More events in Halifax and Dartmouth

Take leisurely strolls around the old city and harbour. Or, take a short trip to a wooded park or beautiful beach. And don’t forget to soak up all the music, culture and culinary delights this area has to offer! There are always numerous special events on the go.

The Halifax International Busker Festival

The Halifax International Busker Festival, the largest outdoor festival in Atlantic Canada, takes place form August 10-20 along a 1 kilometre strip on the beautiful Halifax waterfront in the downtown core. This well established 'street theatre' festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary, entertaining up to 500,000 locals and tourists at this un-gated event.

Hourly family shows start at 12 noon on five stages located throughout the Busker site, and continues non-stop at most stages until 11 pm.You will see world-class performances from acrobats, jugglers, fire artists, contortionists, musicians and much, much more. Not to be missed!

Halifax Pop Explosion

First presented in 1993, the Halifax Pop Explosion music festival has become an annual fixture on the local, national and international music industry calendar.

Halifax Pop Explosion, one of Canada’s most respected festivals & showcases for new and emerging music, art, and culture.The festival features the best in new and music, and fuses it with the unique perspectives and exhibitions of art, media and pop culture, from Halifax, Canada, and around the world !

Atlantic Film festival

The fourth major film festival in Canada is the international Atlantic Film Festival, held every September in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Strong East Coast roots support a unique format for AFF with its distinctive focus on film and music. Large enough to attract the world’s most notable actors, directors and producers, but intimate enough to be Canada’s kitchen party Festival, the AFF provides an unpretentious atmosphere for watching some of the best international, Canadian and Atlantic Canadian films, with opportunities to hear some of the best artists the region offers.

Atlantic Jazz Festival

A major event on the Canadian music scene, the TD Canada Trust Atlantic Jazz Festival Halifax is Atlantic Canada's largest music festival with over 450 local, national and international performers delighting audiences that have reached the 65,000+ mark for nine days every summer.

Looking for fun things to do in the Halifax and Dartmouth area of Nova Scotia? Dartmouth provides the perfect base to explore this vibrant and exciting metropolitan area, and the nearby coastline.

Alderney Landing

Alderney Landing is located on the Dartmouth waterfront, adjacent to the ferry terminal. Alderney landing provides visitors with a multitude of sources of entertainment. Wander through our Gallery, experience traditional Maritime hospitality in our indoor Market, or take in a live show in our fully-equipped 285 seat theatre -- the perfect destination for a night on the town.

Dartmouth Heritage Museum

The Dartmouth Heritage Museum is now housed in one of its historic houses, "Evergreen". This stately home was built for Judge Alexander James and is furnished with period antiques. It is an impressive example of a mid-Victorian gentleman's residence. "Evergreen" was also the long-time family home of one of Canada's greatest folklore archivists - Helen Creighton.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Nautical and marine history of Atlantic Canada including the Halifax Explosion, an early shipchandlery, Days of Sail gallery, small craft gallery and a lighthouse light. CSS Acadia, a 1913 hydrographic research vessel that charted the coasts of Labrador and the Arctic, is moored outside (open May through October) as is HMCS Sackville, the sole survivor of WWII corvette convoys escorts from Halifax to England during World War II. The museum also has a permanent exhibit about the Titanic disaster with 20 artifacts (the only surviving deck chair ) and dozens of photographs. The Museum open year round. Museum hours: May and October - Mon. to Sat. 9:30am to 5:30pm, Tues. to 8pm, Sun. 1pm to 5:30pm. June to September - Mon. to Sat. 9:30am to 5:30pm, Tues. to 8pm, Sun. 10:30am to 5:30pm. November to April - closed Mondays, otherwise open 9:30am to 5pm, and Tues. to 8pm.

Halifax Citadel Historic Site

Constructed between 1828 and 1856, this citadel is an impressive star-shaped masonry structure complete with its defensive ditch, ramparts, musketry gallery, powder magazine, garrison cells, guard room, barracks and school room. On the guided tour, visitors may see the 78th Highland Regiment in action, hear the beauty of the bagpipes and ask a soldier's wife what life was like back then.

Pier 21 National Historic Site

From the twenties to the seventies, Pier 21 was Canada's 'front door' to over a million immigrants, wartime evacuees, refugees, troops, war brides and their children. This enriched our social and cultural landscape and uplifted the very soul of a nation forever. Pier 21, a National Historic Site, has been transformed into a testament to Canada's profoundly emotional immigration experience. The sheer impact of the interactive displays, virtual projections and abundance of fascinating images is simply overwhelming. Nov 29-07 to Mar 31-08 form Tues-Sat, Apr 01-08 to Apr 30-08 Mon-Sat