Margaree Highland Games

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 11: Scottish Heavy Events, bag piping and highland dance displays, wagon rides, Kid Zone, beer garden, BBQ, and more! * Please visit our social media pages for a full schedule of events *