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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: Aug 17–23, 2026
Aug 17 – Aug 24, 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 10 – Aug 17, 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 3 – Aug 10, 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 27 – Aug 3, 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 20 – Jul 27, 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 13 – Jul 20, 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 6 – Jul 13, 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 29 – Jul 6, 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 22 – Jun 29, 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 15 – Jun 22, 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 8 – Jun 15, 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
Jun 1 – Jun 8, 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 25 – Jun 1, 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 18 – May 25, 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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