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  • Sinister Soirée: 19+ event

    Culture and entertainment Food and drink History
    Time: 05:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Location(s): Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
    Cost: $60.00

    You’re invited to the 6th annual Sinister Soirée! Experience the Fortress of Louisbourg after dark during this 19+ Halloween event.

    The Sinister Soirée offers a unique evening of history, live music, entertainment, themed tours, tarot readings, costume contests, DJs, dance floors, and pop-up bars. For one night only, explore the fortress from a different perspective in a spooktacular atmosphere.

    Bigger than ever, the 2026 edition will welcome up to 600 guests for a memorable evening at one of Atlantic Canada’s most iconic destinations.

    Costumes are encouraged, and a variety of drinks and food items will be available for purchase throughout the site. This is a 19+ event – government photo IDs will be required.

    Gates open at 5:00 p.m. with events and activities drawing to an end by 11:00 p.m.

    Purchase tickets here

  • Fortress Noël

    Culture and entertainment History
    Time: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
    Location(s): Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
    Cost: Free

    Finish your holiday shopping at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. Local artisans and craftspeople will be set up throughout the reconstructed town, offering a variety of handmade products.

    As you explore the site, step inside homes decorated for the holiday season and discover how residents of Louisbourg celebrated the winter months in the 18th century. Learn about seasonal traditions, decorations, and customs that brought warmth to the community during the colder months.

    Join us for a day of shopping, history, and holiday traditions.

February

Wagon Rides

February 9, 2020

12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Free admission for all

Join us for a free afternoon of family fun! Wagon rides, marshmallow roasting, hot chocolate, 18th century games and activities are on the program to create memorable moments to cherish. If there’s snow, bring your toboggan for sledding down the glacis with the majestic King’s Bastion as your backdrop or bring your snowshoes to enjoy the period vistas of the 18th century by foot.

This event is part of the Taste of Winter programming, co-hosted by Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Fortress Louisbourg Association and Parks Canada.

Check the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site Facebook page or call 902-733-3552 on the day of the event to confirm that weather conditions are suitable.

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