You are invited to experience the only living Celtic culture in North America! Now in its 13th year, Celtic Colours is a Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Island-wide festival featuring approximately 44 performances over nine days as well as a nightly festival club. Each year, over 300 artists from all over the Celtic world, including Scotland, Ireland, the United States, Britten, Spain and Canada perform at over 30 venues around the Island, with several in Inverness County alone. Besides the nightly events, there is a school program, visual arts series and a full schedule of workshops that allow the visitor to be an active participant in the Celtic culture.
Friday, October 8th
Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, Port Hawkesbury - 7:30 PM ($60/50/40)
Rita MacNeil The Men of the Deeps Beòlach Bruce Guthro Liz Doherty Connection Chris Stout & Catriona McKay Madison Violet Seudan Pellerin Brothers Dawn & Helen MacDonald
Saturday, October 9th
St. Matthew's United Church, Inverness - 2:00 PM ($20)
Cape Breton Fiddlers' Association Liz Doherty
Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion, Sydney - 7:30 PM ($40/35/30)
J.P. Cormier Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Brendan Power & Tim Edey Howie MacDonald & Brenda Stubbert Mollie O'Brien Niamh Ní Charra Lewis MacKinnon
Boularderie School, Boularderie - 7:30 PM ($25/20)
Lennie Gallant Terry Kelly Old Man Luedeke Cyril MacPhee Darrell Keigan
Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Centre, Wagmatcook - 7:30 PM ($30/25/20)
Chris Stout & Catriona McKay Troy MacGillivray Andrea Beaton Colin Grant Band Nuala Kennedy Trio
Sunday, October 10th
Gaelic College, St. Ann's - 2:00 PM ($25/20)
Seudan Kenneth & Calum MacKenzie Rankin MacInnis Mac Morin
Fortress of Louisbourg Chapel, Louisbourg - 6:00 PM ($90)
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Goiridh Dòmhnallach Seán McKeon & Liam O'Connor Fiona Black & Ailie Robertson
Boisdale Volunteer Fire Department, Boisdale - 7:30 PM ($20)
Terry Kelly Jennifer Roland Band Nuala Kennedy Trio
Marion Bridge Recreation Centre, Marion Bridge - 7:30 PM ($25/20)
The Cottars Brendan Power & Tim Edey Michael Hall & Joel Chiasson
Whycocomagh Education Centre, Whycocomagh - 7:30 PM ($30/25/20)
Natalie MacMaster Liz Doherty Connection & Andrea Beaton Laoise Kelly Mollie O'Brien Niamh Ní Charra
Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, Membertou - 9:00 PM ($25)
Beòlach Old Man Luedeke Madison Violet
Monday, October 11th
Judique Community Centre, Judique - 2:00 PM ($30/25/20)
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy Mac Morin & Erin Leahy Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, Membertou - 6:00 PM ($65/55)
J.P. Cormier Mollie O'Brien Seán McKeon & Liam O'Connor
Judique Community Centre, Judique - 7:30 PM ($30/25/20)
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy Mac Morin & Erin Leahy Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
North River Community Hall, North River - 7:30 PM ($20)
Meantime Buddy MacDonald Anita MacDonald & Susan MacLean North Shore Singers
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Sydney Mines - 7:30 PM ($20)
Brenda Stubbert Howie MacDonald Dave MacIsaac John Doyle Máire O'Keeffe & Paul MacDonald Kimberley Fraser Nuala Kennedy Tracey Bailey
Union Presbyterian Church, Albert Bridge - 7:30 PM ($20)
Mary Jane Lamond T with the Maggies Liz Doherty Connection Lewis MacKinnon
D'Escousse Civic Improvement Hall, D'Escousse - 7:30 PM ($30/25/20)
Lennie Gallant Vishtèn Allie Mombourquette & Kayla Bona & Meagan Burke & Joel Chiasson
Tuesday, October 12th
Strathspey Place, Mabou - 7:30 PM ($35/30/25)
Kinnon Beaton & Betty Lou Beaton Seudan Dawn & Margie Beaton Pellerin Brothers Melody Cameron Mabou Eight Hand Reel Douglas Cameron & Maxim Cormier Stephanie Aucoin & Sylvie Doucet Maureen Fraser
Place des arts de Cheticamp, Cheticamp - 7:30 PM ($30/25)
Lennie Gallant De Temps Antan Marc Boudreau
Riverdale Community Center, Lower River Inhabitants - 7:30 PM ($25/20)
Liz Doherty Connection Seán McKeon & Liam O'Connor John Doyle Máire O'Keeffe Darrell Keigan
Our Lady of Fatima Church, Sydney River - 7:30 PM ($25/20)
Tracey Dares MacNeil Mac Morin Maybelle Chisholm McQueen Troy MacGillivray Erin Leahy Jason Roach
Christmas Island Fire Hall, Christmas Island - 7:30 PM ($20)
Lewis MacKinnon Meantime Goiridh Dòmhnallach Milling Singers
Port Morien Legion/Community Center, Port Morien - 7:30 PM ($25/20)
Brendan Power & Tim Edey Carl MacKenzie Doug MacPhee The Outside Track
Wednesday, October 13th
Strathspey Place, Mabou - 7:30 PM ($35/30/25)
Mary Jane Lamond Goiridh Dòmhnallach Meantime Lewis MacKinnon T with the Maggies Chris Stout & Catriona McKay North Shore Singers Rachel Davis
Glendale Parish Hall (St. Mary's), Glendale - 7:30 PM ($20)
Doug MacPhee Dave MacIsaac Boisdale Trio Iona Gaelic Singers Willie Kennedy Fr. Angus Morris Harvey MacKinnon
Louisbourg Playhouse, Louisbourg - 7:30 PM ($35/30/20)
Tony McManus De Temps Antan Derrick & Melody Cameron Lisa Cameron
St. Peter's Lions Club, St. Peter's - 7:30 PM ($30/25/20)
Glenn Graham & Rodney MacDonald & Joel Chiasson The Outside Track Wally MacAulay Mckayla MacNeil & Clifford (Ciffie) Carter
St. Andrew's United Church, Sydney - 7:30 PM ($30/25/20)
The Cottars John Doyle Niamh Ní Charra
North Highlands Elementary School, Aspy Bay - 7:30 PM ($25/20)
Dwayne Côté & Hilda Chiasson-Cormier Vishtèn Brendan Power & Tim Edey
Thursday, October 14th
Judique Community Centre, Judique - 7:30 PM ($30/25/20)
J.P. Cormier Tony McManus John Doyle Dave MacIsaac Tim Edey
Highland Village Church, Iona - 7:30 PM ($20)
Carl MacKenzie & Patricia Chafe Lewis MacKinnon Goiridh Dòmhnallach Joanne MacIntyre Ailie Robertson & Fiona Black
St. Peter's Church, Ingonish - 7:30 PM ($20)
De Temps Antan The Once Laoise Kelly Rocky Shore
Greenwood United Church , Baddeck - 7:30 PM ($20)
Troy MacGillivray Andrea Beaton Kimberley Fraser Nuala Kennedy
Cape Breton Highlands Academy, Terre Noire - 7:30 PM ($25/20)
Colin Grant Dawn & Margie Beaton Jason Roach Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald
United Protestant Church of Sydney River, Sydney River - 7:30 PM ($25/20)
Bruce Guthro & Dylan Guthro Cyril MacPhee & Haley MacPhee Lawrence Cameron & Douglas Cameron Gervais Cormier & Maxim Cormier
Friday, October 15th
Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay - 7:30 PM ($35/30/20)
Chris Stout & Catriona McKay Troy MacGillivray Andrea Beaton Colin Grant Nuala Kennedy Festival Strings
Inverness Academy, Inverness - 7:30 PM ($30/25/20)
Beòlach The Outside Track T with the Maggies Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar Gabrielle MacLellan & Tom Daniels
Big Pond Community Fire Hall, Big Pond - 7:30 PM ($30/25)
J.P. Cormier Tony McManus The Once
Orangedale United Church , Orangedale - 7:30 PM ($20)
Jim St. Clair Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Máire O'Keeffe & Paul MacDonald
Immaculate Conception Parish, Main-a-Dieu - 7:30 PM ($25/20)
Winnie Chafe & Patricia Chafe Karen & Joey Beaton Laoise Kelly Donnie Campbell Joanne MacIntyre
Baddeck Community Centre, Baddeck - 9:00 PM ($20)
Vishtèn Gillian Boucher John Ferguson & Roger Stone
Saturday, October 16th
Strathspey Place, Mabou - 2:00 PM ($35/30/25)
Howie MacDonald Wendy MacIsaac Dwayne Côté Brian Doyle Lewis MacKinnon Féis Mhàbu Youth Performers
Gaelic College, St. Ann's - 2:00 PM ($25/20)
Carmel Mikol Colin Grant Steven MacDougall Fiona MacGillivray Ryan J. MacNeil Rachel Davis Rosie MacKenzie Carleton Stone
Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion, Sydney - 7:30 PM ($40/35/30)
Bruce Guthro Mary Jane Lamond Terry Kelly Max MacDonald Cape Breton Chorale T with the Maggies The Once
Please Note: Artists and Events subject to change without notice.