Big Pond Summer Festival
Open-air ceilidh in Rita MacNeil's hometown.
An afternoon-long outdoor concert in the Bras d'Or community of Big Pond, founded by the late Rita MacNeil. Continues to feature Maritime musical talent in a casual lakeside setting.
What to expect
Field seating, bring chairs. Sound carries over the lake. Crowd is multi-generational, many here for the Rita pilgrimage.
Highlights
The annual tribute set to Rita MacNeil. Lake views as the sun gets low.
Plan ahead
Tickets via the festival's Facebook page. 35 min drive from Sydney; consider staying at Dundee Resort for a quiet base.
Why go
Big Pond is hallowed ground for Maritime music fans, and the festival keeps Rita's open-door spirit alive.
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