The Grand Opening
October 10th 2025 7:30 pm ADT
October 10–18, 2025
Livestream
October 10–18, 2025
We’re delighted to share that nine nights of streamed concerts will be coming to you live from Cape Breton Island, offered free of charge.
Each evening begins at 7:00PM ADT with the Celtic Colours Countdown show, hosted by Norma Jean MacPhee-Zinck. She’ll bring you Festival highlights, interviews with special guests, and plenty of behind-the-scenes insights to set the stage for another unforgettable night of music.
In past years, live streams of concerts have been available to watch online for free nightly during the festival. This year’s schedule will once again feature selected concerts streamed live on the festival’s website, celticcolours.ca, from Friday, October 10 to Friday, October 18—but not every night.
Nothing can duplicate Celtic Colours live and in-person, and we encourage everyone to take it in for themselves. The scenery and Cape Breton hospitality, the anything-can-happen vibe of Festival Club, the general excitement around the island, and the wonderful friendships made among festival-goers can only be experienced in person. While the live streams aren’t quite “just like being there”, they do offer a taste of the music, and a way to stay connected for those who are unable to attend for whatever reason, or who have never been and are wondering what it is all about.
So, join us in person for the full experience if you can, or if you are tuning in online for a taste of the musical performances, please consider making a donation so we can continue to make these concerts available online for all to enjoy!
