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This Week in Inverness & Western Shore

Weekly travel roundups for Inverness & Western Shore — events, places, and businesses to visit.

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: Oct 4–11, 2026
Oct 4 – Oct 10, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: Oct 4–11, 2026

From Don Ross and Julie Malia at Strathspey to West Mabou square dances, Inverness and the Western Shore overflow with music, film, and fiddle this week.

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: Sep 27–Oct 4, 2026
Sep 27 – Oct 3, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: Sep 27–Oct 4, 2026

Ceilidhs, square dances, and suppertime tunes fill Inverness & Western Shore this week. Find the best events, dining, and things to do Sep 27–Oct 4, 2026.

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: Sep 20–27, 2026
Sep 20 – Sep 26, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: Sep 20–27, 2026

Cape Breton's western shore comes alive Sept 20–27 with Celtic music, a debut film festival, steak night fundraisers, and world-class golf at Cabot Cliffs.

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: Sep 6–13, 2026
Sep 6 – Sep 12, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: Sep 6–13, 2026

Ceilidhs, country tribute nights, indie-folk, accordion, and square dances fill the Inverness & Western Shore region of Cape Breton this week, Sep 6–13, 2026.

Inverness & Western Shore: Aug 24–30, 2026 Events Guide
Aug 23 – Aug 30, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore: Aug 24–30, 2026 Events Guide

Ceilidhs, square dances, live fiddling, and steak night in Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton, August 24–30, 2026. Your full week guide.

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: Aug 17–23, 2026
Aug 16 – Aug 23, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: Aug 17–23, 2026

Fiddle sessions, square dances, garden concerts, and world-class golf fill the week of Aug 17–23 in Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton.

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: Aug 10–16, 2026
Aug 9 – Aug 16, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: Aug 10–16, 2026

Ceilidhs, square dances, outlaw country, and garden music fill the Inverness & Western Shore this week. Here's your guide to Aug 10–16, 2026 in Cape Breton.

Inverness & Western Shore: Aug 3–9, 2026 — Ceilidhs, Beaches & More
Aug 2 – Aug 9, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore: Aug 3–9, 2026 — Ceilidhs, Beaches & More

Square dances, ceilidhs, archival screenings, and a triathlon fill the Inverness & Western Shore calendar Aug 3–9, 2026. Here's how to spend the week.

Inverness & Western Shore: July 27 – August 2, 2026
Jul 26 – Aug 2, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore: July 27 – August 2, 2026

Chestico Days in Port Hood, the Unama'ki/Cape Breton Film Festival, Tuesday ceilidhs in Mabou, and Inverness Action Week all light up the western shore this week.

Inverness & Western Shore: July 20–26, 2026 Guide
Jul 19 – Jul 26, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore: July 20–26, 2026 Guide

Ceilidhs, step dance schools, warm Gulf beaches, and single-malt whisky await on Cape Breton's Ceilidh Trail this week, July 20–26, 2026.

Inverness & Western Shore: Cape Breton's Best, July 13–19, 2026
Jul 12 – Jul 19, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore: Cape Breton's Best, July 13–19, 2026

Ceilidhs in Mabou, beachside afternoons on the Gulf shore, and fresh local fare headline a full week on Cape Breton's Ceilidh Trail, July 13–19, 2026.

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: July 6–12, 2026
Jul 5 – Jul 12, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: July 6–12, 2026

Ceilidhs, step dancing, and coastal adventures fill the Inverness & Western Shore this week. Discover the best events, trails, and dining for July 6–12, 2026.

Inverness & Western Shore: June 29 – July 5, 2026
Jun 28 – Jul 5, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore: June 29 – July 5, 2026

KitchenFest! fills the western shore with Gaelic céilidhs and pub nights this week. Explore beaches, distilleries, and live Cape Breton music Jun 29–Jul 5.

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: June 22–28, 2026
Jun 21 – Jun 28, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: June 22–28, 2026

KitchenFest kicks off June 26 on Cape Breton's western shore with Gaelic pub nights, live sessions, Celtic walking tours, and warm Gulf beaches all week.

Inverness & Western Shore: What's On June 15–21, 2026
Jun 14 – Jun 21, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore: What's On June 15–21, 2026

Live music every night, warm Gulf beaches, and single-malt whisky await along Cape Breton's western shore the week of June 15–21, 2026.

Inverness & Western Shore: What's On June 8–14, 2026
Jun 7 – Jun 14, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore: What's On June 8–14, 2026

Art, live music, and Gulf-side adventures fill the Inverness & Western Shore region of Cape Breton this week, June 8–14, 2026. Here's what to see and do.

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: June 1–7, 2026
May 31 – Jun 7, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: June 1–7, 2026

A week of Cape Breton music, craft, and fine art in Inverness & the Western Shore — from live sessions at the Red Shoe Pub to Ronald Williams at the ICCA Arts Centre.

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: May 25–31, 2026
May 24 – May 31, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: May 25–31, 2026

Gaelic culture, live music, coastal drives, and fresh seafood fill the week in Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton, May 25–31, 2026.

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: May 18–24, 2026
May 17 – May 24, 2026

Inverness & Western Shore, Cape Breton: May 18–24, 2026

Ceilidhs, Gaelic practice sessions, and Ronald Williams at the ICCA Arts Centre headline a rich week on Cape Breton's western shore, May 18–24, 2026.

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