Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival
Mabou's annual summer ceilidh festival — five days of Cape Breton fiddle music, square dances, parades, and community events in the heart of Inverness County.
Mabou Ceilidh Days is the annual summer festival of the village of Mabou — one of Cape Breton's most musically prolific communities. Five days of Cape Breton fiddle music, square dances, kitchen parties, parades, fireworks, sports events, and a strawberry social fill the week. The Red Shoe Pub anchors the evening music programming; the parade and outdoor events centre on the village ballfield. 2026 marks the festival's 58th year.
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