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398 events across 134 venues · Halifax
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
RBC Training Ground
by Canada Games Centre
RBC Training Ground finds and funds athletes with Olympic potential. This free national talent identification and athlete funding program gives young athletes (ages 14-25) the chance to test their speed, power, strength and endurance. To date, we have had 28 RBC Training Ground alumni reach their Team Canada dreams by becoming Olympians, with 12 of these 21 athletes bringing home 14 Olympic medals from 4 Olympic Games.
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dreams Take Flight Atlantic's Once Upon A Tea Party
by Dreams Take Flight Atlantic
First Annual Tea Party in support of Dreams Take Flight Atlantic.
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Come From Away
by Neptune Theatre
American Arenas® lists ticket options for Come From Away at Neptune Fountain Hall Theatre in Halifax, NS. Ticket options may be available from verified providers.
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
A Day in Dublin
by Paula Mann-Moore
2pm – 4pm: The star of the show, the Prime Rib roast will be served with Yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes, and seasonal veg with side of house-made gravy. $29.50 per person. 2:30pm – 3:30pm: Our new duo of Irish dancers take the stage, giving you a live performance every Sunday to enjoy during your roast dinner, keeping the atmosphere upbeat and energetic. 4pm – 6pm: Traditional Irish Jam session will take you into the evening where local Celtic musicians from all over Nova Scotia join at a table to play their traditional instruments. Reservation recommended!
Blood on the Clocktower Teach ‘n Play
by The Board Room Game Cafe
Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by players on opposing teams of Good and Evil, hosted by Game Boss Andrey! “In the quiet village of Ravenswood Bluff, a demon walks amongst you…” Join Andrey as Storyteller for this spooky mystery game! During a hellish thunderstorm, on the stroke of midnight, there echoes a bone-chilling scream. The townsfolk rush to investigate and find the town storyteller murdered, their body impaled on the hands of the clocktower, blood dripping onto the cobblestones below. A Demon is on the loose, murdering by night and disguised in human form by day. Some have scraps of information. Others have abilities that fight the evil or protect the innocent. But the Demon and its evil minions are spreading lies to confuse and breed suspicion. Will the good townsfolk put the puzzle together in time to execute the true demon and save themselves? Or will evil overrun this once peaceful village? Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by 5 to 15 players on opposing teams of Good and Evil, overseen by a Storyteller player who conducts the action and makes crucial decisions. The goal of the game is to successfully deduce and execute the demons b
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Ligeti's Tightrope, Wagner's Gift | Scotia Festival of Music 2026
by Joseph Strug Concert Hall
György Ligeti's violin concerto is an event not to be missed: intricate, sometimes humorous, sometimes searing, and fiendishly difficult for soloist and ensemble. A total change of pace follows: Wagner's beloved "Siegfried-Idyll" was a birthday gift for his wife, Cosima, first performed on Christmas morning, 1870. And to conclude, a sparkling neo-classical Stravinsky masterpiece from 1942, written for the concert hall, but conceived as an "abstract ballet".
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
XAVER VARNUS - The Legendary Organ Virtuoso Plays Bach & Mozart
by Xaver Varnus
Xaver Varnus, the legendary organ virtuoso, performs works by Bach and Mozart at St. Matthew's United Church.
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Choirs for Change
by Choirs for Change
A Place to Dream Featuring our mixed voice ensemble Polaris and guest gospel choir, the Northern Star Chorale
All Saints Cathedral Choir
by Cathedral Church of All Saints
The 'Sundays at Four' Music Series returns to the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax September 28 at 4 p.m! Join us for a new season of inspiring choral music, offered freely to the public every Sunday afternoon. Sunday's service is a Choral Evensong for the Eve of St Michael and All Angels, sung by the Capella Regalis Men, Boys, & Girls Choir, directed by Nick Halley, with organist Paul Halley. Schedule
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Jazz @ the Lion’s Head!
by Jazz
Jazz is back at the Lion’s Head! Mainstay jazz crew l-r Geordie Haley, Jeff Goodspeed, David Burton and Jamie Gatti. Players subject to change. Interesting guests each week.
by Lion's Head Tavern
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
James Roque - The Mano Po Tour (Halifax)
by Roque Comedy
The Kiwi-Pinoy Comedy Boy is back, hitting the road for his first-ever world tour with a brand new show, Mano Po.
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sunday Open Mic
by The Local
Local jazz musician Bethany Fulde hosts a come-one, come-all open mic at the Local every Sunday.
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday night blues jam
by Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs
Local blues musicians try out their stuff at the traditional blues jam run by Andrew Gillis and his back up band.
Tyler Hilton & Kate Voegele
by Tyler Hilton & Kate Voegele
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Michael Lloyd
by Durty Nelly's Irish Pub
Sunday nights belong to Mike Lloyd. Known for his high-energy sets and crowd-pleasing covers, Mike brings a country flair to the classics and keeps the dance floor packed from start to finish. Whether he’s tearing through a country anthem or belting out favourites like Castle on the Hill, Mike knows exactly how to read the room and raise the roof. Wrap up your weekend with a proper party, only at Nelly’s.
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