The Celtic Colours International Festival in October is, of course, the major music and cultural event on the festival schedule. The festival offers an activity and culture-filled 9 days, featuring live music concerts with some of the world’s finest Celtic musicians, workshops and learning opportunities, a nightly Festival Club, community suppers and much more! For more information, click here.
Colaisde na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College presents a brand-new, Cape Breton Island-wide traditional music festival. KitchenFest! Runs June 29 to July 5 and features over 80 events at 12 venues around the Island. One and all can experience some of the best music, food, and hospitality Cape Breton has to offer. For more information, click here.
Besides its annual Highland Village Day concert, the Highland Village/An Clachan Gàidhealach presents special cultural events through the year, including Pioneer Day in September. For more information, click here.
Inverness County is host to many community festivals from July to October, including Firemen’s Ceilidh Days in Scotsville, Judique on the Floor Days, and more. You certainly won’t want to miss the County’s major Scottish Concert – the Broad Cover Scottish Concert in July and the Kintyre Farm Scottish Concert in Judique in August. For more information, click here.
Throughout the year, many Celtic and Gaelic festivals and events celebrate and share our Cape Breton Celtic culture.
Féis an Eilein presents a week-long festival of Gaelic language, music, dance and culture in August. For complete details, Click Here
Victoria County hosts the Along the Shores of Washabuck Festival and the Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling in August. For more information, click here.
