This month: Festival events in Halifax

Mawio'mi at The Halifax Oval - Canada Day 2026

by Halifax Regional Municipality

Traditional art, games, and performances from Indigenous communities. Honours traditions of the Mi'kmaw Nation. Part of KANA'TA Canada Day.

Halifax Commons Family Day - Canada Day 2026

by Halifax Regional Municipality

Full day of free skating, swimming, children's games, and bouncy castles at Halifax Commons for Canada Day.

Six by the Sea Canada Day Block Party

by Six by the Sea

Celebrate Canada Day with a block party at Six by the Sea in Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia.

DESI SUMMER FEST - Season 3 – Canada Day Celebration : FREE ENTRY

by Limitless Event Management

Celebrate Canada Day with Desi vibes, music, and eats at DESI SUMMER FEST Season 3 – free entry, in person!

Desi Summer Music Fest: Season 3

by Desi Summer Music Fest

Desi Summer Music Fest returns on July 1st to the Halifax Waterfront for a vibrant celebration of global beats. Experience Desi Bollywood, Folk, Middle Eastern rhythms, Hollywood hits, and EDM vibes. Free tickets via Eventbrite.

KANA'TA Canada Day Fireworks 2026

by Halifax Regional Municipality

Finish off your Canada Day celebrations with fireworks over Halifax Harbour. Best viewing: Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park and Foundation Wharf.

2026 TD Halifax Jazz Festival — Festival Pass

by Halifax Jazz Festival

Festival pass for the 2026 TD Halifax Jazz Festival at TD Main Stage on the Salter Lot. The pass grants access to multiple ticketed festival performances. Festival dates July 7–12, 2026.

Ari Hoenig Trio Presented by TD Halifax Jazz Festival

by Joseph Strug Concert Hall

Ari Hoenig Trio Presented by TD Halifax Jazz Festival

TD Halifax Jazz Festival: Ari Hoenig Trio

by TD Halifax Jazz Festival

As part of the TD Halifax Jazz Festival, drummer Ari Hoenig brings his trio to The Peggy Corkum Music Room for an evening of contemporary jazz.

The Mingus Project Presented By TD Halifax Jazz Festival

by The Carleton

The Mingus Project Presented By TD Halifax Jazz Festival

TD Halifax Jazz Festival: Virginia MacDonald Quartet Ft. Kirk MacDonald

by TD Halifax Jazz Festival

As part of the TD Halifax Jazz Festival, clarinetist Virginia MacDonald leads her quartet featuring Kirk MacDonald at The Peggy Corkum Music Room.

Elysia Biro Presented by TD Halifax Jazz Festival

by The Carleton

Elysia Biro Presented by TD Halifax Jazz Festival

Men I Trust Presented by TD Halifax Jazz Festival

by Halifax Waterfront Salter Block

Men I Trust and Luna Li Presented by TD Halifax Jazz Festival

Etran De L'Aïr Presented by TD Halifax Jazz Festival

by The Marquee Ballroom

Etran De L'Aïr Presented by TD Halifax Jazz Festival

Robert Lee Group Presented by TD Halifax Jazz Festival

by The Carleton

Robert Lee Group Presented by TD Halifax Jazz Festival

Halifax International Busker Festival 2026

by Halifax International Busker Festival

Six days of street performance on the Halifax Waterfront! Wed Jul 29 (5-10 PM), Thu-Fri Jul 30-31 (12-10 PM), Sat-Sun Aug 1-2 (12-10 PM), Mon Aug 3 (12-6 PM). Multiple stages at Maritime Museum and Sackville Landing.