Baddeck Gathering Céilidh
Next Date: Jun 14, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
There’s a ceilidh every day in Baddeck at the Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh! The name “The Baddeck Gathering” Céilidh ca...
KitchenFest! | Feis a Chidsin!
The annual celebration of Cape Breton-based Gaelic music gives locals and visitors alike insight into this distinct and vibrant living culture, bringing the kitchen-ceilidh feel to the forefront. Fiddles and bagpipes, concerts and céilidhs, food and drink, Gaelic language and song, informality and hospitality — consider this your official invitation to Cape Breton’s biggest kitchen céilidh!
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Adult Square Dance in Brook Village
Next Date: Jul 28, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Brook Village
The Adult Square Dance in Brook Village is a very popular attraction through the summer and fall in Cape Breton. Come swing! Come dance! Mon...
Mabou Tuesday Night Ceilidhs
Next Date: Jul 1, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
These ceilidhs will feature some of Cape Breton’s finest traditional musicians and step dancers. There will also be a guided Square Se...
Little Church in Big Baddeck Concert Series: Lennie Gallant
Next Date: Sep 5, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Big Baddeck
Lennie Gallant makes his highly anticipated debut at Little Church Concerts in Big Baddeck! A masterful storyteller and celebrated East Coas...
Dan McCarthy at the Baddeck Legion
Next Date: Apr 18, 2025
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Community: Baddeck
Dan McCarthy is a busy entertainer around Cape Breton Island. The singer, songwriter, and guitar player—who splits his time between Glace ...
Trad Session at the Doryman
Next Date: Apr 20, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Chéticamp
The Doryman Pub & Grill is a well-known music venue in Chéticamp on the Cabot Trail. Home of the Saturday afternoon fiddle matinee, the...
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