Special Events 2008

Be sure to request a copy of Inverness County’s Summer/Fall Events Brochure with festival schedules, special events, dances, concerts & ceilidhs and outdoor events. These brochures will also be available at visitor information centres on Cape Breton Island June to September.

* Please note: this page will be updated periodically as information is submitted to us.

September 14

7pm, Musique Royale with Ernst Family (10) singers from Lunenburg,

St. Stephen's United Church, 239 Main Street, Port Hood

Admission: $15 and $5 for students

For information or tickets call Dorothy Frank at 945 - 2005

or Mike Little at 787 - 3008, or at the door

  Click image to visit website.

Celtic Colours International Festival with venues across Cape Breton Island.

Eleven concerts will be hosted in Inverness County.  Visit www.celtic-colours.com

for detailed information.

2008 Archives:

MAY - JUNE

Lobsterpalooza "Feastival"

JUNE

June 16-20

“Ride the Lobster”, a province wide Unicycle Relay Race begins

in Yarmouth on June 16 and ends in Baddeck on June 20.  The Cape  

Breton Island Stage 5 begins when the participants arrive in Port

Hawkesbury on Friday, June 20, 9am.  Race will continue through

Cleveland, West Bay, Marble Mountain, Valley Mills, Orangedale,

And on to Iona and Baddeck via Route 223. 

Visit www.ridethelobsterrace.com

 June 21

11 am - 4pm Model Railway Day, Smith Community Centre, Orangedale

June 21

9am - 12 noon Community Market, Crafts, Home Baking, Garage Sale items

, Cranton Crossroads Community Centre, Margaree Centre

June 25 & 26

1 - 4pm Bible Camp for Grades 1 - 8, NDA School, Cheticamp.

For info: 902 224-1575

July 1

11am Canada Day Activities, Judique Community Centre, Kids Games, Steak BBQ

July 12

1pm Official Opening of the Annual Lobster Picnic, Al MacInnis Sports Centre, Port Hood.  Boat tours, horseshoe tournaments, Children's Games, Farmers Market, Beer Gardens, and Ceilidh.  Lobster burgers and seafood chowder will be available. For more info: www.porthood.ca

July 13

2 - 4:30pm Pastoral Aires, St. Mary's of the Angels Church, Glendale

July 13 - 18

Summer Camp for the Blind and visually handicapped. For more info contact the

Lake Ainslie Wayside Chapel 258 - 3817

July 19

9am - 12 Noon Community Market, Cranton Crossroads Community Centre, Margaree Centre

July 24 12 Noon, Auction, New Horizon's Seniors Club, East Margaree

July 25 - August 2

Old fashion week long camp meeting for adults and families.  Contact the

Lake Ainslie Wayside Chapel 258-3817

July 27

10:30am, 100th Anniverary Service, St. Matthew's United Church, Inverness

July 27

7pm, Musique Royale Concert, St. Stephen's United Church, Port Hood

Musicians: Chris Norman and David Greenberg duo.

August 2 & 16

9am - 12 Noon, Community Market, Cranton Crossroads Centre, Margaree Centre

August 3 - 10

Summer Camp for Teens (Ages 13-16). Contact Lake Ainslie

Wayside Chapel  258-3817

August 8 - 17

10am - 6pm, Quilting Demonstrations, Traditional and Contemporary quilts on display and for sale, St. David's United Church Hall, Port Hastings

September 14

7pm, Musique Royale with Ernst Family (10) singers from Lunenburg,

St. Stephen's United Church, 239 Main Street, Port Hood

Admission: $15 and $5 for students

For information or tickets call Dorothy Frank at 945 - 2005

or Mike Little at 787 - 3008, or at the door