2008 Cultural Events in Inverness County:

Date: May 20
Mabou Spring Concert
Mabou, Ceilidh Trail (Highway Route 19)
Concert features local musicians, dancers and singers.

Date: Mondays, 7pm
Sunset Ceilidhs
Port Hood, Ceilidh Trail (Highway Route 19)

Date: Tuesdays, June – September
Mabou, Ceilidh Trail (Highway Route 19)
Mabou Community Hall. 8 to 9:30 pm.
Admission: $5

Date: Wednesdays, July - August
Judique, Ceilidh Trail (Highway Route 19)
Judique Community Centre. 8 to 9:30 pm.
Admission: $5

Date: Wednesdays July- October
Three Fiddler Concert, Ceilidh & Dance
Normaway Inn, Margaree Valley, Cabot Trail
Concert 8pm-10pm, Dance 10pm-12am.
Admission: $8/adults, $4/students.

Date: 2nd Wednesdays, June - September Start time 7pm
Kitchen Ceilidhs, Cultural Centre
Glendale, Hwy 105 Trans Canada

Date: Thursdays, June to September
Thursday Night Ceilidhs Inverness Fire Hall
Inverness, Ceilidh Trail (Highway Route 19)
Admission: $6

Date: Saturdays January - November
Saturday Open Mic & Jam Session
Valley Mills, just off Hwy 105 TransCanada
Fire Hall. 2 - 6 pm

Date: Sundays - 3:00-7:00pm
Ceilidh at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre
Various Musicians
Admission: $7.00

Date: July Start time 2pm
Pastoral Airs, St. Mary’s of the Angels Church
Glendale, Hwy 105 Trans Canada

Date: July 29 3pm
51st Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert
Broad Cove, Ceilidh Trail (Highway Route 19)

Date: Sunday, August 12, 1-4pm
Ceilidh on the Wharf
Mabou Coal Mines Picnic, Ceilidh Trail (Highway Route 19)
Admission: $5, with reasonable family rates available.

Date: Sunday, August 12, 2pm
Kintyre Farm Scottish Concert
Judique, Ceilidh Trail (Highway Route 19)

Date(s): October 5-13
Celtic Colours Concerts
Cape Breton Island Wide

Strathspey Place Performance Centre
Mabou - For more information call 902-945-5300

Inverness County Centre For The Arts
Inverness -
Phone 902 258 2533

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2008 Festivals in Inverness County:

Date(s): July 8–12
Lake Ainslie Firemen's Ceilidh Days
Scotsville, Highway 395

Date(s): TBA
Traditional music, dance, games, suppers
Judique On the Floor Days
Judique, Ceilidh Trail (Hwy Route 19)

Date(s): July 16-20
Parades, dances, beer gardens, competitions, tournaments
Whycocomagh Summer Festival
Whycocomagh, Bras d’Or Lakes Scenic Drive (Highway 105 TC)
Website: www.whycocomagh.com
Music, dances, competitions, parade, tournaments, suppers

Date(s): July 17–20
Mabou Ceilidh Festival Mabou,
Ceilidh Trail (Hwy Route 19)
Milling frolic, craft fairs, dances, concerts, races, kids games, dinners, boat parade

Tuesday, July22 11am -11pm
Fisherman’ Picnic
Inverness Pond, Inverness
Boat rides, canteen, beer gardens, music, beach and fun

Date(s): July 21–27
Inverness Gathering
Inverness, Ceilidh Trail (Highway Route 19)
Horse racing, Races, parade, dances, concerts, tournaments, kids games

Date(s): July 28 - August 3
Chestico Days Summer Festival
Port Hood, Ceilidh Trail (Highway Route 19)
Dances, parade, tournaments, Horse racing, beer gardens, suppers, contests, concerts, boat parade

Date(s): August 8-10
Annual Stepdancing Festival - Saturday, August 2
Margaree Summer Festival - Celebrating 40 Years!
Margaree Forks, Cabot Trail
Suppers, Dances, Games and Fun

Date(s): October 10-18
Celtic Colours International Music Festival
Cape Breton Island Wide
Website: www.celtic-colours.com or Call 1 877- 285-2321
Concerts, workshops, dances and after hours club with international Celtic artists