Found 10 blog entries tagged as Events.

Even though the holidays have come to an end , there's still lots of exciting festivals and events happening in and around Halifax. From live music to delicious local eats to intricate ice sculptures, there's always something fun to do this season! Keep reading for the top events happening in Halifax Regional Municipality this in winter.

Downtown Dartmouth Ice Festival

Open Waters Festival

January 8-14, 2024 | Multiple Venues in Halifax

Open Waters Festival is a celebration of new music here in Halifax. The festival is comprised of 21 events showcasing music from Symphony Nova Scotia, Orbit Duo, Dr. Jordan Institute, the Halifax Regional Arts Orchestra and more! View the festival schedule here.

Downtown Dartmouth Ice Festival

January 26-28, 2024 | Downtown…

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Holiday Market and Craft Show season is well underway here in Halifax Regional Municipality! There's nothing like finding that perfect, unique gift made with love by a local artisan. With everything from homewares to baked goods to clothing to bath and beauty products, craft markets are such a great opportunity to enjoy some warm holiday cheer while supporting small businesses. Keep reading to see where you can find a market near you!

Two women shopping at holiday craft market

Christmas At the Forum

November 10-12 & 17-19 | Halifax Forum

Don't worry if you missed out on Christmas at the Forum's "The Big Show", there's two "Boutique Shows" also happening this month! The Boutique Shows are described as a more intimate shopping experience, with less crowds and smaller selection of…

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The spookiest night of the year is fast approaching but there's still plenty of time for thrills and chills. From haunted houses to ghost encounters to scary movie screenings, there's tons of spine-tingling events happening in and around Halifax Regional Municipality this October.

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Bluenose Ghosts Festival

october 11th-15th & 18th-31st | Alderney landing

Alderney Landing's Bluenose Ghosts Festival is famously home to the scariest haunted house in Halifax Regional Municipality, and this year, it's gotten even scarier! Parental discretion is advised.  The festival has plenty more scares in store, including a family-friendly escape room, a simulated casket ride and more! Tickets can be purchased on site from October 11th-15th & 18th-31st,…

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There's so many fun things to do this September in Halifax! From exciting new events like Halifax's first International Fleet Week to long awaited traditions like the Halifax Urban Folk Festival, there's tons of events happening this month that you won't want to miss.

Halifax International Fleet Week

International Halifax Fleet Week

September 7th-10th | Halifax

Ready Aye Ready, Halifax is hosting its first International Fleet Week this month! Join the Royal Canadian Navy and more than 1,200 sailors from the U.S, U.K., France and Germany in this exciting celebration of service at sea. There’s lots of exciting events happening, including public ship tours, live musical performances from the Stadacona Band, CAF booths, a rugby match and a Fleet Week Ceilidh. Topping it all…

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April Showers are (hopefully) gone and it's finally time for May flowers! May in Halifax is marked by blooming cherry trees, restaurants opening their patios and the excitement of summer being right around the corner! There's lots of fun things to do and exciting events coming up this month all over Halifax Regional Municipality, so keep reading so you don't miss a thing!

Halifax Commons Spring Flowers


East Coast Music Awards

may 3rd-7th | halifax

The East Coast Music Awards are coming back to Halifax during the first week of May. This year marks the 35th anniversary of this exciting festival showcasing East Coast artists in both FREE and ticketed shows all around Halifax. There'll also be tons of free, family friendly activities going on throughout the week to…

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Looking for some fun things to do this winter in the Halifax area? There's lots of exciting festivals and events happening all over Halifax Regional Municipality in the coming few weeks, so bundle up and get out there to make some winter memories!

Family outside enjoying Winter

1. Downtown Dartmouth Ice Festival

January 27th-29th | Downtown dartmouth

The 2023 Downtown Dartmouth Ice Festival is back again this year for another exciting three days of ice sculptures, live music and Winter fun!

It all starts on Friday, January 27th with an Ice Carving Workshop at 9am. Celebrated ice carver Richard Chaisson will be holding the workshop right outside of Alderney Landing. If you're interested in attending the workshop, the festival asks that you let them know through this…

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After a couple year's hiatus it's finally time to properly celebrate the birth of the Halifax-Dartmouth area. August 1st is also the second year the Province of Nova Scotia officially recognizes Emancipation Day, where we celebrate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. There's plenty of things to do, see and listen to in Halifax and Dartmouth in celebration of both Natal Day and Emancipation Day over the long weekend, keep reading so you don't miss a thing!

Halifax Harbour fireworks

Grand Oasis

A host of fantastic performers will take the Grand Oasis Stage over the long Weekend.

First up is Ria Mae, who has represented Atlantic Canada across the globe. This year Ria will return home for a Natal Day performance on Friday, July 29th from 7pm…

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March Break in my grade school years was awesome. All week my mom would keep us busy with baking days, board games, crafting and whatever else she could come up with. The pinnacle of our March Break was the Halifax Day trip. We’d take a MetroTransit bus then hop on the ferry, explore the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Pier 21 or the Discovery Centre and top the day off with a paper bag of goodies from Freak Lunch Box. The March Breaks of my childhood are now some of my best memories!

Creating memories for your kids to treasure forever is the always the goal, but it’s often tricky to come up with unique, engaging experiences - that don’t break the bank. Here are our best ideas to create fun filled memories this March Break.

Free Downtown Halifax Parking…

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Have you ever wondered where, exactly the food on your table comes from? Who is behind all the dairy, meat and vegetables you eat every day?



Atlantic Open Farm Day gives us the opportunity to learn all about it, and experience a bit of it for ourselves! For the past 21 years, farms throughout Atlantic Canada participate in Atlantic Open Farm Day, a day where these farms invite us in to visit, ask questions, and enjoy everything they have to offer.

This years’ Open Farm Day takes place this Sunday, September 19th, 2021. It’ll be a hybrid event of online and in-person activities, with each farm offering a unique and exciting experience.



21 farms in Nova Scotia are participating in Open Farm Day this year. Take your…

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March Break. It is what it is …. a break! A week for our kids (and their ahh-maa-zing teachers) to have a well-deserved break from all the learning (teaching) they have been doing. A time to refuel, a time to leave the go-go-go mentality behind. This year, as the same as most years, we will be staying home in good ol’ Nova Scotia! Mainly because I would prefer my kids get some sort of gastro bug in the comfort of our home rather than in a tropical environment where it might take 10 minutes to get back to our room to use the bathroom! 

This year, I’ve put a lot of thought into what a great March break would look like for my family and I’ve come up with a fun-filled week that I hope you might be able to take advantage of as well! We aren’t going too…

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