Music & Dancing

Cape Breton Music & Dancing

Experience living Celtic culture on the Island.

Many consider Cape Breton Island the seat of ancient culture and the hub of Celtic folk music revival. Celebrate its music and culture with an afternoon of world-class bag piping and Gaelic singing at an award-winning festival or stop by one of the Island pubs and enjoy the invigorating sounds of local fiddlers. Looking for traditional dancing? Choose from a variety of community ceilidhs and get your dancing shoes ready.

Celtic Colours International Festival Enjoy Nova Scotia's most prominent Celtic festival! Taking place during the early weeks of October, the annual festival presents dozens of live performances, an extensive line-up of workshops, a visual art series of Celtic exhibitions and a nightly Festival Club.

Red Shoe Pub A twenty-five minute drive from Keltic Quay will land you at the famous Red Shoe Pub owned by the Rankin Family. If a toe-tapping good time is what you are looking for this is the place to be. Find a different act every night.

Community Ceilidhs & Square Dances There are many community dances and ceilidhs all over the island. When making your reservations just ask if there are any ceilidhs or dances scheduled nearby. Our innkeeper has a list of community events and is more than willing to guide you in the right direction