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Inverness Action Week — event in Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton

Inverness Action Week

Annually first week of August · Various Inverness venues

Week-long community festival with concerts, parade and fireworks.

Inverness summer tradition blending live music, family games, Highland dance, harness racing at Inverness Raceway, parade and Saturday-night fireworks over the harbour.

What to expect

Small-town festival energy, mostly free events scattered around Inverness. Beach is steps from the action.

Highlights

The parade, the harness racing, fireworks reflected on the harbour. Cabot Links and Cliffs course are right there for golfers.

Plan ahead

Book accommodation early — Action Week + Cabot golf demand fills Inverness. MacLeod's Beach and Inverness Beach Village have camping.

Why go

The full small-town Cape Breton festival in one walkable week.

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