Folk events in Halifax

The Brewery Market

by The Halifax Brewery Farmers Market

Open every Saturday, year-round, from 8am - 1pm, featuring over 65 unique local food, drink and craft vendors, and welcoming over 2500 customers! The Halifax Brewery Market Cooperative, a member-run not-for-profit coop, hosts a weekly year-round farmers market every Saturday in the historic Alexander Keith's building hidden along Lower Water Street just off the Halifax Boardwalk. ​ Our mandate is to support and promote small-scale, local food producers and artisans and to be a positive force in the growth and sustainability of our local economy. We strive to be a welcoming community space for people to come together, supporting and nourishing a sustainable local food system in a relaxed environment. The market is a place for gathering and building community.

Bahamas with special guest Billianne

by Halifax Jazz Festival

Live performance at TD Main Stage - Salter Lot as part of the 2026 TD Halifax Jazz Festival. Part of the 2026 TD Halifax Jazz Festival.

Lo & the High Road – Lanterns In The Mist Tour 2026

by Lo & the High Road

Come for an unforgettable night of folk music, fairy tales, and magic. Take a journey across far-reaching worlds, both real and imagined. Lo & the High Road is a Canadian Celtic-inspired, five-piece indie folk band that mixes traditional folk music and originals. Their music is inspired by the whimsical, from fantasy to Greek Mythology, all tied together with traditional Celtic instruments and a love of storytelling.

The Brewery Market

by The Halifax Brewery Farmers Market

Open every Saturday, year-round, from 8am - 1pm, featuring over 65 unique local food, drink and craft vendors, and welcoming over 2500 customers! The Halifax Brewery Market Cooperative, a member-run not-for-profit coop, hosts a weekly year-round farmers market every Saturday in the historic Alexander Keith's building hidden along Lower Water Street just off the Halifax Boardwalk. ​ Our mandate is to support and promote small-scale, local food producers and artisans and to be a positive force in the growth and sustainability of our local economy. We strive to be a welcoming community space for people to come together, supporting and nourishing a sustainable local food system in a relaxed environment. The market is a place for gathering and building community.

Andrea Cormier @ Hydrostone Park

by Andrea Cormier

Andrea Cormier outdoor concert at Hydrostone Park

Rose Cousins with special guest Jah'mila

by Halifax Jazz Festival

Live performance at TD Main Stage - Salter Lot as part of the 2026 TD Halifax Jazz Festival. Part of the 2026 TD Halifax Jazz Festival.

The Brewery Market

by The Halifax Brewery Farmers Market

Open every Saturday, year-round, from 8am - 1pm, featuring over 65 unique local food, drink and craft vendors, and welcoming over 2500 customers! The Halifax Brewery Market Cooperative, a member-run not-for-profit coop, hosts a weekly year-round farmers market every Saturday in the historic Alexander Keith's building hidden along Lower Water Street just off the Halifax Boardwalk. ​ Our mandate is to support and promote small-scale, local food producers and artisans and to be a positive force in the growth and sustainability of our local economy. We strive to be a welcoming community space for people to come together, supporting and nourishing a sustainable local food system in a relaxed environment. The market is a place for gathering and building community.

Brighde Chaimbeul Live at The Presbyterian Church Of St. David

by BIG TURNIP RECORDS

Brighde Chaimbeul is a leading purveyor of Celtic experimentalism and a master of the Scottish smallpipes.

The Brewery Market

by The Halifax Brewery Farmers Market

Open every Saturday, year-round, from 8am - 1pm, featuring over 65 unique local food, drink and craft vendors, and welcoming over 2500 customers! The Halifax Brewery Market Cooperative, a member-run not-for-profit coop, hosts a weekly year-round farmers market every Saturday in the historic Alexander Keith's building hidden along Lower Water Street just off the Halifax Boardwalk. ​ Our mandate is to support and promote small-scale, local food producers and artisans and to be a positive force in the growth and sustainability of our local economy. We strive to be a welcoming community space for people to come together, supporting and nourishing a sustainable local food system in a relaxed environment. The market is a place for gathering and building community.