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St. John's Centre for the Arts — Arichat Street Fest @ Free

Saturday, June 20, 2026 · 3:00 p.m. · St. John's Centre for the Arts

Arichat Street Fest @ Free

The Arichat Street Fest is a free community outdoor festival held in Arichat, the historic Acadian village on Isle Madame off the southeastern tip of Cape Breton Island. It runs from 3 pm to 6 pm at St. John's Centre for the Arts on Highway 206 in Arichat, and admission is free. Arichat is a community in Richmond County, Nova Scotia, situated as the primary settlement on Isle Madame. This free afternoon street festival is a welcoming taste of community life on Isle Madame, offering visitors live music and local culture right in the heart of historic Arichat.

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