Date: Sunday, March 12 2023 to Saturday, March 18 2023

A two hundred year old festival that celebrates dance, music and the Acadian culture. Come and join in all the festivities of this amazing tradition. Mi-Carême will be celebrated from the 12th to the 18th of March 2023.   There will be live music and entertainment every night at the Mi-Carême center as well as Acadian traditional dishes to savour with friends and family.  

Date: Sunday, March 15 2020 to Saturday, March 21 2020

La Mi-Careme Festival is a one week winter festival that falls mid-Lent each year and can fall from early March to early April. Currently the majority of participants to this community event are local and returning past residents. This interactive festival allows visitors to either disguise themselves in costume or to participate as a `watcher`  and guess those in costumes. Workshops during the festival allow visitors to experience the Acadian culinary aspects of La Mi-Careme. Workshops are also held for…

Date: Wednesday, July 6 2022 to Sunday, October 9 2022

A creative experience by the sea Come join our workshops, learn from our talented artists and give a creative second purpose to materials gleaned in a beautiful oceanside setting: turn reclaimed wood, sea glass, marine debris, shells, rocks and more into works of art!

Date: Friday, July 19 2019 to Sunday, July 21 2019

Masque et Mer is designed to be a three day summer festival that will bring the spirit of La Mi-Careme (a winter celebration during Lent) to our summer visitors. Added to the spirit of La Mi-Careme, Masque et Mer also celebrates our connection to the ocean and the fishing industry. Events during this festival are located around the Centre de la Mi-Careme and on the shores of the small fishing port of Grand Etang Harbour. Workshops currently are held for…

Date: Sunday, March 12 2023 to Saturday, March 18 2023

Mi-Careme, which means mid-Lent, has been an annual tradition in the communities of Cheticamp, Saint-Joseph-du-Moine and Grand Etang for many years. Mi-Careme week is a fun celebration of merrymaking, costuming and delicious food!Date: March 12-18, 2023

Date: Friday, July 19 2019 to Sunday, July 21 2019

July 19-21, 2019 La Société Mi-Carême will host Festival Masque et Mer which entails quite a variety of activities. Le Centre de la Mi-Carême will be open for guided tours daily, encouraging many to visit this unique interpretative centre. Hosting information and products primarily focused on the oldest Acadian tradition – La Mi-Carême.  Stay tuned for more details ...

Opens: Friday, May 1 until Saturday, October 31

Chez Edmond is a century-old farmhouse located in Grand Etang, an Acadian comunity of St. Joseph du Moine at the base of the Cape Breton Highlands. It is 15 minutes from Cheticamp. Built in the late 1800s, it was completely renovated in 2003. This farmhouse has all the modern amenities, but it also offers some historical charm to give visitors the feeling of what life was like for a large family on a small family farm in rural Cape Breton.The…

Mi-Carême (Mid-Lent) is a celebration involving masks and disguises. The Centre de la Mi-Carême offers a unique display of locally crafted masks and interactive exhibits depicting the evolution of “La Mi-Carême”, one of the oldest Acadian traditions, still celebrated in the area every winter. Visitors can learn more about this celebration at the Centre by watching a series of short theatre pieces. Mask making and rug hooking workshops are also offered and interpretive guides are on site to answer your questions. Visit…