Date: Wednesday, July 2 2025

In one of the most picturesque locations on the island, the Normaway Inn Barn, in beautiful Margaree Valley, holds a 25+ year history of summer concerts, events, and square dances. The stage will showcase a multi-instrumental night with a MacDonald family connection featuring North Atlantic Drift, Shawn MacDonald, Susan MacLean, and Brent Chaisson. This is sure to lead to some great music and stories between brothers. Book ahead to reserve your spot for this sweet eve.8-10:30pm | $15, $20, and $25…

Date: Monday, June 30 2025 to Monday, October 20 2025

Join Neil McDaniel in the Music Room on Monday evenings at the Barn in Margaree. McDaniel is a local singer/songwriter who plays guitar, mandolin, tin whistles, bouzouki, and piano. He performs regularly in the area and can often be found onstage at the Baddeck Gathering, the Keltic Lodge, the Glenora Distillery, and Mabou’s iconic Red Shoe Pub. 8:30pm | by donation

Date: Wednesday, July 9 2025 to Wednesday, August 27 2025

On the grounds of the Normaway Inn, The Barn presents weekly Fiddle Concert-Ceilidhs, followed by a short square dance after 10 pm, on Wednesdays in July and August. 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. Beverages (including adult beverages) are available and children are welcome.To avoid disappointment…

Date: Thursday, July 3 2025 to Thursday, August 28 2025

Neil McDaniel originates from Margaree Forks, Cape Breton Island and carries his own vibrant brand of Celtic music. He has earned himself an ECMA and Canadian Folk Music Awards nomination for Best Roots Album and has entertained audiences from the Maritimes to the Ottawa Valley and across the Atlantic to the West Coast of Ireland. McDaniel holds true to his Irish heritage and this is evident in his singing and performances on mandolin, guitar, banjo, whistles, and piano.  His lively…

Date: Friday, June 27 2025 to Friday, August 29 2025

Howie MacDonald is a well-respected fiddler who has composed dozens of tunes and, although best known as a fiddler, he is a superb pianist whether chording for fiddlers or performing piano solos. Beverly MacLean, from Southside Boularderie, is a Cape Breton fiddler and piano player who has performed regularly in KitchenFest and at the Louisbourg Playhouse as well as internationally in Denmark. Reservations advised. 8pm | $15 / $20 / $25 (reserved and at the door)

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…

Unique pottery reflecting the bounty, wildlife and sea life of the Island. Studio/gallery in a renovated barn two minutes from the Cabot Trail.

4 air-conditioned motel units and 1 cottage (one or two double beds per unit), 3-piece (shower) or 4-piece bath, satellite TV. Check-in by 6pm; check-out 10:30am.