Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
Waterfront Warehouse serves oysters, lobster, chowder and other East Coast seafood at Halifax’s Lower Water Street waterfront. This overview covers the atmosphere, current prices, hours, recent customer feedback and event facilities.
Free folk and traditional music concert by Nova Scotia accordionist Mary Beth Carty at Carlo Auto Service Ltd.
Grammy-nominated melodic-house producer Audien performs a sunset set at the Garrison Grounds as part of the Magnetic World Music Festival 2026.
Atlantic Canada's largest multi-genre music festival featuring global headliners and emerging artists at the historic Citadel Hill.
A tribute concert to the Swedish pop group ABBA held at Paradise Buffet in Halifax.
Friday-night series of free live music sessions held in the North End of Halifax.
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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.
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.
Americana and country concert by Sam Salmon & The Grand Manan Bandits at Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs.
Avant-punk trio Motherhood performs with Earth Moon Transit, Pavel Stroke, Fishmonger and Oct at the Seahorse Tavern.
Alternative country and folk singer-songwriter Sherry Ryan performs an intimate house concert in downtown Halifax.
The Atlantic International Film Festival runs in Halifax from September 16 to 23, with all screenings at The Carbon Arc. A guide to the ticket options, the free events on Sunday the 20th, ticket-holder perks, and the festival's history since 1980.
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.
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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.
Classic Albums Live performs Supertramp's iconic album Breakfast in America note-for-note, cut-for-cut.
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.
