Festivals & Events

Chad Tetford at the Keltic Lodge

Chad Tetford at the Keltic Lodge

Date: October 6th 2024 until October 8th 2024

Community: Ingonish Beach

Chad Tetford is a songwriter/singer and entertainer from Mira River, Cape Breton. A seasoned performer, Chad mixes folk standards and traditional classics, which he presents with warmth, charm and a…
Kim Dunn at the Keltic Lodge

Kim Dunn at the Keltic Lodge

Date: October 7th 2024 until October 10th 2024

Community: Ingonish Beach

Born and raised on Cape Breton Island, Kim Dunn has been working on a successful music career for more than 30 years now, with a brief four-year reprieve studying Jazz…
Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen

Date: September 27th 2024 until October 11th 2024

Community: Baddeck

The name "The Baddeck Gathering" Ceilidh came from a popular fiddle tune of the same name that was recorded by many Cape Breton musicians including Winston Fitzgerald, Howie MacDonald, Johnnie…
Baddeck Community Market

Baddeck Community Market

Date: June 29th 2024 until October 12th 2024

Community: Baddeck

This is a series of 10 outdoor markets that will help both visitors and people who live in the community to engage with local culture, including: local food, local artisans,…
Jesse Cox at the Keltic Lodge

Jesse Cox at the Keltic Lodge

Date: October 9th 2024 until October 12th 2024

Community: Ingonish Beach

Raspy voiced singer-songwriter Jesse Cox’s songs are grounded and rootsy, like his home “Down North” on Cape Breton Island. He was enveloped in music from a very young age being…
Meander to Middle Head

Meander to Middle Head

Date: September 19th 2024 until October 13th 2024

Community: Ingonish

Walk the Middle Head trail with a park interpreter and learn about the natural and cultural history of the Middle Head Peninsula, the Ingonish area, and its surrounding marine environment.…
Deron Donovan at the Keltic Lodge

Deron Donovan at the Keltic Lodge

Date: October 11th 2024 until October 13th 2024

Community: Ingonish Beach

Born and raised in good old Ingonish, Deron Donovan has been making music all his life. He mixes original compositions with a blend of local/Celtic/folk favourites, and sprinkles in a…
Fibre Festival

Fibre Festival

Date: October 12th 2024 until October 14th 2024

Community: Baddeck

The South Haven guild of weavers, spinners, and dyers present a sale with workshops and demonstrations. Meet the makers of high quality handwoven, handknit, handfelted, handspun, handdyed textiles and try…
Baddeck Gathering Ceilidhs: Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young

Baddeck Gathering Ceilidhs: Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young

Date: July 3rd 2024 until October 16th 2024

Community: Baddeck

The name "The Baddeck Gathering" Ceilidh came from a popular fiddle tune of the same name that was recorded by many Cape Breton musicians including Winston Fitzgerald, Howie MacDonald, Johnnie…
Jud Gunning at the Keltic Lodge

Jud Gunning at the Keltic Lodge

Date: October 13th 2024 until October 16th 2024

Community: Ingonish Beach

Jud Gunning has a genuine love for playing music and has been making a name for himself in the Nova Scotian music scene. With performances at the Stan Rogers Folk…
Fran Doyle at the Keltic Lodge

Fran Doyle at the Keltic Lodge

Date: October 14th 2024 until October 17th 2024

Community: Ingonish Beach

Born in Dublin, Ireland and known as Dublin's Traveling Troubadour, Fran Doyle came to Canada in 1977 with his band Shades of Green for a six-week tour. They were so…
Baddeck Gathering Ceilidhs: Melody and Derrick Cameron

Baddeck Gathering Ceilidhs: Melody and Derrick Cameron

Date: July 4th 2024 until October 17th 2024

Community: Baddeck

The name "The Baddeck Gathering" Ceilidh came from a popular fiddle tune of the same name that was recorded by many Cape Breton musicians including Winston Fitzgerald, Howie MacDonald, Johnnie…
Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Kevin LeVesconte & Neil McDaniel

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh: Kevin LeVesconte & Neil McDaniel

Date: October 18th 2024 until October 18th 2024

Community: Baddeck

The name “The Baddeck Gathering” Céilidh came from a popular fiddle tune of the same name that was recorded by many Cape Breton musicians including Winston Fitzgerald, Howie MacDonald, Johnnie…
Nathan Bishop MacDonald at the Keltic Lodge

Nathan Bishop MacDonald at the Keltic Lodge

Date: October 17th 2024 until October 20th 2024

Community: Ingonish Beach

Nathan Bishop MacDonald is an accomplished singer and songwriter who brings the Celtic tradition of his home to life for audiences across Canada through his music on guitar, bodhran, and…
Rob MacLean at the Keltic Lodge

Rob MacLean at the Keltic Lodge

Date: October 18th 2024 until October 20th 2024

Community: Ingonish Beach

Growing up in a family of music enthusiasts, Rob MacLean was exposed to a diverse range of music, from classic rock to country to folk. As a teenager, the singer-songwriter…
Little Church in Big Baddeck Concert Series: Harry Manx

Little Church in Big Baddeck Concert Series: Harry Manx

Date: November 16th 2024 until November 16th 2024

Community: Big Baddeck

Harry Manx has been dubbed an essential link between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of…