Events
222 upcoming events across Cape Breton Island
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Every Wed at 7:30 p.m., May 6 – Jul 29 (12 performances)
Wednesday Night Ceilidh
Gaelic College
Every Fri at 4:00 p.m., May 8 – Aug 21 (16 performances)
Friday Crafternoon at the Baddeck Public Library
Baddeck Public Library
Sat at 1:00 p.m., May 9 – Aug 22 (16 performances)
Sydney Public Market
Sydney Public Market
Sat at 8:00 p.m., May 9 – Aug 22 (16 performances)
Céilidh Matinee at the Frolic’n Folk
The Frolic’n Folk Pub & Grill – Iona Heights Inn
Sun, Wed at 4:00 p.m., May 31 – Aug 9 (21 performances)
Inverness Raceway – Live Harness Racing
Inverness Raceway - Live Harness Racing
Every Tue at 9:00 p.m., Jun 2 – Jul 21 (8 performances)
Seniors Open House
Creignish Recreation Center
Jun 6 · 10:00 a.m.
Cape North Farmers’ Market
Cabot Fire Hall
Every Tue at 9:00 p.m., Jun 9 – Aug 25 (12 performances)
Seniors Open House
Creignish Recreation Center
Daily at 10:00 p.m., Jun 13 – Jul 27 (45 performances)
Baddeck Gathering Céilidh
St. Michael's Parish Hall
Sun at 7:30 p.m., Jun 14 – Aug 23 (11 performances)
Cape Breton Celtic Trad Sessions at the Frolic
The Frolic’n Folk Pub & Grill – Iona Heights Inn
Multiple shows weekly, June through September
Louisbourg Playhouse Summer Season
Louisbourg Playhouse
Every Tue at 6:00 p.m., May 12 – Aug 25 (16 performances)
Lego Tuesday at the North Sydney Library
Wilfred Oram Centennial Library
Sat & Sun at 5:30 p.m., Jun 20 – Jul 25 (9 performances)
Saturday – Music on Tap
Breton Brewing
Every Tue at 7:30 p.m., Jun 30 – Aug 25 (9 performances)
Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
Jul 1
Central Park Ceilidhs 2025
Port Hood
Jul 1
Twilight Tales Historic Walking Tours
Port Hood
Daily at 2:30 p.m., Jun 25 – Jul 28 (29 performances)
Lunch Ceilidh
Celtic Music Interpretive Centre
Every Thu at 4:00 p.m., May 7 – Aug 20 (16 performances)
Fibre Lunch at the North Sydney Library
Wilfred Oram Centennial Library
Friday evenings in July and August
Sydney Waterfront Summer Concert Series
Sydney Waterfront
Sun at 3:00 p.m., Jul 5 – Aug 23 (8 performances)
Ross Ferry Farm Gate Market
Ross Ferry Farm Gate Market
Every Mon at 7:00 p.m., Jul 6 – Aug 24 (8 performances)
Central Park Ceilidhs in Port Hood
Central Park
Every Thu at 10:00 a.m., Jul 9 – Sep 24 (12 performances)
Coffee & Conversation
Strait Area
Thu, Sat at 2:00 p.m., Jul 9 – Aug 29 (16 performances)
Blacksmithing Demonstrations
Strait Area
Every Thu at 7:30 p.m., Jul 9 – Aug 27 (8 performances)
KitchenRackets Summer Jam Sessions
Strait Area
Sat & Sun at 2:00 p.m., Jun 7 – Aug 23 (17 performances)
Mabou Farmers’ Market
Mabou Farmers' Market
Jul 15 · 8:00 p.m.
Cape Breton Summertime Revue 2026
Highland Arts Theatre, Sydney
On 40 dates between May 30 and Jul 24
Experience Table Doucet
Experience Table Doucet
Sun, Thu, Fri, Sat at 5:00 p.m., Jul 2 – Jul 30 (17 performances)
Sip & Shuck on the Lakeside Patio
Inverary Resort
Daily at 11:30 a.m., Jul 1 – Jul 28 (24 performances)
3 Works by Ryan Josey
Eltuek Arts Centre
Sun at 5:00 p.m., May 10 – Aug 23 (16 performances)
Sunday Ceilidhs at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre
Celtic Music Interpretive Centre
Wed, Thu at 10:00 a.m., Aug 5 – Sep 3 (8 performances)
Richmond Artists Alliance Art Gallery
Strait Area
Aug 14 · 11:00 a.m.
Information Session on the Community Trustee Program
Strait Area
Aug 14 · 4:00 p.m.
30th Anniversary Party!
4579 Grand Mira North Rd
Aug 14 · 4:00 p.m.
Friday – Music on Tap
Breton Brewing
Aug 14 · 8:00 p.m.
Star Party at Black Brook
Black Brook Beach and Still Brook Falls
Aug 14 · 10:00 p.m.
Trivia Night
The Cape Restaurant & Lodge
Aug 14 · 10:30 p.m.
Theatre Baddeck presents The Golden Anniversaries by Mark Crawford
Theatre Baddeck
Aug 15
ICCA Arts Centre — Hermine Ford
ICCA Arts Centre
Annually in August
Cape Breton Highland Games
Inverness County Highland Games Grounds
Aug 15 · 12:00 p.m.
Tai Chi at the Baddeck Library
Baddeck Library
Aug 15 · 1:00 p.m.
On The Boardwalk
NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus
Aug 15 · 5:00 p.m.
Fiddle: Howie MacDonald + 2nd Fiddler + Pianist
15528 Cabot Trail, Chéticamp, NS B0E 1H0, Canada
Aug 15 · 7:00 p.m.
Saturday Sessions at the Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge
Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge
Aug 15 · 7:30 p.m.
The Little Church Concert Series – John McDermott with Drew Jurecka & Jason Fowler
Vicars View
Aug 15 · 7:30 p.m.
John McDermott with Drew Jurecka and Jason Fowler
Vicar’s View Venue
Aug 15 · 10:30 p.m.
Concert with Neil McDaniel on Aug 15th, 2026
Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort
Sat & Sun at 8:00 p.m., Jul 4 – Aug 15 (8 performances)
Summer Concert Series at Two Rivers Wildlife Park
Two Rivers Wildlife Park Trails
Aug 16
West Mabou Family Square Dances
West Mabou Hall
Aug 16 · 3:00 a.m.
AUGUST 16 – Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring Dawson Murphy
1957 Kings Rd, Sydney, NS B1L 1C6, Canada
Aug 16 · 10:00 a.m.
Johnstown Landing Artisan & Farmers Market
Strait Area
Aug 16 · 2:00 p.m.
The Markland Lobby — Artist Reception -with Eve Stockton
The Markland Lobby
Aug 16 · 3:00 p.m.
Glowtopia
Open Hearth Park
Aug 16 · 4:00 p.m.
Cape Breton Cultural Walk Series: Mi’kmaw Medicine Walk – Aug 16
2578 New Campbellton Rd, Cape Dauphin, NS B1X 1X9, Canada
Aug 16 · 6:00 p.m.
Lynn & Cyril Chisholm's Blathan Garden — ''Chill on the Hill'''-live music with Lynn Chisholm with vintage tea
Lynn & Cyril Chisholm's Blathan Garden
Aug 16 · 9:00 p.m.
Goin’ On Improv
Aug 16 · 9:00 p.m.
Cape Breton Dockside Ceilidhs
The Cellar Bar
Aug 17 · 10:00 p.m.
CB Comedy Fest – Goin On Improv – Savoy Theatre (studio space)
Savoy Theatre
Aug 18 · 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday Island Tunes at St. John's Centre for the Arts
Strait Area
Aug 18 · 6:30 p.m.
Women on the Water - Stories of Seafaring Women
Strait Area
Aug 18 · 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday Island Tunes
St. John’s Centre for the Arts
Aug 18 · 10:00 p.m.
Cape Breton Comedy Showcase – Daniels Taphouse
Daniel's Taphouse, Sydney
Aug 19
Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition — Cape Breton Exhibition
Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition
Aug 19 · 9:00 a.m.
The Cape Breton Exhibition
Cape Breton Exhibition
Aug 19 · 6:00 p.m.
Concerts by the Sea - Louisdale
Strait Area
Aug 19 · 7:00 p.m.
Men of the Deeps at the Miners Museum
Cape Breton Miners Museum
Every Wed at 4:00 p.m., Jul 1 – Aug 26 (9 performances)
Acadian Evenings
Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge Campground - Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Aug 19 · 9:00 p.m.
Born a Woman: A Tribute to the Early Feminist Songs of Rita MacNeil
Aug 19 · 10:00 p.m.
CBC Laugh Out Loud Live Taping – Cape Breton Comedy Festival
Inverary Resort
Aug 19 · 11:00 p.m.
Summer Concert Series at The Frolic and Folk Pub
The Frolic’n Folk Pub & Grill – Iona Heights Inn
Aug 19 · 11:00 p.m.
Folk’n Blues Song Circle hosted by Charlie A’Court
The Frolic’n Folk Pub & Grill
Aug 20
Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition — Cape Breton Exhibition
Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition
Aug 20
Highland Arts Theatre — Cape Breton for Dummies-encore
Highland Arts Theatre
Aug 20 · 6:00 p.m.
Thursday Night Trivia
Breton Brewing
Aug 20 · 10:00 p.m.
Born a Woman: A Tribute to the Early Feminist Songs of Rita MacNeil
116 Commercial St, Glace Bay, NS B1A 6J3, Canada
Aug 20 · 10:00 p.m.
Trivia Thursdays
Bras d’Or Yacht Club
Aug 21
Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition — Cape Breton Exhibition
Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition
Aug 21
Highland Arts Theatre — Cape Breton for Dummies-encore
Highland Arts Theatre
Aug 21 · 7:00 a.m.
94th Annual Milling Frolic and Square Dance
Strait Area