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500 events
500 events across 158 venues · Halifax
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
XP Game Connect Atlantic '26
by XP Gaming Inc.
Connecting the people, ideas, and opportunities that drive game business success.
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Oceans & You! World Oceans Day at Maritime Museum
by Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Join us for our flagship, annual event where featured ocean and marine partners celebrate their passion for our oceans. Explore the Small Craft Gallery and outdoor courtyard, anchor yard and waterfront near CSS Acadia. Experience interactive demonstrations, talk with experts and learn about our coastal waters, view ocean marine life through videos and specimens up close, and get hands on with specialized gear and equipment. Whether you're a citizen scientist or in the environmental and ocean sector, everyone is welcome.
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
NSCSW Workshop: Anger Management
by Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
An in-person workshop for social workers. Explore a trauma- and social justice-informed model for anger management, presented by the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers at the Halifax North Memorial Public Library.
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Eastern Regional 3MT Competition
by Saint Mary's University
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an internationally recognized competition for thesis-based graduate students in which participants present their scholarly and
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Brewed BatTails - An All-Ages Game Night!
by Brewed Battles
Enjoy an all-ages evening of furry fun and games at Brewed Battles! Board, card or video games - there's something for everybunny!
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Big Easy Fridays!
by Big Easy Fridays!
Sounds of New Orleans with Mike Cowie & John Alphonse More events all week on Bearly’s website
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Stardust Dinner Club
by Stardust Bar + Kitchen
The Stardust Dinner Club at Stardust Bar + Kitchen.
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Amrum
by Carbon Arc Cinema
Independent film screening at Carbon Arc Cinema (Museum of Natural History, Halifax).
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Featured Band
by Durty Nelly's Irish Pub
Live featured band at Durty Nelly's Irish Pub, Halifax's authentic Irish pub on Argyle Street.
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Dodge Levatte
by Durty Nelly’s
With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte delivers high-energy sets that get the pub buzzing. A staple in Halifax’s live music scene, we’re lucky to have Dodge lighting up the stage multiple nights a week. Iconic guitar solos that stop you in your tracks, and the kind of vocals that fill the room. He’s our very own rockstar—come see why.
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Royal Republic of Ska & Soul
by Royal Republic of Ska & Soul
2 Tone Ska Dance Party. Live music with 2 Tone, ska and soul dance band Royal Republic of Ska & Soul, with support from Sable Pipeline (surf band) at the Oasis Pub on Spring Garden. $10 cash at the door.
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Sensational Sounds Spring Concert
by Bethany United Church
A variety filled evening of thrilling music featuring a 35 piece brass band, tenor soloist, with piano and pipe organ at Bethany United Church.
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Beethoven Charts the Future | Scotia Festival of Music 2026
by Joseph Strug Concert Hall
We begin with the Rococo elegance of Michael Haydn, Joseph's lesser-known brother, then move to a ground-breaking percussion classic by the great French-American modernist, Edgard Varèse. To conclude, the first of Beethoven's five late string quartets, astoundingly original compositions that changed the world of chamber music forever. Discover one of Canada's most beloved classical music festivals. Experience stunning performances from 27 amazing Guest Artists from across the continent. Specially curated concerts every night, in the gorgeous acoustics of the Joseph Strug Concert Hall at Dalhousie. Classics by Beethoven, Brahms and Tchaikovsky and more, plus new and undiscovered gems.
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Martin Edwards
by Martin Edwards
Martin Edwards is a comedian based on the East Coast of Canada. Stand-up comedy at Yuk Yuk's Halifax.
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Am I Going To Hell: A Talk Show Live From Purgatory
by Kyle Barnet
Brandon Beetlejuice Michael and Luba Magnus and Kyle Barnet host this GHOUL-adjacent talk show!
YukYuks presents: Martin Edwards
by Yuk Yuk's Halifax
Cape Breton’s own Martin Edwards brings sharp observations, working-class stories, and hilarious takes on family life to the Yuk Yuk’s stage this weekend. A veteran of comedy clubs and festivals across the Maritimes, Martin’s laid-back style and quick wit make him a crowd favourite
Caito Macdonald Trio
by Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar
Caito Macdonald is a percussionist and composer from Dartmouth, NS. Caito’s musical style is rooted in the jazz tradition, and he performs at various jazz gigs around Halifax. Caito’s trio plays every Friday at the Barrington Steakhouse, and he can also be heard in the local rock/fusion band ‘Under the Bus’.
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Alternative Night w/ idialedyournumber, Elora's Garden & Proud Dads
by idialedyournumber, Elora's Garden & Proud Dads
A night of Alternative Rock featuring a trio of bands — idialedyournumber, Elora's Garden & Proud Dads — at The Carleton on Friday, June 5th. The amps will get cranked up at 8 PM. Standing room available.
8:30 PM – 3:30 AM
NO ANCHOR - Boat Party
by AFROBANA EVENTS
AFROBANA EVENTS presents NO ANCHOR, a boat party experience on the Harbour Queen I in Halifax harbour.
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Adrian Raso! (Guelph)
by Adrian Raso!
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Blink 902
by Blink 902
Tickets and information to see Blink 902 perform live at Marquee Ballroom - Halifax in Halifax. Blink 902 tickets are protected with a 100% guarantee at ConcertFix.
10:00 PM – 12:00 AM
BLINK 902
by BLINK 902
10:00 PM – 3:30 AM
EMO NIGHT
by Rumours HFX
Cut my life into pieces… then put it on the dance floor EMO NIGHT returns Friday, June 5 with DJ Mike G spinning the songs that raised an entire generation of dramatic teenagers. Expect singalongs, eyeliner, nostalgia, and emotional damage all night long. Featuring vendor: Spiteful Eclectic 10PM–3:30AM $5 advance / $8 at the door Wear black. Scream the lyrics. Heal nothing.
10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
brat – the 2 year anniversary
brat – the 2 year anniversary at Stardust Bar + Kitchen.
FOMO FRIDAY
by The Dome
Every Friday at the Dome, the place to be for: Top 40, House, Hip Hop, Latin, Afro Every weekend at The Dome — where the night starts late and ends whenever it wants. Doors open at 10PM and the energy doesn’t stop. Expect packed floors, big sound, and a full-on party soundtrack all night long. Drink Specials • $2.50 singles • $5 doubles • $5 tequila Music All Night Top 40 | House | Hip Hop | Latin | Afro $5 cover before 11PM 19+ only If you’re staying in, someone else is having a better Friday. Don’t miss out — this is FOMO FRIDAY at The Dome
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