Discover the wonders of the night sky during our star parties! Spend some special time looking up, learning, and peering through telescopes at the incredible night sky over the highlands. These parties coincide with the peak dates of the Perseids met
Experience Clare’s cultural fair during the August 15th weekend! This new event is a celebration of everything Acadian, from culinary demonstrations, vendors, exhibitors, workshops and music and dance performances including the iconic La Baie en Joie
For just a few hours, on just a few days of the year, the tides are low enough in this area of the Bay to run the ocean floor. It's muddy, it's rough, it's a blast! Dig out your old shoes and come get stuck with us. If you're up for a bit of fresh, a
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.
Be part of the largest multi-day motorcycle rally in Canada!
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The Acoustic Roots Festival offers a variety of music including country, folk, celtic, blues and bluegrass. The event features some of the bests in east coast music.
