The Barn Music Concert-Ceilidhs at Normaway Inn

Operated by The Barn Music and Theatre Society, The Barn presents their weekly Concert-Ceilidhs, from late-June through to late-October on the grounds of the Normaway Inn in Cape Breton Island’s Margaree Valley.

The Barn music venue brings the best Celtic Music performers on Cape Breton together on stage along with emerging talents and impromptu guest performers. The atmosphere is informal, the acoustics are excellent, and the local crowd graciously shares the love of their music with visitors from near and far.

These popular concerts are open and welcoming to everyone and to all ages. Concerts at The Barn begin at 8:00 pm unless otherwise noted, while evening performances taking place in the Inn’s Music Room begin at 8:00 pm except on Mondays when they begin at 8:30pm.

Canteen and beverage services are available.

The Barn concert ticket prices: $15, $20, $25 per person

To book The Barn concert tickets, please visit thebarnmusic.ca to book online, or call 902-248-2987 and leave a message. Visit The Normaway Inn, Cabins & Suites website to book your accommodations.

2026 Concert-Ceilidhs at The Barn

Events at The Barn begin at 8:00 pm unless noted otherwise.

• June
  • KitchenFest: Friday, June 26
    Performances by: Evans and Doherty – Vocals, Guitars; Darla MacPhee – Piano; Richard Wood – Fiddle; Allie Bennett – Fiddle, Guitar
• July
  • Wednesday, July 1: Fiddle, Piano + Short Square Dance
  • Friday, July 3: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, July 8: Fiddle, Piano + Short Square Dance
  • Friday, July 10: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, July 15: Fiddle, Piano + Short Square Dance
  • Friday, July 17: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, July 22: Fiddle, Piano + Short Square Dance
  • Friday, July 24: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, July 29: Fiddle, Piano + Short Square Dance
  • Friday, July 31: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
• August
  • Wednesday, August 5: Fiddle, Piano + Short Square Dance
  • Friday, August 7: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, August 12: Fiddle, Piano + Short Square Dance
  • Friday, August 14: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, August 19: Fiddle, Piano + Short Square Dance
  • Friday, August 21: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Monday, August 24 at 8:30 pm: Concert featuring Neil McDaniel, Susan MacLean & friends featuring Fiddles, Pianos, Tin Whistles, Guitar, and Vocals – Celtic, Folk & more
  • Wednesday, August 26: Concert-Ceilidh + Short Square Dance – featuring Stephanie MacDonald, Susan MacLean, Helen MacDonald – three Fiddlers and two Pianists
  • Friday, August 28: Concert-Ceilidh with Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Saturday, August 29: Concert with Neil McDaniel & friends playing Guitar, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Piano, and Vocals – Celtic, Folk & more
• September
  • Friday, September 4: Fiddle, Piano + Short Square Dance
  • Friday, September 11: Fiddle, Piano + Short Square Dance
  • Friday, September 18: Fiddle, Piano + Short Square Dance
  • Friday, September 25: Fiddle, Piano + Short Square Dance
• October
  • Friday, October 2: Fiddle, Piano + Short Square Dance
  • Wednesday, October 7: Three Fiddler Concert-Ceilidh featuring Susan MacLean and Stephanie MacDonald, both on Fiddle & Piano with Maya MacLeod on Fiddle
  • Friday, October 9: Concert-Ceilidh + Short Square Dance – featuring Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, October 14: Donny Leblanc on Fiddle and Lawrence Cameron on Piano
  • Friday, October 16: Fiddle, Piano + Short Square Dance = Fiddle legend, Cameron Chisholm & friends with Lawrence Cameron on Piano
  • Friday, October 23: Music In Margaree – Final Concerts 2026 featuring Fiddle legend Cameron Chisholm & friends, including Lawrence Cameron on Piano
  • Saturday, October 24: Music In Margaree – Final Concerts 2026 featuring Neil McDaniel on Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano – Celtic, Folk music, and more!

Visit The Barn Music & Theatre Society on Facebook for up-to-date information on all musical events taking place at The Barn and at the Normaway Inn.