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2024 Market Music & Events

June 2024

• June 2 – OPENING DAY! Calling all artists! Join us to create a new Mabou Market Banner to hang over our Market table. Music from Brad Reid and Adam Young.
• June 9 – Bring the kids to the Market to plant their own flower or vegetable (for FREE!) with Kailea Pedley of Patchwood Farm. Music from Dane Pedersen.
• June 16 – Music from Dara Smith-MacDonald – Employees of the Department of Community Services, Child and Family Wellbeing will be at our community table sharing information about the new Foster Care Program.
• June 23 – Music from Jonathan Andrews – ACAP Cape Breton will be at our Community Table sharing fun environmental education all about water! Learn how much water we actually have access to and why toilet paper is the best for flushing! Next Ride is also returning to the Market to give you a chance to test drive electric vehicles and ebikes. For more information and to book your test drive, visit www.NextRideNS.com
  
• June 30 – Music from Neil McDaniel

July 2024

• July 7 – Music from Darrell Lahay – Employees of the Department of Community Services, Child and Family Wellbeing will be at our community table sharing information about the new Foster Care Program.
• July 14 – Music from Brad Reid and Adam Young. ACAP Cape Breton is thrilled to be back at the Market’s Community Table! Join Tessa and Patrick to learn about the importance of soil health and conservation in Inverness County! There will be a hands-on demonstration about soil and plenty of information for visitors!
  
• July 21 – Music from Lori Elias – Efficiency Nova Scotia will be at our community table sharing information on the programs and rebates they have available, including how to save money on your energy bill or plan energy efficient upgrades to your home.
• July 28 – Music from Mary-Beth Carty. ACAP Cape Breton will be at our Community Table. Help us celebrate Farmers’ Market Week! Stop by for a free slice of cake during Cakepalooza, get the kids face painted, and meet the goats of Muddy Puddle Goat Farm (located outside on the grass)!

August 2024

• August 4 – Music from Mike MacInnis – Hope for Wildlife will be at our Community Table, sharing information on their new Cape Breton drop-off location.
• August 11 – Music from Dara Smith-MacDonald. ACAP Cape Breton will be at our Community Table.
• August 18 – Music from Alicia Penney. Nova Scotia Health, Family Services Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Works and Leeside Society will be at the Community Table sharing information on the youth services and supports they have available.
• August 25 – Music from Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis and Finley MacDougall. Hope for Wildlife will be at our Community Table, sharing information on their new Cape Breton drop-off location.

September 2024

• September 1 – Music from Alan Aucoin – Employees of the Department of Community Services, Child and Family Wellbeing will be at our community table sharing information about the new Foster Care Program.
• September 8 – Music from Owen Kennedy
• September 15 – Music from Ashley MacDonnell
• September 22 – FALL HARVEST CELEBRATION – Music from Koryne MacDonald and Ceila Cameron. Join us for ourFall Harvest Celebration!There will be a scavenger hunt for the kids, and vote in our Peculiar Veg Contest! NextRide will also be returning to the Market to give you a chance to test drive electric vehicles and ebikes. Book your test ride here.
• September 29 – Music from Kenny Petitpas

October 2024

• October 6 – Music from Owen Kennedy
• October 13 – Music from Shiretown

December 2024

• December 1 – Mabou Farmers’ Market Holiday Market – Taking place at Dalbrae Academy, 11156 Highway 19, Southwest Mabou, 11am – 3pm