Festival
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Tartan Day |
early April |
Halifax |
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Novapex 2002 |
early May |
Dartmouth |
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Mother's Day Tea |
mid May |
Cole Harbour |
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Treasure Trove |
late May |
Dartmouth |
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Atlantic Writing Awards |
late May |
Dartmouth |
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Scotia Festival of Music |
late May - start June |
Halifax |
Two weeks filled with 11 Concerts, Open Rehearsals, Master classes, Recitals, and Lectures. Tafelmusik one of the world's leading Baroque ensembles, Orchestra-in-Residence (902) 429-9467 |
Greek Summer Festival |
early June |
Halifax |
Crowds come annually for this festival famous for its food and hospitality, featuring a variety of cultural presentations, authentic Greek food, music and dancing. |
St Anne's Fair and Supper |
early June |
Lake Echo |
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Rhubarb Rhapsody |
mid June |
Cole Harbour |
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Amethyst Ceilidh on the Docks |
mid June |
Halifax |
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Nova Scotia Multicultural Festival |
late June |
Dartmouth |
Metro’s "global village" features a Food Fair serving 25 varieties of ethnic cuisine. Also see crafts, exhibits, face painting, storytelling, puppets, songs, cultural music and dance. |
Bedford Days |
end June |
Bedford |
Events include music, fireworks, kid’s night, youth night, lobster dinner, soap box derby & more.
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Sackville Patriot Days |
end June |
Sackville |
Fireworks, parade, dances, sporting events, fishing tournament, teddy bear picnic, tiny tot parade, family fun fair, barbeques, and more! |
Nova Scotia International Tattoo |
end June - early July |
Halifax |
See over 2000 Canadian and international military bands, performers, choirs, dancers, pipers and drummers, comedians, gymnasts, in a world-class extravaganza! (902) 420-1114 |
Bedford Days/Canada Day |
Jul 1 |
Bedford |
Fireworks, music, cake, and more!!!! Part of Bedford Days. DeWolfe Park, Bedford |
Canada Day Celebration |
Jul 1 |
Halifax-Dartmouth |
Celebration of Canada Day with pancake breakfasts, official ceremony at Citadel Hill, parade, concerts and fireworks over Halifax Harbour. Cost: Free. (902) 490-4092 |
Canada Day Celebration |
Jul 1 |
Sackville |
Flag raising ceremony. Meal of baked beans, home-made brown bread and Canada Day cake. Hot dogs and pop available. Cost: $4.00 per person
Fultz House Museum,33 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville |
Pier 21 Anniversary Celebration |
Jul 1 |
Halifax |
.Pier 21. 1031 Marginal Rd., PHONE: 902/425-7770. |
Shakespeare By The Sea |
July & Aug |
Halifax |
This open-air theatre company offersaccessible, innovative, professional productions of Shakespeare to all in beautiful, historic Point Pleasant Park and other historic sites. The company is committed to the disciplined use of classical language, Cost: Suggested Donation $8. Point Pleasant Drive, Halifax |
Home Town Tea |
July & Aug |
Lower Sackville |
A tea party, hosted by local groups, is held every Tuesday during July, August and September from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. Cost: $4.00 per person. |
Quaker House Craft Demonstration |
July & Aug |
Dartmouth |
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Atlantic Jazz Festival |
early July |
Halifax |
Ttop-notch jazz, world beat, blues and urban groove as both Atlantic Canada's and international artists entertain at concerts, clubs, outdoor shows,
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Halifax Highland Games & Scottish Festival |
early July |
Halifax |
Scottish cultural displays, including piping and drumming, highland dancing and heavyweight competitions. Something for all family members.
Admission: Adults $10.00 - Students & Seniors $8.00 Chilren 6 and Under Free. $2 discount if you have a tattoo ticket
902-434-8437 |
Strawberry Social |
early July |
Cole Harbour |
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The Saguenay Challenge |
early July |
Halifax |
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Strawberry Tea |
early July |
Dartmouth |
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Maritime Fiddle Festival |
mid July |
Dartmouth |
Old-time fiddling contest with six categories, featuring special awards, guest entertainers, outdoor variety "fiddle" concert and step dancing. |
Sea Kayak Race |
mid July |
Halifax |
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Strawberry Festival |
mid July |
Fall River |
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Waverley Riders Motorcycle Rally |
late July |
Waverley |
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Garden Day |
late July |
Cole Harbour |
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Africville Picnic & Reunion |
end July |
Halifax |
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Gilbert and Sullivan Singout 2002 |
end July |
Halifax |
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Nations in A Circle |
end July |
Halifax |
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Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day |
early Aug |
Metro Halifax Area |
A municipal birthday celebration with parades, road races, and concerts. |
Annual Halifax International Buskers Festival |
mid Aug |
Halifax |
Since 1987, street performers from all over the world come to town for this 11 day event. Fire-eaters, acrobats, magicians and musicians provide the atmosphere for this internationally-renowned event, Cost: Free
Halifax Waterfront, Halifax |
Show Of Hands NSDCC Summer Craft Market |
mid Aug |
Halifax |
Halifax craft festival, featuring over 50 Atlantic region craftspeople, held outdoors in downtown Halifax. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cost: Free admission. Sexton Campus Dalhousie University, |
19th-Century Flavours |
mid Aug |
Cole Harbour |
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Halifax County Exhibition |
mid Aug |
Halifax |
This 118-year-old agricultural exhibition has a tradition of family fun with displays, crafts, live stock, and much more. |
78th Highlanders Parade of Colours |
late Aug |
Halifax |
The 78th Highlanders founded in 1793, is the kilted regiment which garrisons the Halifax Citadel. They parade their Colours and exercise their Freedom of the Halifax Regional Municipality at the Grande Parade. Following the ceremony, the Regiment, lead by the Pipes and Drums, will parade on Barrington Street. |
Garden Party |
late Aug |
Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford |
Informal afternoon tea with sandwiches, sweets, lemonade with outdoor entertainment by Halifax's foremost classical musicians. Inside the tearoom in case of inclement weather. Cost: $8.00 per person. 471 Poplar Drive, Cole Harbour |
The Atlantic Fringe Festival |
end Aug - early Sept |
Halifax |
Fringe theatre eaturing 300 performances on79 venues/stages by 40-45 groups performing 40-45 plays< over 10 nights/5 days. Talent from Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, the US and Britain. Cost: $3 to $8 per person. |
Championship Dog Shows |
end Aug - early Sept |
Halifax |
Shows and Trials are held in February and Labour Day Week-end. February event includes two championship shows and two Obedience Trials. September shows consist of three championship shows and three obedience trials. Cost: Adults: $2.00, Children & Seniors: $1.00 199 Prospect Road, Exhibition Park, Halifax |
The Polaris Block Trophy |
early Sept |
Halifax |
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Nova Scotia International Air Show |
early Sept |
Eastern Passage |
Atlantic Canada’s largest two-day outdoor spectator event. 3-hour air show with over100 aircraft on static display; and featuring large aerospace, Army and Navy exhibits.
Halifax International Airport.
Gates open 8:00am - 6:00pm. Air display starts at 1:00pm.Take the Air Show Express Bus. Cost: General: $12 a day; Seniors & Students: $9. a day; Children 12 & Under: $6.Children under 6: No charge. |
Atlantic Film Festival |
mid Sept |
Halifax/Sackville |
The Atlantic Film Festival celebrates film and video from the Atlantic Provinces, and around the world. Over nine-days, the Festival presents over 190 films and videos with many sold-out screenings and record attendance. Cost: Tickets vary in price. Contact box office in early September (902) 422-3456 |
Deep Roots Music Festival |
mid Sept |
Halifax/Sackville |
We would like to add our event to your listings. Below is a brief description. A celebration of the musical and cultural heritage of the Annapolis Valley, featuring the music of the cultures that settled this region - Mi'kmaq, Acadian, British Isles and African-Nova Scotian, highlighting local singer-songwriters as well as Canadian and International performers. Folk dancing, drumming and singing workshops, and performances and concerts for all ages, blending the music of our founding cultures with modern roots music from across North America and around the world. (902) 542-ROOT (7668) |
Fultz House Museum - Birthday Celebration and Corn Boil |
mid Sept |
Sackville |
Founders' Day birthday celebration of the founding of Community Fultz House Museum, showing the different way of life in 1749 with blacksmith, cooperage, spinning wheel, working on the land. 33 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville |
Grou Tyme Acadian Festival |
late Sept
(cancelled for 2006) |
Halifax |
The Acadian Grou Tyme Festival provides a hot'n spicy, foot stomping, feast for the senses. Features the best of Acadian artists from Nova Scotia and the Atlantic Provinces and Louisiana. Cost: Tickets for Fais do do/Réveillon at Pier 22 are $15 each. A two-concert pass is $25. Concerts at the Halifax Waterfront are FREE. The Halifax Waterfront & Pier 22. (902) 451-1221 |
The Word On The Street |
end Sept |
Halifax |
Check out the books, magazines, activities, performers and author readings, all under one roof by the sea. After years of begin outdoors downtown, the new location on Spring Garden Road features indoor and outdoor activities and booths. Cost: Free |
Maritime Fall Fair |
early Oct |
Halifax |
Ten day agricultural fair with focus on family, entertainment and education. Cost: $8 Exhibition Park, 200 Prospect Road, Goodwood |
Harvest Dinner |
mid Oct |
Cole Harbour |
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Eastern Front Theatre Company |
mid Oct - mid May |
Metro Halifax Area |
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Christmas Craft Festival |
late Oct |
Dartmouth |
Dartmouth Handcrafters Guild’s Christmas Craft Festival. Cost: Adults $2.75 Seniors $1. Children under 12 Free. Dartmouth Sportsplex, Dartmouth |
Fultz House - Octoberfest |
late Oct |
Lower Sackville |
Enjoy Sauerkraut and Octoberfest sausage, cake & pies, tea & coffee. Cost: $6 per person. Fultz House Museum, Lower Sackville |
Watercolour Symposium |
start Nov |
Halifax |
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Open Water |
Nov |
Halifax |
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Annual Port of Wines Festival |
early Nov |
Halifax |
Wine Festival brings 5,000 visitors over six-days to sample over 275 wines from around the world, with something to satisfy all tastes. Also seminars, winemakers dinners, grand tasting. World Trade & Convention Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax |
Christmas at the Forum Crafts Festival |
early Nov |
Halifax |
This is Canada's largest show of its type with over 400 craftspeople, artists, antique dealers and food exhibitors converging from across Canada. Grand door prize, hourly prizes, music, treats. Most extensive selelction of crafts in a broad range of prices. Holiday festive atmosphere. Cost: Adults $5.Weekend passes and group rates available. Halifax Forum, Halifax |
Annual Atlantic Wood Show |
mid Nov |
Halifax |
Held at Exhibition Park, Maritime Fall Fair, 60 exhibitors show off their products. Also, featuring the Delta Children's Workshop for kids. For a $2.00 fee a child can attend, make a wooden project with the help and supervision of adult woodworkers, and keep their project. Proceeds go to the IWK Children's Hospital . Friday 1 - 9 pm; Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00. Exhibition Park, 200 Prospect Road, Goodwood |
NSDCC Christmas Craft Market |
mid Nov |
Halifax |
Held at Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax Cost: $4.00 per person |
Christmas Parade of Lights, Tree Lighting & Carol Sing |
mid Nov |
Bedford |
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Pre-Christmas Craft & Bake Sale |
late Nov |
Cole Harbour |
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Explosion Memorial |
early Dec |
Halifax |
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Halifax Explosion Memorial Service |
early Dec |
Halifax |
A memorial service for those lost in the 1917 Halifax Explosion, the survivors and those who helped the survivors. Free. Fort Needham Park - Bell Tower, Halifax |
New Year's Eve at the Grand Parade |
Dec 31 |
Halifax |
A concert at the Grand Parade leading up to an official countdown at midnight. Includes fireworks and promotional activities. Free |
