--Music Cape Breton--, July 9th 2026 at 7am;CB-2wks.text >>>>>www.musiccapebreton.com<<<<< created by Mike Little FOLKS—from this week’s local papers & other sources—ENJOY ----NORTHERN INVERNESS AREA PETIT-ÉTANG Campground-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 16648 Cabot Trail: : Jul 16th - 6:30pm - shelter Kitchen Party related voices La Rigouèche CHÉTICAMP Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday - 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Jul 10th - 8pm to 11pm - Acadian Kitchen Party; a fundraising event for our arts council Gillian Head; Ronald Bourgeois, Robert Deveaux, Colibri, Chester Delaney, Claude Bourgeois NIcole Deveau, Jeannine Chiasson, Brno Bourgeois, & more Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: : 902-224-9909: every Sunday - 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Jul 10th - Louis Arsenault Jul 11th - Howie MacDonald, & Bevery MacLean, Hilda Chiasson Jul 11th - 9pm - Hal Bruce Jul 12th - Jeannine Chiasson, Kathleen Poirier Jul 14th - Donna Marie DeWolfe & Hilda Chiasson Jul 15th - River's Bend Jul 17th - Lennie Gallant, Jul 18th - Shelly Campbell Jul 19th - Louis Arsenault Jul 21st - Colin Grant & Joel Chiasson Jul 22nd - River's Bend La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson Auditorium-NDA: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876, 902-224-2642: Jul 16th, 17th, & 19th to 21st - 7:30pm - concert of the old days Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: Jul 10th - 8pm to 11pm - Acadian kitchen party-at canton cultural; fundraising event for our arts council Jul 16th - concert-at Salle Père Anselme Chiasson Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: : 902-224-3685: every Thursday & Friday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Andrew Poirier & Mark Poiruer; no cover charge every Wednesday & Saturday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free music with Glen Roache every Tuesday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Bruno Clarence & Maurice ; no cover charge every Sunday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free music with Crissy Crowley, Jason Roach every Monday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Eddie Cummings; no cover charge Place du pécheur: 15342 Cabot trail: Jul 9th - 7pm to 8:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald, Adam Young Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent BELLE-CÔTE Community Centre: .....2026 July 2nd to 26th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: Jul 22nd - noon - golf; 2pm-tales of Belle Côte; 6pm-kayak parade; -7pm-opening ceremonies with Louis Arsenault & friends friends at Belle Cote Centre Jul 23rd - 8:30am - Robbie Chiasson Memorial Triathion; 2pm-card play; -6pm-children's bass fishing derby; 7pm-gift bingo - - MARGAREE AREA MARGAREE FORKS (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Dr Coady & Tompkins Memorial Library: 7972 Cabot Trail: : 902-248-2821: Jul 12th - 7pm - Margaree Summer concert series; @ $ 10 Mason Carmichael, Neil McDaniel Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels NORTHEAST MARGAREE (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: every Friday - 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE SOUTHWEST MARGAREE (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: Jul 10th - 8pm to 11pm - FAMILY square DANCE with Crissy Crowley @$ 10; Jul 17th - 8pm to 11pm - FAMILY square DANCE with Shelly Campbell @$ 10; MARGAREE VALLEY (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: : 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Jul 1st to Oct 16th - 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Jul 10th - 8pm - Kyle Gillis, Dawn MacDonald- Gillis. CONCERT CEILIDH Jul 15th - 8pm - Cameron Chisholm, Brett Santacona + Friends. CONCERT-CEILIDH The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: : Jul 9th - 8pm - Neil McDaniel Jul 11th - 8pm - Lo & the High Road -Concert ; with Lauren Halasz Jul 13th - 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel INVERNESS (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: : 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: every Thursday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - @$15-thursday night ceilidhs local entertainers; & square dance lessons; host is Kyle Kenned MacDonald [musicians contact iccaevents@invernessarts.com ] Jun 28th to Jul 26th - Hands Dancing; annual groups exhibit Route #19 Brewery: 16030 Central Ave.: : 902-550-2739: Jul 9th - 6pm to 9pm - music by Caragh Kennedy; @$ 5 Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Jul 11th - 9:30pm to 12:30am - dance with Steve Poirier ; $10 ; 19+ The Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery-Inverness: 15844 Central Avenue: Jul 10th - 7pm to 9pm - Kyle MacDonald, Brian Doyle; @$10 Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - musician-Eddie Cummings Jul 20th - 7pm to 10pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound LAKE AINSLIE (Loch Ainslidh) Fire Hall: ... 2026 July 9th to 11th-- annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-258-2546, Jul 9th to 11th - annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days Jul 9th - 11am - free swim at MacKinnon's Campground; BBQ -8pm-trivia night Jul 10th - 6pm - kids ball game, -7pm-adult ball gaeme-Scotsville Daze/Lake Ainslie Lakers; BBQ Jul 11th - noon - parade; BBQ; kids games, bingo, cake walk -4pm-beer garden with Eddie Cummings; @$ 15; 19+ MacDonald House Museum: 3458 Hwy # 395: : 902-258-3317: Jul 12th - 2pm to 3:30pm - Afternoon memoir; rembering Ida MacKinnon-stories etc with Bonny MacIsaac - - - SOUTHWESTERN INVERNESS GLENVILLE (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: : 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: Jul 9th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Jul 9th - 8pm to 10pm - Taya MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Jul 10th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Jul 10th - 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron Jul 11th - 1pm to 3pm - Taya MacDonald & Neil McDaniel Jul 11th - 8pm to 10pm - Koryne MacDonald & Neil McDaniel Jul 12th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil Jul 12th - 8pm to 10pm - Koryne MacDonald & Iain MacQuarrie Jul 13th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens Jul 13th - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Jul 14th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Kevin Levescounte Jul 14th - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & Sandra Gillis BROOK VILLAGE (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: : 902-945-2240: Jul 13th - 9pm to 12:30am - square dance with Shelly Cambell, Allen Dewar MABOU (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: : 902-945-2378: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment Jul 12th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Eddie Cummings. Jul 19th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Kenneth MacKenzie and students from Taigh Sgiole Beinn Mhàbu: 32 MacDonald Rd.: Jul 20th to 24th - Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance led by Melody Cameron, [ instructors are Melody Cameron, Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie, Abigail MacDonald, Sheena Boucher, John Pellerin, Gerard Beaton ; presenters & musicians- Andrea Beaton, Dawn Beaton, Iain MacQuarrie, Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier, Kevin Dugas, Derrick Cameron, Peter Rankin, Lewis MacKinnon, Robert Fraser Community Parish Hall: 11538 Hwy # 19: Jul 14th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceilidh; Rodney MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie; @$ 12 Jul 21st - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceilidh; Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar; @$ 12 Jul 20th to 24th - Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance led by Melody Cameron, [ instructors are Melody Cameron, Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie, Abigail MacDonald, Sheena Boucher, John Pellerin, Gerard Beaton ; presenters & musicians- Andrea Beaton, Dawn Beaton, Iain MacQuarrie, Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier, Kevin Dugas, Derrick Cameron, Peter Rankin, Lewis MacKinnon, The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Jul 9th - 7pm to 10pm - Heather and Shane, Jul 10th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, $12.00 Jul 11th - 7pm to 9pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Amanda MacDougall, N/C Jul 12th - 4pm to 7pm - Seonag Burton, Kinnon Beaton and Betty Lou Beaton, $12.00 Jul 13th - 5pm to 7pm - Koryne MacDonald & guest Jul 14th - 5pm to 7pm - Hestiaa & Rachel Campbell Trio, N/C Jul 15th - 5pm to 7pm - Koryne MacDonald & guest, N/C Jul 16th - 7pm to 10pm - Stephen Poirier, N/C, WEST MABOU (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: Jul 11th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance; $12 ; All Ages - 12 and under FREE with Andrea Beaton, Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton MABOU RIDGE Big Belle Farm: 891 SW Mabou Ridge Rd.: Jul 11th - 7:30pm - concert with Garrett Mason, with Kiera & Keegan opening; @$ 35 GLENCOE MILLS (Gleann Comhainn) St Josephs Church Hall: ...9pm to midnight- Thursday Family Square Dances: 612 Glencoe Rd.: ; @ $ 10, ; Children 10 years & under free-with adult . Canteen available. Jul 9th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Jul 16th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton Jul 23rd - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Douglas Cameron, Hilda Chiasson PORT HOOD (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba ....2026 July 7th to Aug 26th -9th Annual Central Park Ceilidhs: 12 Fraser Street: Jul 13th & 20th - 7pm to 8pm - Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled with a 50/50 drawn at the end of the Ceilidh ( proceeds to PHAD) . Bring your lawn chair Jul 13th - 7pm to 8pm - Mike MacInnis, John Malloney, & Jul 20th - 7pm to 8pm-tba Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ..2026...Summer Ceilidh series: 8095 Hwy # 19: : 902-787-2244: Jul 9th - 7pm to 8pm - John Donald Cameron, Cathy Hawley,, John Miloney Jul 16th - 7pm to 8pm - Korye MacDonald, Mary Graham, the boys from the hood Jul 23rd - 7pm to 8pm - Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Peter MacKenzie Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: Jul 9th - 6pm to 8pm - Peter MacInnis ;@$5 Jul 12th - 6pm to 9pm - Jason Kempt ;@$5 Jul 16th - 6pm to 8pm - Glen MacNeil ;@$5 Jul 19th - 6pm to 9pm - Caden MacLellan ;@$5 Lynn & Cyril Chisholm's Blathan Garden: 110 Concert St.: Jul 19th, Aug 16th, & 23rd - 6pm to 7:30pm - ''Chill on the Hill'''-live music with Lynn Chisholm with vintage tea @$15; limited seating; message LynnChisholm@hotmail.com or text 902-302-8431 St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Jul 18th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; JUDIQUE (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: : 902-787-2708: Jul 12th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday ceilidh with Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Jul 19th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday ceilidh with tba Jul 10th - 7pm to 11pm - pub night wiht Jeremy White Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 61°29.389′W: 902-495-6817: Jul 23rd - 6pm to 8pm - Dave Chapman-#90th birthday; donations to Inverness County Cares; no gifts-please CREIGNISH (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: : 902-625-1476: every Friday - 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Jul 10th - 6pm to 9pm - Heather & Shane Jul 17th - 6pm to 9pm - the J-Walkers band - - - PORT HAWKESBURY AREA PORT HAWKESBURY (An Gut) Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2026 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #31st: 606 Reeves St.: : 902-625-2591: Jul 21st - 7:30pm to 9pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Jul 14th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Howie MacDonald, Beverley MacLean and Aaron Lewis & guest Jul 21st - 7:30pm to 9pm - Natalie DeCoste, Leona Williams, Derek LeBlanc, Oakley MacLean, Barry MacKenzie, Sabra MacGillivray’s Dancers and Eastbound Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: : 902-625-7891: Jun 29th to Aug 21st - Eilidh J Bassani's art-''Catch a Fallen Sky''' Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: : 902-625-2591: Jul 12th - 7pm - RG Schaller and the Peacemakers, Isabella Samson Jul 19th - 7pm - Lennie Gallant, Brett Matthews the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith - - - BRAS D’OR LAKES AREA GLENDALE (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) St. Mary of Angels Parish Hall: 4216 Trans Canada Hwy # 105: Jul 11th - 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Ashley MacDonnell; 19+ WHYCOCOMAGH (Hogamah) town: ....2026 Jul 16th to 19th - #53rd Whycocomagh Summer Festival Jul 16th - noon to 3pm - free swim at Fair Isle Motel; all week -3pm-family fun day at Wekoqmaq ball field - silent auction at St Andrews Presbyterian Church -5pm-Ryle Googoo Memorial volleyball Open tournament; at Wekoqmaq first nation & Whycocomagh Education centre - 7pm to 9pm-family square Dance with Shelly & Allan at waterfront centre LITTLE NARROWS (An Caolas Beag) Community Centre: 134 Highway 223: /: 902-756-2413: Jul 22nd, Aug 5th, 19th, Sep 2nd, & 16th - 7pm to 9pm - Music jam sessions IONA (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: Jul 17th - 11am to 2pm - sgeulachd Dhòmhnaill Òig | the Donald Og legend ; ceildih. in schoolhouse Jun 1st to Oct 17th - 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: : 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Jul 15th - 8pm - Pretty Archie ....Songs & stories series: Jul 21st & 22nd - 8pm - The Town Heroes ....Songs & stories series: Jul 11th - 5pm to 8pm - Kenneth MacKenzie ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: Jul 18th - 5pm to 8pm - Shelly Campbell and Allan Dewar ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: GRAND NARROWS (An Caolas Mór) Waterfront: every Sunday - 2:30pm to 5pm - free concerts Jul 12th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : Jacob Noonan Jul 19th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : R.G. Schaller CHRISTMAS ISLAND (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2026-#36th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: : 902-622-2605: Jul 14th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series ; with Kyle MacDonald,James MacLean, Jason Roach, Mo Chairdean, Katherine MacDonald, Jason MacDonald, Bradley Murphy Jul 21st - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series ; with Kimberley Fraser, Mac Morin, Ben Smith, Katherine MacDonald, Heather MacIsaac, Connall MacKinnon. Lauren MacDonald, Dillon Lynch, Malcolm MacKenzie NYANZA (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: : 902-295-2537: seating is limited, Jul 10th - Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach Jul 11th - the Decades Jul 12th - Daniel James, McFadyen-full band BIG BADDECK Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: 1450 Westside Rd.: Jul 17th - Dave Gunning & Mark Lang ;concert-series BADDECK (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: : 902-295-2069: every Saturday - 10am to 1pm - Baddeck Farmers Market, vendors and music Jul 23rd - 7:30pm - Cape Breton Fiddlers Association: FREE concert Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: : 902-295-2107: every Friday - 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Freight Shed terrace: every Sunday - 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: : 902-412-7122: Jul 2nd to 25th - Myth of the Ostrich Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: Jul 11th - 9pm to midnight - Claverhouse & Patty Ryan; @$ 15 St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: Jul 9th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Jul 10th - Andrea Beaton & Friends Jul 11th - Kimberly Fraser & Buddy MacDonald Jul 12th - Kimberly Fraser & Buddy MacDonald Jul 13th - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Jul 14th - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Jul 15th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 16th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Jul 17th - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Jul 18th - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Jul 19th - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Jul 20th - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Jul 21st - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Jul 22nd - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 23rd - Donna Marie DeWolfe ·The Freight Shed at the Terrace: 22 Water St.: : 902-205-3600: every Friday - 5pm to 9pm - live Celtic entertainment by Nathan Bishop MacDonald - - -ST ANNS BAY AREA ST ANNS (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): : 902-295-3411: Jul 6th to 10th - Summer youth session # 1 Jul 13th to 17th - Youth Summer Session # 2 Jul 20th to 24th - Summer Youth Session # 3; Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): : 902-295-3411: every Wednesday - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; in person only @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] CAPE NORTH (Ceap Nòr) North Highlands Community Museum & Cultural Centre: # 29243 Cabot Trail: 902-383-2579: Jul 15th - 7:30pm - 'The Down North Boys' [ Norman MacDonald, Deron Donovan, Bruce Courtney, Joey Rambeau ] ; @ $20; 19 + DINGWALL (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: /: 902-383-2246: every day - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. INGONISH (Ingonais) Cape Smokey: 38696 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach: : 902-776-0231: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - 7pm - live local musicians & guests at Smokey -the Cape Restaurant & Lodge Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: Jul 7th to 9th - 7pm - Steve Maclntyre Jul 10th to 13th - 7pm - Rob Maclean Jul 14th to 16th - 7pm - Darrell Keigan Jul 17th to 19th - 7pm - Nathan MacDonald Jul 20th to 23rd - 7pm - Buddy MacDonald INDIAN BROOK (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: every Thursday - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: every Wednesday - 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: Jul 10th, 14th, 17th, & 21st - 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Jul 10th - 7:30pm - Stewart (Barra) MacNeil and Malcolm MacNeil Jul 14th - 7:30pm - Kendra MacGillivray & Kolten MacDonnell Jul 17th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Darren MacMullin Jul 21st - 7:30pm - Otis Tomas, Paul MacDonald & Mario Colosimo . - - -URBAN CAPE BRETON AREA BRAS D’OR Fire hall: Jul 16th - 7pm to 10pm - Big Wave Summer Festival-'Square Dance' with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacDonald, calling by Peter LeBlanc; All Ages, @@$15 LITTLE BRAS D'OR Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: every Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE FLORENCE Florence Fire Hall: 42 Kempt St;: Jul 17th to 19th - Florence Community days Jul 17th - 6pm - mixed baseball tournament; & kids parade Jul 18th - 9am - mixed baseball tournament, scavenger hunt, bingo, trivia night Jul 19th - 9am - mixed baseball tournament, craft making -7pm to 9pm-Florence Community days with Coast Line; on outdoor stage -9:15pm-fireworks Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: every Saturday - 7pm - the circle-jam music; @$ 2 SYDNEY MINES (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Duke's Place Bar & Grill: 1 Pitt St.: 902-736-6216: Jul 11th - 9:30pm to 1:30am - Full Circle Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: : 902-736-3206: Jul 17th - 8pm to midnight - Sydney Mines High 50 year School Reunion. NORTH SYDNEY (Suidni A Tuath) Archibald's Waterfront: Tunes on the Town: Jul 9th - 6pm to 8pm - Matty Jessome Jul 13th - 6pm to 8pm - Andrew Doyle Jul 16th - 6pm to 8pm - Dylan Devoe Jul 20th - 6pm to 8pm - Brandon Collier Jul 23rd - 6pm to 8pm - Ed Burke Indian Beach: 445 Purves St.: 902-794-8589: Jul 12th - Local talent provide live music nightly at the park this summer Waterfront: every Monday & Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - ''Tunes on the Town''' -outdoor concert series; HOWIE CENTER Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: every Sunday - noon to 5pm - Red Farm Kitchen party series; SYDNEY (Suidni) Big Fiddle: ...''Meet me at the Fiddle-Dockside sessions'': 74 Esplanade St.: 902-564-0800: Jul 10th - noon to 2pm - Jason Kempt Jul 16th - noon to 2pm - Gerry McDaniel Jul 23rd - noon to 2pm - Jocelyn Hynes Cape Breton Drive-In: 865 Grand Lake Rd.: : 902-539-9922: Jul 10th - Minnions & Monsters; Disclosure day Jul 17th - Moana & toy story 5 Capri Cabaret: 235 Charlotte St.: 902-539-6195: Jul 10th - 7pm - open act is The Shithawks.-GOB Return to Sydney; @$ 45 19+ Casino Nova Scotia-Celtic Junction Bar & Grill: 525 George St.: : 902-563-7777: Jul 18th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Governor’s Pub: ....summer Ceilidih series: 233 Esplanade: : 902-562-7646: Jul 11th - 1pm to 4pm - Leanne Aucoin & Mario Colosimo Jul 18th - 1pm to 4pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: : 902-565-3637: Jul 8th to 12th - Narnia Holiday Inn-Eave Restaurant and Bar: 300 Esplanade: : 902-562-7500, 1-877-660-8550: every Thursday - 6pm to 9pm - live entertainment with Carl Getto & Matt Nicholson Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: : 902-562-6220: every Thursday - 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest every Sunday - 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Open Hearth Park: ...2026 July 17th to 19th--Rotary Ribfest: 190 Ferry Street: Jul 17th to 19th - #12th annual Rotary Ribfest Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; St. George’s Church Hall: ...summer 2026 Revival Music Series: 119 Charlotte St.& Nepean St.: 902-549-0329: Jul 12th - 7pm - ''the Writer's Room'' with Ava Vallis, Amelia Sampson, Victoria McDougall; @$ 25 Jul 19th - 7pm - ''Cape Breton Fyre'' with Paul Gatchell & friends; @$ 25 Southend Community Centre: 28 Hillview St.: Jul 11th - Open Doors: Cape Breton Women in Harmony [ Email: Opendoorscapebreton@gmail.com to apply ] Wentworth Park: ....2026--Makin' Waves-: Jul 9th - 6pm - Joel Plaskett Emergency & the Jaynes; opening act is Driftwood Cape Breton Jul 16th - 6pm - JRDN & Nicole Ariana Jul 23rd - 6pm - Jah’mila with Tama Ilana & Ventanas NEW WATERFORD (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2026 July 12th to 19th-#43rd Annual Coal Dust Days: : 902-862-4710: Jul 12th to 19th - #43rd Annual Coal Dust Day Jul 12th - 7pm to 9pm - Coal Dust Days opening fireworks Colliery Lands Park ; Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Jul 17th - 8pm to midnight - Army Navy New Waterford Coal Dust Days 80’s dance Erin O’Brien, Ronnie Hogan, Dave MacDonald, Connie O’Brien, David Burke; @$ 10-advance Jul 19th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Coal Dust Days closing fireworks; Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan GLACE BAY (Glasbaidh) the Coal Miners Museum Pit Theatre: 17 museum St.: : 902-849-4522: Jul 15th - 7pm - Men of the Deeps concert ; a choir of working and retired coal miners Jul 19th - 7pm - harbour fest closing concert; with Barra MacNeils, Island Girls, Heather Rankin, Lucy MacNeil, Jean Sheppard, & the Men of the Deeps; host is Bette MacDoald; dusk-fireworks The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: : 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Jul 10th - 7:30pm - Johnny Harris-''Glace Bay NS''- with Fraser Young, Graham Chittenden, Nour Hadidi Jul 17th - 7pm - Little Lorraine - - - -LOUISBOURG AREA MARION BRIDGE (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: Jul 4th to Aug 29th - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Jul 11th - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -DJ Nelson Scott Jul 18th - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -the high boys LOUISBOURG Firehall: Main St.: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Louisbourg Fortress: ... Visitor info centre: 58 Wolfe St.: Jun 19th to Sep 11th - 9:30am to 5:30pm - Visitor Reception Center re-opens parkscanada.gc.ca (902) 919-8392 louisbourg.info@pc.gc.ca Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: : 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: Jul 15th to Aug 26th - '' Wind and Water.''; with Nathan Bishop MacDonald, Robyn Carrigan, Matthew Earhart , Ella Dubinsky Jul 17th - 7pm - Turnbull Brothers - - -BIG POND AREA BIG POND (Am Pòn Mòr) Former ball field behind the church: ....2026 -July 19th- Annual Big Pond outdoor Summer Festival: 7193 East Bay Hwy.: 902-828-3138: Jul 19th - 2pm - Big Pond Concert with Brenda Stubbert, Howie MacDonald, Andrea Beaton, Mac Morin, • Donna Marie DeWolfe, • Rachel Davis & Darren McMullin, • The Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association, • Bradley Murphy, • Lily Watson, • Lewis MacKinnon, • Jason MacDonald, • Kevin Dugas, • Calum MacPhee & Curt Dillon, • Trese & Jim MacNeil & Family, • Sheamus & Ryan J. MacNeil, • Joanne Donovan, • Ryan & Boyd MacNeil, • Delores Boudreau, • Leanne AuCoin, …and more! Fire Hall/Community Centre: 7193 East Bay Hwy.: : 902-828-3138: Jul 11th - 2pm - Patrick Drake-musician; 8pm-music & dancing - - -ST PETER'S AREA DUNDEE (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: : 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: Jul 15th - Echo-Dana Ryan Jul 17th - 8pm to 11pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound RIVER BOURGEOIS Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: Jul 16th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; GRAND ANSE Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 6834 Hwy #4: 902-345-2610: Jul 11th - 9pm to 1am - Gerald MacIntyre; 19+ ID's @$10 Jul 18th - 9pm to 1am - Full Circle @$10 ST PETER'S (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Ashley MacIsaac's-the Celtic Barn Gallery: 9769 Grenville St.: Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: : 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jul 10th - 6pm - Fork & Spoon; Chcuk MacDonald & Barbara White Jul 11th - 6pm - Glen MacNeil Jul 12th - 5pm - the Boys-Luke, Kyle, Jordi Jul 18th - 6pm - Shane & Heather Jul 19th - 5pm - Mike MacInnis MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: : 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Tim Hortons: main street: Jul 15th - noon to 2pm - Tyrone David; donations for the Tim Hortons Kids camp. ARICHAT Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: /: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] New Horizon Seniors Club: 2372 Hwy #206: Jul 21st - 7pm to 9pm - kitchen party; with Tyrone David, Al Fazio; 19+, @$10 St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Jul 14th & 21st - 6:30pm - Tuesday Island tunes ROCKY BAY Community hall: 902-631-4200: Jul 17th - 8pm to midnight - Rebel Road Band ; $15 19+ Jul 18th - 1pm to 4pm - Jug in Hand FREE D’ESCOUSSE Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: : 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Jul 10th - 6pm to 8pm - Tyrone David ISLE MADAME New Horizons Seniors Club: Jul 21st - 7pm - Isle Madame Kitchen party; LOUISDALE Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge: # 474 -Hwy # 32 0: /: 902-345-0655: Jul 11th - 5pm - Jess & Gord Saturday sessions Jul 15th - 5pm - Rob Smith Jul 18th - 5pm - Tyler Shea Saturday sessions Jul 22nd - 5pm - Al Fazio Waterfront -Louisdale Lions Property: 347 Hwy #320: Jul 15th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound - - -MAINLAND AREA MULGRAVE Town: .....2026 July 10th to 19th-Annual Mulgrave Scotia Days Festival: : Jul 10th to 19th - Annual Mulgrave Scotia Days Festival "Ye Olde Scotia Days" AULDS COVE (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel: 298 D 31 Rd.: /: 902-747-2700: Jul 10th - 6pm to 8:30pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Jul 11th - 6pm to 8:30pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Jul 22nd - Echo-Dana Ryan HAVRE BOUCHER Community Centre: 12401 Highway #4: : 902-234-2188: Jul 11th - 7pm to midnight - Daryl Maclean’s Country Gold & Beach Party i@$20 -------------- “Thank you, John Morris, for your time with us.” [Dr. Jim St.Clair] mike@musiccapebreton.com Mike LITTLE … Do the best with what you have .......  Phone 902-302-4008 https://www.musiccapebreton.com… ©Copyright 1998-2026 by Mike Little & musiccapebreton.com