Events
467 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 · 7:00 a.m.
Cape North Farmers’ Market
Cabot Fire Hall
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
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
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
Sun at 3:00 p.m., Jul 5 – Aug 23 (8 performances)
Ross Ferry Farm Gate Market
Ross Ferry Farm Gate Market
Every Thu at 10:00 a.m., Jul 9 – Sep 24 (12 performances)
Coffee & Conversation
Strait Area
Sat & Sun at 2:00 p.m., Jun 7 – Aug 23 (17 performances)
Mabou Farmers’ Market
Mabou Farmers' Market
On 40 dates between May 30 and Jul 24
Experience Table Doucet
Experience Table Doucet
Sun at 5:00 p.m., May 10 – Aug 23 (16 performances)
Sunday Ceilidhs at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre
Celtic Music Interpretive Centre
Sat at 1:00 p.m., Jun 20 – Aug 8 (8 performances)
Baddeck Farmer’s Market 2026
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
Every Wed at 7:00 a.m., Sep 2 – Nov 25 (13 performances)
Morning Coffee in St. George's Channel
Strait Area
Annually in September
Right Some Good Food Festival
Various pop-up venues
Sep 13 · 8:00 p.m.
DEscousse Sunday Night Bingo
3276 HWY-320
Sep 20 · 12:00 a.m.
SEPTEMBER 20 – Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring Robbie Simms
1957 Kings Rd, Sydney, NS B1L 1C6, Canada
Sep 20 · 8:00 a.m.
Climate Risk Workshop – Glace Bay
Glace Bay Fire Hall
Sep 20 · 9:00 a.m.
Autumn Equinox Magick Market
Hillsborough Glendyre Hall
Sep 20 · 12:30 p.m.
Climate Risk Workshop – Louisbourg
Louisbourg Fire Hall
Sep 20 · 4:00 p.m.
Cape Breton Eagles vs. Charlottetown Islanders
481 George St, Sydney, NS B1P 1K5, Canada
Sep 20 · 4:00 p.m.
KENNETH MACKENZIE & GUEST
11573 Nova Scotia Trunk 19, Mabou, NS B0E 0A7, Canada
Sep 20 · 6:00 p.m.
N.S. Country Music Hall of Famer Robert Bouchard accompanied by Nick The Pick Boudreau
15528 Cabot Trail, Chéticamp, NS B0E 1H0, Canada
Sep 20 · 6:30 p.m.
Cider & Cinema
Island Folk Cider House
Sep 20
Escape Room – Whycocomagh Public Library
Sep 20
Adult Volleyball Play – Port Hood
Ecole NDA
Sep 21 · 9:00 a.m.
Rituals of Flight
Eltuek Arts Centre
Sep 21 · 10:00 a.m.
Guided Mountain Bike Rides- Mary Ann Falls
Mary Ann Falls
Sep 21 · 12:30 p.m.
Climate Risk Workshop – Sydney
Centre 200
Sep 21 · 2:30 p.m.
Monday Afternoon Fun
Sydney Mines Library
Sep 21 · 3:30 p.m.
Song Circle in St. George’s Channel
Strait Area
Sep 21 · 3:30 p.m.
Dungeons & Dragons
Glace Bay Library
Sep 21 · 5:00 p.m.
STEPHANIE MACDONALD & SUSAN MACLEAN
11573 Nova Scotia Trunk 19, Mabou, NS B0E 0A7, Canada
Sep 21 · 6:00 p.m.
Chess for Fun Club
New Waterford Library
Sep 21
Adult Pickleball Play – Cheticamp
Ecole NDA
Sep 22 · 7:30 a.m.
Lithium Batteries and Fire Safety
Parkland Cape Breton
Sep 22 · 8:00 a.m.
Climate Risk Workshop – New Waterford
New Waterford Community Wellness Centre
Sep 22 · 9:00 a.m.
Gentle Yoga with Patsy Mackenzie
Baddeck Library
Sep 22 · 9:00 a.m.
Rituals of Flight
Eltuek Arts Centre
Sep 22 · 12:30 p.m.
Climate Risk Workshop – Sydney Mines
John J. Nugent Firemen's Centre
Sep 22 · 2:00 p.m.
Affordable Housing Education Workshop – Sydney Mines
Community Cares Youth Outreach
Sep 22 · 2:00 p.m.
Land and Culture Walk
Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village
Sep 22 · 2:30 p.m.
Chess Club
50 Falmouth St, Sydney, NS B1P 6X9, Canada
Sep 22 · 5:00 p.m.
STEPHANIE MACDONALD & SUSAN MACLEAN
11573 Nova Scotia Trunk 19, Mabou, NS B0E 0A7, Canada
Sep 22 · 6:00 p.m.
Knitting Club
New Waterford Library
Sep 22 · 7:00 p.m.
Live Music at Smokey
The Cape Restaurant & Lodge
Sep 22 · 7:00 p.m.
Tarbish at Marion Bridge Community Hall
3921 Gabarus Hwy, Marion Bridge, NS B1K 1A7, Canada
Sep 22
The ABBA Experience
Sep 22
SOS – The ABBA Experience
Sep 23 · 9:00 a.m.
Rituals of Flight
Eltuek Arts Centre
Sep 23 · 4:00 p.m.
Steak Night every Thursday at Founders
Founder's Restaurant at the Lakes Resort
Sep 23 · 5:00 p.m.
STEPHANIE MACDONALD & SUSAN MACLEAN
11573 Nova Scotia Trunk 19, Mabou, NS B0E 0A7, Canada
Sep 23 · 6:30 p.m.
Thursday Ceilidh Sessions
Inverness County Centre for the Arts
Sep 23 · 7:00 p.m.
Free Live Music w/ River’s Bend
15528 Cabot Trail, Chéticamp, NS B0E 1H0, Canada
Sep 23 · 7:00 p.m.
Open Mic and Wing Wednesday
37 Ross St #053, Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0, Canada
Sep 23
Book Club – Cheticamp
Chéticamp Public Library
Sep 23
Dessert Social
Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre
Sep 24 · 8:00 a.m.
Trivia Night at The Frolic
The Frolic’n Folk Pub & Grill
Sep 24 · 9:00 a.m.
Ingonish Ride
Salty Rose’s & The Periwinkle Café
Sep 24 · 9:00 a.m.
Rituals of Flight
Eltuek Arts Centre
Sep 24 · 10:00 a.m.
Guided Mountain Bike Rides – Clyburn Trail
Clyburn Trail
Sep 24 · 12:00 p.m.
Cape Breton Island Pro Rodeo
Centre 200
Sep 24 · 1:30 p.m.
Yoga Session
8773 Gabarus Hwy, Gabarus, NS B1K 3S2, Canada
Sep 24 · 3:00 p.m.
Appeals Standing Committee
Council Chambers at City Hall
Sep 24 · 4:00 p.m.
Meet me at the Fiddle: Big Fiddle Family Festival
Port of Sydney
Sep 24 · 6:00 p.m.
Thursday Night Trivia
Breton Brewing
Sep 24 · 7:00 p.m.
Trivia Thursdays
Bras d’Or Yacht Club
Sep 24 · 7:00 p.m.
PETER MACINNIS | STEAK NIGHT
11573 Nova Scotia Trunk 19, Mabou, NS B0E 0A7, Canada
Sep 24 · 7:30 p.m.
Regular Thursday Night Cardplay
3276 HWY-320
Sep 24 · 7:30 p.m.
Lumiére: Short Films at the Drive In
1016 Grand Lake Rd, Sydney, NS B1M 1A4, Canada
Sep 24 · 8:00 p.m.
Talent Night
15528 Cabot Trail, Chéticamp, NS B0E 1H0, Canada
Sep 25 · 9:00 a.m.
Rituals of Flight
Eltuek Arts Centre
Sep 25 · 10:00 a.m.
Story Time/ Craft for Tots
35938 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach, NS B0C 1L0, Canada
Sep 25 · 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Fun
Louisbourg Library
Sep 25 · 11:00 a.m.
Spaghetti & Meat Sauce & Dessert Take Out
4005 Gabarus Hwy, Marion Bridge, NS B1K 1A8, Canada
Sep 25 · 12:00 p.m.
Unama’ki / Cape Breton Film Festival
Inverness County Centre for the Arts
Sep 25 · 1:00 p.m.
Knitters/ Crafters Social
Glace Bay Library
Sep 25 · 2:00 p.m.
Lego Fun Fridays
35938 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach, NS B0C 1L0, Canada
Annually in late September
Cabot Trail Writers Festival
Various St. Ann's venues
Sep 25 · 4:00 p.m.
Friday – Music on Tap
Breton Brewing
Sep 25 · 5:00 p.m.
Paranormal Investigation at the Fortress – all ages event
Fortress of Louisbourg Association
Sep 25 · 6:00 p.m.
Tracy & Martina: Live
Sep 25 · 6:00 p.m.
Happy Hour at the Creig Pub and Patio
2123 Hwy 19, Creignish, NS B9A 1B7, Canada
Sep 25 · 7:00 p.m.
Free Live Music: Claude Bourgeois & Chester Delaney
15528 Cabot Trail, Chéticamp, NS B0E 1H0, Canada
Sep 25 · 7:00 p.m.
Marion Bridge Guitar Circle Fall
3921 Gabarus Hwy, Marion Bridge, NS B1K 1A7, Canada
Sep 25 · 7:00 p.m.
Lumiére: Artist Social
Island Folk Cider House
Sep 25 · 7:30 p.m.
Darts at St. Margaret’s Community Hall
2353 Grand Mira South Road
Sep 25 · 7:30 p.m.
ANDREA BEATON & TROY MACGILLIVRAY
11573 Nova Scotia Trunk 19, Mabou, NS B0E 0A7, Canada
Sep 26 · 9:00 a.m.
Tai Chi at the Baddeck Library
Baddeck Library
Sep 26 · 9:00 a.m.
Wagmatcook’s Powwow
Wagmatcook Ball Fields
Sep 26 · 10:30 a.m.
Tai Chi 2 at the Baddeck Library
Baddeck Library
Sep 26 · 11:00 a.m.
Saturday Strollings
Baddeck Library
Sep 26 · 1:00 p.m.
Northside Downs
Cape Breton Exhibition
Sep 26 · 2:00 p.m.
Jr D&D
Glace Bay Library
Sep 26 · 3:00 p.m.
Ager Lane Harvest Market
Ager Lane Flower Farm & Event Space
Annually in late September
Lumière Cape Breton Arts at Night
Downtown Sydney
Sep 26 · 4:00 p.m.
Saturday Sessions at the Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge
Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge
Sep 26 · 5:00 p.m.
D-ROCK YOUTH SESSIONS VOL. 2
450 Charlotte St, Sydney, NS B1P 1E4, Canada
Sep 26 · 5:30 p.m.
Paranormal Investigation at the Fortress – 19+ overnight event
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Sep 26 · 6:00 p.m.
Tracy & Martina: Live
Sep 26 · 7:00 p.m.
Lumière: Art at Night
Eltuek Arts Centre
Sep 26 · 7:00 p.m.
LISA CAMERON & VERN MACDOUGALL
11573 Nova Scotia Trunk 19, Mabou, NS B0E 0A7, Canada
Sep 26 · 8:00 p.m.
Gord Bamford-As Long as There’s a Bar Tour
Bear Head Conference Room
Sep 26 · 8:45 p.m.
Live MUSIC: The Hot Club of Dartmouth
Inverness, NS, Canada
Sep 26
West Mabou Family Square Dances
West Mabou Hall
Sep 26
The Rocker Fellas
Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre
Sep 27 · 12:00 a.m.
SEPTEMBER 27 – Red Farm Kitchen Party Series Featuring RG Schaller
1957 Kings Rd, Sydney, NS B1L 1C6, Canada