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Doryman Saturday Ceilidh — event in Chéticamp & Margaree, Cape Breton

Doryman Saturday Ceilidh

Every Saturday afternoon, May to October · Doryman Pub & Grill

Weekly Saturday-afternoon fiddle session in Chéticamp.

A Cape Breton institution every Saturday afternoon at the Doryman Pub & Grill in Chéticamp. Top-name fiddlers and pianists perform 2-6 PM in an authentic kitchen-party atmosphere.

What to expect

Packed tables, foot-stomping, kids dancing in front of the band, French and English mingling. Order chowder and a pint of Big Spruce and settle in.

Highlights

Guest fiddlers are often visiting Celtic Colours headliners. Step-dancers hop up unannounced.

Plan ahead

Arrive by 1:30 to get a seat. Cash for the cover. Park in town; the Doryman is on the Cabot Trail through Chéticamp.

Why go

No staging, no setlist — just the Acadian-Gaelic crossover that makes Chéticamp's music scene singular.

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