--Music Cape Breton--, June 24th 2026 at 10am; Inverness county-2wks.text >>>>>www.musiccapebreton.com<<<<< created by Mike Little FOLKS—from this week’s local papers & other sources—ENJOY -------NORTHERN INVERNESS AREA PETIT-ÉTANG Information Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: Jul 1st - 10am to 3pm - Piper in the Park along the Cabot Trail; Free | All Ages Campground-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 16648 Cabot Trail: Jul 2nd - 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] Doryman's tavern: .2026 Kitchenfest.. ..: 15528 Cabot Trail: 902-224-9909: Jun 27th - 3pm to 6pm - Afternoon Pub; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Hilda Chiasson, Brian Doyle Jun 28th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Richard Wood, Darla MacPhee, Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen Jun 29th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Donny LeBlanc, Kathleen LeBlanc, Malcolm MacNeil Jun 30th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Kimberley Fraser, Brent Chaisson Jul 1st - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, Katie McNally, Neil Pearlman, Colin MacDonald Jul 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Robert Deveaux, Hilda Chiasson, James MacLean Jul 4th - 3pm to 6pm - Afternoon Pub ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Douglas Cameron, Leanne Aucoin, Brenda Stubbert, Chris Babineau Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: : 902-224-9909: every Sunday - 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Jun 24th - River's Bend Jun 26th - Louis Arsenault Jun 27th - kitchenfest Jul 4th - 9pm - Risin' tide band Jul 5th - suppertime with Nicole & Michelle Deveau Jul 7th - Dara Smith MacDonald, Adam Young Jul 8th - River's bend Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: : : 902-224-3685: Jun 25th & 26th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew & Mark ;; FREE Jun 27th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache ;; FREE Jun 28th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Crissy Crowley & Jason Roach ;; FREE Jun 29th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Eddie Cummings ;; FREE Jul 2nd & 3rd - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Andrew Poirier & Mark Poiruer; no cover charge Jul 1st, 4th, & 8th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free music with Glen Roache Jul 7th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Bruno Clarence & Maurice ; no cover charge Jul 5th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free music with Crissy Crowley, Jason Roach Jul 6th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Eddie Cummings; no cover charge Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent - - - -MARGAREE AREA EAST MARGAREE (Margaraidh An Ear) St. Michael’s parish Hall: 1176 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2970: Jun 27th - 7pm to 9pm - kitchen party; traditional music @$ 10 16+ MARGAREE FORKS (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Dr Coady & Tompkins Memorial Library: 7972 Cabot Trail: 902-248-2821: Jul 1st - 11am to 2pm - Canada day; BBQ, live music, games, vendors 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 MARGAREE VALLEY (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: : 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Jun 26th - 8pm to 10pm - Concert ; $15, $20, and $25 | All ages | Reserved Seating Kitchenfest Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Richard Wood, Allie Bennett Jul 1st to Oct 16th - 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Jul 3rd to Aug 28th - 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 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 Jun 28th - 2pm to 4pm - opening reception-Hands dancing Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Jun 27th - 8pm to 11pm - kitchenfest Pub Night ; $10 ; 19+ Featuring: Beech Hill, Neil McDaniel, Kevin LeVesconte The Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery-Inverness: 15844 Central Avenue: Jun 26th - 6pm to 8pm - fiddle with Jason Roach; @$10 Jun 27th - noon - talent show-under 17 kids; [ info@the dancinggoat.ca ] 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 LAKE AINSLIE (Loch Ainslidh) Lake Ainslie Fire Hall: ... Tuesday night Adult Square Dances: # 4550 Route # 395: /: 902-756-2790, 902-258-2442: Jul 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - kitchenfest Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Leanne Aucoin, Susan MacLean, Chris Babineau, Brennan MacDonald - - - SOUTHWESTERN INVERNESS GLENVILLE (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: : 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: Jun 24th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil Jun 24th - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Jun 25th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Jun 25th - 8pm to 10pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Jun 26th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Jun 26th - 8pm to 10pm - Mitch Poirier Jun 27th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Jun 27th - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Jun 28th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil Jun 28th - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Jun 29th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens Jun 29th - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Jun 30th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Kevin Levescounte Jun 30th - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & Sandra Gillis BROOK VILLAGE (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ......2026 Kitchenfest: Jun 29th - 9pm to 12:30am - Brook Village Square Dance; $10 | 19+ ID's Featuring: Donna Marie DeWolfe, Douglas Cameron, Iain MacQuarrie, Brent Chaisson HILLSBOROUGH Glendyer Bed & Breakfast: 356 Smithville Rd, Mabou: Jul 2nd - 6pm - ""Spinning a Yarn""-guided tour; exploring the history of the Glendyer Mills Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Jun 27th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, LAST ONE-before SUMMER BREAK MABOU (An Drochaid) town: ...2026 July 1st to 5th-#58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: Jul 1st to 5th - #58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival ; Leo & Lisa Heukshorst-Mabou ceilidh couple ;; Gerald Feetham is parade marshal Jul 1st - 2pm to 5pm - Canada day clebrations; Mabou marina; anything you can float race, lumber sports -4pm to 6pm-Rib Fest at hall; @$ 20 -5pm to 7pm-boat rides with AJ & Bradley Beaton-Mabou Harbour wharf; @$ 20-pre registeration Jul 2nd - 1pm - beach day at West Mabou beach; sand sculpture, spike ball -6pm-Karoke dance party; [grades 4 to 6] BBQ-rink @$10 -6pm-spinning a yarn-Glendyre Mills tour -8pm-sunset yoga with Jenny MacKenzie; West Mabou beatch @$10 [ jennymackenzieyoga@gmail.com ] -8pm-Karoke dance party; [grades 7 to 9] BBQ-rink @$10 -9pm-family square dance at Glencoe Mills; @$10 -10pm-Karoke dance party; [grades 10 to 12] BBQ-rink @$10 Jul 3rd - 10am - Capes, crowns, cupcakes-[ primary to grade 2-] Hillsborough hall -2pm-ball hockey tournament-Arena @$10; all ages welcome -5pm-kid's ceilidh, petting zoo with 6 little farmers, Carictures, BBQ-Mabou Marina -6pm-boat parade-meet at Mabou Harbour wharf-then to Mabou Marina -6pm-music at the Marina with Young Inverness County singers, & the Celtic Touch Dancers -8pm to midnight-Marina outdoor pub night with Eddie Cummings; @$ 10 19+ -9:30pm-Fireworks at Mabou Marina Jul 4th - 8am to 10am - Pancake Breakfast- Mabou Hall @ $12 -8am-Softball Tournament in memory of Earl MacNeil Tulloch Field, Brook Village, running all day ; [call Rankin MacEachern to register: 902-578-1516] -8am-: Annual Hugh Arnold Campbell Memorial Road Race -Mabou Fire Hall Registration at 8am, Race to start at 9am -noon-Parade- from Mabou Hall to Mabou Arena ; ''Hometown Pride'' ' Floats to meet from 11-11:30am -1pm to 3pm- The Big Picnic: Bouncy Castles, Tea tent, + Live Music with Keigan & Kiera; cow bingo Mabou Arena Grounds , + Beer Tent + Old School Games + Face Painting + BBQ' lemonade, -2pm-43rd Annual Luathadh Mòr Mhàbu - Mabou Milling Frolic - An Drochaid, The Bridge Museum ; tea -2pm- “Futon” Don Campbell Memorial Horseshoe Tournament | Tulloch Field, Brook Village -9pm to midnight-Family Square Dance ; West Mabou Hall @ $15 -10pm to midnight-outdoor pub night at Marina with Aaron MacDonald band; @$20 19+ Jul 5th - 8am - Softball Tournament - Tulloch Field, Brook Village, running all day BBQ beer tent -10:30am- Outdoor Pioneer Mass-St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery -11am to 2pm-Mabou Farmer's Market-mabou arena -11:30am-2m- Roast Beef Dinner -Mabou Hall @ $25 - 2pm- Lucky Duck Race + Teddy Bear Picnic + Children’s Book Reading: MacMillan’s Farm, Glendyer -6pm: Tug-of-War Competition-Tulloch Field, Brook Village [teams of 10 -5 guys & 5 gals] -7:30pm-annual Variety Concert in Mabou Hall; @$12 -8pm to 10pm-Outdoor family movie night at Big Belle farm-Mabou ridge Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment Jun 28th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Lori Elias Jul 5th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Drift Away Music Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: : 902-945-2630: Jun 30th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Kitchenfest Céilidh-; $12 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Katie McNally, Neil Pearlman, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: W: 902-945-5300: Jul 7th - 7pm - Ships of 1801 Society production ''Moses Coady and the sisters of St. Martha go to the Keppoch'' The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: : 902-945-2311: Jul 4th - 1:30pm - Luadhadh Mór Mhabu-annual milling frolic; Gaelic songs, conversation, tea; @$10 The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: : 902-945-2996: Jun 24th - 5pm - Korye MacDonald & Ceila Cameron .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: /: 902-945-2996: Jun 26th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ;$15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Eastbound, Jessie Helen MacNeil, Lawrence Cameron, Finley MacDougall Jun 27th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: John Pellerin, Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Mary Elizabeth MacInnis, Sandy MacDonald Jun 28th - 4pm to 7pm - Afternoon Pub; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Iain MacQuarrie, Malcolm MacNeil, Cameron MacNeil, Aidan MacNeil Jun 29th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dara MacDonald, Adam Young, Lisa MacArthur, Colin MacDonald Jun 30th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Robbie Fraser, Brenda Stubbert, Koryne MacDonald, Neil McDaniel Jul 1st - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Doug Lamey, Hilda Chiasson, James MacLean Jul 2nd - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Troy MacGillivray, Andrea Beaton, Joël Chiasson, Mary Beth Carty Jul 3rd - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Shelly Campbell, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart Jul 4th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dawn Beaton, Gabrielle MacLellan, Bonny Jean MacDonald, Tom Daniels, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac WEST MABOU (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: Jun 27th - 9pm to midnight - Square Dance; $12 ; All Ages - 12 and under FREE Featuring: Glenn Graham, Joël Chiasson, Derrick Cameron Kitchenfest 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 Jun 26th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating kitchenfest 2026 Featuring: Donnie Campbell and Jinks O’Neill, Bonny Jean MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall, Ceila Cameron Jun 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Songwriters’ Circle ; $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating kitchenfest 2026 Featuring: Aaron MacDonald, Roger Stone, Lisa Cameron, Steve MacIntyre, Gerry McDaniel Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: : 902-787-3035: Jun 25th - 6pm to 9pm - Callum MacDonald; @$ 5 Jun 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Steve Luxton ; @$5 Jun 30th - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages Until 9pm | Pay at the Door Kitchenfest Featuring: MacQuarrie Brothers, Douglas Cameron, Kolten MacDonell, Lawrence Cameron, Finley MacDougall Jul 2nd - 6pm to 8pm - Mitch Poirier St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Jul 4th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; JUDIQUE (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ......2026 Kitchenfest: 5471 Highway # 19: : 902-787-2708: Jul 2nd - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - Masters Piano Concert ; $35 + All Ages | Reserved Tickets; 11+musicians Jun 28th - 2pm to 5pm -Sunday ceilidh -Kitchen Fest- with Douglas Cameron & Lisa MacArther & Jackie Dunn-MacIssac, Chris Babineau $10 Jul 5th - 2pm to 5pm -Sunday ceilidh with Brian MacDonald May 18th to Jun 30th - 11:30am to 2pm - Daily Lunch Ceilidh with Entertainment Jun 22nd to Jul 31st - 9:30am to 11:30am - Musical Walking Tour Jun 29th to Jul 3rd - Betty Lou School of Piano 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 Jun 26th - 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 Jul 3rd - 6pm to 9pm - Callum MacDonald - - - PORT HAWKESBURY AREA PORT HASTINGS (Còbh a' Phlàstair) Fire Hall: 15 Old Victoria Rd.: Jun 27th - 7pm - ''Buck & Doe Party''-' celebating the up coming wedding of Caeleigh & Trystan; 19+ music with Sandy MacDonald, Julie Murphy & more; & open jam [ e-transfers jscata8@gmail.com ] PORT HAWKESBURY (An Gut) town-wide: ....2026 July 1st to 5th-Annual Festival of the Strait: : Jul 1st to 5th - Annual Festival of the Strait Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2025 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: : 902-625-2591: Jun 30th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Port Hawkesbury Kitchenfest Céilidh; $20 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: J.P. Cormier, Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray 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: Canada Day: Granville St.: Jul 1st - noon to 2pm - Canada Day kitchenfest Celebrations ; Free | All Ages Featuring: MacQuarrie Brothers, Stephen Gillis, Garett Beaton, Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Iain MacQuarrie, Patrick Gillis Granville Green: ......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th- -#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: Jul 5th to Aug 9th - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Jul 5th - 7pm - Classified & Andre Pettipas Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: Jun 26th - dance - - - -BRAS D’OR LAKES AREA GLENDALE (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: : 902-625-3441: Jul 2nd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Kitchenfest Concert ; $25 | All Ages | Tickets at the Door Featuring: Mary Jane Lamond, Howie MacDonald, Kimberley Fraser, Aaron Lewis, Cameron MacNeil, Malcolm MacNeil Jul 4th - 7pm to 10pm - Kitchenfest Square Dance ; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Troy MacGillivray, Brian MacDonald, Allan Dewar, Sandy MacDonald WHYCOCOMAGH (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: Highway # 105: Jun 26th - 8pm to 10pm - Concert ; $20 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Kitchenfest Featuring: The Turnbull Brothers, Rachel Davis, Chrissy Crowley, Margie Beaton, Colin MacDonald - - - -ST PETER'S AREA CLEVELAND Friends United International Convention Centre: 26 Holger’s Lane: 902-295-3441: Jul 2nd - 7pm to 9pm - Kitchenfest concert; $25 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Featuring: The Turnbull Brothers, John Pellerin, Heather Cameron, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Kenny Stewart - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “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 1998-2025 by Mike Little & musiccapebreton.com