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The festival theme for 2025 is: Mabou, Eh?

Schedule subject to change due to weather. For latest updates, follow our Mabou Ceilidh Days Facebook Page

THURSDAY, JUNE 26

Celebrating 50 years of the Mabou Gaelic & Historical Society

 

  • 5:30pm: Lorgan Nam Bàrd: In the Footsteps of the Bards ~ Visiting homesteads of Mabou’s Gaelic Bards  |  Meet at the West Mabou Trailhead. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and appropriate clothing. Some transportation (side by sides/quad bikes) will be available, for those with accessibility concerns, in order to get to the sites. Information, songs, and stories about the bards will be made available.  |  in partnership with the Mabou Gaelic and Historical Society

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  • 6:00pm-8:00pm: Step Back in Time ~ Horse & Wagon Rides Through Historic Mabou  |  $10/person  |  Register Here

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  • 6:00pm-8:00pm: Junior Jam Black Light Pre-Teen Dance for Grades 4-6  |  Mabou Arena  |  $10  

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  • 8:00pm-10:00pm: Soc-Hop Black Light Teen Dance for Grades 7-9  |  Mabou Arena  |  $10  

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  • 10:00pm-12:00am: Black Light Teen Dance for Grades 10-12  |  Mabou Arena  |  $10  | Doors close at 10:30pm | in partnership with the Mabou Athletic Centre

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

  • 2:00pm: Ball Hockey Tournament  |  Mabou Arena  |  $15 per person  |  All Ages Welcome

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  • 5:00pm: The Kids’ Ceilidh  |  Petting Zoo with Six Little Farmers + Face Painting + BBQ + Beaton's Delight Slushies  |  Mabou Marina

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  • 6:00pm: Boat Parade Begins  |  Meet at Mabou Harbour Wharf, head to Mabou Marina

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  • 6:00pm: Music on the Marina with the Celtic Touch Dancers and young local talent

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  • 7:00pm: Ecumenical Service  |  Mabou Marina (if rain, moved into church) 

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  • 7:30pm-10:30pm: KitchenFest! with Ian MacDougall, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron, Kathleen LeBlanc  |  Red Shoe Pub  |  $15  |  19+

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  • 8:00pm: Music on the Marina continues with Alter Ego + BBQ + Free S’mores for the kids

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  • 8:00pm: KitchenFest! Small of my Heart Songwriters’ Circle  |  Strathspey Performing Arts Centre  |  $40

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  • 9:30pm: Fireworks  |  Mabou Marina 

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  • 10:00pm-12:00pm: Outdoor Pub Night on the Marina with Alter Ego  |  Mabou Marina  |  $10  |  19+

SATURDAY, JUNE 28

  • 8:00am-10:00am: Pancake Breakfast  |  Mabou Hall  |  $12  |  in partnership with the Mabou Hall Committee and the South West Mabou 4-H Club

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  • 8:00am: Softball Tournament in memory of Earl MacNeil with BBQ and Beer Tent  |  Tulloch Field, Brook Village, running all day  |  Contact Rankin MacEachern to register: 902-578-1516  |  in partnership with Brook Village Recreation Association  |  Sponsored in part by Redbeard Welding & Fabrication and Manroc Developments Inc.

 

  • 8:00am: Annual Hugh Arnold Campbell Memorial Road Race  |  Mabou Fire Hall  |  Registration at 8am, Race to start at 9am  |  10km timed, 5km timed, 1.2km Fun Run  |  in partnership with the Campbell family

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  • 12:00pm: Parade  |  Theme: I Am Canadian!  |  Mabou Hall to Mabou Arena  |  Floats to meet from 11-11:30am

    • 2025 Parade Marshall, named to the Order of Canada Heather Rankin 

    • 2025 Ceilidh Couple Stanley & Margie Beaton

    • Prizes available for: Best community float, best theme, best small business and best large business

    • Kids are encouraged to get involved! Decorate your bike and enter or get dressed up and walk with us! Those under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. To get involved, please fill out our form by clicking here!

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  • 1:00pm-3:00pm: The Big Picnic: Live Music with Aaron MacDonald + Beer Tent + Old School Games + Bouncy Castles + Face Painting + Crown & Anchor + Chocolate Wheel + Human Slot Machine + BBQ in partnership with the Mabou Volunteer Fire Department + Cotton Candy, Snow Cones, & Popcorn  |  Mabou Arena Grounds  Sponsored in part by Ideal Concrete

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  • 2:00pm: 42nd Annual Luathadh Mòr Mhàbu - Mabou Milling Frolic  |  An Drochaid, The Bridge Museum  |  Admission by donation, tea will be served  |  in partnership with the Mabou Gaelic & Historical Society

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  • 2:00pm: “Futon” Don Campbell Memorial Horseshoe Tournament  |  Tulloch Field, Brook Village  |  in partnership with Brook Village Recreation Association

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  • 7:30pm-10:30pm: KitchenFest! with John Pellerin, Bonny Jean MacDonald, Hilda Chiasson, and Mary Beth Carty  |  Red Shoe Pub  |  $15  |  19+

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  • 8:00pm: Sunset Yoga on the Beach with Jenny MacKenzie  |  West Mabou Beach  |  $10  |  Register via email at jennymackenzieyoga@gmail.com

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  • 9:00pm-12:00am: Family Square Dance with Ian MacDougall, Kolten MacDonell, Allan Dewar, & Derrick Cameron  |  West Mabou Hall  |  $15

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  • 10:00pm-2:00am: Outdoor Pub Night with Beech Hill + Kenneth MacKenzie & Iain MacQuarrie  |  Mabou Arena Outdoor Stage  |  $20  |  19+  |  Bar and food services available, cash only  |  in partnership with the Mabou Arena

SUNDAY, JUNE 29

  • 8:00am: Softball Tournament with BBQ and Beer Tent   |  Tulloch Field, Brook Village, running all day  |  Contact Rankin MacEachern to register: 902-578-1516  |  in partnership with Brook Village Recreation Association  | Sponsored in part by Redbeard Welding & Fabrication and Manroc Developments Inc.

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  • 10:30am: Outdoor Pioneer Mass  |  St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery  |  in partnership with St. Mary's Parish

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  • 11:00am-2:00pm: Mabou Farmer’s Market  |  Mabou Arena

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  • 11:30am-1:30pm: Roast Beef Dinner  |  Mabou Hall  |  $25 & $12 for those under 12  |  in partnership with the Mabou Hall Committee

 

  • 2:00pm: Lucky Duck Race + Teddy Bear Picnic + Children’s Book Reading: Shark Girl with Katie Beaton  |  MacMillan’s Farm, Glendyer

    • Duck Race: Name your duck, e-transfer your payment ($5/duck) to Mabouducks@gmail.com then watch them race Sunday afternoon!

    • Picnic: After the race, bring your favourite teddy bear along and join us in the meadow for storytime with Katie as she reads from her book Shark Girl. Snacks will be served.

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  • 4:00pm-6:00pm: Step Back in Time ~ Horse & Wagon Rides Through Historic Mabou  |  $10/person  |  Register Here

 

  • 4:00pm-7:00pm: KitchenFest! with Glenn Graham, Andrea Beaton, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, and Colin MacDonald  |  Red Shoe Pub  |  $15

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  • 6:00pm: Tug-of-War Competition  |  Tulloch Field, Brook Village  |  Find a team of 10 (5 girls, 5 guys) and come join the fun!

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  • Following Tug-of-War ~ Outdoor Pub Night with Live Music  |  Brook Village  |  Free!  |  in partnership with Brook Village Recreation Association

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  • 7:30pm-10:00pm: Annual Mabou Ceilidh Concert  |  Mabou Hall  |  $12  |  in partnership with the Mabou Hall Committee

MONDAY, JUNE 30

  • 12:00pm-2:00pm: Capes, Crowns, and Cupcakes  |  Costume Party and Activities for kids Pre-Primary to Grade 2  |  Hillsborough Hall

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  • 1:00pm-3:00pm: Beach Day: Spike Ball Tournament & Sand Sculpture Competition |  West Mabou Beach  |  Spike Ball: $20/Team and Sand Sculpture Free  |  Register upon arrival

 

  • 7:30pm-10:00pm: Trivia Night  |  Hillsborough Hall  |  19+  |  6 per team/$20  |  Register Here

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  • 9:00pm-12:30am: Adult Square Dance with Joe MacMaster, Donna DeWolfe, Iain MacQuarrie, & Fr. David Rankin |  Brook Village Hall  |  $10  |  19+

TUESDAY, JULY 1

  • 12:00pm-2:00pm: Canada Day Celebrations  |  Cake + Kids Activities + Lawn Mower & Wheelbarrow Races on Back Street  |  Mabou Hall

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  • 7:30pm-9:00pm: Tuesday Night Ceilidh with Richard Wood, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Melody and Derrick Cameron  |  Mabou Hall  |  $12

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  • 8:00pm-10:00pm: Outdoor Family Movie Night  |  Big Belle Farm, Mabou Ridge (if rain, held in barn)  |  Free  |  Food available for purchase  |  in partnership with Blueberry Jam

©2025 by Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival

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