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
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
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
Meet the next generation of East Coast folk superstars as we welcome Daniel James McFadyen, with special guests Moira & Claire, to the Chester Playhouse.
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.
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.
Get a once-a-year, "behind-the-scenes" look at our wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facility with tours of our medical facilities, access to our bird and mammal nurseries, and more at Hope for Wildlife's Annual Open House.
After a sold out concert in 2025, Chester’s own folk treasure Old Man Luedecke returns to the Playhouse with songs, laughs, and storytelling that will charm locals and visitors alike.
