Dominions Seaside Daze Festival back for another summer in Cape Breton

During the 2019 edition of the Seaside Daze Festival, Quinn MacDonald was found concentrating as she gets some glitter paint to add to her rock during the Paint it Forward event at Dominion Legion. The festival will resume this year, beginning on Friday. CAPE BRETON POST FILE Photo by Greg Mcneil /FILEArticle contentAn annual summer tradition will return to the community of Dominion over the next week.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentArticle contentThe Seaside Daze Festival will begin on Friday and run until Aug. 2 with events scheduled throughout the community.Article content‘It still gives us an identity as a small town within the Cape Breton Regional Municipality,” said Debra McNeil, chairperson for the Dominion Development Society.Article contentArticle content“We lost our schools, we lost a lot of our churches, so to keep this festival going is very important to help keep our community together. It’s very important because we draw a lot of people who are away from the area home during this time – it’s almost like a reunion every year.”Article contentThis year’s festival will see the return of the moving parade, which McNeil said was a big request from the community. The parade will take place on Friday, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Dominion and District Community Centre and ending at Miners Memorial Park.Article contentOther popular events including the Marcia Fiolek Memorial Community Playground Day and Teddy Bear Picnic on Saturday at 1 p.m., Disney and Universal Day on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Dominion and District Community Centre, Soap Box Derby on Monday at 6 p.m. on Turnbull Street, and a car show on Tuesday at the Dominion and District Community Centre parking lot.Article contentThe annual fireworks will also take place this year on Aug. 2 at dusk. The location has changed this year to the parking lot of Dominion beach.Article contentArticle contentHere is a full list of events:Article contentArticle contentFriday, July 24Article content2 p.m. – DJ Mel – Dominion Community Hawks Club6 p.m. – Seaside Daze Parade7 p.m. – Seaside Daze Kick Off Party – Miners Memorial Park8:30 p.m. – Beer Bash – Dominion and District Community Centre9 p.m. – Live Entertainment – Dominion Community Hawks ClubArticle contentSaturday, July 25Article content8:50 a.m. – Jammie Jog – Miners Memorial Park9 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast – Dominion Firehall1 p.m. – Marcia Fiolek Memorial Community Playground Day and Teddy Bear Picnic – Marcia Fiolek Memorial Playground1 p.m. – Seaside Bigtop Bingo – Royal Canadian Legion Branch 782 p.m. – Joe Currie Memorial Cribbage Tournament – Dominion Community Hawks Club4 p.m. – The Great Seaside Daze Challenge8 p.m. – Karaoke with DJ Mel – Dominion Community Hawks Club8 p.m. – Open Mic Night – Royal Canadian Legion Branch 78Article contentSunday, July 26Article content1 p.m. – Disney/Universal Day – Dominion and District Community Centre3 p.m. – Live Music with Kool Kats – Dominion Community Hawks Club7 p.m. – Beer Tent – Royal Canadian Legion Branch 788 p.m. – After the Beer Tents – Dominion Firehall