September Events:
September 11 – 14
St. Peter’s Pirate Days will take place in St. Peter’s. Put on your Pirate garb and head for the Pirate Coast of Richmond County, for fun and mayhem. Events and times to follow.
July 10 to September 4
7:30pm: – Join us for our weekly acoustic jams every Thursday evening at the St. Peter’s Lions Marina. Visiting players are invited to sit in with local musicians. Singers, dancers and listener’s welcome! All ages. Family friendly. Free admission, free-will donations gratefully accepted. Bring your instruments, beverages and snacks if you like. More info on-line at www.kitchenrackets.org or email us at greg@kitchenrackets.org.
Saturday, September 6
2pm: – Music Circle at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 150 in Arichat. – Free Admission – Bring your instrument.
Sunday, September 7
10am – 1pm: – Come to the Johnstown Landing Artisans and Farmers Outdoor Market, held every Sunday. Location across from the Johnstown Parish Hall.
8am – 11am: – The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 150 in Arichat Breakfast – Eat in or Take out.
Wednesday, September 10
2pm: – Royal Canadian Legion in Arichat will be having their General Meeting
Friday, September 19
9:00 pm to 12:00 am High Society and the Privateers! $25.00 per ticket, tickets can be purchased at Shamrock Store 902-226-2954, Ronnie LeBlanc 902-227-8069, Daphne Campbell 902-631-3957.
4pm: – 6:30pm: – The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 150 in Arichat Fish Fry, Eat in or Take out.
October Events
Friday, October 10, 2025
7:30pm: – Celtic Colours Opening Concert. venue Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre. locale Port Hawkesbury. Price – $70/$60/$40.00. Performers: The Barra MacNeils • Flook • David Francey • MacArthur Dancers.
Saturday, Oct 11th 2025
7:30pm: – French Connections : – venue La Picasse Centre Communautaire Cultural. .locale Petit-de-Grat – price $40.00. Performers: Vishtèn • Donna Marie DeWolfe & Joël Chiasson • Hommage aux Aînés..
Saturday, Oct 11th 2025
7:30pm: -Along The Shores of Bras d’Or. Venue: Big Pond Community Centre / Fire Hall in Big Pond. Price: $40.00. Performers: Shelly Campbell & Andrea Beaton & Allan Dewar •Teresa Horgan & Donogh Hennessey • Maxim & Gervais Cormier.
Sunday, Oct 12th.,
2:00pm: – A Full Slate. Venue: L’Ardoise Community Centre. Locale: L’Ardoise. Price: $35
Performers: Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen • Dwayne Côté & Roger Stone • Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson.
Monday, Oct 13th., 2025
7:30pm: – Beòlach 25! Venue: SAERC (Strait Area Education Recreation Centre). Locale: Port Hawkesbury. Price: $55/$45
Performers: Beòlach • Heather Rankin • Mary Jane Lamond • Change Of Step • Patrick Gillis & Ryan J. MacNeil & Mattie Foulds & Kenneth MacKenzie.
Monday, Oct 13th .,2025
7:30pm: – A Good D’Escousse for a Party! venue D’Escousse Civic Improvement Hall. locale D’Escousse. Price $40/$35.
Performers: Ashley MacIsaac • James Keelaghan • Sylvia LeLièvre with Marcel Lefort
Tuesday, Oct 14th., 2025
7:30pm: – A Touch of the Irish. Venue: Riverdale Community Centre. Locale: Lower River Inhabitants. Price: $40
Performers: Cassie & Maggie • Rìoghnach Connolly • Dane Pedersen & Malcolm MacNeil & Maxim Cormier.
Friday, Oct 17th 2025
7:30pm: – We Remember You Well: A Tribute to Cyril MacPhee. Venue St. Peter’s Lions Hall. Locale St. Peter’s. Price: $40/$35
Performers: Roger Stone • Buddy MacDonald • Haley MacPhee • Liz Doherty & Ryan MacNeil • Calum MacPhee and Curt Dillon.
Friday, Oct 17th., 2025
1:00pm: – Sounds and Supper by the Sea. Venue: L’Ardoise Community Centre. Locale L’Ardoise. Price: $50.00 a person
The event will take place In the scenic, fishing community of L’Ardoise, enjoy live music from local community members, beginning at 1:00pm and a traditional lobster dinner beginning at 3:00pm. You can expect a 1.5 pound lobster served with salads, dessert and tea/coffee. Tickets through the Celtic Colours box office. Local contact: lardoisemensclub75@gmail.com
KitchenRackets will take place during the Festival. Monday, Oct 13th , Tuesday, Oct 14, Friday, October 17, 2025 @ 2:00 pm ADT. Venue: Bonnie Brae Seniors Club. Locale St. Peter’s. Price: Free (donations accepted). Join in the music of St. Peter’s during Celtic Colours. You’re invited to a family-friendly afternoon of acoustic jamming, bringing together visiting and local musician.