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THURSDAY
JULY 14

5:30pm-8:00pm: Hike to MacPhee ruins ~ Ceilidh at Donald & Margaret's old place on the hill 

Meet at Mabou Coal Mines trail head  |  lead by members of the Mabou Gaelic and Historical Society  |  if rain, held the following Thursday

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7:00pm-10:00pm: Darrell Keigan  |  $10  |  Red Shoe Pub  |  19+

 

9:00pm-12:00am: Teen Dance with DJ Ryan MacDonald  |  $10  |  Mabou Arena  

 

9:00pm-12:00am: Family Square Dance with Neil Beaton & Amanda MacDougall  |  $10  |  Glencoe Mills Hall

FRIDAY
JULY 15

LIGHT UP THE VILLAGE: Community members are encouraged to light up the town with some festive lights for the occasion! Dig out some old Christmas lights, leave the porch light on, and celebrate our village all weekend with a little extra life and light.

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4:30pm-6:30pm: The Ceilidh Crawl  |  FREE  |  Click to REGISTER HERE

This fun and free event is back by popular demand after a great showing in 2021. Stroll the village with fellow enthusiasts, guided to Mabou hot spots where each will feature surprise local musicians. We meet and end up back at the Marina and walk from there. Register for free with the link above.

 

6:00pm-9:00pm: Eddie Cummings Live  |  Kenzie Beaton’s Gazebo, Mabou Marina + Celtic Touch Dancers + BBQ + CWL Bake Sale + Beaton’s Delight Food Truck + Boat Parade Viewing

 

7:00pm: Ecumenical Service  |  Mabou Harbour Wharf

 

7:30pm: Boat Parade Begins  |  Mabou Harbour Wharf

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8:00pm-11:00pm: Shelly Campbell & Friends  |  $10  |  Red Shoe Pub  |  19+


 

SATURDAY
JULY 16

9:00am: 40th Annual Hugh Arnold Campbell Memorial Road Race  |  Mabou Fire Hall

Registration is at 8:00am. 10km: timed, 5km: timed, 1.2km: fun run

 

11:00am-1:00pm: Standing Parade ~ Pirate Theme!  |  Outside Mabou Arena

Cancelled due to low interest

 

1:30pm: Luathadh Mòr Mhàbu - Annual Milling Frolic  |  $10  |  An Drochaid

Cancelled due to covid concerns

 

2:00pm-4:00pm: Sand Castle Contest  |  West Mabou Beach 

Prizes for age groups under 8, under 12, under 18 and over 18. Registration is from 1pm-2pm

      

2:00pm-5:00pm: Spike Ball Tournament  |  West Mabou Beach 

$10 fee per team of 2. Prizes will be awarded. Click Here to Register

 

9:00pm-12:00am: Family Square Dance with Neil Beaton & Hilda Chiasson  |  $10  |  West Mabou Hall

 

9:00pm-12:00am: Pub Night with the MacQuarrie Brothers  |  $20  |  Mabou Hall  |  19+

Happy hour from 9pm-10pm

SUNDAY
JULY 17

10:00am-11:00am: Pioneer Mass  |  St. Mary’s Parish Cementary

 

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

 

2:00pm: Lucky Duck Race  |  MacMillan’s Farm, Glendyer  |  $5/duck  |  text 902-258-7584 to purchase yours, or keep your eye out in local shops for pop-up in-person sales. Name your duck, etransfer your payment, then watch the ducks race Sunday afternoon. Folks can attend or watch live online via Facebook. Have fun and support the Mabou Ceilidh Days fundraiser!

 

4:00pm-7:00pm: Troy MacGillivray & Friends  |  $10  |  Red Shoe Pub

 

7:30pm-9:30pm: Annual Mabou Ceilidh Concert in memory of Daniel Rankin  |  $10  |  Mabou Hall

MONDAY
JULY 18

8:30pm: Trad Jam Session  |  Red Shoe Pub

 

9:00pm-12:30am: Adult Square Dance with Rodney MacDonald, Troy MacGillivray, and James MacLean  |  $10  |  Brook Village Hall  |  19+

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