Events
June 1, 2024
Opening Day
Join us for our opening day for the 2024 season! 10:00-4:30, regular admission applies.
June 8, 2024
Biadh is Baile | Highland Fare Day
In conjunction with Àros na Mara World Oceans Day
Join us for Biadh is Baile | Highland Fare Day as we celebrate Highland food and fare. Visit homes throughout the site as we prepare traditional...
June 28, 2024
Milling Frolic
Many hands make light work, as the saying goes. Join us as we share how the Gaels prepared woven cloth for use, all the while communally singing Gaelic songs in rhythm during the milling frolic. We’...
July 1, 2024
Canada Day Open House
Highland Village honours the founding of our country with free admission to the site on July 1st. Come celebrate Canada’s birthday with us. A special milling frolic will be held from 2-3 pm. Free...
July 2, 2024
Traditional Céilidh
Join us for songs, stories and more, or just a chance to chat about the traditions and history of Nova Scotia’s Gaelic-speaking people at our traditional céilidh. Regular admission applies. 2-3 pm.
July 2, 2024
Guided Storytelling Tour & Milling Frolic
Have you ever had to leave home? What if you couldn’t return and had to begin a new life somewhere else? Join us for a guided storytelling tour of Baile nan Gàidheal. This special folklife experience...
July 3, 2024
Eilean na h-òige | Island of Youth History Program
Take part in this special living history program for children and get a sense of what life was like for Gaels in the past. The program features special hands-on activities including chores, crafts,...
July 3, 2024
Milling Frolic
Many hands make light work, as the saying goes. Join us as we share how the Gaels prepared woven cloth for use, all the while communally singing Gaelic songs in rhythm during the milling frolic. We’...
July 4, 2024
Traditional Céilidh
Join us for songs, stories and more, or just a chance to chat about the traditions and history of Nova Scotia’s Gaelic-speaking people at our traditional céilidh. Regular admission applies. 2-3 pm.
July 5, 2024
Milling Frolic
Many hands make light work, as the saying goes. Join us as we share how the Gaels prepared woven cloth for use, all the while communally singing Gaelic songs in rhythm during the milling frolic. We’...