• Mabou Tuesday Night Ceilidhs

    Mabou Hall 11538 Highway 19, Mabou, NS, Mabou, NS, Canada

    Concert series hosted by Mabou based musicians, Derrick and Melody Cameron and featuring some of Cape Breton's finest traditional musicians and step dancers. Come join us for a ceilidh! 

  • Textiles & Treasures Trail

    The Textiles & Treasures Trail is a unique self-guided summer experience along Nova Scotia's scenic North Shore. It highlights artisan studios, fibre artists, craft boutiques, and farm markets off the beaten path that visitors can explore

  • Acadian Evenings

    Our friends Charlo and Zabeth will be back at Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge this summer! Join them every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. for Acadian interpretation and a musical evening. Step back in time to the year 1935 as they get ready to embark on a journey

  • Love Local Concert Series

    Pictou Waterfront Caladh Avenue, Pictou, NS, Canada

    Free Outdoor Concerts on the Pictou Waterfront. July to August, every Sunday and Monday evening 6:00-8:00pm. Traditional Maritime music, county, rock and more.

  • Fiddle Fridays at The Barn with Howie MacDonald & Friends

    Margaree Valley 691 Egypt Road, Margaree Valley, NS, Canada

    Don't miss out on fantastic piano and fiddling during Fiddle Fridays with Howie MacDonald and friends at The Barn on the grounds of The Normaway Inn!

    $15 – $25
  • Monday Night in the Park

    Join us for evenings of local Acadian music in Cape Breton Highlands National Park at the Interpretation House, located at Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge Campground.

  • Family Fun at the Fair!

    Exhibitions have brought Nova Scotians together since our first exhibition in Hants County in 1765. Agricultural Societies initially hosted Exhibitions for farmers to exhibit their stock or crops for local competition. Exhibitions and Fairs have come

  • Cape Breton Exhibition

    Cape Breton Exhibition Grounds 105 Regent St, North Sydney, NS, Canada

    For well over 100 years the CBEx has been a destination for friends, neighbours and visitors from across North America. You might even say it’s Cape Breton’s Original Summer Tradition.

  • Nova Scotia Gem and Mineral Show

    Lions Recreation Center 210 King Street, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Since 1966, the annual Nova Scotia Gen and Mineral Show has offered a weekend of workshops, geological events and demonstrations that will give you a glimpse into the world of working with gems and minerals.

    $7 – $15
  • Daniel James McFadyen with Moira & Claire

    Meet the next generation of East Coast folk superstars as we welcome Daniel James McFadyen, with special guests Moira & Claire, to the Chester Playhouse.

  • Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition

    Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park 158 Beach Road, Clam Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

    The sandcastle and sand sculpturing contest attracts over 10,000 people every year to the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. There are cash prizes for various categories.

  • Grandmother Moon Ceremony at Chéticamp Campground

    Chéticamp Campground Chéticamp Campground, Chéticamp, NS, Canada

    Interested in learning more about Mi’kmaw culture? It is said that Grandmother Moon watches over the waters of the earth. Join Mary Louise Bernard for this Indigenous ceremony, which celebrates women's teachings around the time of the full moon.