Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
The inaugural City of Laughs Comedy Festival runs September 24-27 in downtown Dartmouth, hosted by Mary Walsh with a competition for Atlantic Canadian comics. Covers venues, ticket passes, the Mary Walsh Comedy Award, and the role of community partners.
Atlantic Canada's largest multi-genre music festival featuring global headliners and emerging artists at the historic Citadel Hill.
Grammy-nominated melodic-house producer Audien performs a sunset set at the Garrison Grounds as part of the Magnetic World Music Festival 2026.
Folk, Americana and roots concert by Halifax-based singer-songwriter Doug Hawco.
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The Halifax Oddities & Curiosities Show held its fourth edition on September 19 at the Halifax Exhibition Centre, with more than 120 vendors and around 3,000 visitors. Founder Brandon Dean Matheson says it is the biggest show of its kind east of Toronto and plans a larger edition for October 30.
The Atlantic International Film Festival runs from 16 to 23 September in Halifax, with Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane as the main venue. A guide to the categories, the awards, the side events and the festival's history.
Canadian rock band The Trews perform live at The Marquee Ballroom in Halifax.
Canadian singer-songwriter Joel Plaskett performs live at The Carleton in Halifax.
Concert by Wolf Castle at the Prismatic Arts Society as part of the Prismatic Arts Festival 2026.
AIFF 2026 runs in Halifax from September 16 to 23, with more than 100 films, filmmaker events and industry programming. Here’s how to use the programme, find the box office and understand the festival’s Atlantic Canadian focus.
AIFF returns to Halifax from September 16–23, 2026, with films, talks, filmmaker events and family programming. Here’s how to explore the schedule, choose tickets and plan your festival week around Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane.
The 46th Atlantic International Film Festival runs from September 16 to 23 across Halifax, with Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane as the hub. This guide covers the venues, the ticket options, and the day-by-day schedule from the Opening Night Gala to the Closing Gala.
CBC's Short Film Face Off, produced in Halifax and hosted by Amanda Parris, is in its 19th season. Nine Canadian shorts air over four Saturday episodes, with the finale on September 19 and a C$30,000 prize decided by an online audience vote.
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The Halifax Urban Folk Festival (HUFF) is a week-long celebration of music, storytelling, and creative collaboration featuring local, national, and international artists.
Roger Mooking presents SoundBites, an exhibition exploring the intersection of food, culture, and music at the Dalhousie Art Gallery.
British comedian Jimmy Carr returns to Canada with his 'Laughs Funny' tour, billed as his biggest national tour ever.
Daniel James McFadyen brings his Glad I'm Dead Tour to the Light House Arts Centre in Halifax.
Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani performs live in Halifax.
