This month: Outdoor events in Halifax

TFPG Bird Tour

by The Friends of the Public Gardens

Guided bird tour of the Halifax Public Gardens with The Friends of the Public Gardens.

Canada Day Race

by Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron

Celebrate Canada one the water

Community Summer Concert: Solo Harp with Katherine Fitch Loza

by Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts

Free family-friendly outdoor concert co-presented by the Maritime Conservatory with The Old Burying Ground and The Friends of the Public Gardens. Solo harp performance by Maritime Conservatory faculty member Katherine Fitch Loza.

Southwest Coastal Race

by Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron

A 148NM coastal ocean race from Halifax to the area of White Point and back. Open to all. Boats must meet the modified OSR Cat 3 requirements.

Andrea Cormier @ Hydrostone Park

by Andrea Cormier

Andrea Cormier outdoor concert at Hydrostone Park

Hopping on the Harbour

by DalKing Swing

DalKing Swing's Hopping on the Harbour social dance event on the Halifax waterfront.

Community Summer Concert: String Quartet

by Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts

Free family-friendly outdoor concert at the Halifax Public Gardens, co-presented by the Maritime Conservatory and The Friends of the Public Gardens. Featuring a string quartet of Maritime Conservatory faculty: Lauren Klein, Andre Pretzel, Victoria Ioannou and Hilary Brown.

Julius Caesar

by Shakespeare by the Sea

Shakespeare by the Sea unleashes a bold new staging of Julius Caesar at the Cambridge Battery in Point Pleasant Park, bringing betrayal and ambition to the outdoor stage. Adapted and directed by Drew Douris-O'Hara with original music by Shanoa Phillips. Runs July 17 to August 28, 2026. Same-day Pay-What-You-Can seats available at the door.

Pride Comedy Showcase

by The Bus Stop Theatre

Join us to kick off Halifax Pride as the city’s best queer standup comedians bring the laughs for this one-night-only showcase. Two shows with two different line-ups! Early bird tickets available before June 30 – don’t miss out. This event is presented by Easy Bake – Halifax’s only biweekly open mic for women, queer, and trans comedians; in partnership with Smokey Garden. Proudly funded by Halifax Pride!

Community Summer Concert: Jazz Trio

by Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts

Free family-friendly outdoor concert at the Halifax Public Gardens, co-presented by the Maritime Conservatory and The Friends of the Public Gardens. Featuring a jazz trio: Geordie Haley, Tim Crofts and Gabriella Ciurcovich.