Date: Sunday, August 18 2024

Come join us for the afternoon or into the night with music, dance, and celebration of Mi'kmaq, Gaelic and Acadian culture at Nipugt Mawiomi! Immerse yourself in the beauty of the forest as we come together to honour our traditions and share in the spirit of community. This event is a unique opportunity to connect with nature, culture, music and each other. The free, all-ages concert in the afternoon (1-5pm) features Morgan Toney, Thunder Feather, Sarah Prosper, Bradley Murphy, Mairi…

Date: Saturday, August 10 2024

Founded in August 2012, the Margaree Highland Games are one of Cape Breton's most exciting summer events! Hosted in the beautiful Margaree River Valley - a meeting place of Scottish, Irish and Acadian cultures - the games blend traditional heavy events with bag piping & highland dancing, traditional foods, children's games, and much more. This two day festival is not to be missed! SAT, AUG 10: community events - bingo, fricot supper, and square dance with Howie MacDonald SUN, AUG…

Date: Friday, July 12 2024 to Friday, August 9 2024

Enjoy a traditional square dance featuring some of Cape Breton Island's finest fiddle and piano players at the South West Margaree Hall in South West Margaree, Inverness County. Fiddlers include Chrissy Crowley (July 12), Shelly Campbell (July 19), Ian MacDougall (July 26), and Robbie Fraser (August 2). Family dances are on July 12 and August 9, while the remaining dances are 19+ with bar services available. 

Date: Thursday, August 22 2024

Cape Breton Comedy Festival is bringing some of the best comics from Atlantic Canada, alongside some of the best local comics from Cape Breton, to the Margaree Forks Firefighters Club on August 22. Best of the East Coast (Margaree Edition) features Matt Wright, Peter White, Janelle Niles, Clare Belford, Patrick Cadegan, Rob Calebrese, Rob Sinclair, and host Clifton Cremo.Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm$35  (+ tax and fees) 

Date: Wednesday, July 24 2024 to Saturday, July 27 2024

A four day celebration for the community and visitors to enjoy indoor and outdoor events. Musical entertainment at the Belle Cote Community Centre will be Spyder at Friday’s night Outdoor Concert. Saturday night’s square dance will feature Howie MacDonald and guests. There will be activities for all ages. All are welcome to experience the Belle Cote/ Cape Breton hospitality.

Rainbow trout stocked pond U fish located in Margaree. Hours Open: 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Catch and keep only ( no release ) – Limited Equipment Available For Rent  

The Old Miller Trout Farm Guest House is a two-bedroom cottage nestled in a secluded mountain valley at the end of Doyle’s Road, just 2 km (1.2 mi) from the famous Cabot Trail and the Hamlet of Margaree Forks on Cape Breton Island. This location serves as either an excellent place to settle and simply “get lost in the Margarees” or to use as a base for day-tripping the whole of Cape Breton Island! Margaree is central to most island…

Date: Thursday, October 19 2023 to Saturday, October 21 2023

Join us at The Barn at The Normaway Inn October 19-21 for our annual Fiddle & Folk Foliage Farewell! Our all ages concerts start at 8pm Featured Artists include: Thursday: Derrick & Melody Cameron on fiddle and guitar Friday: Dara Smith MacDonald and Adam Young on Fiddle and piano Saturday: Kevin LeVesconte & Neil McDaniel on fiddle, piano, vocals, mandolin, guitar and tin whistles  

Date: Friday, September 1 2023 to Friday, September 29 2023

The Barn, operated by the Barn Music and Theatre Society, will present Concert-Ceilidhs weekly from June 30 to October 14, 2023. Fridays in September and October. The Barn features the best Celtic Music performers on Cape Breton 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. The concerts, for all ages, begin at 8 p.m. Canteen…

Date: Saturday, June 24 2023 to Saturday, October 14 2023

A small, rural hall offering up the opportunity to hear, and dance(!), to some of the best traditional music Cape Breton has to offer. Featuring local legends to international touring artists in an intimate setting located along the famous Cabot Trail.  June 10 – Gillian Head, Rachel Davis, Jason Roach, Troy MaGillivray June 24 – Cameron Chisholm, Gillian Head, Kenneth MacKenzie, Jason Roach July 15 – Gillian Head, Hailee MacDonald, Ian MacDougall, Jason Roach July 29 – Cameron Chisholm, Douglas…