Cape Breton's Heritage Coast

Festivals & Events

Our lively festivals and colourful events are what make this region unique. From Acadian Festivals and seaside concerts to yacht races and strawberry feasts, experience our people and our traditions all year long!


Lennox Passage Yacht Club Harbourfest 2012

Lennox Passage Yacht Club Harbourfest 2012
Friday, August 03, 2012

Visitors from Atlantic Canada and the United States enjoy this annual event that features great food, dances, poker rallies (boats)/beer guardens with live entertainment ...

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Le Festival acadien de Petit De Grat

Le Festival acadien de Petit De Grat
Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Celebrate the
39th anniversary of the Festival Acadien de Petit de Grat August 8th - 12th, 2012 and August 15th, 2012.

Numerous, cultural, social and ...

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The Johnstown Milling Frolic

The Johnstown Milling Frolic
Friday, August 24, 2012

The Johnstown Milling Frolic is the longest running milling frolic on Cape Breton Island, probably in Canada. The Milling Frolic has been running for over 70 years. 2012 ...

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River Bourgeois Community Festival

River Bourgeois Community Festival
Saturday, August 25, 2012

 

The River Bourgeois Festival days are held August 25th to September 2nd.

 

Events include: softball tournaments, dances, variety ...

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Point Tupper Heritage Association Church Service

Point Tupper Heritage Association Church Service
Sunday, September 09, 2012


2nd Annual Cape Breton Paddlefest

2nd Annual Cape Breton Paddlefest
Friday, September 14, 2012

Cape Breton Paddlefest will be a 3-day celebration of paddling - kayak, canoe, and SUP - that will combine paddling skills and safety clinics, retail of paddling gear, ...

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