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The Celtic Colours International Festival is a unique celebration of Cape Breton Island's living traditional culture. For nine days each October you'll discover hundreds of events and activities taking place in communities all over the Island.

Big News for Festival Club this year!

While the magic of Festival Club has always been that you never quite know who will show up on stage, we are excited to announce that each night will now have one featured act. We're so excited to share them with you in advance, along with our hosts!

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Nine Nights... Streaming Live from Celtic Colours!

We are thrilled to bring you nine nights of livestreamed concerts from across Cape Breton Island this year. Each evening begins at 7PM ADT with the Celtic Colours Countdown, hosted by Norma Jean MacPhee-Zinck. Join her for stories, special guests, and Festival highlights before the concert goes live from one of our beautiful Island venues.

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Concert & Community Event Map

Plan your Festival adventures! Download the 2025 Celtic Colours map to see when and where concerts and events are happening across Cape Breton Island.

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