Music Cape Breton Island two month event calendar

( Top of Page )

Northern Inverness Area Petit-Étang Information Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: ..2026 Sept 12th to 18th-23rd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival,: 16648 Cabot Trail: Sep 12th to 18th - 23rd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival, Sept. 12 - Jack Pine 3:00 pm. Sept. 13 - Franey - 9:00 am. Warren Lake - 10:00 am. Broad Cove Mtn. - 2:00 pm. Sept. 14 - Money Point Gulch - 9:00- am. Sugar Loaf Mtn. - 10:00 am. Cabot Landing Beach - 2:00 pm. Sept. 15 - Squirrel Mountain - 9:30 am. Salmon Pools - 10:00 am. Cheticamp Island - 2:00 pm. Sept.16 Gordon's Camp - 9:00 am. Corney Brook - 10:00 am. Petit Etang - 2:30 pm. Sept. 17 - Clyburn - Middle Head - 2:30 pm. Sunset Hike - White Point - 6:00 pm. Sept. 18 - Aspy - 10:00 am. Freshwater Lake - 2:00 pm. Cap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: Monday night music at the park: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: every Thursday - 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Aug 12th - 7pm - Charlo & Zabeth at Interpretation house at Cap Rouge, CBHNP Aug 13th & 27th - 6:30pm - CBHNP Visitors’ Entrance area, Cap-Rouge Shelter Campground-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 16648 Cabot Trail: Aug 13th & 27th - 6:30pm - shelter Kitchen Party related voices La Rigouèche Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2026 August 15th--National Acadian Day -La Fête Nationale de l'Acadie: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: Aug 15th - National Acadian Day http://www.acadiene.ca/ 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: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: every Sunday - 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Aug 8th - 2pm - the Barra MacNeils-40th anniversary tour Aug 9th - Suppertime Music: Jeannine Chiasson & Kathleen LeBlanc Aug 11th - Tuesday Tunes: Donny LeBlanc & Maxim Cormier Aug 12th - River's Bend Aug 14th - Free Live Music: Claude Bourgeois & Chester Delaney Aug 15th - 2pm - Fiddle: Howie MacDonald + 2nd Fiddler + Pianist - 9pm - Live Band: National Acadian Day Party with Scott & Gerald Delhunty ft. Marc Babin Aug 16th - Suppertime Music with Martin Aucoin Aug 18th - 8pm - Tuesday Tunes: Shelly Campbell + Guest Aug 19th - River's Bend Aug 21st - Free Live Music ft. Louis Arsenault Aug 22nd - 2pm - Fiddle: Patouche Collective Album Release - 9pm - Live Band: Risin' Tide Aug 25th - 8pm - Richard Wood & Hilda Chiasson Aug 26th - River's Bend Aug 28th - Louis Arsenault Aug 29th - 2pm - Fiddle: Donna-Marie DeWolfe & Guest - band-Full Circle Aug 30th - suppertime with Risin' Tide Sep 1st - 8pm - Andrea Beaton & Troy MacGillivray Sep 2nd - River's Bend Sep 5th - 2pm - Fiddle: Rachel Davis & Jason Roach - band-Risin' Tide Sep 26th - 2pm to 6pm - s - Dara Smith-MacDonald, Adam Young; Oct 3rd - 60th anniversary gala Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 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 Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent

( Top of Page )

Margaree Area East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear) behind St. Michael’s Church: ... 2026 Aug 7th to 9th- 9th-Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG): 1181 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2744: Aug 7th to 9th - Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG) CASH ONLY 902-235-2744 http://www.highlandgames.mfocc.ca Aug 8th - 1pm - bingo -5pm-acadian fricot supper;$15 -7:30pm to 11:30pm-family square dance with Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Aug 9th - 9am - Heavy Events, Horse Rides, Petting Zoo, Highland Dancing, Piping, BBQ & more -1pm-opening ceremonies Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Dr Coady & Tompkins Memorial Library: 7972 Cabot Trail: 46°20.064′N 61°05.873′W: 902-248-2821: Aug 16th - 7pm - Margaree Summer concert series; @ $ 10 Lisa Cameron, Aaron MacDonald 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 Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Jul 1st to Oct 16th - 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Aug 12th - 8pm - CONCERT-CEILIDH. + Short Dance. Rodney MacDonald & Friends Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: Aug 15th - 7pm to 9:15pm - Inverness Chase the Ace ; entertainment by Eastbound ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Aug 9th to Sep 6th - Hermine Ford; 5 decades of CB art Sep 20th to Oct 25th - Katherine Knight; BOAT-photographs Sep 25th to 27th - Unama’ki/Cape Breton film festival unamakicapebretonfilmfestival.ca 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 ] Aug 9th to Sep 6th - Hermine Ford; 5 decades of CB art Sep 20th to Oct 25th - Katherine Knight; BOAT-photographs Sep 25th to 27th - Unama’ki/Cape Breton film festival unamakicapebretonfilmfestival.ca Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Aug 8th - 7pm to 10pm - dance with Ben Collins 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 Aug 17th - 7pm to 10pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 31st - 7pm to 10pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound

( Top of Page )

SouthWestern Inverness Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: Aug 8th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Kyle, Jordi & Kai Aug 9th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Aug 10th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm -Michelle Stevens Aug 11th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Kevin Levescounte - 8pm to 10pm -Kevin Levescounte Sandra Gillis Aug 12th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm -Neil McDaniel & Kevin Levesconte Aug 14th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Jordy, Kyle and Kai Aug 15th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - John Francis MacNeil Aug 16th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Aug 17th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Aug 18th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel & Kevin Levescounte - 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: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: Aug 10th - 9pm to 12:30am - square dance with Kenneth MacKenzie, Andrea Beaton, Jöel Chiasson Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment Aug 9th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Mary Beth Carty. Aug 16th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Darrell Lahay. Aug 23rd - 11am to 2pm - Music from Andrea Beaton Aug 30th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Alan Aucoin Sep 6th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Keira Loane and Keigan MacLennan Sep 13th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Alfred Sujith. Sep 20th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Dara Smith-MacDonald and Adam Young Sep 27th - 11am to 2pm - Music from John Uhrich Oct 4th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Jess and Greg of Shiretown CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Community Parish Hall: 11538 Hwy # 19: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Aug 11th & 18th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceilidh; @$ 12 hosts- Derrick & Melody Cameron's & local musicians, dancers Aug 11th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceilidh; Kyle MacDonald, Ceila Cameron; @$ 12 Aug 18th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceilidh; Andrea Beaton, Betty Lou Beaton; @$ 12 Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: 902-945-2630: Aug 11th & 18th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; @ $12 / children 12 and under Free Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Aug 12th - 7:30pm - Outlaw country-Before the Outlaws-broadwalk productions Sep 11th - 7:30pm - Country Boys tribute show; to Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, George Strait Oct 7th - 7:30pm - Don Ross & Julie Malia The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Hwy # 19: 902-945-2311: Aug 20th - 7pm - music session The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Aug 8th - 7pm - Lisa Cameron & Vern Macdougall | No Cover Aug 9th - 4pm - Donna Marie Dewolfe & Guest | $12 Cover Aug 10th to 12th - 5pm to 7pm - Neil MacDaniel & Kevin Levesconte, N/C Aug 27th - 7pm to 10pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: Aug 8th - 8pm - square dance with Kyle MacDonald & Ceila Cameron Mabou Ridge Big Belle Farm: 891 SW Mabou Ridge Rd.: Aug 14th & 15th - 5pm to midnight - #8 Annual Blueberry jam; with Amelie Sampson Aug 14th - Abbey Mullendore, Avery Dakin, Cameron Macneil, Esdaile, Fiona Clancey Iain Macquarrie, In The Breaks, Logan Edward Mackay, Lookout Tower Maili Mackenzie, Peter Macinnis, Pretty Archie with host Rankin MacInnis & the Broken Reeds Aug 15th - Absolute Losers, Amelie Sampson ,The Backpack, Backhouse Brass, Bologna Colorado, Eliza Rhinelander, Feral Carol, Hauler, Isabella Samson, Kieran Campbell, Mat Hughes, Moira & Claire Slowcoaster and hosted by Rankin MacInnis & the Broken Reeds Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhainn) St Josephs Church Hall: ...9pm to midnight- Thursday Family Square Dances: 612 Glencoe Rd.: 45°57.713′N 61°18.924′W: 9pm to midnight; @ $ 10, ; Children 10 years & under free-with adult . Canteen available. Aug 13th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Wendy MacIsaac , Mac Morin Aug 20th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Troy MacGillivray, Andrea Beaton Aug 27th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with 'Good Crowd' with Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach, James MacLean Sep 6th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar 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: Aug 10th, 17th, & 24th - 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 Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ..2026...Summer Ceilidh series: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: Aug 13th - 7pm to 8pm - Bonny Jean MacDonald, Cathy Hawley, Lauchie Beaton, Dave Ellig Aug 20th - 7pm to 8pm - Kevin Levesconte, TBA Lynn Chisholm, Cyril Chisholm Aug 27th - 7pm to 8pm - Dawn Beaton, Margie Beaton, Frances MacEachen, Lili Watson Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: Aug 9th - 6pm to 9pm - Woody Woodburn $5 Aug 11th - 7pm to 9pm - Steve Luxton Ladies Nite. No cover Aug 13th - 6pm to 8pm - Jeremy White $5 Aug 16th - 6pm to 9pm - Brian Doyle and Scott MacMillan $10 Aug 18th - 7pm to 9pm - Russ Matthews Ladies Nite, no cover Lynn & Cyril Chisholm's Blathan Garden: 110 Concert St.: Aug 16th & 23rd - 6pm to 7:30pm - ''Chill on the Hill'''-live music with Lynn Chisholm with vintage tea @$15; limited seating; message LynnChisholm@hotmail.com or text 902-302-8431 St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Aug 15th, 29th, Sep 12th, & 26th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) town: Aug 2nd to 8th - Judique #251-Judique on the floor festival Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Aug 9th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday ceilidh with Glenn Graham Aug 16th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday ceilidh with Kenneth MacKenzie Aug 23rd - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring John Pellerin St. Margaret of Scotland Church: River Denys: Aug 9th - 2pm - Mass on River Denys Mountain Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: every Friday - 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Aug 14th - 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 Aug 21st - 6pm to 9pm - the Rebel Road Band Aug 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Joh Hines and Frank Sultana

( Top of Page )

Port Hawkesbury Area Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: every Sunday - 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau every Sunday - 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Civic Centre-: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: Sep 18th & 19th - 8pm - Tracy & Martina Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2026 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #31st: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: Aug 11th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Andrea Beaton, Rodney MacDonald, Jackie Dunn MacIsaac and Aaron MacDonald Aug 18th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald, Adam Young, Delores Boudreau, Patrick Lamey, Heather Richards, Luke Boudreau, Kyle LeVesconte, Jordi Martin Aug 25th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Ben Smith, Kevin Dugas, Jason Roach, Lisa Cameron and Vern MacDougall Sep 1st - 7:30pm to 9pm - Shelly Campbell, Donna Marie DeWolfe and Allan Dewar Sep 8th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Kinnon Beaton, Betty Lou Beaton and Gerry McDaniel Sep 15th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Doug Lamey, Donald Gillis and friends Sep 22nd - 7:30pm to 9pm - Margie Beaton, Dawn Beaton, Koryne MacDonald and Neil McDaniel Sep 29th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Cape Breton Fiddlers Association Oct 6th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron, Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach and James MacLean 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: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: Jul 5th to Aug 9th - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Aug 9th - 7pm - Ria Mae, Tamar Ilana, Ventanas Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: Aug 28th & Sep 25th - dance the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith

( Top of Page )

Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) St. Mary of Angels Parish Hall: 4216 Trans Canada Hwy # 105: Aug 22nd - 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Aaron MacDonald; 19+ Sep 12th - 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Shane Savoy, Heather Ryan; 19+ Washabuck (Uaiseabuc) Washabuck Hall: ...2026 July 31st to August 9th- Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival: 4449 Washabuck Road: Jul 31st to Aug 9th - Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival (aka. Washabuck Days!) Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Community Centre: 134 Highway 223: 902-756-2413: Aug 19th, Sep 2nd, & 16th - 7pm to 9pm - Music jam sessions Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: Jun 1st to Oct 17th - 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Aug 12th - 8pm - Dave Sampson Aug 19th - 8pm - Folk’n Blues Song Circle hosted by Charlie A’Court Aug 26th - J.P. Cormier Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Aug 8th - 5pm to 8pm - Shelly Campbell and Allan Dewar Aug 15th - 5pm to 8pm - Buddy MacDonald Aug 22nd - 5pm to 8pm - Stephanie MacDonald and Susan MacLean Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Waterfront: Aug 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, & Sep 6th - 2:30pm to 5pm - free concerts Aug 9th - noon to 4pm - #16th Annual Show'n Shine; Classic Cars, Entertainment by Will's Addiction Aug 16th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : R.G. Schaller Aug 30th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : Ian MacDougall Sep 6th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : Bethany June Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2026-#36th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: Aug 11th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series; with Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Aidan MacNeil, Cameron MacNeil, Stephanie Conn, Maya MacLeod Aug 18th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series; with Lucy MacNeil & friends, Phillip & Marley Whyte Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, Aug 8th - 2pm - Shred Kelly Aug 9th - 2pm - Alora Ells Aug 14th - 2pm - James Gry Aug 15th - 2pm - the BackPack Aug 16th - 2pm - Moira & Claire Aug 21st - 3pm - Mat Hughes Aug 22nd - 2pm - Brad McGoey Aug 23rd - 2pm - Keira Loane & Keigan Maclennan Aug 28th - 3pm - Shiretown Aug 29th - 2pm - Dana Pedersen & Malcolm MacNeil Aug 30th - 2pm - The Rockerfellas Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: 1450 Westside Rd.: Aug 15th - John McDermott, Drew Jurecka, Jason Fowler ;concert-series Sep 10th - Valdy ;concert-series Baddeck (Badaig) town -Chebucto street: ....2026 Aug 10th-Festiville Baddeck: Aug 10th - 4pm to 9pm - Festiville Baddeck; buskers, music, dance, food, crafts -world’s BIGGEST street square dance with -7pm-the Barra MacNeils,Garrett Mason -6pm to 8pm-Square Dance with Chrissy & Jason. Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 902-295-2069: every Saturday - 10am to 1pm - Baddeck Farmers Market, vendors and music Aug 8th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - ''The Midsummer Music Series''; with Pianist Jennifer King; @$ 25 Aug 16th - 7:30pm - Hendoustan-musique royale 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: Aug 6th to Sep 4th - The Golden Anniversaries Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Friday - 6pm to 9pm - live music every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - open mic Aug 8th - 9pm - Mainland Connection Aug 22nd - 9pm - Rockerfellers Aug 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Erin O'Brien & Ronnie Hogan St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: Aug 8th - 7:30pm - Buddy MacDonald & Friends Aug 9th - 7:30pm - Hailee MacDonald & Buddy MacDonald Aug 10th - 7:30pm - CLOSED for Festiville Baddeck Aug 11th - 7:30pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Aug 12th - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 13th - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Aug 14th - 7:30pm - Malcolm & Kyle MacNeil Aug 15th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Aug 16th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Aug 17th - 7:30pm - Mairi Rankin & Jason Roach Aug 18th - 7:30pm - Mairi Rankin & Friends Aug 19th - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 20th - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Aug 21st - 7:30pm - Mairi Rankin & Friends Aug 22nd - 7:30pm - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Aug 23rd - 7:30pm - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Aug 24th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Jason Roach Aug 25th - 7:30pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Aug 26th - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 27th - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Aug 28th - 7:30pm - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Aug 29th - 7:30pm - Andrea Beaton & Buddy MacDonald Aug 30th - 7:30pm - Andrea Beaton & Buddy MacDonald Aug 31st - 7:30pm - Mairi Rankin & Jason Roach Sep 1st - 7:30pm - Mairi Rankin & Friends Sep 2nd - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sep 3rd - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Sep 4th - 7:30pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe & Beverly MacLean Sep 5th - 7:30pm - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Sep 6th - 7:30pm - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Sep 7th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Jason Roach Sep 8th - 7:30pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Sep 9th - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sep 10th - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Sep 11th - 7:30pm - TBA Sep 12th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Sep 13th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Sep 14th - 7:30pm - Margie Beaton & Dawn Beaton & Jason Roach Sep 15th - 7:30pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Sep 16th - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sep 17th - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Sep 18th - 7:30pm - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Sep 19th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Sep 20th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Sep 21st - 7:30pm - Andrea Beaton & Jason Roach Sep 22nd - 7:30pm - Andrea Beaton & Friends Sep 23rd - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sep 24th - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Sep 25th - 7:30pm - tba Sep 26th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Sep 27th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Sep 28th - 7:30pm - Andrea Beaton & Jason Roach Sep 29th - 7:30pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Sep 30th - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Oct 1st - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Oct 2nd - 7:30pm - Andrea Beaton & Friends Oct 3rd - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Oct 4th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Oct 5th - 7:30pm - Andrea Beaton & Jason Roach Oct 6th - 7:30pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Oct 7th - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young ·The Freight Shed at the Terrace: 22 Water St.: 902-205-3600: every Friday - 5pm to 9pm - live Celtic entertainment by Nathan Bishop MacDonald

( Top of Page )

St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: .....2025 Aug 16th--#52nd Annual-The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Aug 15th - 2pm to 6pm - #53rd Annual-''The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling''; gala concert [ @$ 20 ] OR @ $50 includes entrance to the concert and your meal, but MUST be preordered by August 8th E-transfer, financecbfa@gmail.com (security code: tradition) -square dance following the concert -jam session for all musicians following the square danc Aug 16th - 10am to noon - workshops; @$ 25 -1pm-lecture by Stan Chapman “Enduring Legacy of Cape Breton Fiddling Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Aug 10th to 14th - Summer Adult Session # 2 Aug 24th to 28th - Toiseach Tòisichidh-the first step; beginner immersion 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 @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] Bay St Lawrence (Bàgh Labhruinn) Cabot Fire Hall: Bay St Lawrence Fire Department’s Annual Crab Fest and Fishing Derby: Money Point Rd.: 902-383-2278: Aug 23rd - 1pm - ''Am Froilig ’sa Bhàgh''' with host Robyn Carrigan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: every day - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Aug 1st to 31st - artist exhibit FIELD NOTES with Eve Stockton Aug 8th - noon to 10pm - inaugural ''The NORTH OF SMOKEY MUSIC Jamboree''; @$ 35 [ ONLY 300 tickets ] Danny Usifer, Derrick Hawley, Davey Fraser, Ryan Grover, Patrick Taylor, Dan Hughie & Andus Mackinnon, Trail Bound (Bruce Courtney, Norman Macdonald, Meredith Stead, Katie Fitzgerald, Deron Donovan), Gerard Barron, David Barretto, Glenn Macleod, David Doucette, Magaret Courtney, Joey Rambeau, Richard Connors, Mike Gorey Aug 16th - 2pm - Artist Reception -with Eve Stockton Aug 24th - 7:30pm - The Barra MacNeils 40th Anniversary; @$ 40 Sep 1st to 30th - artist exhibit-''ANYTHING THAT POURS'' with Jitka Zgola Sep 6th - 2pm - Artist Reception with Jitka Zgola Sep 26th - 7:30pm - Pretty Archie ; @$ 35 Oct 3rd - 7:30pm - 'North of Smokey Songwriters' Circle' with Jordan Musycsyn, Norman MacDonald, Michael Gorey, Meredith Stead, David Doucette, and Deron Donovan Ingonish (Ingonais) Cape Smokey: 38696 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach: 902-776-0231: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday(through 2026 Sep 29th) - 7pm - live local musicians & guests at Smokey -the Cape Restaurant & Lodge Keltic Lodge-Arduaine Restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: Aug 7th to 9th - 7pm - Rob Maclean Aug 10th to 12th - 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Aug 13th to 16th - 7pm - Deron Donovan Aug 17th to 19th - 7pm - Colin Gillis Aug 20th to 23rd - 7pm - Kim Dunn Aug 24th to 27th - 7pm - Jud Gunning Aug 28th to 30th - 7pm - Allie Bennett Aug 31st to Sep 1st - 7pm - Colin Gillis 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: every Tuesday & Friday(through 2026 Aug 28th) - 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Aug 11th - 7:30pm - Mairi Campbell & Malcolm MacNeill. . Aug 14th - 7:30pm - Rose Morrison & Ryan (Barra) MacNeil Aug 18th - 7:30pm - Ella Dubinsky, Beth MacCormack and Nathan MacDonald . Aug 21st - 7:30pm - Boyd MacNeil, Lisa Gallant & Ryan MacNeil Aug 25th - 7:30pm - Gaelic Ceilidh -with Nona MacDonald-Dyke, Ryan MacDonald, Clemintine Troy, Stephanie Conn, Becca Ross, Sam MacLean and Bev Brett. Aug 28th - 7:30pm - Rocky Shore - Local group

( Top of Page )

Urban Cape Breton Area Bras d’Or 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 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 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) Seniors & Pensioners Club: 6 Fraser Ave.: Aug 29th - 8pm to midnight - open dance with Ernie Wells North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) town-front street: ...2026 Aug 7th to 9th-Dockside Days: 902-794-3989: Aug 7th to 9th - Dockside Days Aug 8th - 1pm - community meal at waterfront; Tara reading by Raye'go; -3pm-Northside dancers & 4pm-McArthur dancers -5pm-DnR dance -6pm-live music with Hearts of Kin -8pm-live music with Portside Drive Aug 9th - 1pm - superhero and princess magic show; Seniors cruise ; Norhtside boys Mini Car Show -Tara reading by Raye'go;; costal K9 adoption evet, kids fun day, -3pm-live music with Angela Ianetti band and friends;; beverage tent 19+ -5:15pm-live music with Dicky and the Underdogs -7:30pm to 9:30pm-live music with Erin O’Brien -full band -9:30pm-fireworks Archibald's Waterfront: Tunes on the Town: Aug 10th - 6pm to 8pm - Danielle MacDonald Aug 13th - 6pm to 8pm - Dylan Devoe Aug 17th - 6pm to 8pm - Brandon Collier Aug 20th - 6pm to 8pm - Dicky Finney Aug 24th - 6pm to 8pm - Ma Jessome Aug 27th - 6pm to 8pm - Robbie Hancock Aug 31st - 6pm to 8pm - Andrew Doyle Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition: .....annual CB County Exhibition: 105 Regent St.: 902-794-7633: Aug 22nd - 2pm to 4pm - Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition: 105 Regent St.: 902-736-7584, 902-794-7633: Aug 19th to 22nd - Cape Breton Exhibition K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free every day - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free every Wednesday & Sunday - 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments 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; Sep 30th to Oct 4th - Cape Breton Jazz Festival Sydney (Suidni) town: Aug 8th - 6pm to 10pm - Biggest Car Shows this summer “Hot Aug Nights” In support of Make A Wish Gary Chaisson & Friends Big Fiddle: ...''Meet me at the Fiddle-Dockside sessions'': 74 Esplanade St.: 902-564-0800: Aug 13th - noon to 2pm - Ed Woodsworth Aug 20th - noon to 2pm - Victoria MacDougall Aug 28th - noon to 2pm - Gerry McDaniel Cape Breton Drive-In: 865 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-539-9922: Aug 14th - the Odyssey & Obsession Aug 21st - Young Washington & Animal Farm Aug 28th - Coyote vs Acme & Michael Sep 4th - Masters of the Universe & project Hail Mary Sep 11th - Practical Magic & Evil dead Sep 18th - Resident Evil & Insidious Sep 25th to 27th - Heart of the Beast; Passenger Oct 2nd to 4th - Verity; Project Hail mary Casino Nova Scotia-Celtic Junction Bar & Grill: 525 George St.: 902-563-7777: Aug 8th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Aug 20th to 23rd - Cape Breton for Dummies-encore 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 New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation: 37 Nepean St.: 902-539-8729: 902-539-8729 Ext.2 Aug 8th - noon - The Cape Breton Pride Parade Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; Steel City Sports Bar & Steakhouse: 252 Townsend St.: Aug 8th - 7pm to 10pm - Driftwood Cape Breton The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: every Wednesday - 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. every Friday - 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent every Saturday - 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians every Sunday - 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney every Sunday - 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador Whitney Pier town: 902-567-1492: Sep 6th - concert in the park & island tire car show Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) the Coal Miners Museum Pit Theatre: 17 museum St.: 46°11.559′N 59°56.548′W: 902-849-4522: Aug 19th & 26th - 7pm - Men of the Deeps concert ; a choir of working and retired coal miners Sep 2nd - 7pm - Men of the Deeps concert ; a choir of working and retired coal miners The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Aug 11th & 12th - 7pm - DONAIR-the Musical with Adam Young & Aug 24th - 7pm - 'Cape Breton's Rising Stars''; with Sarah Walker, Dawson Murphy, Bethany Reid, Victoria McDougall,

( Top of Page )

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 Aug 8th - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -final cut Aug 15th - #30th anniversary celebrations; 2pm- High Society & the Privateers -8pm to 11pm-Summer Concert Series -Full circle Aug 22nd - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -Renegade Aug 29th - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -Broken Road Two Rivers Wildlife Park: ...2026 Sept 4th to 6th -- #13th Annual- Acoustic Roots Festival: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: Sep 4th to 6th - #13th Annual- Acoustic Roots Festival; with Matt Minglewood, Pretty Archie, Robert Bouchard Charlie A'Court, Aaron MacDonald & Greg Favaro, Kimberly Fraser, Mac Moron, Aaron Lewis Mike McKenna Jr, Jocelyn Nicole Hynes, 2nd Generation, Ella Dubinsky, Maxim Cormier, Hearts of Kin Chad & Jan Tetford, Russell Mathews, Delores Boudreau & Rob Wigle, MacArthur Dancers, Kevalone Dara Smith-MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, Evely MacRae & Andre LeBlanc, Jason MacDonald, Maarion Bridge Guitar Circle, Kevalone Stan Roach, Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3552: Aug 8th - motorcycles 'Storm the Fortress''; http://capebretonbikerally.com/. Aug 29th - 5pm - The Great Louisbourg Sleepover ; Overnight camping Sep 25th - Paranormal Investigations -Explore a darker side of the 300-year history of the Fortress of Louisbourg ;a haunted site in Nova Scotia 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.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 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 - '' Wind and Water.''; with Nathan Bishop MacDonald, Robyn Carrigan, Matthew Earhart , Ella Dubinsky Aug 13th - 7pm - Victoria McDougall & her band ''Driftwood Cape Breton'''

( Top of Page )

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: Aug 14th - 8pm to 11pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 16th - 6pm to 9pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 26th - 6pm to 9pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Sep 2nd - Echo-Dana Ryan River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: Aug 13th, 27th, Sep 10th, & 24th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Ross Rankin's-#5th Annual 2026 Crankinfest: 9735 Highway # 4: Aug 22nd - 2pm - Crankinfest is back with Ross Rankin, Terry MacQuarrie, Back Around, Tom Rich, Leona Burkey, Donna DeWolfe & Ervin Touesnard, Robyn Merrick, Rebel Road Band, People We Know St. Peter’s Lion Club Marina,: Strachan Cove.: 902-535-2729: Aug 12th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Waterfront-public wharf: Aug 8th - 7pm - Marieke Huysmans Berthou, PianOcean 2026 NS tour-piano music from her sailboaat 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 ] Le Lenoir Landing: ...Concerts by the Sea: Aug 13th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: Sep 5th & Oct 3rd - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Aug 11th, 18th, & 25th - 6:30pm - Tuesday Island tunes Aug 15th - 7pm - Hendoustan-musique royale Sep 11th - 7pm - Ariana Nasr @$20 Sep 27th - 2pm - Barbel Albert & Ruth Matthews @ Free Waterfront: .....2017 September 8th to 10th-#7th Annual Cape Breton Paddlefest: Aug 16th - Bluenose II -https://bluenose.novascotia.ca/schedule Petit-de-Grat La Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: ...2026 Aug 6th to 9th -Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: Aug 6th to 9th - Annual Acadian Festival D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Louisdale Waterfront -Louisdale Lions Property: 347 Hwy #320: Aug 19th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound

( Top of Page )

Mainland Area Aulds Cove (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel: 298 D 31 Rd.: 902-747-2700: Aug 19th - Echo-Dana Ryan Sep 16th - Echo-Dana Ryan Havre Boucher Community Centre: .....2026 -Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Sep 27th - 1pm to 4pm - Hank's Jamboree @$ 5; light lunch included [ 4th sunday monthly ] [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Aug 16th & Sep 20th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: Sep 13th - 2pm - the Country Boys Waterfront: ...Summer 2025-tides and tunes: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: Aug 12th, 19th, & 26th - 6:30pm to 8pm - Tides & tunes-FREE Concert series Aug 12th - Eastbound Aug 19th - Heather Ryan & Shane Savoury Aug 26th - 2Fold Waterfront Market: 74 Main St.: Aug 12th - 8pm to 9pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) town sites: .. .2026 Aug 7th & 8th-Antigonish Music Festival: Aug 8th - Antigonish Music Festival in Columbus field; - • Steven Lee Olsen, • Sean Michael Ryan, • Paige Penney, • The Mainlanders, • Josée Champoux • Jolene Harnish Columbus Field: ...2026 Aug 7th & 8th--Antigonish music Festival: Aug 8th - Antigonish music Festival; with Steven Lee Olsen, Campbell Johnston, Sean Michael Ryan, Paige Penny, Charlie A'Court, Colleen Evelyn, the Mainlanders, Josee Champoux, Jolene Harnish CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Monday - 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Aug 13th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with John Pellerin, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Tom & Theresa Gottschall; @$ 10 Aug 20th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with Hayley MacLeod, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, John Hanlon; @$ 10 Aug 27th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with tba ; @$ 10 St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: Jul 29th to Aug 8th - FAMILY STAGE-Biggest Little House in the Forest Aug 5th to 8th - MAIN STAGE-the greatest play in the history of the World-theatre NB presentation Aug 9th - 7:30pm - concert with Ian Sherwood and friends Aug 18th to 30th - MAIN STAGE-beyond the sea by Kristen Da Silva Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: Aug 21st - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Kenneth MacKenzie, Mac Morin Sep 18th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . withJohn Pellerin, Allan Dewar Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Aug 18th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Aug 19th - 7:30pm - Beòlach Aug 20th - 7:30pm - Richard Wood Trio (with the Zeph Caissie Irish Dance Troupe) Sep 26th - 7:30pm - Lloyd Spiegel Pictou Island Church: Aug 15th - Sarah MacDougall + Lisa MacIsaac + Catherine MacLellan Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Aug 11th, 25th, Sep 8th, 22nd, & Oct 6th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: Aug 16th & Sep 20th - 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca Aug 16th - 3pm - factory Girls, Ken Voita Sep 20th - 3pm - The Barrowers, the Dusty Halos Wolfville All over town: .....2026 Sept 24th to 27th..Deep Roots Music Festival: Sep 24th to 27th - #20th annual Deep Roots Music Festival; with Matt Andersen, Lloyd Spiegel, Joce Reyome, Meredith Moon, Cassie & Maggie, Alysha Brilla, Daniel James McFadyen, Inn Echo, Sarah McInnis & more Digby town: Sep 4th - Wharf Rat Rally, with Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: every Thursday - 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Saturday - 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ every Saturday - 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey every Saturday - noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette every Sunday - 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson every Sunday - 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Pink Piano Cafe & Lounge: 585 Sackville Dr.: every Wednesday - 1st & 3rd wednesday-is songwriters circle, & 2nd and 4th Wednesdays-is open stage Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: every Thursday - 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: every Tuesday - 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Watefront: Aug 14th - 4:30pm - Rock the Harbour with Helix, Toronto spoons Aug 15th - 4:30pm - Rock the Harbour with Kim Mithell, Nick Gilder, Sweeney Todd, Haywire Aug 16th - 3:30pm - Rock the Harbour with Loverboy, Lee Aaron, Titan, MIchelle Rydere, Side Hustle Halifax (Halafacs) town: .....2025 Sept 29th to Oct 5th-Halifax Urban Folk Festival: Oct 3rd - Halifax Urban Folk Festival; Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: Oct 3rd & 4th - tribute to Rita with the men of the Deeps, Scott Macmillan, Lucy MacNeil, Symphony Nova Scotia Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: every Tuesday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Garrison Grounds: Aug 9th - Adam Ray is Dr. Phil; Pauly Shore & Dusty Slay Greatoutdoorscomedyfestival Marriottt Harbourfront Hotel-Harbourstone Sea Grill & pour house: 1919 Upper Water St.: Aug 11th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - : Michael Lloyd; Stone's Throw Patio Aug 18th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - : The East Enders; Stone's Throw Patio Aug 25th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - : Corbies; Stone's Throw Patio Sep 1st - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - : Rachel & Darren; Stone's Throw Patio Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Aug 8th - 8pm - The Jazz Enthusiast W/ Loveself & Diamond City Aug 9th - 7pm - 7pm - Addi John Duo (Lost In Japan) Aug 13th - 7:30pm - Sarah MacDougall + Lisa MacIsaac + Catherine MacLellan Aug 14th - 8pm - Jon Cyr W/ Donavan Cyr Aug 15th - 8pm - Sable Pipeline Surf & Ska Aug 16th - 7pm - Up On The Roof - An Evening With Micah Barnes Of The Nylons Aug 18th - 7pm - Bobby Bazini: Intimate Shows Tour Aug 19th - 7pm - Bobby Bazini: Intimate Shows Tour Aug 20th - 7:30pm - Tayler Jade W/ Special Guest Burry Aug 21st - 8pm - Rec Room Jams Aug 23rd - 7pm - Patouche Collective Album Release Show Aug 26th - 7pm - Craft Draught Showdown: Big Spruce VS Tatamagouche Aug 29th - 8pm - Colrain Album Release Show W/ The Public Service (Duo) Sep 2nd - 7pm - Josée Champoux & Andre Pettipas - Road to Giantstock Sep 3rd - 7:30pm - Frank Sultana & RG Schaller Sep 4th - 8pm - Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts Sep 9th - 7pm - Ben Caplan Sep 10th - 7:30pm - SOLD OUT: Ben Caplan Sep 12th - 8pm - Mike McKenna Jr. W/ Special Guests falllift - Sep 13th - 7pm - Ariana Nasr Sep 16th - 7pm - Eric Kane Sep 17th - 7:30pm - Tyler Salsman: Growing Up Country The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: Sep 3rd & Oct 1st - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Sep 3rd - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: Aug 20th to 22nd - Joel Plaskett, Matt Mays, Terra Lightfoot and The Emergency Aug 29th - Arkells & the East Pointers Chester Lordly Park: Aug 11th - 6pm to 8pm - Amanda Riley Aug 18th - 6pm to 8pm - Hog the Coveers Aug 25th - 6pm to 8pm - Dark and Stormy Sep 1st - 5pm to 7pm - Parsons Brothers Sep 8th - 5pm to 7pm - Jamie & Jungernauts Shelburne Osprey Arts Centre: 107 Water St.: Aug 14th - Sarah MacDougall + Lisa MacIsaac + Catherine MacLellan Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: every day - 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

Table of Contents