17th - Lennie Gallant, Jul 18th - 2pm - Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar - 9pm - River's Bend Jul 19th - Louis Arsenault Jul 21st - Colin Grant & Joel Chiasson Jul 22nd - River's Bend Jul 24th - Louis Arsenault Jul 25th - 2pm - Fiddle: Brian MacDonald, Donny LeBlanc, Kathleen Poirier & Blaine Aitkens Jul 26th - Adrew & Dwayne Poirier Jul 28th - Chrissy Crowley & guest Jul 29th - 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: Jul 16th, 17th, & 19th to 21st - 7:30pm - concert of the old days La Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson -Cultural Canton-NDA: Jul 24th - 7:30pm - Hommage to Marc Boudreau, Joe Cormier, Arthur Muise La Place du Pêcheurs: Jul 16th - Doug Lamey and Jason Roach Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: Jul 16th - concert-at Salle Père Anselme Chiasson Jul 24th - 7:30pm - hommage at Salle Père Anselme Chiasson Marc Boudreau, Joe Cormier & Arthur Muise 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, - 3pm-Family square dance with Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, 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 - 7pm to 9pm - kitchen party; traditional music @$ 10 16+ Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) 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 Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: Jul 17th - 8pm to 11pm - FAMILY square DANCE with Shelly Campbell @$ 10; Jul 24th - 8pm to 11pm - ADULT square DANCE with All Fired Up; [ Kyle, Keith and Colin ] Jul 26th - 9pm to midnight - ADULT square DANCE , AFTER Broad Cove Concert, @$ 10; with Kenneth MacKenzie, 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 17th - 8pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean; -10pm-short square dance follows Jul 22nd - 8pm - Howie MacDonald & friends; -10pm-short square dance follows 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) Town wide: .... 2026 July 18th to 26th-#122nd Annual Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: Jul 18th - 8:45pm - gathering walk/ road run; at raceway [pre-register : Angie@ 258-7173,] hands dancing exhibit all week at ICCA Jul 19th - noon to 2pm - Firehall open house, Jul 20th - Dr Bernie MacLean golf classic at Le Portage Golf Club in Cheticamp 10am-balance and fitness-beach 1pm-teen volleyball tournament-beach 1pm to 3pm-Mill Road Garden club-garden tours; Jul 21st - 7:30am - beach yoga -9:30am-basketball tournament-beach 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 -9:30pm to 1am-'Get Out of my Yard' at the Inverness Fire hall Jul 22nd - 8am - community swim; 10am-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; -12:30pm-Teen Spike Ball-beach 2pm-sandcastle competition -2pm-artist talk -ICCA -7pm-#100th anniversary harness racing FREE Jul 23rd - 9am to noon - rookies pickleball-inverness multicourts 10am-makers and bakers market; at corner store-Christmas in July -2pm to 4pm-Legion Day-BBQ, 2pm-music by Howie MacDonald, Beveerly MacLean -2pm-oatcakes and tea ; -9pm- dance with Third Wheel; 19+ @$ 10 6:30pm-thursday night ceilidh at ICCA @$ 15 Jul 24th - 9am - intermediate pickleball-inverness multicourts -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 8pm to 1am-pub night at fire hall -[pre-sale @$25 19+] 8pm-Eddie Cummings and 9:30pm-Paul Lamb & Wreckhouse Jul 25th - 8am - Broad Cove fun run/ walk; noon-community parade -6pm-fiddler in the Ceilidh Trail park-Ian MacDougall & Mac Morin -1pm-Kiddie-fun day & parade prizes; arena -1:30pm-live entertainment; Heather Ryan, Shane Savoy, Ashley MacDonnell, Stephen Poirier -9pm-adult dance at arena ; @$ 30-cash 19+ Jul 26th - 11am to 3pm - turkey dinner at firehall; [pre-sale; eat in or take out] -3pm-#70th Annual broad cove concert; @$ 25; cash -9pm-square dance after concert at SW Margaree Parish Hall; @$10 19+ 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 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 24th - 8pm - a reading of ''Far Away'' written by Caryl Churchill Jul 28th - 6:30pm to 10pm - Brìghde Chaimbeul -Scottish smallpipe player; @$20-advance; outdoor event Route #19 Brewery: 16030 Central Ave.: 902-550-2739: Jul 16th - 6pm to 9pm - music by Trina Collette; @$ 5 Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Jul 17th - 9pm to 1am - dance with East of Sixty ; $10 ; 19+ Jul 18th - 2pm to 5pm - music with Parker Ouellette 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 Scotsville (Bun Na h-Aibhne) Egypt Falls: Pipers Glen Road: Jul 26th - 6pm - Petunia & the Vipers

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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 16th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Jul 17th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron Jul 18th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Jul 19th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Jul 20th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Jul 21st - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Kevin Levescounte - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & Sandra Gillis Jul 22nd - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Kevin Levescounte Jul 23rd - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Jul 24th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Jul 25th - 1pm to 3pm - Taya MacDonald & Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Sandra Gillis, Kyle, Jordi, Kai Jul 26th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Jul 27th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Jul 28th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Kevin Levescounte - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & Sandra Gillis Jul 29th - 1pm to 3pm - 8pm to 10pm Jul 30th - 1pm to 3pm - 8pm to 10pm 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 20th - 9pm to 12:30am - square dance with Kinnon, Betty Lou & Andrea Beaton 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 19th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Kenneth MacKenzie and students from Taigh Sgiole Jul 26th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Mitch Poirier 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 Parish Hall: 11538 Hwy # 19: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Jul 21st & 28th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceilidh; @$ 12 hosts- Derrick & Melody Cameron's & local musicians, dancers Jul 21st - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceilidh; Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar; @$ 12 Jul 28th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceilidh; Donna Marie deWolffe, Andrea Beaton; @$ 12 Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: 902-945-2630: Jul 21st & 28th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; @ $12 / children 12 and under Free Jul 20th to 24th - Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance led by Melody Cameron, [ cbstepdance@gmail.com instructors are Melody Cameron, Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie, Abigail MacDonald, Sheena Boucher, John Pellerin, Gerard Beaton ; presenters & musicians- Andrea Beaton, Dawn Beaton, Iain MacQuarrie, Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier, Kevin Dugas, Derrick Cameron, Peter Rankin, Lewis MacKinnon, Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Jul 30th - 3pm & 7pm - Little Lorraine; @$ 15; as a fundraiser for the film festival. unamakicapebretonfilmfestival.ca The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Jul 30th & Aug 20th - 7pm - music session The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Jul 16th - 7pm to 10pm - Stephen Poirier, N/C, Jul 17th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Iain MacQuarrie & Máili Mackenzie, Cameron MacNeil & Malcolm MacNeil, $12.00, C/C Jul 18th - 7pm to 9pm - Lisa Cameron & Vern MacDougall, N/C Jul 19th - 4pm to 7pm - Doug Lamey & Jason Roach, $12.00, C/C Jul 20th to 22nd - 5pm to 7pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean, N/C 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 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 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: Jul 20th & 27th - 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 20th - 7pm to 8pm - Lynn & cyril Chisholm Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ..2026...Summer Ceilidh series: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: Jul 16th - 7pm to 8pm - Korye MacDonald, Mary Graham, the boys from the hood Jul 23rd - 7pm to 8pm - Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Peter MacKenzie Jul 30th - 7pm to 8pm - Vincent MacDonald, Taya MacDonald, Lauchie Beaton, Dave Ellig Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: Jul 16th - 6pm to 8pm - Martin Aucoin ;@$5 Jul 19th - 6pm to 9pm - Caden MacLellan ;@$5 Jul 21st - 7pm to 9pm - Ladies Nites Stephen Porier, no cover Jul 23rd - 6pm to 8pm - Nathan Gerrior $5 Jul 26th - 6pm to 9pm - Heather Ryan & Shane Savoury $5 Jul 28th - 7pm to 9pm - Ladies Nites Kiera Loane, no cover Fire Hall: Jul 17th - 6pm to 8pm - music by Lynn & Cyril Chisholm -Chase the Ace 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 @$15; limited seating; message LynnChisholm@hotmail.com or text 902-302-8431 St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Jul 18th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jul 19th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday ceilidh with Koryne MacDonald & Iain MacQuarrie Jul 26th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday ceilidh with Rachel Davis 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 Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-495-6817: Jul 23rd - 6pm to 8pm - Dave Chapman-#90th birthday; donations to Inverness County Cares; no gifts-please 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 17th - 6pm to 9pm - the J-Walkers band Jul 24th - 6pm to 9pm - the Rebel Road Band

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Port Hawkesbury Area Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: every Sunday - 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau every Sunday - 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2026 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #31st: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: Jul 21st - 7:30pm to 9pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound - 7:30pm to 9pm - Natalie DeCoste, Leona Williams, Derek LeBlanc, Oakley MacLean, Barry MacKenzie, Sabra MacGillivray’s Dancers and Eastbound Jul 28th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Glenn Graham, Jackie Dunn MacIsaac and Coastline Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: Jun 29th to Aug 21st - Eilidh J Bassani's art-''Catch a Fallen Sky''' Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: Jul 5th to Aug 9th - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Jul 19th - 7pm - Lennie Gallant, Brett Matthews Jul 26th - 7pm - Tim Baker, Jordan Musycsyn the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area 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 Jul 17th - noon to 3pm - free swim at Fair Isle Motel; -1:30pm-strawberry cake tea at Skye Glen Hall; - silent auction at St Andrews Presbyterian Church -5pm-Ryle Googoo Memorial volleyball Open tournament; continues at Wekoqmaq first nation & Whycocomagh Education centre -9pm to 1am-pub night at fire hall with Dan McCarthy Jul 18th - 10am - 14th Annual Keith Simpson Memorial Lob Ball tournament -10am-Ryle Googoo Memorial volleyball Open tournament; continues at Wekoqmaq first nation & Whycocomagh Education centre -noon to 3pm-free swim at Fair Isle Motel; -pancake breakfast at St. Andrrew's Presbyterian church -9pm to 1am-pub night at fire hall with Alter Ego Jul 19th - 10am - FINALS for Ryle Googoo Memorial volleyball Open tournament; continues at Wekoqmaq first nation & Whycocomagh Education centre -10am-14th Annual FINALS Keith Simpson Memorial Lob Ball tournament --noon to 3pm-free swim at Fair Isle Motel; -2pm to 4pm-outdoor concert series at Waterfront centre Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Community Centre: 134 Highway 223: 902-756-2413: Jul 22nd, Aug 5th, 19th, Sep 2nd, & 16th - 7pm to 9pm - Music jam sessions 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 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 21st & 22nd - 8pm - The Town Heroes 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 18th - 5pm to 8pm - Donna Marie and Joel Jul 25th - 5pm to 8pm - Leanne Aucoin Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Waterfront: Jul 19th & 26th - 2:30pm to 5pm - free concerts Jul 19th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : R.G. Schaller Jul 26th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : Jubilee (with Daniel Matheson & Sean Jackkson) Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2026-#36th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: 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 Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, Jul 17th - 3pm - Doug Lamey, Jason Roach Jul 19th - 2pm - Ptarmageddon Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: 1450 Westside Rd.: Jul 17th - Dave Gunning & Mark Lang ;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 - 7pm - Cape Breton Fiddlers Association: FREE concert Jul 25th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - ''The Midsummer Music Series'' with Maxim and Gervais Cormier; @$ 25 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 Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: Jul 2nd to 25th - Myth of the Ostrich Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 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 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 ·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 13th to 17th - Youth Summer Session # 2 Jul 20th to 24th - Summer Youth Session # 3; 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 only @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] 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 Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, Brian Doyle ; @$20 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 Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 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 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: Jul 17th, 21st, 24th, & 28th - 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] 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)

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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 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) Archibald's Waterfront: Tunes on the Town: Jul 16th - 6pm to 8pm - Dylan Devoe Jul 20th - 6pm to 8pm - Brandon Collier Jul 23rd - 6pm to 8pm - Ed Burke Jul 27th - 6pm to 8pm - Robbie Hancock Jul 30th - 6pm to 8pm - Jacob Noonan 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; Westmount (A´ Bheinn An Iar) Westside Royal Canadian Legion-Branch # 126: 99 Midgely Drive: 902-562-6073: Jul 18th - 7pm to 10pm - square dance with Colin Grant, & friends 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) Big Fiddle: ...''Meet me at the Fiddle-Dockside sessions'': 74 Esplanade St.: 902-564-0800: Jul 16th - noon to 2pm - Gerry McDaniel Jul 23rd - noon to 2pm - Jocelyn Hynes Jul 30th - noon to 2pm - Ed Woodsworth Cape Breton Drive-In: 865 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-539-9922: Jul 17th - Moana & toy story 5 Jul 24th - Mona & Supergirl 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 Daniel's Taphouse-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: Jul 18th, 21st, & Aug 4th - 7pm - L'Acadie Chez; with Roger Boudreau, Marcel Le Fort Jul 16th - 9pm - Open Stage Jul 17th - 4pm - James Munroe, & the Jazz adjacents -9pm-Dylan Devoe, the dirthy dogs Jul 18th - 5pm - John Cutis -9pm-Thick as thieves Jul 19th - 4pm - Medium Swing Governor’s Pub: ....summer Ceilidih series: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Jul 18th - 1pm to 4pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Jul 25th - 1pm to 4pm - Boyd MacNeil & Ryan macNeil 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 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 Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; St. George’s Church Hall: ...summer 2026 Revival Music Series: 119 Charlotte St.& Nepean St.: 902-549-0329: 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 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 16th - 6pm - JRDN & Nicole Ariana Jul 23rd - 6pm - Jah’mila with Tama Ilana & Ventanas Jul 30th - 6pm - Tim Baker & Al Hands with Jeremy Fisher New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) 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 @ $15 Colliery Lands Park: ...2026 July 12th to 19th-#43rd Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: Jul 12th to 19th - #43rd Annual Coal Dust Day Jul 17th - 8pm to midnight - Army Navy New Waterford Coal Dust Days 80’s dance Erin O’Brien, Ronnie Hogan, Dave MacDonald, Connie O’Brien, David Burke; @$ 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 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 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 17th - 7pm - Little Lorraine

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Louisbourg Area Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; Jul 26th - 6pm - ''Country night''' -with Erin O'Brien, Terry Peters, Evelyn MacRae, The Wild Country band, @$ 15 Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: Jul 4th to Aug 29th - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Jul 18th - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -the high boys Jul 25th - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -Downhouse band Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Louisbourg Fortress: ... Visitor info centre: 58 Wolfe St.: Jun 19th to Sep 11th - 9:30am to 5:30pm - Visitor Reception Center re-opens parkscanada.gc.ca (902) 919-8392 louisbourg.info@pc.gc.ca Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: Jul 15th to Aug 26th - '' Wind and Water.''; with Nathan Bishop MacDonald, Robyn Carrigan, Matthew Earhart , Ella Dubinsky Jul 17th - 7pm - Turnbull Brothers

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Big Pond Area Big Pond (Am Pòn Mòr) Former ball field behind the church: ....2026 -July 19th- Annual Big Pond outdoor Summer Festival: 7193 East Bay Hwy.: 902-828-3138: Jul 19th - 2pm - Big Pond Concert with Brenda Stubbert, Howie MacDonald, Andrea Beaton, Mac Morin, • Donna Marie DeWolfe, • Rachel Davis & Darren McMullin, • The Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association, • Bradley Murphy, • Lily Watson, • Lewis MacKinnon, • Jason MacDonald, • Kevin Dugas, • Calum MacPhee & Curt Dillon, • Trese & Jim MacNeil & Family, • Sheamus & Ryan J. MacNeil, • Joanne Donovan, • Ryan & Boyd MacNeil, • Delores Boudreau, • Leanne AuCoin, …and more!

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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 17th - 8pm to 11pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Jul 18th - 8pm to 11pm - Jason Williams MacDonald Jul 24th - 8pm to 11pm - Eddie Cummings Jul 25th - 8pm to 11pm - Stephen Poirier River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: Jul 16th & 30th - 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 18th - 9pm to 1am - Full Circle @$10 Jul 25th - 9pm to 1am - EAST of SIXTY; 19+ ID's @$10 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) town: ......2026 Aug -Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: Jul 30th to Aug 2nd - Nicolas Denys Days https://swimthecanal.visitstpeters.com/ Ashley MacIsaac's-the Celtic Barn Gallery: 9769 Grenville St.: Jul 21st, 22nd, 28th, & 29th - 7pm - Ashley's Private In house concerts; [ only 40 tickets per show ]; @$ 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: ...: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: hosted by St. Peter's Economic Development Organization & KitchenRackets.Org Jul 18th - 6pm - Shane & Heather Jul 19th - 5pm - Mike MacInnis Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jul 18th - 6pm - Shane & Heather Jul 19th - 5pm - Mike MacInnis Jul 24th - 6pm - Ashley MacDougall Jul 25th - Linda & Dave Murphy MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith 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 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 ] Lorenzo Building -LeNoir Landing: 708 Veterans Memorial Drive: Jul 26th - 2pm - ''Celebrating Musicl Roots'' with the Kidd brothers' New Horizon Seniors Club: 2372 Hwy #206: Jul 21st - 7pm to 9pm - kitchen party; with Tyrone David, Al Fazio; 19+, @$10 St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Jul 21st & 28th - 6:30pm - Tuesday Island tunes 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 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 18th - 5pm - Tyler Shea Saturday sessions Jul 22nd - 5pm - Al Fazio Jul 25th - 5pm - Don Campbell Saturday sessions Jul 29th - 5pm - Andre Pettipas Waterfront -Louisdale Lions Property: 347 Hwy #320: 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 22nd - Echo-Dana Ryan Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Jul 19th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Waterfront: ...Summer 2025-tides and tunes: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: Jul 22nd & 29th - 6:30pm to 8pm - Tides & tunes-FREE Concert series Jul 22nd - NO SHOW SCHEDULED Jul 29th - Annmarie Pelly 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; @$20 19+ Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Chisholm Park: .....Art Fair: Jul 24th - live music;-Tyler Mullendore Columbus Field: ...2026 Aug 7th & 8th--Antigonish music Festival: Jul 29th - 6pm to 9pm - ''Music on Main''; -Free concert for all ages, CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Monday - 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Jul 16th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with Donna Marie DeWolfe, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Grayson Hudson; @$ 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 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 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 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 The Jubilee Riverfront: Jul 30th - 6pm - Glasgow square jubilee stage; all ages East Pointers 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 28th - 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 - 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca Jul 19th - 3pm - Janelle Levesque, Tayler Jade Millbrook Millbrook Power Centre: 42 Legends Avenue: Jul 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: 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 Chester Lordly Park: Jul 21st - 6pm to 8pm - Rec room jams Jul 28th - 6pm to 8pm - FOG Lunenburg Bandstand: .....Saturdays in the park: 6 Sunnybrook Rd.: 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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