Acoustic Roots Festival at Two Rivers Wildlife Park
The 12th annual Acoustic Roots Festival is scheduled for August 29 to 31. Held on the 500-acre site of Two Rivers Wildlife Park, the festival showcases East...
People & Cultures
Cape Breton’s Musical Legacy
Music is the heartbeat of Cape Breton Island. Rooted in Gaelic, Acadian, Mi’kmaw, and folk traditions, the Island’s musical culture is rich, diverse, and deeply personal. It lives in community halls, kitchens, pubs, and festival stages, where a fiddle tune, a drumbeat, or a heartfelt song can bring people together in an instant.
Whether you are at a ceilidh, a kitchen party, or a world-renowned festival, you will find that music here is more than entertainment. It is a way of life, a shared language, and a powerful link to history, identity, and community.
West Mabou Family Square Dances
West Mabou Family Square Dances have been presented for over 30 years and are a well-established attraction of Cape Breton Island’s Celtic music scene. The Inverness...
Glencoe Mills Family Square Dance
“All roads lead to Glencoe” square dances. Take an opportunity to experience the drive up, hear the live music, and take in a square set or two. The first Thursday...
Baddeck Gathering Céilidh
There’s a ceilidh every day in Baddeck at the Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh! The name “The Baddeck Gathering” Céilidh came from a popular fiddle tune of the same name...