Festivals and Events
3 Pages of Festivals & Events Listed
Hike the Highlands FestivalEvent posted on July 22, 2011
Ten days of guided hikes, workshops on nature photography, geo-caching and Nordic walking, and other celebrations. Hikes are available for beginners and seasoned trekkers alike.
Ingonish, North Mountain, St. Ann's Bay, Meat Cove, Pleasant Bay, Cheticamp
September 14 – 23
Pioneer DayEvent posted on July 22, 2011
This afternoon festival of rural life is for the entire family. See demonstrations of flax processing, candle, and soap making, and play horseshoes.
Highland Village, Iona
September 8
The Cabot Trail Writers FestivalEvent posted on July 22, 2011
This fall, come to North River on the spectacular Cabot Trail in Cape Breton. Join 2010 Scotiabank Giller prize winner Johanna Skibsrud, 2010 Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize nominee Alexander MacLeod, and 2010 Poet Laureate of Halifax Shauntay Grant, along with guitarist Alec Frith and singer/songwriter Angelo Spinazzola, in a weekend of events designed to let readers and writers personally engage with some of their favourite artists. A Fascinating Friday-night opening gala on September 30th will showcase the work of iron sculptor Gordon Kennedy, pairing…
North River
Celtic Colours International FestivalEvent posted on July 22, 2011
Experience the Cape Breton Senses: Play, Laugh, Party & Dance! This award-winning annual event features Cape Breton’s finest singers, players, dancers and tradition-bearers in concert with internationally renowned performers. Close to 350 artists from Cape Breton Island, Canada, the United States, Ireland and Scotland will perform in 2011. We're excited to showcase past Grammy winners and international legends alongside our own homegrown heroes and the stars of tomorrow. 45 shows will be held in 33 communities that have have nurtured the culture for over…
Island Wide
October 5 - 13