Chestico Days 2020 Cancelled

News Release
May 6, 2020

The 2020 Chestico Days will go silent this year – Cancelled.

Chestico Days Summer Festival has been celebrating the bonds of community spirit and friendship since 1978.

The organizing committee said the decision was made as a result of public health and safety issues around COVID-19 and with guidance from public health authorities.

Committee chair, Lynn Chisholm, called the decision “unprecedented” in the 42-year history of the festival. “It’s a significant event in our community and families look at Chestico Days as a come home week to meet old friends and attend favourite activities.”

Organizers assure the public that Chestico Days will be back in 2021 with many of the regular popular events along with some new additions as well, including a “Tiki Beach Night” to look forward to. Aloha!!

Thank you all for your support. Stay Well! Stay Healthy!

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Final Ceilidh: August 29, 2019

The final ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2019 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 29th at 7 PM at the museum.

This week our ceilidh will feature:

Dara Smith-MacDonald – Fiddle

Amanda MacDougall – Piano

John Moloney – Guitar & Vocals

Admission is $5. Tea and light refreshments will be served following the show.

We look forward to seeing you at the museum as we close out our 2019 summer ceilidh series!

Eighth Ceilidh: August 22, 2019

The eighth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2019 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 22nd at 7 PM at the museum.

This week our ceilidh will feature:

Dawn & Margie Beaton – Fiddle & Piano

Barbara Cameron – Guitar & Vocals

Admission is $5. Tea and light refreshments will be served following the show.

We look forward to seeing you at the museum!

Seventh Ceilidh: August 15, 2019

The seventh ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2019 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 15th at 7 PM at the museum.

This week our ceilidh will feature:

Stephanie MacDonald – Fiddle

Pius MacIsaac – Guitar

Boys from the Hood (Edgar Cormier, Sandy Gillis & Gerard Walker) – Guitar & Vocals

Admission is $5. Tea and light refreshments will be served following the show.

We look forward to seeing you at the museum!

Sixth Ceilidh: August 8, 2019

The sixth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2019 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 8th at 7 PM at the museum.

This week our ceilidh will feature:

Kinnon Beaton – Fiddle

Betty Lou Beaton – Piano

Lauchie Beaton – Guitar & Vocals

Mary Janet & Cecil MacDonald – Guitar & Vocals

Admission is $5. Tea and light refreshments will be served following the show.

We look forward to seeing you at the museum!