Date: Friday, June 6 2025 to Monday, October 20 2025

The Red Shoe Pub features live music 7 days a week! Celebrating their 20th year in 2025, the Shoe's jam-packed entertainment schedule boasts some of the very best talent the East Coast has to offer. With live music served up every day of the week, you’re sure to find something that will get your toes tapping and your heart singing.

Date: Tuesday, July 1 2025 to Tuesday, August 19 2025

These ceilidhs will feature some of Cape Breton's finest traditional musicians and step dancers. There will also be a guided Square Set at each one. The concerts will be held in the air conditioned Mabou Parish Hall. All ages welcome!7:30-9pm | $12 / children 12 and under Free

Date: Monday, July 21 2025 to Friday, July 25 2025

Experience the rhythm of Cape Breton! Come enjoy a week of percussive dance and traditional music in scenic Mabou village. This dance camp features some of the island's finest dancers, musicians, and Gaelic singers and is led by Melody Cameron, a Mabou-based fiddler and dancer with over 40 years of experience. But it is more than just a dance camp, it offers live music every afternoon, informative discussions, a guided trip to a family square dance and a Cape Breton house…

Date: Thursday, July 31 2025 to Thursday, August 21 2025

Come learn the Inverness County Square Set and some basic Cape Breton Step Dancing from Mabou-based dancer, Melody Cameron!  This is the set that is danced at many of the local venues and dance halls including the West Mabou Square Dances, Glencoe Mills Square Dances, Brook Village Square Dance, and Celtic Music Interpretive Centre ceilidhs. Give it a try!  All ages welcome!  10:30-11:30am | $10 (under 15 must be accompanied by an adult)

Date: Thursday, July 3 2025 to Thursday, July 17 2025

Come learn the Inverness County Square Set and some basic Cape Breton Step Dancing from Mabou-based dancer, Melody Cameron!  This is the set that is danced at many of the local venues and dance halls including the West Mabou Square Dances, Glencoe Mills Square Dances, Brook Village Square Dance, and Celtic Music Interpretive Centre ceilidhs. Give it a try!  All ages welcome!  10:30-11:30am | $10 (under 15 must be accompanied by an adult)

Date: Sunday, March 2 2025 to Sunday, October 26 2025

The Celtic Music Interpretive Centre’s Sunday Céilidh is offered year-round and showcases authentic traditional music. While you’re at the Centre, visit the Gift Shop for locally-made products and one of the largest collections of Celtic CDs anywhere, take a journey through the history of Cape Breton music in the interactive Exhibit Room, or enjoy the Musical Walking Tour along the Trans Canada Trail. “The Music Awaits You” at the Celtic Music Centre, a lively place with a great atmosphere to…

Date: Sunday, January 5 2025 to Sunday, December 28 2025

The Doryman Pub & Grill is a well-known music venue in Chéticamp on the Cabot Trail. Home of the Saturday afternoon fiddle matinee, the popular pub has been the place to go for good food, good music, and good times since 1966. Musicians of all skill levels are welcome for Sunday's trad session. Or stop in just for a listen. 2-4pm | Free

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…

The café is known for its perfectly cooked soup, sandwiches, and chowder. If you’re feeling a bit peckish, you might want to try their tasty scones. They also have a selection of local hot sauces and are famous for their Cape Breton oat cakes. The café is praised for its great service and friendly staff, who are always ready to help. One customer even mentioned that it’s the best food they’ve had in all of Nova Scotia. So, if you’re…