Halifax Events This Week — Live Music, Comedy, Theatre &amp; More

Pub stages 6 sets Durty Nelly’s · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Celtic Corner Public House

Morgan Davis is bringing live tunes to Bearly’s on Thursday night—perfect excuse to grab your crew and settle…

Morgan Davis Happy Hour

5 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Joe & Adam are bringing the crew vibes to Durty Nelly’s for a live set that’ll have you…

Joe & Adam

Kyle Boudreau Duo live at the Split Crow.

Kyle Boudreau Duo

Glen Gordon’s bringing his sound to The Old Triangle on November 12th – grab a pint and settle…

Glen Gordon

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Live music with Joe Murphy. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfS5p1BshlV/ (@celtic.corner)

Joe Murphy

usually 9 PM · Celtic Corner Public House · Dartmouth

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Tomorrow Nov 13

Craft Nova Scotia’s Designer Craft Show returns to Pavilion 22 at the Halifax Seaport with work from more…

Designer Craft Show 2026

Pavilion 22

A night of live rock from LINT, Punch Drunk Press and Way Shoe Goes. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfPx0DKBTxn/ (@dartmouthwoodsidetavern)

LINT, Punch Drunk Press and Way Shoe Goes

Woodside Beverage Room and Grill

The bar becomes a secret menu experience — pick your cocktail from its personality clues without seeing the…

Food & Drink 📷 Spotted

Moxy’s Secret Menu

FASD is lifelong. Support should be too. Join us to learn, connect, and build a future wh…

FASD Across the Lifespan – Living Well at Every Age

8:45 AM · Halifax Tower Hotel & Conference Centre · Downtown

Discover amazing handmade crafts and chat with local artists at the Craft Nova Scotia Des…

Craft Nova Scotia Designer Craft Show

10 AM · Pier 22 Pavilion · Downtown

Calling vendors and small Businesses Join us for theSeasonal Music Craft and Vendor Marke…

Dartmouth Handcrafters Craft Show

10 AM · Zatzman Sportsplex · Dartmouth

Discover unique crafts and local vibes at the Halifax Craft & Community Vendor Expo—fun t…

Halifax Craft & Community Vendor Expo

10 AM · Halifax Convention Centre · Downtown

Celebrate creativity, innovation, and design at Halifax Design Week 2026, a citywide gath…

Festivals

Halifax Design Week 2026

10 AM · Spring Garden Road · Spring Garden

Celebrate local vibes with art, crafts, tasty bites, and good times at Halifax’s Fall Fes…

Halifax Fall Art,Craft,Food &Community Festival 2026

10 AM · Halifax Common (lawn across from Good Robot beer garden) · North End

Join Julian to learn the basics of wood carving and whittling, including tool safety and shaping, while making…

Wooden Spoon Carving

1 PM · Neighbourhood Shop

The Dartmouth Handcrafters Guild Show will be held on November 13-15, 2026 at the Zatzman…

Dartmouth Handcrafters Guild Show

2 PM · Zatzman Sportsplex · Dartmouth

On the second Friday of every month, join us for a relaxing afternoon painting minis! Sho…

Miniature Paint Night

4 PM · Brewed Battles

An evening holiday market at Luckett Vineyard featuring 22 curated local vendors, with the winery open for tastings…

A Very Vineyard Holiday Market

5 PM · Luckett Vineyard

Singer-guitarist Hope Scheller plays a run of live sets at Harbourstone in the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, with holiday…

Hope Scheller Live at Harbourstone

5 PM · Harbourstone Marriott

Friday, November 13, 6:00 PM Orson Welles | USA | 1941 | 119m When a reporter is assigned…

Citizen Kane

6 PM · Carbon Arc Cinema · Downtown

Seven Bays Bouldering’s Women’s Night returns with a season kick-off party in Dartmouth, featuring a special reset from…

Women’s Night Season Kick Off Party

6 PM · Seven Bays Bouldering (Dartmouth) · Dartmouth

Free – $15

A cozy evening of holiday card-making in support of Wee Ones Dog Rescue. All supplies provided — just…

Crafty Holiday Card-Making

6:30 PM · Open Book Coffee · West End

Come and test your trivia knowledge then dance the rest of the night away to 80's & 90's…

Trivia Night and an 80’s & 90’s DJ Dance Party !

6:30 PM · Monte’s Showbar Grill · Downtown

Stand-up comedian fresh off the release of his new Dry Bar special. Often recognized from…

Andrew Packer: Stand Up Comedy

The Tigers team will face the visiting Acadia Axemen at home. Men's puck drop will be at…

Dalhousie Men’s Hockey vs Acadia

Four Old Guys light up the stage with classic tunes for dancing and good times. Come earl…

FOG Live at Stage1

7 PM · Mill Cove Brew Pub · Bedford

Dinner at different restaurants each week. Build community, support local businesses, and…

Food & Drink New

Foodies + New Friends: Halifax (Giving Back Edition)

7 PM · Restaurant of the Week

King’s Co-op Bookstore and Trident Booksellers & Café present the Halifax launch of Michael Eddy’s novel Koh-i-Noor, featuring…

Talks & Ideas 📷 Spotted

Halifax Launch of Koh-i-Noor by Michael Eddy

7 PM · Trident Booksellers & Cafe · Downtown

Rock out & WIN to the best of the 70s!

Music Bingo

7 PM · Clayton Park Bar & Grill · West End

Protest The Hero – Nov 13th – 7pm – The Marquee.

Protest The Hero

7 PM · The Marquee · North End

10 single straight guys and 10 single straight girls will speed date, play games and get…

Speed Date & Game (25-35 year olds)

7 PM · Freeman’s Little New York (Fairview) · West End

$25.63

A jazzy retelling of 3 classical ballets: Romeo & Juliet, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.

Not Your Average Nutcracker — Rooted Dance Projects

7:30 pm • Friday, November 13, 2026 Rebecca Cohn Experience the emotion and energy of you…

SymphoniCon: Music of Anime

*NOTE: the final performance on Saturday, November 21 , will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee. It's…

Witness for the Prosecution

It’s been awhile, but the first artist to ever perform on our stage (in 2008) and one of…

An Evening With Joel Plaskett – Friday

Dumb Crush comes to Halifax on the "Can't Say It Wasn't Fun" Tour.

Live At Gus’S PUB – Dumb Crush with support from Fencing

An evening of live music with Tony Trimper. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfSdGirmFLq/ (@moxy.halifax)

Live Music with Tony Trimper

LOCAL COMEDY SHOWCASE live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downtown Halifax.

Local Comedy Showcase

Scott Maclean brings the laughs to Yuk Yuk’s downtown—perfect timing for a Friday night when you’d rather be…

Scott Maclean

A high energy cover band playing hits from the 70s to today. Urban Noise keeps the dance…

Urban Noise Live at Stage1

including the Album HARVEST in full!

Neil Young Tribute presented by The Olympic Symphonium! (Fredericton)

9 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Lineup: Ferias, Alina (MTL), Guthrie, Swee.

Swee Invites: Ferias in Halifax

9 PM · Stillwell Hi-Fi · North End

$15 – $30

An all-Ariana Grande dance party at Backlot HFX Nightclub featuring drag performances by Star Doll, Mya Foxx, Chimaera…

Club Ariana Grande

10 PM · Backlot Lounge & Nightclub · North End

$10 – $15

Backlot HFX hosts a night devoted to Ariana Grande, with performances from Canada’s Drag Race stars, Ariana anthems…

Club Ariana Grande

10 PM · Backlot Lounge & Nightclub · North End

10 PM · Seahorse Tavern · North End

ECŁIPSE UNLISTED 001

A new chapter begins.

FOMO FRIDAY Every weekend at The Dome — where the night starts late and ends whenever it…

FOMO FRIDAY

10 PM · The Dome Nightclub · Downtown

Late-night dance party with DJ Mike G on the decks. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dfhu_W7EUuf/ (@rumours.hfx)

Friday the 13th w/ DJ Mike G

A One Direction dance party at Jacob’s Burrow, with the boy band’s hits playing all night long from…

Up All Night: A One Direction Night

10 PM · Jacob’s Burrow

⚡ TWO NIGHTS OF HIGH-ENERGY LIVE MUSIC! ⚡

Two Nights Of High-Energy Live Music!

10:30 PM · The Roxbury Urban Dive Bar · Downtown

Pub stages 5 sets The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub · Celtic Corner Public House

Travis Hatcher is a multi-instrumentalist based in Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia. Hailing ori…

Travis Hatcher

6 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Kyle Boudreau Duo live at the Split Crow.

Kyle Boudreau Duo

Live music with Rowdy Dow. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfS5p1BshlV/ (@celtic.corner)

Rowdy Dow

usually 9 PM · Celtic Corner Public House · Dartmouth

The Plugs are bringing the noise to The Old Triangle on Friday night—pure crew energy and live rock…

The Plugs

10 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Saturday Nov 14

Canadian comedy royalty Chris Wilson returns to Halifax as special guest. A three-time Canadian Comedy Award winner, Second…

Comedy 📷 Spotted

Chris Wilson (Special Guest)

Bus Stop Theatre Co-op · North End

Craft Nova Scotia’s Designer Craft Show returns to Pavilion 22 at the Halifax Seaport with work from more…

Designer Craft Show 2026

Pavilion 22

Workshops & Classes 🚗 Out of town · Lower Ship Harbour

Eco-friendly Photography

Join us for a unique two-day introduction to alternative analog photography. Throughout t…

Runs Nov 14 – 15 · The Deanery Project · Out of Town

GROWN is a quarterly dance party for grown-ups (and anyone, really) with DJ Double A. Expect classic hip-hop…

GROWN

The Armview

Red Carpet EDM, Lilboofs, Swivelle and Mother of God take over Woodside for a four-act Saturday night. Via…

Red Carpet EDM, Lilboofs, Swivelle and Mother of God

Woodside Beverage Room and Grill

Different Folks is running a holiday donation drive for Adsum House during its Holidays at IKEA Market on…

Small Acts Big Impact: Holiday Donation Drive @ Holidays at IKEA Market

Stillwell celebrates its 13th birthday with a two-day, two-bar party at Stillwell HQ on Barrington and The Freehouse.…

Stillwell Turns Thirteen

Stillwell HQ & The Freehouse

Catch the Met's iconic Carmen at Park Lane—Elina Garanca's powerhouse mezzo and Roberto Alagna's Don José in this beloved 2010 production that'll have you hooked for the full three hours. Perfect rainy day escape with world-class opera and English subtitles.

The Met: Live in HD – Carmen (Bizet) – Encore

All day · Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane · Spring Garden

Frag For Cancer is back!🕹 Atlantic Canada's largest eSports charity tournament started in…

Frag for Cancer

8 AM · Light House Arts Centre · Downtown

Cineplex Park Lane hosts Community Day with free movie screenings, $3 concessions and a free arcade play card…

Cineplex Community Day at Park Lane

9 AM · Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane · Spring Garden

A weekly community market at the Black Cultural Centre featuring a great selection of goods sold by community…

Community Market @ the BCC

9 AM · Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia (10 Cherry Brook Road)

Cineplex Community Day at Cineplex Cinemas Lower Sackville: Tom & Jerry (10:00 AM); Paddi…

Cineplex Community Day: Tom & Jerry, Paddington 2, The Lego Movie, A Minecraft Movie

10 AM · Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane · Spring Garden

Different Folks hosts a holiday craft market at IKEA, featuring local makers and artisans including sculptor @smudge.sculpt with…

Different Folks Holidays at IKEA Craft Market

10 AM · IKEA Halifax · Dartmouth

A two-day holiday craft market at IKEA featuring local makers, including Rockhead Hives beeswax candles and honey —…

Different Folks Holidays at IKEA Craft Market

10 AM · IKEA · Dartmouth

Markets & Fairs 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Truro

Truro Makers Market

A community makers market at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre in Truro featuring more than 50 local vendors…

10 AM · Rath Eastlink Community Centre · Out of Town

Social & Networking 📷 Spotted

Halifax Gals & Pals November Walk

A casual monthly waterfront walk and meet-up for the Halifax Gals & Pals community — a relaxed chance…

11 AM · Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market · Downtown

Join us for a fun and creative workshop where you'll learn how to make your own beautiful…

Ms. H Terrarium

11 AM · 1226 Hollis Street · Downtown

City wide Gallery Hop! Visit your local commercial galleries on November 14 for special e…

City Wide Gallery Hop

12 PM · Participating commercial galleries

Our feature show for November will be on display during the Gallery Hop: Bob Hainstock –…

Halifax Region Gallery Hop – Teichert Gallery- featuring Bob Hainstock

12 PM · Teichert Gallery · Downtown

Come enjoy delicious food and amazing performances at our Saturday Drag Brunch!

LGBTQ+ New

Saturday Drag Brunch

12 PM · Stardust Bar + Kitchen · Downtown

Hope for Wildlife joins local businesses for the annual Seaside Christmas shopping event. Browse the gift shop, tour…

Seaside Christmas Days at Hope for Wildlife

12 PM · Hope for Wildlife

Fully guided watercolour painting workshop in a relaxed atmosphere of a cafe

Watercolour Brunch – guided watercolour painting class on

12 PM · Sugar Marmalade · Spring Garden

Celebrate the end of the 15th program by sharing a meal with neighbours — bring a dish to…

Community New 📷 Spotted

Community Potluck Celebration

1 PM · Neighbourhood Shop

Ever wanted to make your own Christmas wreath? Now's your chance! Learn how to make it yo…

Christmas Wreath Workshop

2 PM · 1341 Main Rd

Edible Earth Farm hosts a series of organic gardening classes covering the basics of growing food at home…

Edible Earth Farm Organic Gardening Classes

2 PM · Edible Earth Farm · West End

Get hands-on making lovely, custom soaps to gift or keep for yourself!

Soap Gift Set Workshop

2 PM · Greenfoot Energy Centre · Bedford

The Tigers team will face the visiting University of New Brunswick Reds at home. Women's…

Dalhousie Women’s Hockey vs UNB

3 PM · Oulton-Stanish Centre

Cape Breton’s Men of the Deeps invite you to celebrate 60 years of music, storytelling an…

Men of the Deeps – Diamond Sunset

3 PM · Knox United Church

Donnie Donahue’s bringing the blues to Bearly’s on the 14th—grab your crew and settle in for some real…

Donnie Donahue

4 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Slow Mornings hosts an open mic every Saturday afternoon from 4–6pm. Performers of all kinds are welcome to…

Open Mic at Slow Mornings

Think girls' night out, with a little me time. A women-only gathering featuring music, mo…

Records & Rosé By Rooted Society

4:30 PM · House of Eights Dance Studio · Downtown

Join us for a full day of puzzling - it will be a great mix of competition & casual puzzl…

True North Puzzle Event- Halifax Puzzle Social & Puzzle Day

5 PM · Future Inns Halifax Hotel & Conference Centre

6 PM — Boundaries & Desire Workshop

Temple of Eros

6 PM · Danspace Studio · Downtown

Friday, November 6, 6:30 PM Friday, November 6, 8:30 PM - show added Sunday, November 8,…

NAZA

6:30 PM · Carbon Arc Cinema · Downtown

The Tigers team will face the visiting St. Mary's Huskies at home. Men's puck drop will b…

Dalhousie Men’s Hockey vs St. Mary’s

The Mooseheads take on the Remparts in a rowdy QMJHL matchup at Scotiabank Centre—grab your crew and settle…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Remparts de Québec

No storyteller? No problem. We have some special guest improvisers that will help us brin…

Hello City: No Host November

Rock out & WIN to the best of the 70s!

Music Bingo

7 PM · Clayton Park Bar & Grill · West End

Rooms Coffee hosts an evening of record listening and conversation with Montréal DJ duo Ferias (Alina + Guthrie),…

Music Listening + Conversation w/ Ferias (Alina + Guthrie)

7 PM · Rooms Coffee

Next Stop Comedy brings the best comedians, with new lineups every time, straight to your…

Next Stop Comedy

7 PM · Almonak · North End

Live Music 🚗 Out of town · Musquodoboit Harbour

chik white

chik white Live at Steeple Green

7:30 PM · Steeple Green Books · Out of Town

A jazzy retelling of 3 classical ballets: Romeo & Juliet, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.

Not Your Average Nutcracker — Rooted Dance Projects

Join ‘Improv the Musical’ for their opening AND closing night of a brand new improvised m…

Spontaneity: Improv the Musical

7:30 PM · The Pink Piano Cafe & Lounge

*NOTE: the final performance on Saturday, November 21 , will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee. It's…

Witness for the Prosecution

This powerful new song cycle by composer Michael Donovan and poet John Sobol receives its…

“Songs by Animals”

7:30 PM · St. Andrew’s United Church · South End

Get your friends together for some Holiday Laughs Sat Nov 14th at Sou'Wester in the City.…

A Holiday Comedy Show

8 PM · Sou’Wester in the City · Bedford

It’s been awhile, but the first artist to ever perform on our stage (in 2008) and one of…

An Evening With Joel Plaskett – Saturday

For more than three decades, BlackHawk has remained one of country music?s most enduring…

Blackhawk

Saturday DJ night at Moxy. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfSdGirmFLq/ (@moxy.halifax)

DJ Night

LOCAL COMEDY SHOWCASE live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downtown Halifax.

Local Comedy Showcase

Get ready to rock out with Ruckus...Let's Raise a Little!

Ruckus

Scott Maclean brings his comedy to Yuk Yuk’s Halifax this Saturday night—catch him doing what he does best…

Scott Maclean

500 FOR 5000 Followers Singles Dance

Halifax Singles Dances – Huge 500 for 5000 Followers Dance

8:30 PM · Mill Cove Brew Pub · Bedford

Saturday, November 14, 8:30 PM Wim Wenders | USA | 1984 | 145m A disheveled man who wande…

Wim Wenders Retrospective: Paris, Texas

8:30 PM · Carbon Arc Cinema · Downtown

Please Welcome Principal Doop and Vice Principal Peaks as we watch the Class of 2026 beco…

Class of 2026

9 PM · Chain Yard Urban Cidery & Taproom · North End

A night of hardcore punk at Gus’ Pub featuring UK’s Dial, PEI’s Firing Squad, plus Squander, Quarrel and…

Dial (UK), Firing Squad (PEI), Squander, Quarrel & Snarler

9 PM · Gus’ Pub · North End

Karaoke night at Propeller Arcade hosted by Jess, with prizes on the wheel. The $10 cover includes free…

Karaoke at Propeller Arcade

9 PM · Propeller Gottingen/Arcade · North End

Well, that was fun. Let’s have it again. Another night of zero filler and absolute banger…

Mod Night @ The Mousetrap (Good Robot on Robie)

9 PM · Good Robot Brewing Co. · North End

Flat Black Cadillac IS Led Zeppelin, Nasty Dogs & Funky Kings ARE ZZ TOP!!!

November Cover Series: Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top

9 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Come out and celebrate a night full of fun music and good vibes

BlackOut Aka Noir

10 PM · The Duke’s Public House · North End

DJ Karter takes over the decks at Rumours Cabaret & Lounge with deep house, driving techno, remixes and…

Deeper Grooves

$5 – $8

SATURDAY NOV 14 EAST COAST EMO NIGHT $15 EARLY EMO TICKETS / $20 ADVANCED TICKETS / $25 A…

East Coast Emo Night

10 PM · The Marquee · North End

$16.58 – $21.84

Your weekly queer dance party!

Glitterbomb

10 PM · Stardust Bar + Kitchen · Downtown

A staple of the underground scene, featuring some of the Halifax's best live electronic a…

Groovebox 5

10 PM · Stillwell Hi-Fi · North End

MUFF is a sapphic club night for lesbians, femmes, trans women and the wider queer commun…

LGBTQ+

MUFF by VIX

10 PM · Stardust Bar + Kitchen · Downtown

Saturday Nov 14th The Seahorse Tavern 2037 Gottingen St Halifax NS The penultimate editio…

The Y2K Night

11 PM · Seahorse Tavern · North End

Pub stages 6 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · The Split Crow Pub · Celtic Corner Public House

Kyle Boudreau Duo live at the Split Crow.

Kyle Boudreau Duo

Durty Nelly’s rock’s every Saturday for our afternoon matinee. With a lineup of local art…

Saturday Matinee

Dave Bradshaw’s bringing the tunes to the Old Triangle on Saturday night—perfect spot to grab a pint and…

Dave Bradshaw

6 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Live music with Rowdy Dow. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfS5p1BshlV/ (@celtic.corner)

Rowdy Dow

usually 9 PM · Celtic Corner Public House · Dartmouth

The Plugs are bringing the crew vibes to The Old Triangle on Saturday night—perfect for catching some live…

The Plugs

10 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Sunday Nov 15

First session of the Canvas Club paint and sip series hosted by Rayneil, focused on foundations and confidence…

Canvas Club Paint & Sip with Rayneil — Foundations & Confidence

Craft Nova Scotia’s Designer Craft Show returns to Pavilion 22 at the Halifax Seaport with work from more…

Designer Craft Show 2026

Pavilion 22

Workshops & Classes 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Lower Ship Harbour

Eco-Friendly Film Photography Workshop

A two-day hands-on workshop with photographer Erik Southey exploring alternative photography techniques — building pinhole cameras, developing with…

The Deanery Project · Out of Town

A veggie sale featuring fresh produce like broccoli, carrots and onions — teased alongside a cozy roasted broccoli…

Little Veggie Sale

The Little Veggie Sale returns with fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables. November’s produce selection is revealed ahead of…

Little Veggie Sale — November Produce Sale

Different Folks is running a holiday donation drive for Adsum House during its Holidays at IKEA Market on…

Small Acts Big Impact: Holiday Donation Drive @ Holidays at IKEA Market

Stillwell celebrates its 13th birthday with a two-day, two-bar party at Stillwell HQ on Barrington and The Freehouse.…

Stillwell Turns Thirteen

Stillwell HQ & The Freehouse

Can't upgrade to 11? Escape forced obsolescence with Linux! Bring your laptop to the Linu…

Linux Repair Cafe

10 AM · Keshen Goodman Public Library · West End

Markets & Fairs New 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Truro

Sunday Makers Market

A holiday makers market at Riverbreeze Farm with more than 50 vendors and food trucks on site. Admission…

10 AM · Riverbreeze Farm · Out of Town

A monthly produce sale offering more than 2,200 lbs of local fruit and vegetables — apples, pears, broccoli,…

November Produce Sale

A two-day holiday craft market at IKEA featuring local makers, including Rockhead Hives beeswax candles and honey —…

Different Folks Holidays at IKEA Craft Market

11 AM · IKEA · Dartmouth

Different Folks hosts a holiday craft market at IKEA, featuring local makers and artisans including sculptor @smudge.sculpt with…

Different Folks Holidays at IKEA Craft Market

11 AM · IKEA Halifax · Dartmouth

For the dark romance readers! Join us for a morning of cozy chats, good books, and a chan…

Halifax Gals & Pals: November Romance Book Club (Lights Out)

11 AM · Sugar Marmalade · Spring Garden

A fundraiser at Glitter Bean Cafe featuring artwork and baked goods, with all proceeds supporting Scorched Fields, a…

Art & Bake Sale Fundraiser

12 PM · Glitter Bean Cafe · Spring Garden

The Third Beat Dance Studio opens its doors during the Agricola Street Holiday Market with free mini salsa,…

Holiday Market Open House

12 PM · The Third Beat Dance Studio

Join us for Jeopardy trivia lunch at The Old Triangle, where quick thinking and buzzers m…

Jeopardy Trivia Sunday • $1

12 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Every Sunday afternoon at Stillwell, settle in for a classic caesar, Stillwell griddle burgers and Premier League football…

Sunday Caesars, Griddles & Premier League

Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by players on opposing teams of Good a…

Blood on the Clocktower Teach ‘n Play

2 PM · The Board Room Game Cafe · Downtown

*NOTE: the final performance on Saturday, November 21 , will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee. It's…

Witness for the Prosecution

2 PM · Bedford Players Theatre · Bedford

The Tigers team will face the visiting St. Thomas Tommies at home. Women's puck drop will…

Dalhousie Women’s Hockey vs St. Thomas

3 PM · Oulton-Stanish Centre

Arts & Culture New 📷 Spotted

Guided Mural Walk on Quinpool

As part of Halifax Design Week, join a guided walk along Quinpool Road to discover the stories, artists…

3 PM · CoWork Halifax · Quinpool

The Mooseheads take on Newfoundland at Scotiabank Centre for some hard-hitting junior hockey action. Grab your crew and…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Newfoundland Regiment

3 PM · Scotiabank Centre · Downtown

A weekly space for lesbians, bi women, queer women and sapphic-aligned folks to connect over free pool, darts,…

LGBTQ+ New 📷 Spotted

Sapphic Sunday Community

3 PM · Rumours Lounge & Cabaret · Downtown

Ed Grant brings his sound to Propeller Bedford this Sunday afternoon—perfect for a relaxed crew hangout with some quality tunes.

Live Music by Ed Grant

3:30 PM · Propeller Bedford · Bedford

Design, paint, and decorate your very own FAKE Gingerbread house using paint, faux icing,…

Gingerbread House Decorating

4 PM · Findlay Community Centre · Dartmouth

A little zen , A lot of paws ! Join us for Yoga , puppy playtime , cuddles & unforgettabl…

Wellness

Zen & Paws By Zen Den

4:30 PM · Haliente’s Creative Studio · Downtown

Heart Collective hosts a games night at Rumours with free pool, darts, board games and more. No door…

Game Night at Rumours

5 PM · Rumours Lounge & Cabaret · Downtown

Sunday, November 15, 5:30 PM Trey Parker | USA | 1999 | 81m In this feature film based on…

Lucid Toons presents… South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

5:30 PM · Carbon Arc Cinema · Downtown

Join us for an engaging evening with Chef Pamela LeonForde, founder of Café Caye Mangé, a…

My Food Journey: Chef Pamela A. LeonForde

6 PM · Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 · Downtown

Unsurprisingly Joel Plaskett sold out his first two shows pretty much immediately, so he’…

An Evening With Joel Plaskett – Sunday

The Afterglow: Sunday Session

7 PM · Gus’ Pub · North End

A free community screening of the documentary The Last Days of April, presented by Mirror Image Media at…

The Last Days of April — Free Community Screening

7 PM · Eastern Front Theatre · Dartmouth

Leif Vollebekk is an acclaimed singer-songwriter originally from Ottawa who now resides i…

Music: Leif Vollebekk

$23.5 – $133.5

Join Shwing Entertainment and come see a sketch comedy variety show like no other! Someth…

The Anytime Hour

Sunday night hangout with $5 well drinks, free pool table and no cover. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dfhu_W7EUuf/ (@rumours.hfx)

Industry Night

8 PM · Rumours Lounge & Cabaret · Downtown

Pub stages 3 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

2pm – 5pm : The star of the show, the Prime Rib roast will be served with Yorkshire puddi…

A Day in Dublin

Travis Hatcher

Peter F takes the stage at The Old Triangle for a night of live music with the crew.…

Peter F

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Monday Nov 16

Take your lunch break to the ice!

Scotiabank Noon Skate

Bearly: a Trivia

6 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

After winning awards around the world, documentary made by two Canadian brothers is comin…

Forward – Halifax Screening @ Garrison Brewing

6 PM · Garrison Brewing Company · Downtown

$16 – $24

Halifax Gals and Pals Crafting Night (Propeller Quinpool)

Halifax Gals and Pals Crafting Night

Mitch and Anish are hosting general trivia at Propeller Gottingen/Arcade, so grab your crew and test your random knowledge over a beer. Nerdy fun meets friendly competition on Monday night.

General Trivia with Mitch & Anish

Design, paint, and decorate your very own FAKE Gingerbread house using paint, faux icing,…

Gingerbread House Decorating at Chain Yard Urban Cidery & Taprooom

7 PM · Chain Yard Urban Cidery & Taproom · North End

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

7 PM · Bella Rose Arts Centre · West End

Ridge

The Fugitives

Every Monday night we host trivia night with Andrew Evans, which covers a bit of everythi…

Trivia Night

Canadian country superstars George Canyon and Aaron Pritchett are joining forces once aga…

A Coast-to-Coast Cowboy Christmas

Canadiens vs. Rangers on the taproom screens with $6 Original Six pints. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfMyilqF2-H/ (@propshopsns)

Canadiens @ Rangers

8:30 PM · Propeller Taproom · North End

Monday Night LOL presents a stand-up showcase headlined by Ian Black and guest hosted by Jermaine Colley, featuring…

Monday Night LOL Presents: Standing on Funny Business

8:30 PM · Gus’ Pub · North End

Pub stages 3 sets The Split Crow Pub · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Durty Nelly’s

Maritime Monday with Leona Burkey live at the Split Crow.

Maritime Monday with Leona Burkey

Open Song Circle with Noah Tye!

8 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Hailing from Cape Breton Island, Jordan moved to Halifax in 2008 to obtain his Guitar Deg…

Jordan LeBlanc

Tuesday Nov 17

Learn macramé and knitting basics at the Maritime Museum with no experience needed. Perfect for solo visitors or…

Knots and Knits: Free Drop-in Sessions

All day · Maritime Museum of the Atlantic · Downtown

Halifax comedian Sarah works out a new 30-minute set across a run of club and pub shows in…

The Sarah-Is-Working-Out-a-30-Min-Special Tour

The Oasis

Social & Networking 📷 Spotted

Halifax Bar Staff Meetup

A casual afternoon meetup for Halifax bar staff hosted by the Bar Committee of Nova Scotia at Public.…

2 PM · Public

Social & Networking 📷 Spotted

AI Showcase and Mixer

Volta and Tribe Network host an evening of live AI demos, talks from innovators, and networking. Meet founders,…

6 PM · Volta · Downtown

BUILD by Dalia 💌 Because who says growth has to happen alone? BUILD is Dalia’s free weekly social…

Dalia Women’s Social Coworking

6 PM · Harvest Clean Eats – Downtown Halifax · Downtown

The Rally Club HFX hosts an evening of social tennis at the Halifax Commons tennis courts, followed by…

Sports New 📷 Spotted

The Last Hit Before The Frost

6 PM · Halifax Common (lawn across from Good Robot beer garden) · North End

Enjoy an evening with our marine museum colleague, Jennifer Denty, as she takes you behin…

Behind the Bulkheads: The Naval Museum of Halifax

6:30 PM · Maritime Museum of the Atlantic · Downtown

PISCO & PLATES A Taste of South America Four Pisco Cocktails. Five Inspired Small Plates.…

Pisco & Plates

6:30 PM · The Post Office Consulting House · South End

$66.8

Trivia & Games New 📷 Spotted

Music Bingo: Country Music

A free country-themed music bingo night at Freeman’s Little New York on Dutch Village Road, hosted by Abhishek…

7 PM · Freeman’s Little New York (Fairview) · West End

A weekly hangout for the trans community at Rumours, running 7pm to midnight every Tuesday. The November 17th…

LGBTQ+ New 📷 Spotted

Trans Tuesday

7 PM · Rumours Lounge & Cabaret · Downtown

If you’re a fan of Celtic music, you’d have to be daft to miss fast-rising Irish traditio…

Tulua (Ireland) W/ Lily Gunn

Leafs vs. Blackhawks on the taproom screens with $6 Original Six pints. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfMyilqF2-H/ (@propshopsns)

Leafs @ Blackhawks

8:30 PM · Propeller Taproom · North End

Pub stages 2 sets The Split Crow Pub · Durty Nelly’s

Chris Margeson

Growing up in the heart of the East Coast music scene, Tyler Key set his sights on the sa…

Industry night with Tyler Key

Wednesday Nov 18

Halifax comedian Sarah works out a new 30-minute set across a run of club and pub shows in…

The Sarah-Is-Working-Out-a-30-Min-Special Tour

Kai Brady’s · Spring Garden

Settle in at the Maritime Museum for Welcome Wednesdays—a chill morning program perfect for families and solo explorers…

Welcome Wednesdays

10 AM · Maritime Museum of the Atlantic · Downtown

Every trivia has its demons... Join us for Widow's Bay Trivia November 18th!

Board Room Trivia: WIDOW’S BAY EDITION!

Enjoy some good old-fashioned chaos the right way; organized tomfoolery with pretty cardb…

Chaos Draft Night

6 PM · Brewed Battles

Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes distillery tour and taste experience.

Compass Distillers Tour and Tasting

6 PM · Compass Distillers · North End

From Spice Girls to KATSEYE, a girl group themed music bingo night. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfPq8v9uGOV/ (@ninelocksbrew)

Music Bingo: Girl Groups

6:30 PM · Nine Locks Brewing · Dartmouth

Single Malts & Fermented FlavoursAn Evening with Cody Reynolds | $59.95 per person Discov…

Single Malts & Fermented Foods

6:30 PM · The Post Office Consulting House · South End

$61.66

Weekly bingo night on Agricola Street — free to play with daubers provided. Grab a drink, bring friends,…

Bingo Night

7 PM · Chain Yard Urban Cidery & Taproom · North End

Retired YouTuber turned music school owner Chelsi Madonna presents It’s A Little Bit Funn…

It’s A Little Bit Funny

Can your team beat out the competition in simple, wacky challenges in 60 seconds or less…

Minute to win it • $10

$15.38 – $61.50

Test your music knowledge with Josh White at Propeller Bedford—perfect for the crew who can name that tune before the second note hits.

Music Trivia with Josh White

7 PM · Propeller Bedford · Bedford

Paint & sip in Halifax: create Snowy Sparkle Sunset at The Pint Public House. All supplie…

Paint Nite • The Pint Public House • Halifax

7 PM · The Pint Public House · Downtown

Chef Richard Julien and Linden Campbell host an evening of chef-created tapas and friendly competition at The Post…

Tapas & Trivia Night at The Post Office

7 PM · The Post Office Consulting House · South End

Joignez-vous au Conseil Communautaire du Grand-Havre , Acadian Embassy et le festival Now…

Lou-Adriane Cassidy

Devin's spinning the tunes and you're marking cards at Music Bingo—part game night, part karaoke energy at Propeller Gottingen/Arcade on the 18th.

Music Bingo Hosted by Devin @shaelfox

7:30 PM · Propeller Gottingen/Arcade · North End

7:30 PM · Stardust Bar + Kitchen · Downtown

Stardust Trivia

General trivia and fun!

Catherine Robertson’s bringing her comedy hour to Bearly’s on a rainy Wednesday night—perfect excuse to get inside and…

Catherine Robertson’s Comedy Hour!

8 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Trivia all about the gang from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/De9ruIdRsdm/ (@bonfirehalifax)

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Trivia

8 PM · The Bonfire · North End

Weekly stand-up comedy returns to Mill Cove Brew Pub in Bedford, with a headliner plus a lineup of…

Comedy 📷 Spotted

Off Track Comedy — Winter Edition

$5 – $10

Comeback Comedy at Kai Brady's 5679 Spring Garden Rd in Halifax. A weekly stand up comedy…

Comeback Comedy at Kai Brady’s on Wednesday nights

8:30 PM · Kai Brady’s Fancy Dive Bar · Spring Garden

Pub stages 3 sets The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Durty Nelly’s

Jamie Fontaine

Theo is a piano player, guitar player and singer providing entertainment and accompanimen…

Theo MacIntosh

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Dodge Levatte brings the midweek boost you didn’t know you needed. With a double-neck gui…

Dodge Levatte

Thursday Nov 19

Backlot HFX and Yas! Company host weekly viewing parties for Canada’s Drag Race Season 7, hosted by Zara…

LGBTQ+ 📷 Spotted

Canada’s Drag Race Season 7 Viewing Party

Backlot Lounge & Nightclub · North End

A holiday pop-up market with local makers and small businesses at IKEA Halifax. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdBoG7EFXRc/?img_index=1 (@thepopupmarkethalifax)

The Pop Up Market at IKEA Halifax

Halifax comedian Sarah works out a new 30-minute set across a run of club and pub shows in…

The Sarah-Is-Working-Out-a-30-Min-Special Tour

Yuk Yuk’s Halifax · Downtown

A pet-themed holiday shop with treats and gifts for furry friends from local businesses. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfNkvmvJ8qu/ (@thepopupmarkethalifax)…

Furry Friends Holiday Shop

3 PM · IKEA Halifax · Dartmouth

Dan Vorstermans takes over Morgan away's space for an evening of live music on November…

Dan Vorstermans (Morgan away)

5 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Join us for our November romantasy book club ✨ We're reading The Incendiary by L.J. Clare…

G&P November Romantasy Book Club – The Incendiary

6 PM · Downtown Halifax, will be announced closer to the event · Downtown

Join us every Thursday at 6pm for a few rounds of casual commander. No stress; beginners…

MtG: Casual Commander

6 PM · Brewed Battles

A weekly evening craft session for creativity and socializing — bring your own project and work on it…

November Craft Nights

6 PM · Ross Farm Museum

Saturday, November 7, 6:00 PM Thursday, November 19, 6:30 PM William Greaves, David Greav…

Once Upon a Time in Harlem

6:30 PM · Carbon Arc Cinema · Downtown

Grab a beer and join the crew at Propeller Quinpool for Pages and Pints Book Club—where literary nerds dissect whatever book's on the table while sipping craft pints.

Pages and Pints Book Club

Better Times Comedy

Join us for Jeopardy trivia at St Louis, Dartmouth, where quick thinking and buzzers make…

Jeopardy Trivia Thursday • $1

7 PM · St. Louis Bar & Grill (Dartmouth) · Dartmouth

Paint & sip in Halifax: create Snow Fox Given at Bulwark Cider + Taproom. All supplies in…

Paint Nite • Bulwark Cider + Taproom • Halifax

7 PM · Bulwark Cider + Taproom · Spring Garden

Take a break from studying and join us for our weekly bouldering sessions at 7 Bays on Go…

Seven Bays Thursday Night Climbs

7 PM · Seven Bays Bouldering (Dartmouth) · Dartmouth

The Halifax Magic Club presents an evening of intimate entertainment in the best cafe boo…

Up-Close Magic Cabaret

7:30 PM · Trident Booksellers & Cafe · Downtown

FRACAS A play in one act by Margaret Sweatman @margaret_sweatman

Fracas

Performers: Gourmet Club, Leanne Hoffman

Gourmet Club – Live at The Sanctuary with Leanne Hoffman

$27.00

Canadian legend, and winner of more awards than we can list here – Harry Manx – returns t…

Harry Manx

7:30 pm • Thursday, November 19, 2026 Rebecca Cohn Honouring the 100th anniversary of the…

Peace & Remembrance: Ravel & Vaughan Williams

Enjoy quick laughs, funny gags and all around fun.

Spontaneity: Party Show

7:30 PM · 1743 Grafton St · Downtown

*NOTE: the final performance on Saturday, November 21 , will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee. It's…

Witness for the Prosecution

PEI folk-rocker Dan Doiron brings his crew-approved sound to Bearly’s on November 19th—perfect night to catch some real…

Dan Doiron Band (PEI)

8 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Local and visiting comedians share the stage at Yuk Yuk’s for a night of pro and amateur sets…

Pro Am Night Halifax

The Six Star Revue brings a night of funk, soul and R&B to The Local on Gottingen Street,…

The Six Star Revue

8:30 PM · The Local · North End

Canada’s Drag Race Viewing Party @ Stardust hosted by Mya Foxx from Canada’s Drag Race. S…

LGBTQ+ New

Canada’s Drag Race Viewing Party

9 PM · Stardust Bar + Kitchen · Downtown

Pub stages 5 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Celtic Corner Public House

Haliwood live at the Split Crow.

Haliwood

Joe & Adam are bringing the crew vibes to Durty Nelly’s for a live set that’ll have everyone…

Joe & Adam

Jordan’s bringing some live tunes to the Old Triangle on Nov 19—perfect excuse to grab a pint and…

Jordan

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Live music with Mo Aucoin. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfS5p1BshlV/ (@celtic.corner)

Mo Aucoin

usually 9 PM · Celtic Corner Public House · Dartmouth

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Friday Nov 20

Canada’s Drag Race star Nearah Nuff headlines a drag night at Backlot Nightclub, hosted by Zara Matrix with…

Nearah Nuff Live in Halifax

Backlot Lounge & Nightclub · North End

$20 – $35

Get ready to dive into a fun day of making cool crafts, showing off your creations, and m…

Craft, Create & Showcase Fair 2026

10 AM · Olympic Hall Community Centre

Get ready to explore unique handmade goodies and connect with fellow creative souls at th…

Creative Makers Market 2026

10 AM · Mount Saint Vincent University · Bedford

Discover unique local crafts, tasty eats, and good vibes at Halifax Craft Marketplace & C…

Halifax Craft Marketplace & Community Festival

10 AM · Halifax Convention Centre · Downtown

Come spend an early evening painting a cute sheep in IKEA’s Community Room! Open to all a…

Family Night Paint & Sip

4:30 PM · IKEA Halifax · Dartmouth

Join us as we celebrate the best sailors, volunteers, and programs from a wonderful 2026…

2026 Sail Nova Scotia Evening of Excellence & Fundraising

6 PM · Atlantica Hotel

Post Script Artist Collective’s third Broadway Bound Karaoke night at Rumours Lounge and Cabaret. Sing show tunes, grab…

Broadway Bound Karaoke: Act 3

6 PM · Rumours Lounge & Cabaret · Downtown

Learn safe use of workshop tools as you turn raw lumber into a finished cutting board you…

Workshop Basics Class

6:15 PM · Halifax Tool Library and Workshop

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele

6:30 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

$54

An intimate hands-on workshop at Soberish Mocktail Shoppe where you blend your own custom fragrance while enjoying a…

Make Your Own Perfume Roller Night

6:30 PM · Soberish Mocktail Shoppe · North End

Rad Pride hosts an evening of short films celebrating trans lives, joy, and resilience, followed by a dance…

Trans Day of Remembrance Short Film Screening & Dance Party

6:30 PM · Radstorm · North End

Akaash Singh is a nationally touring stand-up comedian, podcaster, and actor. His career…

Akaash Singh Generational Triumph Tour

$43.75 – $198.5

The Tigers team will face the visiting Acadia Axemen at home. Men's puck drop will be at…

Dalhousie Men’s Hockey vs Acadia

Get ready to rock out at GODS OF ROCK VI where you'll see not one...not two...not three..…

Gods of Rock VI

7 PM · Monte’s Showbar Grill · Downtown

Halifax paint night at Freeman's Little New York - Fairview. Paint Christmas Tree Dream d…

Paint Nite • Freeman’s Little New York – Fairview • Halifax

7 PM · Freeman’s Little New York (Fairview) · West End

A fun night of retro games, open board games, and friendly fire.

Retro & Social Board Game Night

7 PM · Halifax Common (lawn across from Good Robot beer garden) · North End

Join three singer-songwriters, Sadie Skinner, Julia Cunningham and Amanda Penner (Edmonto…

Sadie Skinner, Amanda Penner and Julia Cunningham Live

7 PM · The Music Room

Two years later, SNAXX returns. Live performances, DJ sets, tapas and wine at Little Fish…

SNAXX : An Intimate Night of Music

7 PM · Little Fish Wine Bar · Downtown

Join a full cast of icons for a faboulous evening of drag!

Stardust Cabaret

7 PM · Stardust Bar + Kitchen · Downtown

Cosplay! Food and drinks! The holiday season! Earlybird ticket sales end Oct 1

Cosplay for the Holidays

7:30 PM · Garrison Brewing Company · Downtown

FRACAS A play in one act by Margaret Sweatman @margaret_sweatman

Fracas

An evening bringing together an exciting selection of dynamic and innovative works-in-pro…

Open Studio Series – November 20 + 21, 2026

Shelley and the Blue Engine String Quartet love to share 'Movies for the MInd' stunningly…

Shelley Thompson and The Blue Engine String Quartet

7:30 PM · Patchwork House Concerts

*NOTE: the final performance on Saturday, November 21 , will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee. It's…

Witness for the Prosecution

Comedy 🚗 Out of town · Truro

Belly Up Presents Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Night

Yuk Yuk’s is back at Belly Up BBQ & Grill for another night of big laughs! 😂 Join us for…

8 PM · Belly Up BBQ & Grill · Out of Town

$27

Quadruple threat (singing, songwriting, guitar and piano playing) and one of the busiest…

Cory Tetford

Blues guitarist Garrett Mason returns to Woodside Tavern for his monthly Friday night set, with live music and…

Garrett Mason at Woodside Tavern

8 PM · Woodside Tavern · Dartmouth

Blues guitarist Garrett Mason returns to Woodside Tavern for his monthly Friday night set, with live music and…

Garrett Mason at Woodside Tavern

8 PM · Woodside Tavern · Dartmouth

An evening of live music with Geoff Kennedy. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfSdGirmFLq/ (@moxy.halifax)

Live Music with Geoff Kennedy

MIKE RITA - Halifax Live Comedy Club - The Only Independent Comedy Club in Halifax, Nova…

MIKE RITA – Halifax Live Comedy Club – The Only Independent Comedy Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Peter White brings the laughs to Yuk Yuk’s this Friday night—perfect for getting out of the rain and…

Peter White

Signal Hill returns to Millcove — a night of classic hits, East Coast energy, and good ti…

Signal Hill Live at Stage1

The East Pointers

$35.44 – $40.97

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

8:45 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

$64.80

Bump & Grind presents: R&B at The Marquee.

BUMP & GRIND: R&B At The Marquee W/ Okay Tk & Dj Iv

with Dan Vorstermans and Alex Hastie perform JJ Cale, Zakery Miller IS Roger Miller!

JJ Cale Naturally show, Roger Miller Tribute

9 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Celestial City Hardcore presents a night of heavy music at Gus’ Pub & Grill with KNULL, Lifeleft, Last…

KNULL, Lifeleft, Last Words & The Letter Red

9 PM · Gus’ Pub · North End

Lineup: Douvet, Swee, DJ CPR, Rich Aucoin.

superposition (waves)

9:30 PM · Seahorse Tavern · North End

$10 – $30

DJ Mike G spins the golden era of music videos — pop, R&B, boy bands, girl groups, hip-hop…

MUCH: 90s & 00s Video Dance Party

$5 – $8

Pub stages 5 sets The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub · Celtic Corner Public House

Jimmy Inch’s bringing the tunes to The Old Triangle on Nov 20—grab your crew and settle in for…

Jimmy Inch

6 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Haliwood live at the Split Crow.

Haliwood

Live music with The Mels. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfS5p1BshlV/ (@celtic.corner)

The Mels

usually 9 PM · Celtic Corner Public House · Dartmouth

Mark Hippern is a performing singer/songwriter involved in a number of projects. Country,…

Mark Hippern Band

10 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Saturday Nov 21

Workshops & Classes 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Lunenburg

Holiday Rope Wreath

Craft a holiday wreath from traditional rope in the museum’s boat shop. Lineup: 2026-11-21 · Holiday Rope Wreath…

Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic Boat Shop · Out of Town

Heading to the Parade of Lights? Stop in to warm up with complimentary hot chocolate. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfSdGirmFLq/…

Moxy Warm-Up Station

Verdi's blood-soaked *Macbeth* hits the big screen at Park Lane with Quinn Kelsey and Lise Davidsen tearing it up at The Met. Perfect for a November night when you want opera without leaving Halifax.

The Met: Live in HD – Macbeth (Verdi) – Encore

All day · Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane · Spring Garden

Markets & Fairs 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Hubbards

Christmas at the Barn

The Hubbards Barn Association hosts its annual Christmas market, with local vendors and holiday shopping over three dates,…

9 AM · Hubbards Barn · Out of Town

A weekly community market at the Black Cultural Centre featuring a great selection of goods sold by community…

Community Market @ the BCC

9 AM · Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia (10 Cherry Brook Road)

Every therapist should know how to use these tools and the why behind it

Scar Tissue Adhesion Release Workshop

9 AM · Canadian College Of Massage & Hydrotherapy · West End

Showcase your products, connect with eager shoppers, and grow your brand—secure your spot…

Dartmouth Craft Show

10 AM · Zatzman Sportsplex · Dartmouth

Markets & Fairs New 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Lunenburg

Pottery, Vintage & Thrift Market

A one-day market at Central United Church Hall in Lunenburg featuring pottery, vintage clothing, florals and thrifted finds…

10 AM · Central United Church Hall · Out of Town

Perfect for all ages, the Family Round Up is a 2-hour package of fun on the Farm. Join us…

Events New

2026 Family Round Up

11 AM · Hatfield Farm

The Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum hosts its Warm Up to Winter Market with more than 25 craft…

Warm Up to Winter Market

11 AM · Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum · Dartmouth

Join us for afternoon tea this holiday! Back by popular demand is Eastern Tea Bar's after…

Holiday Afternoon Tea

11:30 AM · Eastern Tea Bar · North End

A thoughtfully matched 1:1 Blind Date (Curated based on your dating preferences)

Reserved for Two

12 PM · Halifax · Dartmouth

The Citadel dressed for a Victorian Christmas: carols, a soldiers' play and Father Christmas. Free with a food bank donation.

Family & Kids New

Victorian Christmas

12 PM · Halifax Citadel National Historic Site · Downtown

Fully guided watercolour painting workshop in a relaxed atmosphere of a cafe

Watercolour Brunch – guided watercolour painting class on

12 PM · Sugar Marmalade · Spring Garden

Neighbourly’s annual holiday market takes over Park Lane Mall with 50+ local makers selling art, ceramics, jewellery, candles,…

Neighbourly Holiday Market — Parade of Lights Market

1 PM · Park Lane Mall · Spring Garden

Join host Ian McKinnon in conversation with American author Jim Donnellan at The Carleton…

“An American In Antigonish” Book Launch/Reading w/ Jim Donnellan – Hosted By Ian McKinnon – FREE Event!

1:30 PM · The Carleton · Downtown

Edible Earth Farm hosts a series of organic gardening classes covering the basics of growing food at home…

Edible Earth Farm Organic Gardening Classes

2 PM · Edible Earth Farm · West End

Join Joanne Kimm for I Have to Go, a veteran’s cancer story that exposes bureaucracy and…

I Have to Go — Book Launch with Joanne Kimm

2 PM · 1772 Bedford Hwy · Bedford

7:30 pm • Saturday, November 21, 2026 Halifax United Church Our first program of the seas…

NSYO: Music in Motion

*NOTE: the final performance on Saturday, November 21 , will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee. It's…

Witness for the Prosecution

2 PM · Bedford Players Theatre · Bedford

Slow Mornings hosts an open mic every Saturday afternoon from 4–6pm. Performers of all kinds are welcome to…

Open Mic at Slow Mornings

Join us for a night of celebration at the Halifax Tower Hotel where we will acknowledge a…

2026 NSHJA Awards Banquet

5 PM · Halifax Tower Hotel & Conference Centre · Downtown

The annual Holiday Parade of Lights rolls through downtown Halifax, with illuminated floats, music and festive fun to…

Festivals 📷 Spotted

2026 Holiday Parade of Lights

6 PM

Sunday, November 8, 5:30 PM Saturday, November 21, 6:00 PM Brydie O’Connor | USA | 2026 |…

Barbara Forever

6 PM · Carbon Arc Cinema · Downtown

Paint a festive snowman canvas at Big E’s Pub & Grill in Mount Uniacke. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfSGQtvlfQ4/ (@coastalpigments)

Festive Snowman Paint & Sip

6 PM · Big E’s Pub & Grill

Paint a festive snowman canvas at Big E’s Pub & Grill in Mount Uniacke. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfSGQtvlfQ4/ (@coastalpigments)

Festive Snowman Paint & Sip

6 PM · Big E’s Pub & Grill

A night of music bingo hosted by Abhishek Bhuchar, with tunes spanning the 70s through today, drink deals…

Music Bingo at Lakeshore Curling Club

6 PM · Lakeshore Curling Club

$10 – $15

after the sun hit the roof — Album Release Show

Performers: Sophie Noel

$25.00

Live Music New 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Riverport

Billy Joel Tribute Night

A one-night tribute to Billy Joel featuring favourite hits and deep cuts from the golden age of 70s…

7 PM · Old Confidence Lodge · Out of Town

Live Music 🚗 Out of town · Porters Lake

Concert Fundraiser for the Eastern Shore Community Fridge

Get ready to jam out and support a great cause with some awesome live tunes and good vibe…

7 PM · Porters Lake Community Center · Out of Town

The Tigers team will face the visiting St. Francis Xavier X-Women at home. Women's puck d…

Dalhousie Women’s Hockey vs STFX

Kathy Griffin's bringing her sharp comedy back to the Rebecca Cohn with "New Face, New Tour"—grab your crew and prepare for some seriously hilarious roasting.

Kathy Griffin: New Face, New Tour

$51.25 – $121.25

Táimid Opera Holiday Gala: Encolden (Featuring Canadian Classical Art Song, Arias and Hol…

Táimid Opera Holiday Gala: Encolden

As seen on Penn and Teller: Fool Us, and winner of the Audience Choice Best of the Fest A…

Actual Wizard – Live Magic Show

7:30 PM · Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts

7:30 pm • Saturday, November 21, 2026 Halifax United Church Our first program of the seas…

NSYO: Music in Motion (A Side-by-Side Concert)

7:30 PM · Symphony Nova Scotia · South End

Quadruple threat (singing, songwriting, guitar and piano playing) and one of the busiest…

Cory Tetford

Daniel James McFadyen

NFO

$35.44 – $40.97

Saturday DJ night at Moxy. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfSdGirmFLq/ (@moxy.halifax)

DJ Night

FRACAS A play in one act by Margaret Sweatman @margaret_sweatman

Fracas

8 PM · Bus Stop Theatre Co-op · North End

Join us for a night of pure magic as we pay tribute to the legendary Fleetwood Mac as per…

GYPSY – A Tribute to FLEETWOOD MAC

8 PM · Good Robot Brewing Co. · North End

HifromTruro Presents “A Comedy Show”

CAD $15.00

All ages event, attendance at patrons discretion.

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

MIKE RITA - Halifax Live Comedy Club - The Only Independent Comedy Club in Halifax, Nova…

MIKE RITA – Halifax Live Comedy Club – The Only Independent Comedy Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Peter White brings his comedy to Yuk Yuk’s Halifax this Saturday night—catch him at 8 PM if you…

Peter White

Atlantic Canada’s ultimate party band hits Stage1. Get ready for a packed dance floor and…

Shameless Live at Stage1

Better get your summer wear back out!

Surf x Nor’east : The Fabulous Venturamas, Wrong Planet Band (PEI), Urban Surf Kings, Brad Conrad, Koconut Kings, The Go-Go Nads

8 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

On Saturday, November 21st, Halifax’s music community comes together to celebrate the 50t…

The Last Waltz Halifax 2026 – A 50th Anniversary Celebration

8 PM · The Marquee · North End

$53.58

Saturday, November 21, 8:30 PM Wim Wenders | Germany | 1987 | 128m German, English, Frenc…

Wim Wenders Retrospective: Wings of Desire

8:30 PM · Carbon Arc Cinema · Downtown

All 90s, all night with DJ Stilldrunk — a free-cover dance party of throwback hits, plus drink specials…

Big Charlie’s Tunes 4

9 PM · Charlie’s Club · North End

Karaoke night at Propeller Arcade hosted by Jess, with prizes on the wheel. The $10 cover includes free…

Karaoke at Propeller Arcade

9 PM · Propeller Gottingen/Arcade · North End

9 PM · Stillwell Hi-Fi · North End

TEMPUS x SIGNAL (ft. DJ DECISION)

Lineup: Driven.

Listed on Resident Advisor.

bounce

Dark Room returns, this time downstairs at the Seahorse Tavern: darkwave, EBM, industrial…

Dark Room – November

10 PM · Seahorse Tavern · North End

STRAPPED brings BUCK WILD to Backlot HFX — a camo, blaze orange, leather and harness themed night for…

STRAPPED presents BUCK WILD

10 PM · Backlot Lounge & Nightclub · North End

$5 – $10

UNKNWN celebrates Scorpio season with a birthday night out — Scorpios get in free at the door. One…

Scorpio Birthday Event

10:30 PM · UNKNWN

Pub stages 6 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · The Split Crow Pub · Celtic Corner Public House

Haliwood live at the Split Crow.

Haliwood

Durty Nelly’s rock’s every Saturday for our afternoon matinee. With a lineup of local art…

Saturday Matinee

Mark Hippern is a performing singer/songwriter involved in a number of projects. Country,…

Mark Hippern

6 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Live music with The Lost Picks. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfS5p1BshlV/ (@celtic.corner)

The Lost Picks

usually 9 PM · Celtic Corner Public House · Dartmouth

Mark Hippern is a performing singer/songwriter involved in a number of projects. Country,…

Mark Hippern Band

10 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Sunday Nov 22

Second session of the Canvas Club paint and sip series hosted by Rayneil, exploring creativity ($80 for all…

Canvas Club Paint & Sip with Rayneil — Creativity & Exploration

A 45-minute full-body, kettlebell and bodyweight workout followed by light refreshments t…

Sweat for a Cause – Supporting Housing for Women & Children through Adsum

10 AM · House of Eights Dance Studio · Downtown

The Grinch might steal brunch, but he can’t steal our community! Join us for a festive Gr…

Blooms and Brunch: A Grinchy Good Time

11 AM · St. Thomas Aquinas & Canadian Martyrs Church

Arts & Culture New 📷 Spotted

BYO Merch Printing Pop-Up

Bring any dark-coloured item — t-shirt, tank top, pants, bag — and have it screen printed with a…

11 AM · Trident Booksellers & Cafe · Downtown

$20 – $25

Make your own holiday cards, meet people, and get a head start on your holiday mail!

DIY Holiday Cards

11 AM · Glitter Bean Cafe · Spring Garden

Enjoy this Christmas with us the Haligonian way!

Early Christmas Market

11 AM · Halifax Brewery Market · Downtown

A festive card-making session where participants create their own holiday cards to send this season. Tickets available through…

Holiday Card Making Workshop

11:30 AM · Glitter Bean Cafe · Spring Garden

ElderDog Canada’s Halifax Pawd and Dartmouth East Pawd host a festive holiday market for dogs and their people,…

Holiday Bark Bazaar

12 PM · Steele Wheels Motor Museum · West End

Markets & Fairs New 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town

Holiday Market in Support of FarmWorks

A festive artisan holiday market with admission by donation in support of FarmWorks. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dfac91eGp4l/ (@benjaminbridge)

12 PM · Benjamin Bridge Winery · Out of Town

Join us for Jeopardy trivia lunch at The Old Triangle, where quick thinking and buzzers m…

Jeopardy Trivia Sunday • $1

12 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Every Sunday afternoon at Stillwell, settle in for a classic caesar, Stillwell griddle burgers and Premier League football…

Sunday Caesars, Griddles & Premier League

The Citadel dressed for a Victorian Christmas: carols, a soldiers' play and Father Christmas. Free with a food bank donation.

Family & Kids New

Victorian Christmas

12 PM · Halifax Citadel National Historic Site · Downtown

Join us for an exhilarating puzzle competition where teams of 1 to 2 members come togethe…

Board Room Puzzle Palooza: 500 pieces!

1 PM · The Board Room Game Cafe · Downtown

Usually we do serious shows for adult audiences but here’s one for the kids (and their pa…

Razzmatazz for Kids

$22.80

The 2nd Annual SLAYOFFS on Ice pits the Halifax Drag Scene against the Halifax Mussels in a hockey…

SLAYOFFS on Ice: Halifax Drag Scene vs. Halifax Mussels

1:30 PM · Zatzman Sportsplex · Dartmouth

Edible Earth Farm hosts a series of organic gardening classes covering the basics of growing food at home…

Edible Earth Farm Organic Gardening Classes

2 PM · Edible Earth Farm · West End

Make a card, enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and find a new treasure to give.

Festive Fun!

2 PM · St. James, Armdale

2:00 pm • Sunday, November 22, 2026 Rebecca Cohn Through words, stunning images, and musi…

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra: Staircases

$42 – $84

Brave Boys are bringing the rowdy energy to Propeller Bedford on Sunday—perfect if you want live music with your crew and a nerdy good time.

Live Music with Brave Boys

3:30 PM · Propeller Bedford · Bedford

Full band, all ages, loads of fun. Come help us celebrate the release of Even Gooder Than…

Clever Hopes (full band) Album Release Dartmouth NS

4 PM · Sanctuary Arts Centre · Dartmouth

The Tigers team will face the visiting Mount Allison at home. Women's puck drop will be a…

Dalhousie Women’s Hockey vs Mount Allison

5 PM · Oulton-Stanish Centre

Sunday, November 22, 5:30 PM Bahram Beyzai | Iran | 1989 | 120m Gilaki, Farsi and Khuzest…

Bashu, The Little Stranger (4K Restoration)

5:30 PM · Carbon Arc Cinema · Downtown

An introductory Discover Scuba session for youth ages 12–18 with the Africville Preservers. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdSEikBIAA8/ (@theafricvillemuseum)

Discover Scuba Session

6 PM · Africville Museum

Is there a message waiting for YOU? Join Canada's Top Psychic Medium Michelle Russell LIV…

Halifax/Dartmouth | LIVE Psychic Medium Group Reading

7 PM · Sandman Signature Dartmouth Hotel & Suites · Dartmouth

Halifax-born, Toronto-based artist SHEAL (aka Sheilagh McNab) celebrates the release of h…

SHEAL EP Release

Live Music New 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Musquodoboit Harbour

Doug Tielli Live at Steeple Green

Toronto-based multi-instrumentalist Doug Tielli brings his off-beat, dreamy, sprawling experimental folk to Steeple Green Books in Musquodoboit Harbour.…

7:30 PM · Steeple Green Books · Out of Town

PWYC

Jonathan Mak explores dreams, fantasy, mystery, and moonlight through music by Beethoven,…

Pianist Jonathan Mak “The Enchanted Night”

7:30 PM · Lilian Piercey Concert Hall

Anything is possible and anyone is welcome, so come join Shwing Entertainment, live! From…

The Anytime Hour – The Death of Comedy

8 PM · Good Robot Brewing Co. · North End

On Da Clock with Andrew Searles

Montreal, QC

Pub stages 3 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

2pm – 5pm : The star of the show, the Prime Rib roast will be served with Yorkshire puddi…

A Day in Dublin

Travis Hatcher

Scott started gigging at the age of 15 – playing at dance halls in Cape Breton. Moved to…

Scott MacDonald

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Monday Nov 23

Halifax comedian Sarah works out a new 30-minute set across a run of club and pub shows in…

The Sarah-Is-Working-Out-a-30-Min-Special Tour

Gus’ Pub · North End

Bearly: a Trivia

6 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Get messy with collage at Propeller Quinpool while sipping a cold one—Julia's hosting a chill crew vibe perfect for anyone who digs hands-on creativity.

Collage Jam Hosted by Julia

Join Surfrider Foundation Canada's Atlantic Chapter for a community mixer and free screen…

Free Film Screening of The Big Sea

6:30 PM · North Brewing Company Cole Harbour · Dartmouth

Gather for a delicious dinner and great conversation as we discuss a gripping true crime…

Halifax Gals & Pals: True Crime & Dine – Love Trapped

6:30 PM · EFES TURKISH CUISINE · Bedford

Mitch and Anish are hosting general trivia at Propeller Gottingen/Arcade—bring your crew and test your random knowledge for some serious bragging rights.

General Trivia with Mitch & Anish

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

Unwind with a cider and paint an adorable snowman! No drawing skills needed—we’ll have a…

Paint & Sip a Snowman at Chain Yard Urban Cider & Taproom

7 PM · Chain Yard Urban Cidery & Taproom · North End

Every Monday night we host trivia night with Andrew Evans, which covers a bit of everythi…

Trivia Night

Presented with Dalhousie's Centre for the Study of Security and Development. A conversati…

DAC Talks: General Wayne Eyre

$15.00 – $52.80

Night one of the Six Pack film series presents Lam Ngai Kai’s wild 1992 Hong Kong action sci-fi…

Six Pack: Day One — “The Cat” (1992)

7:30 PM · Gottingen Cold Beer Store · North End

Pub stages 3 sets The Split Crow Pub · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Durty Nelly’s

Maritime Monday with Leona Burkey live at the Split Crow.

Maritime Monday with Leona Burkey

Open Song Circle with Noah Tye!

8 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Hailing from Cape Breton Island, Jordan moved to Halifax in 2008 to obtain his Guitar Deg…

Jordan LeBlanc

Tuesday Nov 24

Rhys Bevan-John transforms into multiple characters in this clever one-person take on A Christmas Carol at Neptune—expect zippy dialogue and physical comedy that'll keep you laughing through the holidays.

Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

All day · Neptune Theatre · Downtown

BUILD by Dalia 💌 Because who says growth has to happen alone? BUILD is Dalia’s free weekly social…

Dalia Women’s Social Coworking

6 PM · Harvest Clean Eats – Downtown Halifax · Downtown

Deck your halls with Props’ signature beauty and join us in making your own fresh festive…

Fresh Winter Wreath Workshop

Join us to discuss the book How to be Perfect by Michael Schur. New and returning book cl…

G&P November Non Fiction Book Club: How to be Perfect

6 PM · Downtown Halifax, will be announced closer to the event · Downtown

Learn how harbour pilots navigate massive ships through Halifax’s tricky waters at the Maritime Museum—a perfect rainy-day dive…

Pilotage in Halifax Harbour

6:30 PM · Maritime Museum of the Atlantic · Downtown

Grab a drink and dive into this month's pick with the book crew at Propeller Bedford—perfect if you're the type who overthinks plot holes and loves nerding out about books with people who get it.

Plot Twists & Pours Monthly Book Club

6:30 PM · Propeller Bedford · Bedford

Learn to raise backyard chickens for fresh eggs! Halifax allows up to 10 chickens. Join u…

Backyard Chickens 101: Raise Your Own Eggs

7 PM · 531 Herring Cove Rd · West End

Paint & sip in Lower Sackville: create Orioles In The Snow at Freeman's Little New York S…

Paint Nite • Freeman’s Little New York Sackville • Lower Sackville

7 PM · Freeman’s Little New York Sackville

Based on the reality show, will you be a traitor or a faithful?

The Traitors

Pub stages 4 sets The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Durty Nelly’s

Chris Margeson

Kevin Bohaychuk live at the Split Crow.

Kevin Bohaychuk

Travis Hatcher is a multi-instrumentalist based in Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia. Hailing ori…

Travis Hatcher

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Growing up in the heart of the East Coast music scene, Tyler Key set his sights on the sa…

Industry night with Tyler Key

Wednesday Nov 25

Halifax comedian Sarah works out a new 30-minute set across a run of club and pub shows in…

The Sarah-Is-Working-Out-a-30-Min-Special Tour

Halifax Live Comedy Club · Downtown

The Maritime Museum’s Welcome Wednesdays are back with free admission and family-friendly activities that’ll keep everyone engaged. Perfect…

Welcome Wednesdays

10 AM · Maritime Museum of the Atlantic · Downtown

Step into 1957. End the Night at Garrison. / Commencez en 1957. Finissez chez Garrison.

History After Hours

6 PM · Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 · Downtown

Join us for some Queer Casual Commander! Be Gay. Play Cards!

LGBT+ MTG Casual Commander Night

Presentations on the Atlas, Hellenic, and Silk Road Mountain races, and a Q&A period with…

Mountain Races Roundtable

6:30 PM · Halifax Central Library · Spring Garden

Rockabilly themed music bingo featuring Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and more early rock and country. Via…

Music Bingo: Rock A Billy

6:30 PM · Nine Locks Brewing · Dartmouth

Join us for an evening of beat poetry at Pigeon Poetry - where words flow like songbirds…

Pigeon Poetry Experiment | Show, Open Mic & Writing Workshop

6:30 PM · Bird’s Nest Cafe + Catering · Downtown

It wouldn’t be a successful year without one of our favourite performers dropping in, so…

An Evening With Stephen Fearing

Weekly bingo night on Agricola Street — free to play with daubers provided. Grab a drink, bring friends,…

Bingo Night

7 PM · Chain Yard Urban Cidery & Taproom · North End

Black City Vol. 1 – An All Black & African Nova Scotian Variety Show happening Wednesday,…

Black City Vol. 1

Al Rankin's hosting general trivia at Propeller Bedford, so bring your crew and prep those brain cells for a nerdy night out. Trivia nights here are always solid vibes.

General Trivia with Al Rankin

7 PM · Propeller Bedford · Bedford

Paint & sip in Halifax: create Bright Northern Night at The Pint Public House. All suppli…

Paint Nite • The Pint Public House • Halifax

7 PM · The Pint Public House · Downtown

Please note: Alcohol may be served at this event.

Christmas with the Ennis Sisters

$51.75

7:30 PM · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · South End

DALJAZZ ENSEMBLE

Devin's hosting music bingo at Propeller Gottingen/Arcade and you'll actually know the answers if your Spotify Wrapped was anything to go by. Grab your crew and get ready to yell "bingo" to some seriously good tunes.

Music Bingo Hosted by Devin @shaelfox

7:30 PM · Propeller Gottingen/Arcade · North End

Catherine Robertson brings her comedy hour to Bearly’s on Barrington—perfect excuse to laugh it out over some ribs…

Catherine Robertson’s Comedy Hour!

8 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

DATING IS A JOKE live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downtown Halifax.

DATING IS A JOKE

Name that film: a trivia night built on famous movie quotes. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/De9ruIdRsdm/ (@bonfirehalifax)

Movie Quotes Trivia

8 PM · The Bonfire · North End

With a career spanning more than three decades, Roch Voisine has sold millions of albums…

Roch Voisine – The Lightfoot Sessions

Pub stages 3 sets The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Durty Nelly’s

Jamie Fontaine

No stranger to hard work after 28+ years pursuing his dreams, Eric is now putting his bes…

Eric Hardiman

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Dodge Levatte brings the midweek boost you didn’t know you needed. With a double-neck gui…

Dodge Levatte

Thursday Nov 26

A holiday pop-up market with local makers and small businesses at IKEA Halifax. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdBoG7EFXRc/?img_index=1 (@thepopupmarkethalifax)

The Pop Up Market at IKEA Halifax

First Access to Black Friday. come and shop with us.

Events New

Grey Thursday Shop at lululemon Halifax Shopping Centre

8:30 AM · Halifax Shopping Centre · West End

Shop local and discover Atlantic Canadian makers, treats, and treasures at this fun in-pe…

Atlantic Canada Pop-Up Market

10 AM · 5816 Cogswell St

Volta and Global Bluenosers are bringing the community together at the Scotiabank Centre…

Pick Up Hockey

12:30 PM · Scotiabank Centre · Downtown

Toast s’mores over the fire with a glass of wine in hand, with sittings at 2, 3 and…

Fireside Wine & S’mores

Where will your next adventure take you? Join CAA Travel for the afternoon and explore in…

Outdoors

CAA Fall Travel Showcase

3 PM · Cedar Event Centre

A whimsical fairytale-themed Christmas market featuring local artisans and handmade holiday gifts. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfP7IEliWVW/ (@thepopupmarkethalifax)

Fairytale Christmas Market

3 PM · IKEA Halifax · Dartmouth

The Ecology Action Centre opens its doors for its annual community open house. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfSaBFXl9XE/ (@ecologyaction)

Ecology Action Centre’s Annual Open House

4 PM · 2705 Fern Lane

Get an insider’s look at four major Nova Scotia artists on a French-language tour at the Art Gallery…

French Tour of Colville, Forrestall, Pratt & Pratt: The Work Behind the Work

5:30 PM · Art Gallery of Nova Scotia · Downtown

Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by players on opposing teams of Good a…

Blood on the Clocktower Teach ‘n Play

Film & Cinema 🚗 Out of town · Upper Tantallon

FREE Screening: Your Attention Please

This is the 2nd showing scheduled due to high demand!

6 PM · Tantallon Public Library · Out of Town

Deck your halls with Props’ signature beauty and join us in making your own fresh festive…

Fresh Winter Wreath Workshop

A weekly evening craft session for creativity and socializing — bring your own project and work on it…

November Craft Nights

6 PM · Ross Farm Museum

26 November, 2026, 6:00pm

Opening Reception for the 71st Annual SSFA Exhibition

6 PM · Dalhousie Art Gallery · South End

Thursday, November 26, 6:15 PM ???? ???? | ???? | 2026 | 94m We cannot say what this film…

Mystery Screening!

6:15 PM · Carbon Arc Cinema · Downtown

ONE NIGHT. ELEVEN FILMS. COUNTLESS MEMORIES.

Dalhousie Film Society Premiere Fall 2026

6:45 PM · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · South End

Experience an extraordinary evening of Bordeaux wines, including Château Margaux 2017, pa…

A Bordeaux Dinner: An Evening of Exceptional Wine & Cuisine

7 PM · CUT Steakhouse

Better Times Comedy

CALL ME MOMMY TOUR: Nikki Payne & Dylan Mahaney live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downt…

Call Me Mommy Tour: Nikki Payne & Dylan Mahaney

7 PM · Halifax Live Comedy Club · Downtown

Performers: Daniel Mitchelmore, Maddie Arsenault, Mitch Touesnard, Pat Williams, Kyle Car…

Comedy at the Sanctuary: Best of the Fest

$25.00

Gabe Mink's bringing the jazz vibes to Propeller Quinpool on the 26th—perfect for a chill Thursday night with the crew. Swing by and catch some live improv.

Jazz Jam with Gabe Mink! DM @gabemikfurcoat for details

7 PM · Propeller Quinpool · Quinpool

Join us for Jeopardy trivia at St Louis, Dartmouth, where quick thinking and buzzers make…

Jeopardy Trivia Thursday • $1

7 PM · St. Louis Bar & Grill (Dartmouth) · Dartmouth

Join Sexologist Serena Haines for an amazing night of Adult SexED EDUTAINMENT - laughter…

Just the Tip – LADIES NIGHT

7 PM · UNKNWN Lounge · Downtown

Join us for music bingo in support of South Paw Conservation Association!

Music Bingo

7 PM · Mexi’s Halifax

Halifax paint night at Bulwark Cider + Taproom. Paint Snowy Christmas Night drink-in-hand…

Paint Nite • Bulwark Cider + Taproom • Halifax

7 PM · Bulwark Cider + Taproom · Spring Garden

Celebrating Celine is the ultimate live concert experience honouring the legendary music…

Celebrating Celine – A New Day – starring Lisa Harter

7:30 PM · Spatz Theatre · Downtown

$48.90 – $53.42

DalOpera: L’elisir d’amore by Donizetti

Our own favourite rhythm man, Geoff Arsenault, along with very special guest Glenn Patsch…

Geoff Arsenault W/ Glenn Patscha

Colin Mochrie & Asad Mecci: HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis

Local comedians and pro comics share the stage at Yuk Yuk's for a chaotic night of…

Pro Am Night Halifax

Thursday, November 26, 8:30 PM Charlotte Zhang | Canada/USA | 2026 | 88m Fleapit Cinema i…

Tycoon

8:30 PM · Carbon Arc Cinema · Downtown

$12.65

The night is just getting started! ✨

DFS After Party Fall 2026

10 PM · Pacifico · Downtown

Pub stages 6 sets Durty Nelly’s · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Celtic Corner Public House

Brian Bourne’s taking over Bearly’s for an afternoon set while Morgan’s out of town. Grab some ribs and…

Brian Bourne Matinee (Morgan away)

5 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Homegrown

Joe & Adam are bringing the crew vibes to Durty Nelly’s this Thursday night — grab your people…

Joe & Adam

One of Halifax’s best musical acts, Geoff offers a mix of amazing songs & compelling stag…

Geoff Kennedy

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Live music with TJ Myers. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfS5p1BshlV/ (@celtic.corner)

TJ Myers

usually 9 PM · Celtic Corner Public House · Dartmouth

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Friday Nov 27

Community 🚗 Out of town · Mahone Bay

Season of Father Christmas

For nearly two decades Mahone Bay has spent the month before Christmas as a seaside Christmas village: Main…

Mahone Bay Waterfront (Edgewater Street) · Out of Town

Sculpt your own holiday homewares in clay, with all materials and a drink included. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfYVcenSOWZ/ (@micailaabboud)

Sip & Sculpt — Holiday Homewares

Celebrating the start of the Evergreen Festival with festive drinks and a winter photo setup. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfSdGirmFLq/…

Food & Drink 📷 Spotted

The First Pour of Christmas

Dive into the Atlantic Menopause Show for real talks, expert tips, and good vibes all abo…

Atlantic Menopause Show presented by IWK Foundation

8 AM · Halifax Convention Centre · Downtown

Christmas Tree Lot at Good Robot Commons

12 PM · Good Robot Beer Garden (Commons) · North End

Toast s’mores over the fire with a glass of wine in hand, with sittings at 2, 3 and…

Fireside Wine & S’mores

Afternoon hockey: Leafs vs. Bruins with $6 Original Six pints. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfMyilqF2-H/ (@propshopsns)

Leafs @ Bruins

2 PM · Propeller Taproom · North End

The Evergreen Festival turns the Halifax waterfront into a winter village for four weekends: open-air wooden chalets of…

Festivals 📷 Spotted

Evergreen Festival

4 PM · Halifax Waterfront · Downtown

I Heart Bikes opens its doors on the Halifax Waterfront as part of the Evergreen Festival, with a…

I Heart Bikes Holiday Market

4 PM · I Heart Bikes

The Dartmouth Makers Winter Market returns for two days of holiday shopping with over 50 local artisans at…

Dartmouth Makers Winter Market 2026

5 PM · Christ Church Parish Hall · Dartmouth

Learn to make the viral beaded tinsel and take home everything you need for 10 sparkling…

Make Your Own Beaded Tinsel: Christmas Beading Workshop

6 PM · Encore Arts Centre

Learn safe use of workshop tools as you turn raw lumber into a finished cutting board you…

Workshop Basics Class

6:15 PM · Halifax Tool Library and Workshop

Friday, November 27, 6:30 PM Mohamed Ahmed | Canada | 2025 | 95m Set in a Somali neighbou…

All Voices present: A Tribe Called Love

6:30 PM · Carbon Arc Cinema · Downtown

$12.65

Evening hockey: Rangers vs. Blackhawks with $6 Original Six pints. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfMyilqF2-H/ (@propshopsns)

Rangers @ Blackhawks

6:30 PM · Propeller Taproom · North End

A butch/femme slowdance and mingling party at Glitter Bean Cafe, with snacks provided and drinks available. Singles and…

LGBTQ+ 📷 Spotted

Butch Femme Slowdance & Party

7 PM · Glitter Bean Cafe · Spring Garden

The Mooseheads take on Moncton at Scotiabank Centre — grab your crew and bring the noise for some…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Moncton Wildcats

Game night, but make it social! Built for 26-35 year olds who want to meet new people wit…

Meet and Game: 26-35 year olds

7 PM · Freeman’s Little New York (Fairview) · West End

$10.25

3rd year, 2 nights of incredible local bands, all proceeds going to the Pavilion Youth As…

the 3rd Annual Pavilion Fundraiser [2 NIGHTS]

7 PM · Gus’ Pub · North End

Exclusive in-person tasting of six wines, including Château Lafite Rothschild 1995 and Ch…

The Grand Estates of Bordeaux – An exclusive wine tasting

7 PM · Nova Centre

Coastal Dance Theatre presents The Snow QueenFriday, November 27, 2026 at…

The Snow Queen

7 PM · Alderney Landing · Dartmouth

$24 – $31

DalOpera: L’elisir d’amore by Donizetti

7:30 pm • Friday, November 27, 2026 Rebecca Cohn 2:00 pm • Saturday, November 28, 2026 Re…

Merry Murdoch Mysteries in Concert

Enjoy an evening of improvised theatre.

Spontaneity Improv November Showcase

Performers: Gizmo, Nicky Band, Echo Canyon, Rich Ohio, Julie Doiron, Mona Spano, Lucky Ir…

A Tribute to Daniel Johnston

$21.73

Andrew Evans is bringing the laughs to Yuk Yuk’s downtown on November 27th—perfect for a rainy Friday night…

Andrew Evans

Raising funds for Avalon Sexual Assault Centre by dancin' the night away on Friday, Novem…

Birthday Fundraiser Square Dance

8 PM · Army Navy Air Force Club · Dartmouth

The second volume of Jump the Fence takes over a new venue with soup, a vendors market, a…

Jump the Fence Vol 02 – Iss 01

8 PM

An evening of live music with Jordan Leblanc. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfSdGirmFLq/ (@moxy.halifax)

Live Music with Jordan Leblanc

Get ready to rock out with the hottest up-and-coming local bands. This show features THE…

MONTE’S ROCKS: Showcasing the Best in Local Emerging Rock Bands

Nameless Friends is going on tour to every Canadian province and territory because we hav…

Nameless Friends – Halifax – Westward Hoes Tour

8 PM · Seahorse Tavern · North End

$15.74

Join Rouge Studio of Dance as we celebrate the hard work of our students & instructors wi…

Rouge Studio of Dance Showcase

8 PM · Backlot Lounge & Nightclub · North End

Ruckus returns to Stage1! High-energy hits, rock anthems, and good vibes all night long!

Ruckus Live at Stage1

Comedians take the stage blindfolded for a night of stand-up in support of the CNIB. The all-new lineup…

Comedy 📷 Spotted

The Big Blind Comedy Show

8 PM · Peter Eastons Pub

Jon Samuel has been an active multi-instumentalist since the age of 16. Samuel started to…

Jon Samuel & Bologna Colorado

9 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

HIDEAWAY PRESENTS: BOILER — HALIFAX BOILER lands in Halifax. An underground electronic mu…

HIDEAWAY BOILER

10 PM

$11.62

Pub stages 5 sets The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub · Celtic Corner Public House

A lively instrumental trio rooted in Nova Scotia’s rich musical traditions. The fun this…

Putnam Family

6 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Homegrown

Live music with Dave Goyetche. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfS5p1BshlV/ (@celtic.corner)

Dave Goyetche

usually 9 PM · Celtic Corner Public House · Dartmouth

Renwick Station is bringing their folk-rooted sound to The Old Triangle on Friday night — perfect for a…

Renwick Station

10 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Saturday Nov 28

Hike NS’s Hiking Buddies workshop will happen in Halifax on November 28. Learn to assist…

Hiking Buddies Workshop: Learn to assist blind and partially sighted hikers

All day · Halifax

Sculpt your own holiday homewares in clay, with all materials and a drink included. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfYVcenSOWZ/ (@micailaabboud)

Sip & Sculpt — Holiday Homewares

Markets & Fairs 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Hubbards

Christmas at the Barn

The Hubbards Barn Association hosts its annual Christmas market, with local vendors and holiday shopping over three dates,…

9 AM · Hubbards Barn · Out of Town

A weekly community market at the Black Cultural Centre featuring a great selection of goods sold by community…

Community Market @ the BCC

9 AM · Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia (10 Cherry Brook Road)

Fully guided watercolour painting workshop in a relaxed atmosphere of a cafe

Watercolour Breakfast – guided watercolour painting class on

9:30 AM · East cup cafe

The Dartmouth Makers Winter Market returns for two days of holiday shopping with over 50 local artisans at…

Dartmouth Makers Winter Market 2026

10 AM · Christ Church Parish Hall · Dartmouth

Markets & Fairs 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Truro

Holiday Pop Up Shop

A holiday market returns to the Hub Shopping Centre with 50 local vendors, plus photos with Santa. Free…

10 AM · The Hub Shopping Centre · Out of Town

✨ Get Seen. Get Discovered. Get Selling! Showcase your brand, meet eager shoppers & grow…

Noa Craft Market

10 AM · Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market · Downtown

Dress your pet in their holiday best and join Santa for a walk down Quinpool, with treats from…

Annual Pet Parade

11 AM · The Oxford Taproom (Patio) · Quinpool

Christmas Tree Lot at Good Robot Commons

11 AM · Good Robot Beer Garden (Commons) · North End

Festive photos of your dog or cat with Santa for $20, with 100% of proceeds going to the…

Family & Kids 📷 Spotted

Santa Pics in support of the SPCA

12 PM · The Oxford Taproom (Patio) · Quinpool

Kyle Gillis and Becca Guilderson, alongside a kickass band, present a fourth show in thei…

Kenny & Dolly’s A Christmas To Remember – Matinée!

Get creative with Coastal Pigments at IKEA Halifax for a family-friendly afternoon of paper lantern decorating. Each participant…

Paper Lantern Decorating at IKEA Halifax

1 PM · IKEA Halifax Community Room · Dartmouth

$24.76

Decorate an Ikea paper lantern with Coastal Pigments in the Ikea Community Room on the se…

Paper Lanterns Decorating

1 PM · IKEA Halifax · Dartmouth

A community rally in support of protecting Sandy Lake Regional Park. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfSaBFXl9XE/ (@ecologyaction)

Save Sandy Lake Rally

1 PM · Sandy Lake Regional Park parking lot · Bedford

Toast s’mores over the fire with a glass of wine in hand, with sittings at 2, 3 and…

Fireside Wine & S’mores

Symphony NS Presents: Merry Murdoch Mysteries in Concert

Merry Murdoch Mysteries in Concert

Follow Gorda as she journeys through far away lands filled with goblins, gardens, forests…

Snow Queen — Coastal Dance Theatre

2 PM · Alderney Landing · Dartmouth

Thank you for purchasing a ticket to the Halifax International Wine Festival. At this yea…

2026 Halifax International Wine Fest

3 PM · Halifax Convention Centre · Downtown

$5.09 – $97.32

Markets & Fairs 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town

Martins Point Night Market

The 6th annual Martins Point Night Market returns for two Saturday evenings of holiday shopping and winter atmosphere.…

4 PM · 6925 Hwy 3, Martins Point · Out of Town

Slow Mornings hosts an open mic every Saturday afternoon from 4–6pm. Performers of all kinds are welcome to…

Open Mic at Slow Mornings

A dazzling celebration of women, where glamour, live music and laughter take centre stage…

The Hibiscus Ball 2.0

4 PM · Rockingham United Church · West End

Food & Drink New 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Sherbrooke

Holiday Feast with the Kilted Chef

Sherbrooke Village hosts a holiday feast in partnership with Chef Alain Bossé, the Kilted Chef, featuring a three-course…

4:30 PM · Sherbrooke Village Exhibit Centre · Out of Town

$65 – $70

IGP PAYS D’OC – AGENTSInvitation: Exclusive Wine Tasting Event – Discover High-Potential…

IGP Pays d’Oc Agent Tasting and Dinner

5:15 PM · Halifax Convention Centre · Downtown

$59.95

Free outdoor screening of Cool Runnings in the Winter Sports Zone. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfnATjPT29h/ (@nspopupcinema)

Evergreen Festival Movie Nights — Cool Runnings

Festivals New 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Mahone Bay

Holiday Tree Lighting & Carol Sing-Along

The Mahone Bay Father Christmas Festival kicks off with the Holiday Tree Lighting on Edgewater St., followed by…

6 PM · Trinity United Church · Out of Town

Free outdoor screening of the 1993 Disney comedy Cool Runnings. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/De-JZpgTypn/ (@nspopupcinema)

Movie Nights at Evergreen Festival — Cool Runnings

6 PM · Evergreen Festival Sports Zone · Downtown

Get ready for a night of celebrating the remarkable achievements within the Nova Scotia s…

Soccer Nova Scotia: Night of Excellence 2026

6 PM · Mount Saint Vincent University · Bedford

Saturday, November 28, 7:00 PM - at Bus Stop Theatre! Celebrate the world of work and tho…

CLIFF (Day 1)

7 PM · Carbon Arc Cinema · Downtown

📣@mayworkskjipuktukhfx and @carbon_arc_cinema present CLIFF @labour_films Two dates, two…

CLIFF: Canadian Labour International Film Festival

The Tigers team will face the visiting University of Prince Edward Island Panthers at hom…

Dalhousie Men’s Hockey vs UPEI

Performers: Devin Ryan, Julien Landry, Michael Dalton, Carolyn Curry, Adrian Cameron

Halfway to Heaven: The Music of John Prine

$27.25

Food & Drink New 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Sherbrooke

Holiday Feast with the Kilted Chef

Sherbrooke Village hosts a holiday feast in partnership with Chef Alain Bossé, the Kilted Chef, featuring a three-course…

7 PM · Sherbrooke Village Exhibit Centre · Out of Town

$65 – $70

Luke Kidgell - Live in Canada live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downtown Halifax.

Luke Kidgell – Live in Canada

7 PM · Halifax Live Comedy Club · Downtown

The Seaforth International Film Festival is a community event focused on celebrating film…

Seaforth International Film Festival

7 PM · Ste. Therese Community Centre

DalOpera: L’elisir d’amore by Donizetti

Opening act: Nate Haller. All ages show, attendance at patrons discretion. Note front of…

Dean Brody & The Reklaws – Hometown Heroes Tour

Andrew Evans brings the laughs to Yuk Yuk’s this Saturday night—catch this comedian doing what he does best…

Andrew Evans

Saturday DJ night at Moxy. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfSdGirmFLq/ (@moxy.halifax)

DJ Night

Get ready to transport back to the 80s at MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE - where the East Coast's best…

MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE – The East Coast’s Premiere 80s Experience

A chaotic drag competition where performers don’t know their song or their opponent until the battle begins —…

Shuffle Showdown 3.0

8 PM · Backlot Lounge & Nightclub · North End

Featuring STOPHY, joining us all the way from Montreal!

Sintonía Special Edition

8 PM · House of Eights Dance Studio · Downtown

AFRO HOUSE PROPAGANDA VOL. 10 - THE DECADE

Afro House Propaganda Vol. 10 – THE DECADE

8:30 PM · Danspace Studio · Downtown

Holy Crow’s bringing the crew vibes to Bearly’s on November 28th—catch live music and ribs in one spot…

Holy Crow

9 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Horsebath’s bringing their crew energy to Bearly’s for a Saturday night of live music that’ll get everyone moving.…

Horsebath

9 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Lighthouse Productions takes over the Seahorse Tavern. Lineup to be announced.

LIGHTHOUSE PRODUCTIONS

10 PM · Seahorse Tavern · North End

R&B meets Reggae and Dancehall

LOVE & REGGAE

10 PM · Haliente’s Creative Studio · Downtown

Pub stages 6 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · The Split Crow Pub · Celtic Corner Public House

Homegrown

Durty Nelly’s rock’s every Saturday for our afternoon matinee. With a lineup of local art…

Saturday Matinee

Jackson Weldon’s bringing the tunes to The Old Triangle on November 28th—perfect night to grab a pint with…

Jackson Weldon

6 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Live music with Dave Goyetche. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfS5p1BshlV/ (@celtic.corner)

Dave Goyetche

usually 9 PM · Celtic Corner Public House · Dartmouth

Renwick Station’s bringing that crew vibe to The Old Triangle on Saturday night—grab a pint and settle in…

Renwick Station

10 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Sunday Nov 29

Final session of the Canvas Club paint and sip series hosted by Rayneil ($80 for all three sessions).…

Canvas Club Paint & Sip with Rayneil — Bring It All Together

A holiday pop-up market with local makers at the Halifax Brewery Market. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdBoG7EFXRc/?img_index=1 (@thepopupmarkethalifax)

The Pop Up Market at Halifax Brewery Market

Halifax Brewery Market · Downtown

A holiday shopping pop-up featuring local small businesses at Mic Mac Mall. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdBoG7EFXRc/?img_index=1 (@thepopupmarkethalifax)

The Pop Up Market at Mic Mac Mall

Mic Mac Mall · Dartmouth

All-welcome group run with Saucony on hand to demo the Triumph 24, with a full size run in…

The Bagel Run w/ Saucony Triumph 24 Demo

8 AM · Aerobics First · Quinpool

Workshops & Classes New 🚗 Out of town · Lower Ship Harbour

Wreath Workshop

Make your own festive wreath at The Deanery Project in Lower Ship Harbour—perfect for adding a personal touch…

9 AM · The Deanery Project · Out of Town

Workshops & Classes 🚗 Out of town · Blockhouse

Herbal Medicine for Cold & Flu Season

Learn how to build immune resilience and manage cold & flu symptoms with herbs. Leave wit…

10 AM · South Shore Waldorf School · Out of Town

Join the Coral Clam Collective for a day of 4 movement-based workshops at the Maritime Co…

Coral Clam Collective Workshop Series (Sun, Nov 29)

10:30 AM · Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts

Christmas Tree Lot at Good Robot Commons

11 AM · Good Robot Beer Garden (Commons) · North End

Join us for Jeopardy trivia lunch at The Old Triangle, where quick thinking and buzzers m…

Jeopardy Trivia Sunday • $1

12 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Casual Tournament for the Netrunner card game. This event will be using the Startup cardp…

Nova Scotia Netrunner Nov 2026 Casual Tournament

12 PM · The Board Room Game Cafe · Downtown

Every Sunday afternoon at Stillwell, settle in for a classic caesar, Stillwell griddle burgers and Premier League football…

Sunday Caesars, Griddles & Premier League

Join us every Sunday this fall for a kid friendly D&D one-shots, perfect for adventurers…

Sunday Sessions: D&D for Kids!

1 PM · The Board Room Game Cafe · Downtown

Join Hook & Hang Halifax for a cozy crochet social! Bring your project, meet fellow maker…

Hook & Hang Halifax

1:30 PM · Halifax Central Library | BMO Community Room · Spring Garden

Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by players on opposing teams of Good a…

Blood on the Clocktower Teach ‘n Play

2 PM · The Board Room Game Cafe · Downtown

DalOpera: L’elisir d’amore by Donizetti

2 PM · Sir James Dunn Theatre · South End

Toast s’mores over the fire with a glass of wine in hand, with sittings at 2, 3 and…

Fireside Wine & S’mores

The Mooseheads take on Armada Blainville-Boisbriand at Scotiabank Centre this Sunday afternoon—bring your crew for some rowdy junior…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Armada Blainville-Boisbriand

Follow Gorda as she journeys through far away lands filled with goblins, gardens, forests…

Snow Queen — Coastal Dance Theatre

2 PM · Alderney Landing · Dartmouth

A silent disco dance party in DeWolf Park overlooking the Bedford Basin. Pop on a pair of headphones,…

Silent Disco in the Park

3 PM · DeWolf Park · Bedford

Peter Fillman's bringing live music to Propeller Bedford on Sunday afternoon—perfect excuse to grab a beer and catch some tunes with the crew.

Live Music by Peter Fillman

3:30 PM · Propeller Bedford · Bedford

An annual holiday market at Millstone Harvest Brewhouse featuring local makers, artisans and small businesses. Spend a festive…

Markets at Millstone — Holiday Market

4 PM · Millstone Harvest Brewhouse

A festive evening of holiday shopping at Parkside Pub & Smokehouse, featuring local vendors and unique gifts. Non-perishable…

Parkside Mini Pop-Up Market

5 PM · Parkside Pub & Smokehouse · Dartmouth

Propeller Bedford's hosting a Movember fundraiser where you can sip craft beer and support men's health—perfect excuse to hang with your crew on a Sunday night.

Movember Fundraising Event

6 PM · Propeller Bedford · Bedford

Julia's hosting a collage jam at Propeller Quinpool where you can get craft-drunk and make weird art with your crew. Bring your scissors and let loose over a beer.

Collage Jam Hosted by Julia

Sunday, November 29, 7:00 PM Celebrate the world of work and those who do it at the Canad…

CLIFF (Day 2)

7 PM · Carbon Arc Cinema · Downtown

Good Fun Entertainment celebrates one year of Heated Rivalry with a trivia showdown at ChainYard Cider, hosted by…

Heated Rivalry Trivia: 1 Year Anniversary

7 PM · Chain Yard Urban Cidery & Taproom · North End

Arts & Culture New 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Musquodoboit Harbour

Stories From Under a Winter Sky

Shelley Thompson and the Blue Engine String Quartet present an evening of seasonal stories and music drawn from…

7 PM · Steeple Green Books · Out of Town

$15 – $30

Outback Entertainment Presents

Ivan Decker: Middle Child

Backlot HFX presents The Spotlight Open Stage, an open-mic style showcase hosted by drag performer Beef Pattie. Seasoned…

The Spotlight Open Stage

8 PM · Backlot Lounge & Nightclub · North End

Pub stages 3 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

2pm – 5pm : The star of the show, the Prime Rib roast will be served with Yorkshire puddi…

A Day in Dublin

Travis Hatcher

Michael Haley is a singer/songwriter and guitarist living in Halifax. Growing up in Antig…

Michael Haley

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Monday Nov 30

Bearly: a Trivia

6 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

All-ages paint night at Sou'Wester in the City, Bedford. Paint Merry Grinchmas together,…

Paint Nite • Sou’Wester in the City • Bedford

6 PM · Sou’Wester in the City · Bedford

Abhishek's running general trivia at Propeller Quinpool and your brain might actually need the workout. Bring your crew and prove you're the smartest person at your table.

General Trivia with Abhishek!

7 PM · Propeller Quinpool · Quinpool

Mitch & Anish are hosting general trivia at Propeller Gottingen/Arcade, so bring your crew and test your random knowledge over a beer. Perfect excuse to flex those nerd credentials on a Monday night.

General Trivia with Mitch & Anish

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

For the 5th year in a row, Kyle Gillis and Becca Guilderson, alongside a kickass band, pr…

Kenny & Dolly’s A Christmas To Remember – Monday

Unwind with a cider and paint a cozy red cabin! No drawing skills needed—we’ll have a ste…

Red Cabin Paint & Sip

7 PM · Chain Yard Urban Cidery & Taproom · North End

Every Monday night we host trivia night with Andrew Evans, which covers a bit of everythi…

Trivia Night

Pub stages 3 sets The Split Crow Pub · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Durty Nelly’s

Maritime Monday with Leona Burkey live at the Split Crow.

Maritime Monday with Leona Burkey

Open Song Circle with Noah Tye!

8 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Hailing from Cape Breton Island, Jordan moved to Halifax in 2008 to obtain his Guitar Deg…

Jordan LeBlanc

Tuesday Dec 1

Outdoors New

Municipality of Argyle Hiker Challenge Badge relaunch hike

All day · Tusket

BUILD by Dalia 💌 Because who says growth has to happen alone? BUILD is Dalia’s free weekly social…

Dalia Women’s Social Coworking

6 PM · Harvest Clean Eats – Downtown Halifax · Downtown

Join us for our December Fiction Book Club where we will discuss Exit Party. New and retu…

Halifax Gals and Pals December Fiction Book Club Exit Party

6 PM · EFES TURKISH CUISINE · Bedford

The Tigers team will face the visiting St. Francis Xavier X-Women at home. Women's puck d…

Dalhousie Women’s Hockey vs STFX

For the 5th year in a row, Kyle Gillis and Becca Guilderson, alongside a kickass band, pr…

Kenny & Dolly’s A Christmas To Remember – Tuesday

7:30 PM · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · South End

DALWIND ENSEMBLE

Pub stages 2 sets The Split Crow Pub · Durty Nelly’s

Chris Margeson

Growing up in the heart of the East Coast music scene, Tyler Key set his sights on the sa…

Industry night with Tyler Key

Wednesday Dec 2

Halifax comedian Sarah works out a new 30-minute set across a run of club and pub shows in…

The Sarah-Is-Working-Out-a-30-Min-Special Tour

Halifax Live Comedy Club · Downtown

Drop by the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic on Wednesday mornings for Welcome Wednesdays, where kids and families…

Welcome Wednesdays

10 AM · Maritime Museum of the Atlantic · Downtown

The Tigers team will face the visiting St. Mary's Huskies at home. Men's puck drop will b…

Dalhousie Men’s Hockey vs St. Mary’s

4 PM · Oulton-Stanish Centre

Silent Reading

For the 5th year in a row, Kyle Gillis and Becca Guilderson, alongside a kickass band, pr…

Kenny & Dolly’s A Christmas To Remember – Wednesday

Paint & sip in Halifax: create Frozen Forest II at The Pint Public House. All supplies in…

Paint Nite • The Pint Public House • Halifax

7 PM · The Pint Public House · Downtown

Welcome to our Sketch Comedy Show featuring an original lineup of fast-paced sketches per…

Spontaneity: Sketch Comedy Show

7:30 PM · 1743 Grafton St · North End

Catherine Robertson brings her comedy hour to Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs downtown—perfect excuse to grab ribs…

Catherine Robertson’s Comedy Hour!

8 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Pub stages 3 sets The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Durty Nelly’s

Jamie Fontaine

Peter F takes over The Old Triangle for a night of live music—perfect for catching some tunes with…

Peter F

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Dodge Levatte brings the midweek boost you didn’t know you needed. With a double-neck gui…

Dodge Levatte

Thursday Dec 3

Neighbourly’s annual holiday market takes over Park Lane Mall with 50+ local makers selling art, ceramics, jewellery, candles,…

Neighbourly Holiday Market — First Thursdays: Holiday Edition

4 PM · Park Lane Mall · Spring Garden

Dan Vorstermans is taking over Morgan away on December 3rd—catch what he's got cooking…

Dan Vorstermans (Morgan away)

5 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

A cozy evening of pottery painting, café drinks and time with rescue kittens at Poppy & Co. Pottery…

Paws & Pottery

5 PM · Poppy & Co. Pottery Cafe · Dartmouth

Come enjoy some Christmas cheer with us!

Christmas Party

5:30 PM · Moxy Halifax Downtown · Downtown

Talks & Ideas New 📷 Spotted

milktooth: Reading and Conversation with Jaime Burnet

Dalhousie Libraries and the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia present a reading and conversation with Jaime Burnet, winner…

5:30 PM · Glitter Bean Cafe · Spring Garden

Join us for some Casual Commander, all experience levels welcome.

Casual Commander Night at the Board Room Game Cafe! THURSDAY

DUE TO HIGH DEMAND WE HAVE OPENED UP A WAITLIST! We are exploring scheduling another date…

FREE Screening: Your Attention Please

6 PM · Keshen Goodman Public Library · West End

Better Times Comedy

Performers: Daniel Mitchelmore, Adrienne Gabrielle, Stu Anthony, Allison Walsh, Robin Lin…

Comedy at the Sanctuary: Best of the Fest

$25.00

Join us for a night of good vibes, new pals and connections at Stardust Bar & Kitchen to…

Halifax Gals & Pals Holiday Party

7 PM · Stardust Bar + Kitchen · Downtown

Join us for Jeopardy trivia at St Louis, Dartmouth, where quick thinking and buzzers make…

Jeopardy Trivia Thursday • $1

7 PM · St. Louis Bar & Grill (Dartmouth) · Dartmouth

Social & Networking New 📷 Spotted

The Halifax Munch: Holiday Edition

A casual, festive social hangout for kinky, poly, ENM and curious folks at Chain Yard. No play, no…

7 PM · Chain Yard Urban Cidery & Taproom · North End

Christine Campbell & Blake Johnston, along with their Black Market Band (and some surpris…

A Campbell & Johnston Christmas

It’s December 24, 1999. Down and out local TV producer, Roger Pfeffer, is betting his car…

Central Zone Players

Follow along our epic improvised adventure!

Spontaneity: Dungeons & Dragons & Improv (Holiday Edition)

7:30 PM · 1743 Grafton St · Downtown

Pat Williams and local stand up comics perform at the Bus Stop Theatre in Halifax on Thur…

Calculated Risk: Pat Williams Live Standup Comedy

8 PM · Bus Stop Theatre Co-op · North End

Catch local comics and pros sharing the stage at Yuk Yuk’s for Pro Am Night—perfect excuse to laugh…

Pro Am Night Halifax

Pub stages 4 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

Chris Margeson Duo live at the Split Crow.

Chris Margeson Duo

Joe & Adam are bringing the crew vibes to Durty Nelly’s for a live set that’ll have everyone…

Joe & Adam

Jordan’s playing The Old Triangle on the 3rd — solid live music vibes if you’re looking for something…

Jordan

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Friday Dec 4

Step into a festive holiday experience at Alderney Landing’s Christkindlmarket, a three-d…

Christkindlmarket

Runs Dec 4 – 6 · Alderney Landing · Dartmouth

Get into the holiday spirit with festive finds, seasonal treats, and cozy Christmas cheer…

Halifax Christmas Market

10 AM · 1031 Marginal Rd · Downtown

Showcase your products, connect with eager shoppers, and grow your brand—secure your spot…

Toronto Artisan Market

10 AM · Fisherman’s Cove Heritage Centre

Christmas Tree Lot at Good Robot Commons

12 PM · Good Robot Beer Garden (Commons) · North End

Neighbourly’s annual holiday market takes over Park Lane Mall with 50+ local makers selling art, ceramics, jewellery, candles,…

Neighbourly Holiday Market

4 PM · Park Lane Mall · Spring Garden

A cozy drop-in coffeehouse celebrating the creativity and accomplishments of the MacPhee Centre’s youth. Sing, play an instrument,…

Arts & Culture 📷 Spotted

MacPhee Centre Winter Warm-Up

5 PM · MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning · Dartmouth

Join Paul Baloche and band, for an amazing night of Christmas songs and worship.

Paul Baloche Christmas Tour

7 PM · Faith City Church

It’s December 24, 1999. Down and out local TV producer, Roger Pfeffer, is betting his car…

Central Zone Players

Thunderbirds season packages [still available](https://am.ticketmaster.com/hfxthunderbird…

Halifax Thunderbirds vs Calgary Roughnecks

@maritimejazzcollective brings some exciting large-ensemble jazz to the @busstoptheatre.…

Maritime Jazz Collective: Big Band

7:30 pm • Friday, December 4, 2026 Rebecca Cohn 2:00 pm • Saturday, December 5, 2026 Rebe…

The Nutcracker

4 Way Stop takes you back with classics from The Beatles, Elton John, and more. A night o…

4 Way Stop Live at Stage1

Christine Campbell & Blake Johnston, along with their Black Market Band (and some surpris…

A Campbell & Johnston Christmas

Fiona O’Brien brings her sharp wit to Yuk Yuk’s this Friday night — the perfect excuse to skip…

Fiona Obrien

JJ WHITEHEAD live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downtown Halifax.

JJ WHITEHEAD

Last Call Chernobyl, Napoleon, Rootabagga & Fluke - Gus' Pub

Last Call Chernobyl, Napoleon, Rootabagga & Fluke – Gus’ Pub

Next Stop Comedy brings the best comedians, with new lineups every time, straight to your…

Next Stop Comedy

8 PM · Admiral Club at Graves Oakley

ABSOLUTE LOSERS RETURN TO THE MARQUEE FOR THEIR ANOTHER BLOODY TOUR

ABSOLUTE LOSERS W/ FERAL CAROL

9 PM · Seahorse Tavern · North End

$17

Jake Ballard’s bringing live tunes to Bearly’s on Friday night—perfect for gathering the crew downtown with some good…

Jake Ballard

9 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

JOIN US FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE- DJS – DRAG AND BURLESQUE PERFORMANCES THEMED TO…

Adventure Time Rave

9:30 PM · The Marquee · North End

Pub stages 3 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Chris Margeson Duo live at the Split Crow.

Chris Margeson Duo

Kyle & Jordan are bringing the crew vibes to The Old Triangle for a late-night session—expect good people,…

Kyle & Jordan

10 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Saturday Dec 5

Make your own clay holiday ornaments, with all materials and a drink included. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfYVcenSOWZ/ (@micailaabboud)

Sip & Sculpt — Ornaments

Saint-Saëns's operatic powerhouse hits the big screen at Park Lane with a massive orchestra and some seriously gorgeous melodies that'll stick with you. Perfect rainy day move if you're after something totally immersive.

The Met: Live in HD – Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saëns)

All day · Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane · Spring Garden

A weekly community market at the Black Cultural Centre featuring a great selection of goods sold by community…

Community Market @ the BCC

9 AM · Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia (10 Cherry Brook Road)

Fully guided watercolour painting workshop in a relaxed atmosphere of a cafe

Watercolour Breakfast – guided watercolour painting class on

9:30 AM · East cup cafe

✨ Get Seen. Get Discovered. Get Selling! Showcase your brand, meet eager shoppers & grow…

Beadswork Craft Fair

10 AM · Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market · Downtown

Markets & Fairs 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Lower Ship Harbour

Christmas Market at The Deanery Project

A festive holiday market at The Deanery Project in Ship Harbour, featuring local vendors, handmade goods, Christmas music…

10 AM · The Deanery Project · Out of Town

The Pop Up Market presents its largest holiday market yet, featuring local artisans, makers, bakers, food and beverage…

Nova Scotia-Made Holiday Shop

10 AM · Cedar Event Centre

An annual holiday-themed 5K fun run through the Quinpool community, where participants run, walk or roll in their…

Snow Folk Shuffle Holiday 5K Fun Run

10 AM · Aerobics First · Quinpool

Christmas Tree Lot at Good Robot Commons

11 AM · Good Robot Beer Garden (Commons) · North End

Neighbourly’s annual holiday market takes over Park Lane Mall with 50+ local makers selling art, ceramics, jewellery, candles,…

Neighbourly Holiday Market

11 AM · Park Lane Mall · Spring Garden

It’s December 24, 1999. Down and out local TV producer, Roger Pfeffer, is betting his car…

Central Zone Players

2 PM · Alderney Landing · Dartmouth

Proceeds from Holiday Magic 2026 will drive a North American–first Kidney Health Innovati…

Holiday Magic 2026

2 PM · 2 Circassion Dr · Dartmouth

$32.52 – $53.51

The Nutcracker

Markets & Fairs 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Hubbards

Christmas at the Barn — A Christmas Night at the Barn

The Hubbards Barn Association hosts its annual Christmas market, with local vendors and holiday shopping over three dates,…

4 PM · Hubbards Barn · Out of Town

Markets & Fairs 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town

Martins Point Night Market

The 6th annual Martins Point Night Market returns for two Saturday evenings of holiday shopping and winter atmosphere.…

4 PM · 6925 Hwy 3, Martins Point · Out of Town

Slow Mornings hosts an open mic every Saturday afternoon from 4–6pm. Performers of all kinds are welcome to…

Open Mic at Slow Mornings

The annual Apartment 3 Christmas Market returns for two days of holiday shopping with gifts and goods from…

Apartment 3 Christmas Market

5 PM · Apartment3 Espresso Bar

Singer-guitarist Hope Scheller plays a run of live sets at Harbourstone in the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, with holiday…

Hope Scheller Live at Harbourstone

5 PM · Harbourstone Marriott

Free outdoor screening of Happy Feet in the Winter Sports Zone. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfnATjPT29h/ (@nspopupcinema)

Evergreen Festival Movie Nights — Happy Feet

Free outdoor screening of the animated penguin musical Happy Feet. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/De-JZpgTypn/ (@nspopupcinema)

Movie Nights at Evergreen Festival — Happy Feet

6 PM · Evergreen Festival Sports Zone · Downtown

Saturday December 5th The Marquee Ballroom 2037 Gottingen St Halifax NS Annual Fundraiser…

Annual Fundraiser for Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank w/ Gypsy

7 PM · The Marquee · North End

A game night for the 35+ year old crowd — because meeting new people shouldn’t stop just…

Game & Social: 35+ year olds

7 PM · Freeman’s Little New York Sackville

$15.38

A Celtic Family Christmas...Party!

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy

7 PM · Light House Arts Centre · Downtown

$69.13 – $74.67

You are invited to a fun filled evening of music, theatre and dance as we pay tribute to…

The Broadway Company Players Present Broadway’s Ballads and Belters

“Dear Jeanne” is a deeply personal program centred on violinist Yolanda Bruno’s tribute t…

“Dear Jeanne”

7:30 PM · St. Andrew’s United Church · South End

Fiona Obrien brings her comedy to Yuk Yuk’s Halifax downtown—catch her sharp take on life at 8pm.

Fiona Obrien

JJ WHITEHEAD live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downtown Halifax.

JJ WHITEHEAD

Get ready to rock out with NICE BOYS, the ultimate Guns N' Roses tribute band live and lo…

NICE BOYS – A Tribute to GUNS N ROSES

No cameras, no video permitted during the show. All ages show, attendance at patrons disc…

The Price Is Right Live – On Stage

The Return of SPEW w/ Hard Charger, Pith & Extended Mag - Dec 5th, Gus' Pub. $15 adv $20…

The Return of SPEW w/ Hard Charger, Pith & Extended Mag – Dec 5th, Gus’ Pub

Coat Dust and Diggin’ Up Grubs are bringing some serious crew energy to Bearly’s on Saturday night—these B.C.…

Coat Dust (B.C) & Diggin’ Up Grubs

9 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

@whyhaze is coming to Halifax this December at the Stillwell Brewery for a very special s…

Destined 4 Paradise: Whyhaze + Matt + Warlet + Crisishotline

9 PM · Stillwell Hi-Fi · North End

All we want for Christmas is bad behaviour. VIXMAS hits Stardust Dec 5 with DJs ARIS + JO…

VIXMAS by VIX

10 PM · Stardust Bar + Kitchen · Downtown

Pub stages 4 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

Chris Margeson Duo live at the Split Crow.

Chris Margeson Duo

Durty Nelly’s rock’s every Saturday for our afternoon matinee. With a lineup of local art…

Saturday Matinee

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Kyle & Jordan are bringing the crew vibes to The Old Triangle for a late-night set—perfect for catching…

Kyle & Jordan

10 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Sunday Dec 6

Halifax Running Club’s annual Winter Warm Up returns, with running, walking or cycling at your own pace and…

Sports New 📷 Spotted

Winter Warm Up

8:30 AM · Halifax Curling Club · North End

Espresso 46 hosts its 5th annual Tiny Xmas Market, a cozy holiday pop-up with coffee, treats and local…

A Tiny Xmas Market

9 AM · Espresso 46 · North End

The Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market hosts its holiday Merry Makers’ Market, with local vendors, gifts, lunch and coffee,…

Merry Makers’ Market

10 AM · Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market · Downtown

Christmas Tree Lot at Good Robot Commons

11 AM · Good Robot Beer Garden (Commons) · North End

The annual Apartment 3 Christmas Market returns for two days of holiday shopping with gifts and goods from…

Apartment 3 Christmas Market

12 PM · Apartment3 Espresso Bar

Different Folks presents Homo for the Holidays, a queer little Christmas market at the Halifax Brewery Market. Shop…

Homo for the Holidays — Different Folks Queer Little Christmas Market

12 PM · Halifax Brewery Market · Downtown

Join us for Jeopardy trivia lunch at The Old Triangle, where quick thinking and buzzers m…

Jeopardy Trivia Sunday • $1

12 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Every Sunday afternoon at Stillwell, settle in for a classic caesar, Stillwell griddle burgers and Premier League football…

Sunday Caesars, Griddles & Premier League

Markets & Fairs 🚗 Out of town · Lower Ship Harbour

Open House Christmas Market and Music Jam

Share and discuss your artwork with local creative professionals in a supportive, thought…

Crit Club

1:30 PM · Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia · Downtown

A Celtic Family Christmas...Party!

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy

2 PM · Light House Arts Centre · Downtown

$69.13 – $74.67

Featuring The Smith Sisters, Reeny, Haliey, and Micah Smith, from North Preston, Nova Sco…

Sensory-Accessible Concerts: The Smith Sisters

2 PM · Paul O’Regan Hall · Downtown

The Nutcracker

Free admission at the door for children under 12 Keeping with our aim to connect music wi…

DALCHORUS

3 PM · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · South End

The Mooseheads take on Gatineau at Scotiabank Centre in what’s shaping up to be a solid midweek matchup.…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Les Olympiques de Gatineau

3 PM · Scotiabank Centre · Downtown

Expect interactive games & sing-along challenges set to icons like Whitney, Celine and mo…

Sing for your Supper

5 PM · Stardust Bar + Kitchen · Downtown

$17.53

Mesmerica 360: a smash-hit multisensory dome experience — hypnotic 3D motion art set to m…

Mesmerica 360

5:30 PM · Discovery Centre · Downtown

$53.41

Join PCSNS for a festive Christmas Gathering with Polish food, music, family & friends! C…

Christmas Gathering

6 PM · Mic Mac Amateur Aquatic Club · Dartmouth

Join us for an evening of bookish fun! Bring a wrapped copy of your all-time favourite bo…

Halifax Gals & Pals: Blind Date With a Book

6:30 PM · Sugar Marmalade · Spring Garden

Pub stages 3 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

2pm – 5pm : The star of the show, the Prime Rib roast will be served with Yorkshire puddi…

A Day in Dublin

Travis Hatcher

Kyle’s playing The Old Triangle on December 6th — grab a pint and catch some live tunes with…

Kyle

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Monday Dec 7

Are you new to Canada, Nova Scotia or Halifax? Come meet other newcomers, share stories a…

Newcomer Nights

5 PM · Apex Language and Career College · Spring Garden

Bearly: a Trivia

6 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

Get crafty and add your personal touch to festive ornaments while sipping on some tasty c…

Ornament Decorating

7 PM · Chain Yard Urban Cidery & Taproom · North End

Every Monday night we host trivia night with Andrew Evans, which covers a bit of everythi…

Trivia Night

with Wendy MacIsaac, Mac Morin and Jordan Musycsyn Please note: Alcohol may be served at…

Christmas in Cape Breton–starring Bette MacDonald & Maynard Morrison. A Brookes Diamond Production

$51

Performers: Rachel MacLean, Heather Rankin, Dale Miller

Home For Christmas

$39.86

Dalhousie Collegium Cantorum presents a seasonal concert featuring works by Bach, Vaughan…

Shining Night – Music for Advent and Christmas

7:30 PM · Halifax United Church, corner of Coburg & Robie

Pub stages 3 sets The Split Crow Pub · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Durty Nelly’s

Maritime Monday with Leona Burkey live at the Split Crow.

Maritime Monday with Leona Burkey

Open Song Circle with Noah Tye!

8 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Hailing from Cape Breton Island, Jordan moved to Halifax in 2008 to obtain his Guitar Deg…

Jordan LeBlanc

Tuesday Dec 8

Family-friendly paint & sip in Lower Sackville: paint Snowy Christmas Night at Freeman's…

Paint Nite • Freeman’s Little New York Sackville • Lower Sackville

4 PM · Freeman’s Little New York Sackville

Master the art of lockpicking! Discover the tools and puzzles of Locksport while learning…

HFX Lockpickers Club

5 PM · IKEA Halifax · Dartmouth

BUILD by Dalia 💌 Because who says growth has to happen alone? BUILD is Dalia’s free weekly social…

Dalia Women’s Social Coworking

6 PM · Harvest Clean Eats – Downtown Halifax · Downtown

Make your own fresh festive centrepiece to adorn your table this holiday season

Holiday Centrepiece Workshop

Thanks to a quick sell out of their first show, brothers Don & Dave Carroll, joined by Jo…

A Sons of Maxwell Christmas

with Wendy MacIsaac, Mac Morin and Jordan Musycsyn Please note: Alcohol may be served at…

Christmas in Cape Breton–starring Bette MacDonald & Maynard Morrison. A Brookes Diamond Production

$51

Pub stages 3 sets The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Durty Nelly’s

Chris Margeson

Jakson Weldon’s bringing the vibes to The Old Triangle on December 8th — perfect excuse to grab a…

Jakson Weldon

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Growing up in the heart of the East Coast music scene, Tyler Key set his sights on the sa…

Industry night with Tyler Key

Wednesday Dec 9

Halifax comedian Sarah works out a new 30-minute set across a run of club and pub shows in…

The Sarah-Is-Working-Out-a-30-Min-Special Tour

Mill Cove Brew Pub · Bedford

Drop by the Maritime Museum for Welcome Wednesdays—free entry and a chance to explore maritime history with the…

Welcome Wednesdays

10 AM · Maritime Museum of the Atlantic · Downtown

Join us for some casual crafting at the Board Room. Painting, Knitting, Embroidery, whate…

Bring Your Own Craft Night

A second Discover Scuba session giving youth ages 12–18 their first underwater experience. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdSEikBIAA8/ (@theafricvillemuseum)

Discover Scuba Session

6 PM · Africville Museum

Brothers Don & Dave Carroll, joined by Joe Breen on bass and Glen MacIsaac on guitar, pre…

A Sons of Maxwell Christmas

The Innkeeper’s Christmas with Lennie Gallant

Pub stages 3 sets The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Durty Nelly’s

Jamie Fontaine

One of Halifax’s best musical acts, Geoff offers a mix of amazing songs & compelling stag…

Geoff Kennedy

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Dodge Levatte brings the midweek boost you didn’t know you needed. With a double-neck gui…

Dodge Levatte

Thursday Dec 10

The Halifax Gay Men’s Chorus presents its holiday tradition, Don We Now Our Gay Apparel: Gloria!, featuring modern…

Don We Now Our Gay Apparel: Gloria!

The Stage at St. Andrew’s · South End

Make your own clay holiday ornaments, with all materials and a drink included. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfYVcenSOWZ/ (@micailaabboud)

Sip & Sculpt — Ornaments

Late afternoon of music and refreshments, hosted by St. Paul's Halifax Historical Foundat…

A Dickens’ Soiree

4 PM · St Paul’s Anglican Church

The Nutcracker

4 PM · Rebecca Cohn Auditorium · South End

Test your knowledge of holiday season's biggest hits at our FREE musical Bingo Event!

Board Room Musical Bingo: Christmas Music!

Celebrate 2SLGBTQI+ excellence and make meaningful connections!

CQCC Night of Distinction

6 PM · Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 · Downtown

Make your own fresh festive centrepiece to adorn your table this holiday season

Holiday Centrepiece Workshop

The Marquee Ballroom transforms into a holiday marketplace with 30+ local artists, makers and small businesses. Shop handmade…

Marquee Marquet Holiday Night Market

6 PM · The Marquee · North End

Featuring a hyper-local cast of characters from the EFT family, join us for Kat’s favouri…

A Very Dartmouth Christmas Concert — Eastern Front Theatre

7 PM · Alderney Landing · Dartmouth

Better Times Comedy

Big Fish is celebrating the release of their brand-new album of ORIGINAL HOLIDAY MUSIC. J…

BIG FISH Holiday Album Release: A Night of Festive Joy!

An Evening with Adam Baldwin

Amateur comics get stage time alongside pros at Yuk Yuk's—perfect excuse to laugh…

Pro Am Night Halifax

Pub stages 3 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

Joe & Adam are bringing the crew vibes to Durty Nelly’s for a live set that’ll have the…

Joe & Adam

Tristan is a well known musician based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Highly regarded for h…

Tristan Legg

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Friday Dec 11

Live Music 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Truro

A Campbell Johnston Christmas

Campbell Johnston’s annual Christmas show returns with special guest Lindsay Misiner joining for holiday classics. Performances take place…

Marigold Cultural Centre · Out of Town

The Halifax Gay Men’s Chorus presents its holiday tradition, Don We Now Our Gay Apparel: Gloria!, featuring modern…

Don We Now Our Gay Apparel: Gloria!

The Stage at St. Andrew’s · South End

Christmas Tree Lot at Good Robot Commons

12 PM · Good Robot Beer Garden (Commons) · North End

Come and see our space, meet our staff, and enjoy a yummy hot chocolate.

Christmas Open House

2 PM · 5571 Cunard St suite #207 · North End

Neighbourly’s annual holiday market takes over Park Lane Mall with 50+ local makers selling art, ceramics, jewellery, candles,…

Neighbourly Holiday Market

4 PM · Park Lane Mall · Spring Garden

Singer-guitarist Hope Scheller plays a run of live sets at Harbourstone in the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, with holiday…

Hope Scheller Live at Harbourstone

5 PM · Harbourstone Marriott

Join Angela at the Sandman Signature Dartmouth Hotel & Suites. A healing evening of Messa…

Messages from Spirit with Angela MacLellan Dartmouth

6 PM · Sandman Signature Dartmouth Hotel & Suites · Dartmouth

$69.95

Listed on Resident Advisor.

Furgathering

7 PM · Stillwell Hi-Fi · North End

$25 – $30

A free traditional Christmas carol sing production with a message of Hope Alight on Decem…

Hope Alight

No age restrictions, attendance at patrons discretion.

Amanda Marshall – The Dirty 30 Tour

The Nutcracker

4 Way Stop takes you back with classics from The Beatles, Elton John, and more. A night o…

4 Way Stop Live at Stage1

An Evening with Adam Baldwin

From the writer who brought you The Preacher and The First Ladycomes a brand-new stage pl…

Aunties — Kaleo Productions

8 PM · Alderney Landing · Dartmouth

A celebrated showcase of talent, legacy, and connection through music hosted by Dylan & J…

Bruce Guthro’s Songwriters’ Circle

Carey Lee brings the laughs to Yuk Yuk’s this Friday night—perfect excuse to skip the rainy weather and…

Carey Lee

DAN HENDRICKEN live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downtown Halifax.

DAN HENDRICKEN

Friday, December 11 // 8PM-10PM // 19+ Porthole returns with Mouth Stuff! Hosted by Babia…

Porthole Returns!

8 PM

$16.5

Cape Breton’s Pretty Archie taps into their collective Christmas spirit with a holiday th…

Pretty Archie Christmas

Q104 Presents: THE TREWS December 11 & 12 2026 The Marquee Ballroom Support TBD 8pm doors…

THE TREWS

8 PM · The Marquee · North End

Only Good Company brings the crew vibes to Bearly’s on Friday night—perfect for hanging with friends and catching…

Only Good Company

9 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

THE TREWSDecember 11 & 12 2026The Marquee BallroomSupport: Gizmo8pm doors 9pm show time19…

The Trews w/ Gizmo

Pub stages 2 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Tristan is a well known musician based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Highly regarded for h…

Tristan Legg

10 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Saturday Dec 12

The Halifax Gay Men’s Chorus presents its holiday tradition, Don We Now Our Gay Apparel: Gloria!, featuring modern…

Don We Now Our Gay Apparel: Gloria!

The Stage at St. Andrew’s · South End

Mozart's whimsical Magic Flute returns to the big screen at Park Lane—Julie Taymor's visually stunning production is perfect for a cozy winter afternoon. Catch this Met Live in HD encore before it flies away.

The Met: Live in HD – The Magic Flute (Mozart) – Encore

All day · Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane · Spring Garden

A weekly community market at the Black Cultural Centre featuring a great selection of goods sold by community…

Community Market @ the BCC

9 AM · Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia (10 Cherry Brook Road)

Ceramics exhibition Breaking Bread at the Mary E. Black Gallery

Artist Talk with Kaashif Ghanie

11 AM · Mary E Black Gallery · Downtown

Christmas Tree Lot at Good Robot Commons

11 AM · Good Robot Beer Garden (Commons) · North End

Workshops & Classes New 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Lunenburg

Christmas Ornament Decorating with Coastal Pigments — Session 1: Family-Friendly Wooden Ornament Decorating

Coastal Pigments hosts a festive DIY ornament decorating afternoon and evening at Tide and Trail Outfitters in Lunenburg.…

12 PM · Tide and Trail Outfitters · Out of Town

Celebrate Christmas on the Lake in our Lakeside Ballroom! Enjoy Chef Sam’s festive treats…

Lakeside Tea’s Christmas on the Lake

12 PM · Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel

Halifax’s hottest cabaret series – Broadway Brunch – is back to ring in the holiday seaso…

Broadway Brunch: Holiday Edition

A last-minute (ish) holiday market at Labour Day Picnic Cafe with local vendors including Lure Caramel, Erika Carlsen…

Last Minute Holiday Market

1 PM · Labour Day Picnic Cafe

The Nutcracker

Workshops & Classes New 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Lunenburg

Christmas Ornament Decorating with Coastal Pigments — Session 2: Adults Only (19+) Glass Ornament Decorating

Coastal Pigments hosts a festive DIY ornament decorating afternoon and evening at Tide and Trail Outfitters in Lunenburg.…

3 PM · Tide and Trail Outfitters · Out of Town

A free traditional Christmas carol sing production with a message of Hope Alight on Decem…

Hope Alight

4 PM · Sanctuary Arts Centre · Dartmouth

Butch Femme Halifax hosts a billiards mixer at Dooly’s on Kempt Road — shoot some pool, grab a…

LGBTQ+ 📷 Spotted

ButchFemme Billiards Night

6 PM · Dooly’s

Free outdoor screening of Disney’s Frozen in the Winter Sports Zone. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfnATjPT29h/ (@nspopupcinema)

Evergreen Festival Movie Nights — Disney’s Frozen

Free outdoor screening of Disney’s Frozen. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/De-JZpgTypn/ (@nspopupcinema)

Movie Nights at Evergreen Festival — Disney’s Frozen

6 PM · Evergreen Festival Sports Zone · Downtown

Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More

6:30 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

$61.02

Kaizen Pro Wrestling brings the spectacle to Alderney Landing in Dartmouth this Saturday night. Expect high-flying moves, dramatic…

Kaizen Pro Wrestling

6:30 PM · Alderney Landing · Dartmouth

Pro Wrestling Unleashed brings its holiday show to Propeller Arcade for a night of live professional wrestling. Doors…

A Pro Wrestling Unleashed Christmas Story

Celebrate the Season in Style at Blue Christmas Presenting the Music of Canadian Blues Le…

East Coast Blues Society | Blue Christmas

7 PM · Mic Mac Amateur Aquatic Club · Dartmouth

The Mooseheads take on the Newfoundland Regiment at Scotiabank Centre — expect a packed house and plenty of…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Newfoundland Regiment

Zarna Garg’s bringing her sharp comedy to Spatz Theatre—expect honest, hilarious takes on life that’ll have you laughing…

Zarna Garg

7 PM · Spatz Theatre · Downtown

An Evening with Adam Baldwin

A celebrated showcase of talent, legacy, and connection through music hosted by Dylan & J…

Bruce Guthro’s Songwriters’ Circle

Carey Lee is bringing the laughs to Yuk Yuk’s Halifax downtown—catch this comedian tackle life with sharp wit…

Carey Lee

DAN HENDRICKEN live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downtown Halifax.

DAN HENDRICKEN

Join us for a fun night of cosmic bowling with other singles! We will rotate people, so t…

Halifax Cosmic Bowling Singles Nights (Ages 30s and 40s)

8 PM · Bowlarama Entertainment Centre Bayers Road

The ’80s party machine that is Height Requirement – because they’re so darned popular – r…

Height Requirement – Dance Into The Solstice!

An evening of rock music at Dartmouth’s oldest pub, featuring Jake Ballard & The Bad Ticket, Scott Nicks…

Jake Ballard & The Bad Ticket, Scott Nicks, Verry Gerry

8 PM · Woodside Tavern · Dartmouth

Irish Descendants Christmas returns for 2026!

The Irish Descendants Christmas

8 PM · Bella Rose Arts Centre · West End

Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay

8:45 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

$47.52

CFAT and the Khyber team up for a holiday fundraiser party supporting Halifax’s artist-run centres. The night features…

Holiday Toast Party

9 PM · The Khyber · Downtown

The Blue Devils are bringing the blues to Bearly’s on Saturday night—perfect excuse to grab ribs and good…

The Blue Devils

9 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Join us for a night celebrating the legendary music of The Tragically Hip, honoring their…

The Fabulously Rich – A Tribute to The Tragically Hip

9 PM · Monte’s Showbar Grill · Downtown

Canadian rock heavyweights The Trews play two nights at The Marquee Ballroom in Halifax, with support TBD. The…

The Trews

DJ Rewind spins 90s and 2000s R&B classics and music videos — Janet Jackson, Aaliyah, TLC, Usher, Destiny’s…

R&B Night: 90’s & 00’s Video Dance Party

$6 – $9

Pub stages 3 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

Durty Nelly’s rock’s every Saturday for our afternoon matinee. With a lineup of local art…

Saturday Matinee

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Tristan is a well known musician based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Highly regarded for h…

Tristan Legg

10 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Sunday Dec 13

Christmas Tree Lot at Good Robot Commons

11 AM · Good Robot Beer Garden (Commons) · North End

A festive holiday market of cozy wooden chalets on the Halifax waterfront, where Nova Scotian vendors offer local…

Evergreen Market

11 AM · Foundation Lot South · Downtown

Join us for Jeopardy trivia lunch at The Old Triangle, where quick thinking and buzzers m…

Jeopardy Trivia Sunday • $1

12 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Halifax’s hottest cabaret series – Broadway Brunch – is back to ring in the holiday seaso…

Broadway Brunch: Holiday Edition

The Mooseheads take on the Sea Dogs at Scotiabank Centre this Sunday afternoon — bring your crew and…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Saint John Sea Dogs

The Nutcracker

Tickets for our next showcase are now on sale! Join us on Sunday December 13 for EPISODE…

House of Eights Dance Showcase – EP11

5 PM · Spatz Theatre · Downtown

Mesmerica 360: a smash-hit multisensory dome experience — hypnotic 3D motion art set to m…

Mesmerica 360

5:30 PM · Discovery Centre · Downtown

$53.41

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

6:30 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

$66.96

An Evening with Adam Baldwin (Sunday)

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles

8:45 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

$47.52

Pub stages 3 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

2pm – 5pm : The star of the show, the Prime Rib roast will be served with Yorkshire puddi…

A Day in Dublin

Travis Hatcher

Tristan is a well known musician based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Highly regarded for h…

Tristan Legg

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Monday Dec 14

Take your lunch break to the ice! ⛸️ Scotiabank Centre is excited to welcome back Scotiabank Noon Skate,…

Scotiabank Noon Skate

Bearly: a Trivia

6 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Create your own 8×10 textured floral painting with guidance from artist Marlana Crosby at Poppy & Co. Pottery…

Paint, Sip & Relax

6 PM · Poppy & Co. Pottery Cafe · Dartmouth

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

Every Monday night we host trivia night with Andrew Evans, which covers a bit of everythi…

Trivia Night

LunaSea Theatre’s holiday fundraiser at Sanctuary Arts Centre brings live music and festive vibes to Dartmouth on Dec…

LunaSea Theatre holiday fundraiser

$10.00

Pub stages 3 sets The Split Crow Pub · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Durty Nelly’s

Maritime Monday with Leona Burkey live at the Split Crow.

Maritime Monday with Leona Burkey

Open Song Circle with Noah Tye!

8 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Hailing from Cape Breton Island, Jordan moved to Halifax in 2008 to obtain his Guitar Deg…

Jordan LeBlanc

Tuesday Dec 15

BUILD by Dalia 💌 Because who says growth has to happen alone? BUILD is Dalia’s free weekly social…

Dalia Women’s Social Coworking

6 PM · Harvest Clean Eats – Downtown Halifax · Downtown

Kick off the holiday fun with ugly sweaters and wild reindeer games for a night full of l…

Reindeer Games- NIGHT 1

7 PM · Village Taphouse of West Bedford · Bedford

The Debaters have been entertaining Canadians on the airwaves for over 20 years! To celeb…

The Debaters Live

$23.5 – $53.5

Pub stages 3 sets The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Durty Nelly’s

Chris Margeson

Glen Gordon brings his tunes to the Old Triangle on Tuesday night — perfect spot to settle in…

Glen Gordon

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Growing up in the heart of the East Coast music scene, Tyler Key set his sights on the sa…

Industry night with Tyler Key

Wednesday Dec 16

Welcome Wednesdays at the Maritime Museum is a great midweek stop with the family—explore maritime history and exhibits…

Welcome Wednesdays

10 AM · Maritime Museum of the Atlantic · Downtown

It's time to play the music. It's time to light the lights. It's time to play Muppet Chri…

Board Room Trivia: MUPPET’S Christmas Carol Edition!

A forgotten letter. A lost Christmas miracle. One last chance to make a childhood wish co…

Фільм «S Миколай та загублений лист» | Film “St Nicholas”

6:30 PM · Bus Stop Theatre Co-op · North End

Join us at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, December 16th when the Darty and Propeller brewing compa…

Craft Draught Showdown: Darty VS Propeller

$100

Make the most of the winter season with Jon Bryant’s cozy annual concert filled with Chri…

Jon Bryant presents Maritime Mistletoe

$33.86

Chef Richard Julien and Linden Campbell host an evening of chef-created tapas and friendly competition at The Post…

Tapas & Trivia Night at The Post Office — Grand Finale

7 PM · The Post Office Consulting House · South End

Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7:30 PM | All Ages

Matt Dusk: A Very Sinatra Christmas

Catherine Robertson’s bringing her comedy hour to Bearly’s on December 16th—perfect excuse to dodge the rain and laugh…

Catherine Robertson’s Comedy Hour!

8 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Pub stages 3 sets The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Durty Nelly’s

Jamie Fontaine

Travis Hatcher is a multi-instrumentalist based in Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia. Hailing ori…

Travis Hatcher

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Dodge Levatte brings the midweek boost you didn’t know you needed. With a double-neck gui…

Dodge Levatte

Thursday Dec 17

Showcase your products, connect with eager shoppers, and grow your brand—secure your spot…

Glimours Festive Artisan Market

10 AM · Halifax Exhibition Centre · West End

Volta and Global Bluenosers return to the ice at the Scotiabank Centre for a season of pick-up hockey.…

Pick Up Hockey with Volta & Global Bluenosers

12:30 PM · Scotiabank Centre · Downtown

A festive holiday market of cozy wooden chalets on the Halifax waterfront, where Nova Scotian vendors offer local…

Evergreen Market

4 PM · Foundation Lot South · Downtown

Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by players on opposing teams of Good a…

Snow on the Clocktower: A Holiday Blood on the Clocktower Special!

Better Times Comedy

Paint & sip in Halifax: create Christmas Couture at Bulwark Cider + Taproom. All supplies…

Paint Nite • Bulwark Cider + Taproom • Halifax

7 PM · Bulwark Cider + Taproom · Spring Garden

Kick off the holiday fun with ugly sweaters and wild reindeer games for a night full of l…

Reindeer Games- NIGHT 2

7 PM · Village Taphouse of West Bedford · Bedford

Nova Scotia’s Còig is back at The Carleton again in 2026 for their annual evening of Celt…

A Côig Christmas

Live Music New 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Wolfville

Jenn Grant at Lightfoot & Wolfville

Singer-songwriter Jenn Grant plays an intimate evening of live music at Lightfoot & Wolfville winery. General Admission and…

7:30 PM · Lightfoot & Wolfville · Out of Town

Spontaneity Improv Company invites you to Improv Show inspired by Mario Party (Holiday Ed…

Spontaneity: Mario Party Improv (Holiday Edition)

7:30 PM · 1743 Grafton St · Downtown

Derek Seguin brings his Dysfunctional Christmas Tour to Yuk Yuk’s for a comedy show that’ll make holiday chaos…

Derek Seguin Dysfunctional Christmas Tour

$32

Pro Am Night at Yuk Yuk’s is where local comedians test new material alongside seasoned pros—perfect excuse to…

Pro Am Night Halifax

Grab your crew and head to Dartmouth for The Big Holiday Sing at Sanctuary Arts Centre—nothing says festive…

The Big Holiday Sing

$44.00

Pub stages 4 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

Homegrown

Joe & Adam bring the good vibes to Durty Nelly’s for a laid-back Thursday night. Grab your crew…

Joe & Adam

Mark Hippern is a performing singer/songwriter involved in a number of projects. Country,…

Mark Hippern

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Friday Dec 18

Get ready to shop unique holiday gifts and enjoy festive vibes at the coolest Christmas m…

2026 Halifax Christmas Fair And Vendor Market

10 AM · Halifax Common (lawn across from Good Robot beer garden) · North End

Showcase your products, connect with eager shoppers, and grow your brand—secure your spot…

Glimours Festive Artisan Market

10 AM · Halifax Exhibition Centre · West End

Celebrate the season in Halifax with festive fun, local vendors, and a grand Christmas ma…

Halifax Holiday Celebration & Grand Christmas Market

10 AM · Ymca Of Greater Halifax/…

A festive holiday market of cozy wooden chalets on the Halifax waterfront, where Nova Scotian vendors offer local…

Evergreen Market

4 PM · Foundation Lot South · Downtown

The Mooseheads take on the Newfoundland Regiment at Scotiabank Centre—grab your crew and bring the noise for some…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Newfoundland Regiment

Catch this musical comedy about a mall Santa at Sanctuary Arts Centre in Dartmouth—it’s the perfect blend of…

Mall Santa – A Christmas Musical Comedy

$31.47

The Side You've Never - Holiday Edition

Brett Kissel

7:30 pm • Friday, December 18, 2026 Rebecca Cohn 7:30 pm • Saturday, December 19, 2026 Re…

Handel’s “Dublin” Messiah

Rumours hosts a holiday movie night with a screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas. Grab a drink, get…

Movie Night: The Nightmare Before Christmas

7:30 PM · Rumours Lounge & Cabaret · Downtown

Francois Weber brings his sharp wit to Yuk Yuk’s this Friday night—perfect for warming up those December blues…

Francois Weber

Insanely fun Rec Room Jams return to The Carleton, fully prepared to throw a seasonal Hol…

Rec Room Jams Holiday Party

Community 🚗 Out of town · Wolfville

The Irish Descendants Christmas

Celebrate the season with The Irish Descendants.

8 PM · Old Orchard Inn · Out of Town

Lower Sackville, get your Christmas crew together to join one of Canada's top comic's on…

Yuk Yuks presents DEREK SEGUIN’S The Dysfunctional Christmas Comedy Tour

8 PM · Sackawa Canoe Club

The Ordeals bring their crew and kids to Bearly’s for a cozy Christmas show that’s part family affair,…

The Ordeals Family & Friends Christmas Show 9m

9 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Emo Night returns to Rumours with DJ Mike G spinning My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Taking Back…

The Emo Nightmare Before Christmas

$6 – $10

Pub stages 4 sets The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub

Scott started gigging at the age of 15 – playing at dance halls in Cape Breton. Moved to…

Scott MacDonald

6 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Homegrown

Live Irish music at The Old Triangle on George Street—perfect spot to warm up with a pint and…

George Street

10 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Saturday Dec 19

A weekly community market at the Black Cultural Centre featuring a great selection of goods sold by community…

Community Market @ the BCC

9 AM · Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia (10 Cherry Brook Road)

Fully guided watercolour painting workshop in a relaxed atmosphere of a cafe

Watercolour Breakfast – guided watercolour painting class on

9:30 AM · East cup cafe

A festive holiday market of cozy wooden chalets on the Halifax waterfront, where Nova Scotian vendors offer local…

Evergreen Market

11 AM · Foundation Lot South · Downtown

A Winter Solstice Spectacular

Frosted Cirque

2 PM · Bella Rose Arts Centre · West End

Rankin's Winter Warmers - Chapter X Hosted at The Marquee, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax…

Rankin’s Winter Warmers

Lazy Legge & The Crutches are bringing the crew vibes to Bearly’s on Saturday—expect raw, indie-leaning sounds that’ll…

Lazy Legge & The Crutches

4 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Doors: 5pm | Show: 5:30pm

December Showcase | Studio 26 Dance Co.

5:30 PM · Light House Arts Centre · Downtown

Free outdoor screening of Home Alone in the Winter Sports Zone. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfnATjPT29h/ (@nspopupcinema)

Evergreen Festival Movie Nights — Home Alone

Free outdoor screening of the holiday classic Home Alone. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/De-JZpgTypn/ (@nspopupcinema)

Movie Nights at Evergreen Festival — Home Alone

6 PM · Evergreen Festival Sports Zone · Downtown

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA

6:30 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

CA$37.80

Thunderbirds season packages [still available](https://am.ticketmaster.com/hfxthunderbird…

Halifax Thunderbirds vs Buffalo Bandits

Catch this hilarious Christmas musical at Sanctuary Arts Centre where Mall Santa gets a comedy twist. Perfect rainy-day…

Mall Santa – A Christmas Musical Comedy

$31.47

Symphony NS Presents: The Dublin Messiah

The Dublin Messiah

NYC vocal ensemble Ekmeles brings David Lang’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Little Match G…

“The Little Match Girl Passion”

7:30 PM · St. Andrew’s United Church · South End

Francois Weber brings his comedy to Yuk Yuk’s this Saturday night—catch this one if you’re after some solid…

Francois Weber

Haligonians cannot get enough of Christmas, and one of the city’s best party bands, Maxim…

Maximum Overdrive – ’80s Christmas Party

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

8:30 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

$41.04

The Mellotones are bringing that funky holiday groove to Bearly's on Dec 19—expect…

Funky Christmas with The Mellotones!

9 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Sub Massive’s annual Christmas house music bash returns with DJ sets from Socks N Sandals, Bennett76, Candy Heist,…

Holiday House Party

10 PM · The Armview Lounge

$10 – $25

Pub stages 5 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · The Split Crow Pub

Homegrown

Durty Nelly’s rock’s every Saturday for our afternoon matinee. With a lineup of local art…

Saturday Matinee

Peter F brings the goods to The Old Triangle on Saturday night—grab your crew and settle in for…

Peter F

6 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Local crew’s taking over The Old Triangle on Saturday night—live music at George Street with the perfect vibe…

George Street

10 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Sunday Dec 20

A recurring winter produce sale offering more than 2,000 lbs of fresh produce for just $1/lb. The December…

Little Veggie Sale — Winter Veggie Sales

A festive holiday market of cozy wooden chalets on the Halifax waterfront, where Nova Scotian vendors offer local…

Evergreen Market

11 AM · Foundation Lot South · Downtown

Join us for Jeopardy trivia lunch at The Old Triangle, where quick thinking and buzzers m…

Jeopardy Trivia Sunday • $1

12 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

COUNTRY BOYS, a tribute to Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley & George Strait – CHRISTMAS EDITION

2 PM · Light House Arts Centre · Downtown

The Barra MacNeils An East Coast Christmas features a highly entertaining mix of entertai…

Barra MacNeils: An East Coast Christmas. A Brookes Diamond Production

3 PM · Rebecca Cohn Auditorium · South End

$49.5

The Little Holiday Sing at Sanctuary Arts Centre is your cozy December tradition—gather with locals for intimate seasonal…

The Little Holiday Sing

3 PM · Sanctuary Arts Centre · Dartmouth

$44.00

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

6:30 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

$50.22

We know you’ve been waiting!! We are thrilled to announce what has become a holiday tradi…

Gunning & Cormier – Christmas 2026 – Sunday

Outback Presents is excited to announce that Maria Bamford , one of the most innovative a…

Outback Presents Maria Bamford

7:30 PM · Spatz Theatre · Downtown

$45.50 – $85.50

Head to the Sanctuary Arts Centre in Dartmouth for a big communal sing-along that’ll get everyone in the…

The Big Holiday Sing

$44.00

Pub stages 3 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

2pm – 5pm : The star of the show, the Prime Rib roast will be served with Yorkshire puddi…

A Day in Dublin

Travis Hatcher

No stranger to hard work after 28+ years pursuing his dreams, Eric is now putting his bes…

Eric Hardiman

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Monday Dec 21

Bearly: a Trivia

6 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

We know you’ve been waiting!! We are thrilled to announce what has become a holiday tradi…

Gunning & Cormier – Christmas 2026 – Monday

Every Monday night we host trivia night with Andrew Evans, which covers a bit of everythi…

Trivia Night

Pub stages 3 sets The Split Crow Pub · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Durty Nelly’s

Maritime Monday with Leona Burkey live at the Split Crow.

Maritime Monday with Leona Burkey

Open Song Circle with Noah Tye!

8 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Hailing from Cape Breton Island, Jordan moved to Halifax in 2008 to obtain his Guitar Deg…

Jordan LeBlanc

Tuesday Dec 22

BUILD by Dalia 💌 Because who says growth has to happen alone? BUILD is Dalia’s free weekly social…

Dalia Women’s Social Coworking

6 PM · Harvest Clean Eats – Downtown Halifax · Downtown

We know you’ve been waiting!! We are thrilled to announce what has become a holiday tradi…

Gunning & Cormier – Christmas 2026 – Tuesday

Pub stages 3 sets The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Durty Nelly’s

Chris Margeson

Theo is a piano player, guitar player and singer providing entertainment and accompanimen…

Theo MacIntosh

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Growing up in the heart of the East Coast music scene, Tyler Key set his sights on the sa…

Industry night with Tyler Key

Wednesday Dec 23

Check out Welcome Wednesdays at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic—perfect for families and solo explorers to dive…

Welcome Wednesdays

10 AM · Maritime Museum of the Atlantic · Downtown

We know you’ve been waiting!! We are thrilled to announce what has become a holiday tradi…

Gunning & Cormier – Christmas 2026 – Wednesday

Pub stages 2 sets The Split Crow Pub · Durty Nelly’s

Jamie Fontaine

Dodge Levatte brings the midweek boost you didn’t know you needed. With a double-neck gui…

Dodge Levatte

Thursday Dec 24

Experience the power of love at Disney On Ice! Feel the excitement as Mickey, Minnie, Don…

Disney On Ice presents Magic of Family

$42 – $150

John Main’s bringing the holiday vibes to Bearly’s on Christmas Eve afternoon—perfect way to kick off the festivities…

John Main Christmas Eve Special!

3 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Better Times Comedy

Pub stages 2 sets Durty Nelly’s

Joe & Adam are playing Durty Nelly’s on Christmas Eve — grab a drink and catch some live…

Joe & Adam

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Friday Dec 25

Bearly’s is shutting down for Christmas Day, so grab your crew another time — they’ll be back soon…

CLOSED! Merry Christmas from our home to yours!

11:30 AM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Celebrate Christmas Overlooking Halifax Harbour. LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE!!!! Reserve Your…

Christmas Day Gala Buffet

1 PM · Delta Hotels Halifax Downtown

Pub stages 1 set Durty Nelly’s

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Saturday Dec 26

Showcase your products, connect with eager shoppers, and grow your brand—secure your spot…

The Aurora Art And Craft Expo

10 AM · Halifax Exhibition Centre · West End

Experience the power of love at Disney On Ice! Feel the excitement as Mickey, Minnie, Don…

Disney On Ice presents Magic of Family

11 AM · Scotiabank Centre · Downtown

$42 – $150

Приготовьтесь сиять, как звезда, на StarTracks Karaoke Night! Пойте от души, веселитесь и…

StarTracks New Year’s Karaoke Night

7 PM · Freeman’s Little New York (Fairview) · West End

Pub stages 2 sets Durty Nelly’s

Durty Nelly’s rock’s every Saturday for our afternoon matinee. With a lineup of local art…

Saturday Matinee

With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte…

Dodge Levatte

Sunday Dec 27

Experience the power of love at Disney On Ice! Feel the excitement as Mickey, Minnie, Don…

Disney On Ice presents Magic of Family

11 AM · Scotiabank Centre · Downtown

$42 – $150

Join us for Jeopardy trivia lunch at The Old Triangle, where quick thinking and buzzers m…

Jeopardy Trivia Sunday • $1

12 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

The Royal Ball / Королевский Бал

Новогодний вечер

6 PM · Sackawa Canoe Club

Pub stages 3 sets Durty Nelly’s · The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

2pm – 5pm : The star of the show, the Prime Rib roast will be served with Yorkshire puddi…

A Day in Dublin

Travis Hatcher

Scott started gigging at the age of 15 – playing at dance halls in Cape Breton. Moved to…

Scott MacDonald

8 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Monday Dec 28

Bearly: a Trivia

6 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

Pub stages 1 set Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs

Open Song Circle with Noah Tye!

8 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Tuesday Dec 29

BUILD by Dalia 💌 Because who says growth has to happen alone? BUILD is Dalia’s free weekly social…

Dalia Women’s Social Coworking

6 PM · Harvest Clean Eats – Downtown Halifax · Downtown

Thursday Dec 31

Ring in New Year’s Eve with the Mooseheads taking on Cape Breton at Scotiabank Centre—expect a packed house…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Cape Breton Eagles

Ring in 2027 — or 1987 — with an 80s-themed New Year’s Eve party at Glen Arbour. The…

80s New Year’s Eve at Glen Arbour

6 PM · Glen Arbour Golf Course

$149

Better Times Comedy

Halifax New Year's Eve party and bar crawl: one wristband, multiple bars, no cover, one b…

Halifax New Year’s Eve Party 2027 | #1 NYE Bar Crawl | The Countdown Crawl

7 PM

Join us for our annual New Year's Eve Dinner & Dance! Ages 19+ ONLY.

New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance!

7:30 PM · Hatfield Farm

Cozy corners, lively bar, DJ and a dance floor. Let's welcome 2027 together!

NYE Party

7:30 PM · Village Taphouse of West Bedford · Bedford

Ring in 2027 with the cast of 22 Minutes at Yuk Yuk’s—expect sharp political jabs and holiday chaos…

A Nye With 22 Minutes

Kick off New Year?s Eve with Matt Minglewood at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax on December 31…

Matt Minglewood Band

Dartmouth's favourite NYE party is back after a 15 year hiatus! Come groove to the music…

New Years Eve

8 PM · Banook Canoe Club · Dartmouth

Nightlife New 📷 Spotted 🚗 Out of town · Riverport

New Year’s Eve at Old Confidence Lodge

Ring in 2027 at Old Confidence Lodge with a New Year’s Eve drag show featuring Trinity Foxx, Brooke…

8 PM · Old Confidence Lodge · Out of Town

$35 – $99

New Year's Eve Comedy Gala live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downtown Halifax.

New Year’s Eve Comedy Gala

$46.17

Ring in 2027 with Rewind + DJ DTL! Live band, party anthems, and the wildest NYE countdow…

New Year’s Eve with Rewind & Dj Dtl

Celebrate New Year’s with FOF featuring RS Smooth + KittyPop, hosted by JRDN at the Holli…

FOF New Year’s party

10 PM · The Hollis Halifax – a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel · Downtown

Live Music 🚗 Out of town · Truro

NYE 2027 with Nowhere Road

Get ready to say goodbye to 2026 and welcome 2027 in true Belly Up style! 🥂🎉 Join us at B…

10 PM · Belly Up BBQ & Grill · Out of Town

Rumours hosts a Great Gatsby–themed New Year’s Eve masquerade with DJ Mike G spinning a 90s and 00s…

The Great Gatsby & Masquerade Party

$20 – $25

Friday Jan 1

24 HOUR THEATRE RETURNS!!!

24 HOUR THEATRE

9 AM · Bus Stop Theatre Co-op · North End

Showcase your products, connect with eager shoppers, and grow your brand—secure your spot…

Halifax Art & Craft Market

10 AM · Art Gallery of Nova Scotia · Downtown

Showcase your products, connect with eager shoppers, and grow your brand—secure your spot…

Sarova Art and Craft Show

10 AM · Cedar Event Centre

Saturday Jan 2

Rankin's Winter Warmers - Chapter X Hosted at The Marquee, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax…

Rankin’s Winter Warmers

Front man Bruce Vickery brings his Rasta Gumbo – R&B/Reggae/Latin/Funk fun-night-out – ba…

Rasta Gumbo – Alternative NYE!

9 PM · The Carleton · Downtown

$31.92

Sunday Jan 3

Join us for Jeopardy trivia lunch at The Old Triangle, where quick thinking and buzzers m…

Jeopardy Trivia Sunday • $1

12 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

Live Music 🚗 Out of town · Lower Ship Harbour

Open House Music Jam

The Mooseheads take on the Newfoundland Regiment at Scotiabank Centre—grab your crew and get loud for some junior…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Newfoundland Regiment

Monday Jan 4

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

Tuesday Jan 5

BUILD by Dalia 💌 Because who says growth has to happen alone? BUILD is Dalia’s free weekly social…

Dalia Women’s Social Coworking

6 PM · Harvest Clean Eats – Downtown Halifax · Downtown

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

Wednesday Jan 6

Silent Reading

Thursday Jan 7

Better Times Comedy

The Mooseheads take on Baie-Comeau at Scotiabank Centre—grab your crew and bring the noise for some rowdy junior…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Drakkar De Baie Comeau

Friday Jan 8

Friday’s bill brings B.A. Johnston and Windom Earle together with Laura Peek and the Winning Hearts and The…

B.A. Johnston, Windom Earle, Laura Peek and the Winning Hearts & The Legendary Golden River Show Band

Gus’ Pub · North End

Mont Blanc loaded with explosives collided with the Norwegian-owned Imo in Halifax Harbou…

The Hope and Survival Memorial Quilt: Laurie Swim’s Halifax Explosion Commemorative Project

9:05 AM · Maritime Museum of the Atlantic · Downtown

Learn safe use of workshop tools as you turn raw lumber into a finished cutting board you…

Workshop Basics Class (Winter 2027)

6:30 PM · Halifax Tool Library and Workshop

Thunderbirds season packages [still available](https://am.ticketmaster.com/hfxthunderbird…

Halifax Thunderbirds vs Toronto Rock

Visit candancecompetition.ca for more details.

A Saucerful of Floyd – 2 Nights of the best of Pink Floyd (Friday)

Adventure Club With Support By Pineo & Loeb

Adventure Club

Saturday Jan 9

Catch the Met's sumptuous production of Samson et Dalila at Park Lane Cinemas—Saint-Saëns's biblical epic is packed with soaring melodies and jaw-dropping spectacle that hits different on the big screen.

The Met: Live in HD – Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saëns) – Encore

All day · Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane · Spring Garden

Rankin's Winter Warmers - Chapter X Hosted at The Marquee, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax…

Rankin’s Winter Warmers

ALL-NEW SHOW, ALL-THRILLS! Thane Dunn & The Cadillac Kings Ignite the Dalhousie Arts Cent…

Thane Dunn’s NEW “Elvis in Concert”

$31.5 – $63

second ripping night of rippers at gus pub with BA and Windom Earle and buds

BA Johnston, Windom Earle, Moon, AV @ Gus Pub NITE 2

Sunday Jan 10

Join us for Jeopardy trivia lunch at The Old Triangle, where quick thinking and buzzers m…

Jeopardy Trivia Sunday • $1

12 PM · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · Downtown

The Mooseheads take on Charlottetown at Scotiabank Centre on Saturday afternoon—grab your crew and settle in for some…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Charlottetown Islanders

Expect interactive games & sing-along challenges set to icons like Whitney, Celine and mo…

Sing for your Supper

5 PM · Stardust Bar + Kitchen · Downtown

$17.53

Monday Jan 11

Take your lunch break to the ice! ⛸️ Scotiabank Centre is excited to welcome back Scotiabank Noon Skate,…

Scotiabank Noon Skate

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

Tuesday Jan 12

PISCO & PLATES A Taste of Chile Four Pisco Cocktails. Five Inspired Small Plates. One Unf…

Food & Drink New

Pisco & Plates

6:30 AM · The Post Office Consulting House · South End

$66.8

BUILD by Dalia 💌 Because who says growth has to happen alone? BUILD is Dalia’s free weekly social…

Dalia Women’s Social Coworking

6 PM · Harvest Clean Eats – Downtown Halifax · Downtown

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

Wednesday Jan 13

Shakespeare By The Sea’s annual fundraiser brings its Unrehearsed Shakespeare hijinks indoors for one night — a surprise…

Theatre 📷 Spotted

The Secret Unrehearsed Shakespeare

7 PM · The Stage at St. Andrew’s · South End

Thursday Jan 14

Better Times Comedy

Friday Jan 15

Drop by the Halifax Art and Craft Festival to browse handmade creations and meet local ma…

Festivals

Halifax Art and Craft Festival

10 AM · 5816 Cogswell St

Get ready for an unforgettable night of comedy as Ashwyn Singh brings the Imperfect Ally…

Ashwyn Singh in Halifax: The Imperfect Ally Tour

A Savage Society (Vancouver) and Belfry Theatre (Victoria) co-production in association w…

Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer

$13.5 – $38.5

Coupl’a Queers returns to Gus’ Pub with the sequel to their Heavy Bass PJ Party — a slumber-party-themed…

Heavy Bass PJ Party 2.0

8:30 PM · Gus’ Pub · North End

$15 – $25

Saturday Jan 16

Spend the day with us and learn to turn your own pen.

Lee Valley Tools Halifax Store – Turn a Pen

9:30 AM · Lee Valley Tools Halifax · West End

Rankin's Winter Warmers - Chapter X Hosted at The Marquee, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax…

Rankin’s Winter Warmers

Shrimp Daddy & The Sharp Shooters are bringing the crew vibes to Bearly’s on Friday night — expect…

Shrimp daddy & The Sharp Shooters

4 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Get ready for an unforgettable night of comedy as Ashwyn Singh brings the Imperfect Ally…

Ashwyn Singh in Halifax: The Imperfect Ally Tour

Sunday Jan 17

A recurring winter produce sale offering more than 2,000 lbs of fresh produce for just $1/lb. The December…

Little Veggie Sale — Winter Veggie Sales

2:00 pm • Sunday, January 17, 2027 Halifax United Church Step into Baroque Venice, where…

The Extraordinary Women Of Venice

7 PM · Bella Rose Arts Centre · West End

Davide de Pierro Tour

Outback Presents

Pixel.wav returns to Sanctuary Arts Centre with an immersive audio-visual journey through time—Chronos, Stasis, Aeon is pure experimental…

Pixel.wav II: Chronos – Stasis – Aeon

$30.00

Monday Jan 18

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

Tuesday Jan 19

Based on the reality show, will you be a traitor or a faithful?

The Traitors

Wednesday Jan 20

Halifax Mooseheads vs Charlottetown Islanders

Thursday Jan 21

Better Times Comedy

Join us in sampling non-alcoholic beer, wine, and spirits and toast to taking a healthy b…

Dry January

7 PM · Steele Wheels Motor Museum · West End

Hayden

The Recent Past Tour

$47.50 – $53.04

Friday Jan 22

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

6:30 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

$21.60

Thunderbirds season packages [still available](https://am.ticketmaster.com/hfxthunderbird…

Halifax Thunderbirds vs Vancouver Warriors

7:30 pm • Friday, January 22, 2027 Rebecca Cohn 2:00 pm • Saturday, January 23, 2027 Rebe…

Rajaton Sings ABBA with Symphony Nova Scotia

JON DORE live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downtown Halifax.

JON DORE

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

8:45 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

$17.82

Saturday Jan 23

Catch Puccini's Wild West opera on the big screen at Park Lane—Sondra Radvanovsky stars as a tough tavern owner who falls for a dashing bandit in the Met's first new production of this classic in over 30 years.

The Met: Live in HD – La Fanciulla del West (Puccini)

All day · Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane · Spring Garden

All Out Trail Racing’s one-of-a-kind 8-hour format trail race returns, where runners cover as much or as little…

The Pick & Shovel Showdown 2027

Symphony NS Presents: Rajaton Sings ABBA with Symphony Nova Scotia

Rajaton Sings ABBA with Symphony Nova Scotia

Rankin's Winter Warmers - Chapter X Hosted at The Marquee, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax…

Rankin’s Winter Warmers

3 PM · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · South End

Student Showcase Featuring Symphony Orchestra

The Mooseheads take on the Sea Dogs at Scotiabank Centre—bring your crew for a rowdy night of junior…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Saint John Sea Dogs

Praised by The New York Times for its “multifaceted artistry” and “brilliantly idiomatic”…

Poiesis Quartet

7:30 PM · St. Andrew’s United Church · South End

JON DORE live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downtown Halifax.

JON DORE

Josef Hassler brings the blues to Bearly’s on Friday night—perfect for a solid crew hangout with live music…

Josef Hassler

9 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Sunday Jan 24

Where wedding planning comes to life. Meet Nova Scotia's top wedding vendors, venues and…

Atlantic Wedding Showcase Winter 2027 Event

11:30 AM · Pier 22 Pavilion · Downtown

Monday Jan 25

Take your lunch break to the ice! ⛸️ Scotiabank Centre is excited to welcome back Scotiabank Noon Skate,…

Scotiabank Noon Skate

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

Tuesday Jan 26

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

Wednesday Jan 27

Mooseheads are bringing the heat against the Sagueneens at Scotiabank Centre—grab your crew and get loud because junior…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Sagueneens De Chicoutimi

Thursday Jan 28

Better Times Comedy

7:30 pm • Thursday, January 28, 2027 Rebecca Cohn A vibrant evening celebrating the brill…

Magnificent Mozart

THIS IS A 19+ EVENT. DOORS: 7PM | SHOW: 8PM Award-winning Canadian country artist Tenille…

Tenille Townes – The Living Room Tour

Friday Jan 29

Downtown Dartmouth’s Ice Festival returns bigger than ever, with live ice carving, a Saturday street party, music, games…

Festivals 📷 Spotted

East Coast Credit Union Ice Festival: A Winter Lights Celebration

Downtown Dartmouth · Dartmouth

Sip n’ Shuck your way through one of the most delicious culinary events in Nova Scotia!

Sip n’ Shuck 2027

7 PM · The Westin Nova Scotian · South End

[SAVE 20% WITH A BUNDLE](https://am.ticketmaster.com/scotiabankcentre/buy?id=bb3f3d37-843…

Riverdance

Saturday Jan 30

Join us for a pyrography workshop where you will learn how to design and wood-burn a set…

Lee Valley Tools Halifax Store – Wood-Burn a Set of Coasters

1 PM · Lee Valley Tools Halifax · West End

Dads, come braid and bow your daughter’s hair for fun and bonding at this hands-on worksh…

Dad and Daughter Braids & Bows workshop

2 PM · 703 Main St

[SAVE 20% WITH A BUNDLE](https://am.ticketmaster.com/scotiabankcentre/buy?id=bb3f3d37-843…

Riverdance

Rankin's Winter Warmers - Chapter X Hosted at The Marquee, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax…

Rankin’s Winter Warmers

Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift

6:30 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

$41.58

Halifax’s Only Good Company & Honeymoon Driver co-headline a night of indie-rock goodness…

Only Good Company & Honeymoon Driver

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA

8:30 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

$41.58

Monday Feb 1

Take your lunch break to the ice! ⛸️ Scotiabank Centre is excited to welcome back Scotiabank Noon Skate,…

Scotiabank Noon Skate

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

Tuesday Feb 2

Can your team beat out the competition in simple, wacky challenges in 60 seconds or less…

Minute to win it

DalTheatre’s 2027 Devised Production

7:30 PM · David Mack.Murray Studio · South End

Wednesday Feb 3

Silent Reading

The irrepressible, inimitable Craig Cardiff grabs his parka and boots for his annual trek…

Craig Cardiff

DalTheatre’s 2027 Devised Production

7:30 PM · David Mack.Murray Studio · South End

Thursday Feb 4

The Mooseheads take on Rimouski at Scotiabank Centre—grab your crew and bring the noise for some rowdy junior…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Oceanic De Rimouski

The irrepressible, inimitable Craig Cardiff grabs his parka and boots for his annual trek…

Craig Cardiff

DalTheatre’s 2027 Devised Production

7:30 PM · David Mack.Murray Studio · South End

Friday Feb 5

Dolly superfans and curious newcomers alike are gathering at Sanctuary Arts Centre for an evening celebrating the Queen…

For the Love of Dolly

$35.00

Hells Bells – The World’s Longest Touring Tribute to AC/DC

Saturday Feb 6

DalTheatre’s 2027 Devised Production

2 PM · David Mack.Murray Studio · South End

Rankin's Winter Warmers - Chapter X Hosted at The Marquee, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax…

Rankin’s Winter Warmers

The Mooseheads take on Charlottetown at Scotiabank Centre—grab your crew and get loud for some rowdy junior hockey…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Charlottetown Islanders

4 PM · Scotiabank Centre · Downtown

Known for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Republic of Doyle and FROM, the Newfoundland raised c…

Shaun Majumder: Born Again New Canadian

4 PM · Casino Nova Scotia · Downtown

Dolly Parton tribute night at Sanctuary Arts Centre—expect all the rhinestones, all the hits, and a room full…

For the Love of Dolly

$35.00

String quartet magic at Joseph Strug Concert Hall—catch these chamber musicians doing what they do best on a…

Chamber Music Residency

7:30 PM · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · South End

Sunday Feb 7

Live Music 🚗 Out of town · Lower Ship Harbour

Open House Music Jam

All ages show, attendance at patrons discretion

Hilary Duff: the lucky me tour

Monday Feb 8

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

Tuesday Feb 9

Based on the UK Gameshow, The Chase, a popular television quiz show where a team of conte…

The Chase

Thursday Feb 11

7:30 pm • Thursday, February 11, 2027 Rebecca Cohn Heat up February with Rimsky-Korsakov’…

Fiesta Española: Carmen & Capriccio espagnol

We are happy to report the return of Lucy MacNeil (the female voice of the beloved Barra…

Lucy MacNeil

Friday Feb 12

Thunderbirds season packages [still available](https://am.ticketmaster.com/hfxthunderbird…

Halifax Thunderbirds vs Saskatchewan Rush

Saturday Feb 13

Puccini's Wild West drama gets a fresh take at the Met with soprano Sondra Radvanovsky as a tavern owner caught between duty and desire. Catch this encore broadcast of the company's first new staging in 30+ years at Park Lane on Feb 13.

The Met: Live in HD – La Fanciulla del West (Puccini) – Encore

All day · Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane · Spring Garden

Spend the day with us and learn to turn your own pen.

Lee Valley Tools Halifax Store – Turn a Pen

9:30 AM · Lee Valley Tools Halifax · West End

Rankin's Winter Warmers - Chapter X Hosted at The Marquee, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax…

Rankin’s Winter Warmers

The Mooseheads take on the Cape Breton Eagles at Scotiabank Centre—grab your crew and settle in for some…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Cape Breton Eagles

65 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth... 30 years ago, a movie about dinosaurs…

Hold On To Your Butts

$13.5 – $33.5

Join Lindsay Misiner and special guests at The Carleton for an intimate evening celebrati…

Lindsay Misiner Presents Lovers & Other Strangers

Bill Ricky & Holy Crow are bringing the Valentine’s energy to Bearly’s with a hoe down that’s part…

Bill Ricky & Holy Crow Valentines Hoe Down!

9 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Sunday Feb 14

Atlantic Canada’s own Jazz powerhouse Dee Hernandez returns to The Carleton for a special…

Dee Hernandez – Valentine’s Day Tribute To Ella Fitzgerald – Matinee

1:30 PM · The Carleton · Downtown

3 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown

Country Romance in the Afternoon with The Ordeals

ages 12 and up

Atlantic Canada’s own Jazz powerhouse Dee Hernandez returns to The Carleton to honour Fit…

Dee Hernandez – Valentine’s Day Tribute To Ella Fitzgerald – Evening

In 1984, Johnny Cash invited Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson to pla…

Highwaymen Show – Great Outlaws Tribute

$55.75 – $62.75

Monday Feb 15

The Mooseheads take on Moncton at Scotiabank Centre—grab your crew and settle in for some intense WHL action…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Moncton Wildcats

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

Tuesday Feb 16

Anne-Marie Casey's stage adaptation of Little Women hits Neptune Theatre's Fountain Hall stage Feb 16–Mar 7, bringing the March sisters' story to life with all the heart you'd expect. Perfect for a cozy rainy day with the family.

Little Women

Runs Feb 16 – Mar 7 · Neptune Theatre · Downtown

$35 – $80

February 16 - 28, 2027 Scotiabank Studio Stage YPCo ...

Urinetown The Musical

Runs Feb 16 – 28 · Neptune Theatre · Downtown

$28 – $70

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

$1.00 from each ticket sold will be donated to the Simple Plan Foundation https://www.sim…

Simple Plan: Bigger Than You Think! Canada Tour

Wednesday Feb 17

Murray & Peter Present WAR On The Catwalk hosted by Alyssa Edwards. Get ready for your fa…

War On The Catwalk

Thursday Feb 18

Explore local art, handmade crafts, and creative finds at the Halifax Art and Craft Festi…

Festivals

Halifax Art and Craft Festival

10 AM · Halifax Common (lawn across from Good Robot beer garden) · North End

Cœur de Pirate

7 PM · Light House Arts Centre · Downtown

October’s third, SOLD OUT, and highly entertaining, Shaggy Dog story night has us schedul…

Shaggy Dog Story Night

$14.25

Friday Feb 19

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

6:30 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

CA$19.98

Piano Men – Billy Joel and Elton John Tribute

JAMES MULLINGER live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downtown Halifax.

JAMES MULLINGER

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

8:45 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

$17.82

Saturday Feb 20

Rankin's Winter Warmers - Chapter X Hosted at The Marquee, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax…

Rankin’s Winter Warmers

Ash Grunwald (Australia)

Performers: Ash Grunwald

Jonathan Fournel has quickly emerged as one of the most compelling pianists of his genera…

Pianist Jonathan Fournel

7:30 PM · St. Andrew’s United Church · South End

Solitary Man – A Tribute To Neil Diamond

JAMES MULLINGER live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downtown Halifax.

JAMES MULLINGER

Wolfville’s The Soul Tides Collective roll into The Carleton for the first time to delive…

The Soul Tides Collective

Sunday Feb 21

A recurring winter produce sale offering more than 2,000 lbs of fresh produce for just $1/lb. The December…

Little Veggie Sale — Winter Veggie Sales

2:00 pm • Sunday, February 21, 2027 Halifax United Church This program explores music bor…

Mozart + Le Chevalier

The Mooseheads take on the Sea Dogs at Scotiabank Centre in what’s always a chippy Maritime matchup. Grab…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Saint John Sea Dogs

3 PM · Scotiabank Centre · Downtown

Monday Feb 22

Take your lunch break to the ice! ⛸️ Scotiabank Centre is excited to welcome back Scotiabank Noon Skate,…

Scotiabank Noon Skate

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

Tuesday Feb 23

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

Friday Feb 26

LOWER SACKVILLE, join your friends and experience a night of laughter with Yuk Yuks ! Pri…

Lower Sackville, Yuk Yuks Is Back !

8 PM · Sackawa Canoe Club

Saturday Feb 27

Landslide: An EPIC Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along

Choir! Choir! Choir!

2 PM · Light House Arts Centre · Downtown

$52.04 – $57.57

2:00 pm • Saturday, February 27, 2027 Halifax United Church In partnership with the Symph…

NSYO: Curtain Up

Rankin's Winter Warmers - Chapter X Hosted at The Marquee, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax…

Rankin’s Winter Warmers

Choir! Choir! Choir! Presents Landslide: An EPIC Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along – EVENING SHOW

7 PM · Light House Arts Centre · Downtown

Sugar Sammy's Canadian Tour 2027

SUGAR SAMMY

7 PM · Bella Rose Arts Centre · West End

7:30 pm • Saturday, February 27, 2027 Rebecca Cohn 2:00 pm • Sunday, February 28, 2027 Re…

Bravo Broadway!

Sunday Feb 28

Symphony NS Presents: Bravo Broadway!

Bravo Broadway!

Monday Mar 1

Goodwill Trivia Mondays

Tuesday Mar 2

Based on the UK show, Taskmaster, a popular television show where you will be scored on h…

Taskmaster

Wednesday Mar 3

Silent Reading

Chart-topping hits, JUNO awards, and a 40-year legacy: singer-songwriter Alfie Zappacosta…

Alfie Zappacosta – Wednesday

Thursday Mar 4

The Mooseheads take on Sherbrooke’s finest at Scotiabank Centre—grab your crew and settle in for some rowdy junior…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Le Phoénix de Sherbrooke

Urzila Carlson has become one of the most recognizable names in comedy across Australia a…

Urzila Carlson – Fatty On a Yacht

Chart-topping hits, JUNO awards, and a 40-year legacy: singer-songwriter Alfie Zappacosta…

Alfie Zappacosta – Thursday

Friday Mar 5

Urzila Carlson has become one of the most recognizable names in comedy across Australia a…

Urzila Carlson – Fatty On a Yacht

Thunderbirds season packages [still available](https://am.ticketmaster.com/hfxthunderbird…

Halifax Thunderbirds vs Oshawa FireWolves

Theory of a Deadman

$97.80 – $103.33

Saturday Mar 6

Rankin's Winter Warmers - Chapter X Hosted at The Marquee, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax…

Rankin’s Winter Warmers

The Mooseheads take on the Tigres de Victoriaville at Scotiabank Centre—bring your crew for some rowdy junior hockey…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Tigres De Victoriaville

A Li’l Affair brings the crew together for a night of live music at Sanctuary Arts Centre in…

A Li’l Affair

$29.90

7:30 PM · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · South End

Contemporary Music Concert (New Music / Pop Music)

Pianist Michael Davidman, winner of the 2025 American Piano Awards, performs a wide-rangi…

Pianist Michael Davidman

7:30 PM · St. Andrew’s United Church · South End

Shirley Jackson, along with Her Good Rockin’ Daddys band, celebrate the release of their…

Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin’ Daddys Album Release

Sunday Mar 7

Live Music 🚗 Out of town · Lower Ship Harbour

Open House Music Jam

A Li’l Affair is bringing the crew together at Sanctuary Arts Centre for a night of live music…

A Li’l Affair

3 PM · Sanctuary Arts Centre · Dartmouth

$29.90

A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF BOB SEGER FOREVER SEGER creates a dynamic journey through the t…

Forever Seger – The Silver Bullet Experience

$61.75 – $64.5

Tuesday Mar 9

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

Wednesday Mar 10

7:30 PM · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · South End

GUITAR CONCERT

Thursday Mar 11

7:30 pm • Thursday, March 11, 2027 Rebecca Cohn Travel through Venice, Florence, Rome, an…

Postcards From Italy: Rossini & Mendelssohn

Friday Mar 12

Long spools of white rope run through pulley sheaves and wrap around bodies, explicitly c…

By A Thread

$13.5 – $33.5

Mike Lynch and Cecil O'Brien are back at it again!

Mike Lynch – The Good, The Bad and The Saucy

8 PM · Bella Rose Arts Centre · West End

The fastest rising standup comedian in Canada, Hassan Phills comes to Halifax with new ma…

Hassan Phills

9 PM · Good Robot Brewing Co. · North End

Saturday Mar 13

Rankin's Winter Warmers - Chapter X Hosted at The Marquee, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax…

Rankin’s Winter Warmers

Now Clap! Bob The Drag Queen’s on Tour

$39.50 – $186.50

7:30 PM · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · South End

OPERA SCENES

The Espionage Orchestra is the Ultimate tribute to the incredible music of the James Bond…

The Espionage Orchestra

The fastest rising standup comedian in Canada, Hassan Phills comes to Halifax with new ma…

Hassan Phills

9 PM · Good Robot Brewing Co. · North End

Sunday Mar 14

Please join us as a parade participant by submitting your float, group or other parade en…

2027 Halifax St. Patrick’s Day Parade – 20th Annual MARCHING ENTRIES

12 PM · Holy Cross Cemetery · South End

When The Eagles stopped to catch their breath a few decades ago, having sold over 100 mil…

Hotel California – The Original Eagles Tribute

$53.45 – $60.45

Tuesday Mar 16

Daniel MacIvor transforms Chekhov's Uncle Vanya into something wildly new on Neptune's Studio Stage, jumping between characters in this darkly comic take on human nature. Running through early April, it's the kind of theatre that'll stick with you long after the lights go down.

Vanya

Runs Mar 16 – Apr 4 · Neptune Theatre · Downtown

$29 – $70

Based on the reality show, will you be a traitor or a faithful?

The Traitors

Concerto Night

Thursday Mar 18

The Rolling Stones Experience featuring The Blushing Brides

Friday Mar 19

Thunderbirds season packages [still available](https://am.ticketmaster.com/hfxthunderbird…

Halifax Thunderbirds vs Rochester Knighthawks

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles

8:45 PM · Candlelight Concert (Halifax) · Downtown

$44.82

Saturday Mar 20

Kevin Puts's Pulitzer-winning opera about the 1914 Christmas truce hits the big screen at Park Lane—expect sweeping orchestral drama and some serious feels about humanity in war. Perfect cozy cinema date for a rainy March afternoon.

The Met: Live in HD – Silent Night (Kevin Puts)

All day · Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane · Spring Garden

2:00 pm • Saturday, March 20, 2027 Rebecca Cohn A homegrown Scotian celebration where his…

Aquakultre & Symphony Nova Scotia

Rankin's Winter Warmers - Chapter X Hosted at The Marquee, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax…

Rankin’s Winter Warmers

The Mooseheads take on Moncton at Scotiabank Centre in what’s shaping up to be a rowdy Saturday afternoon…

Halifax Mooseheads vs Moncton Wildcats

4 PM · Scotiabank Centre · Downtown

France's Quatuor Agate performs a program featuring music by Schubert, Korngold, and Beet…

Quatuor Agate

7:30 PM · St. Andrew’s United Church · South End

Monday Mar 22

Take your lunch break to the ice! ⛸️ Scotiabank Centre is excited to welcome back Scotiabank Noon Skate,…

Scotiabank Noon Skate

Bluebirds by Vern Thiessen Set in Étaples, France, 1918. Nurses Christy, Maggie, and Bab…

Bluebirds

Tuesday Mar 23

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Wednesday Mar 24

Formed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1969, April Wine became one of Canada?s most successfu…

April Wine

Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Steven Page has established himself as one of the mo…

Steven Page Trio

$23.5 – $53.5

The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Thursday Mar 25

The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Friday Mar 26

Gerry Dee brings his stand up comedy to the stage with the sharp observational humour tha…

Gerry Dee – The New Stuff Tour

Saturday Mar 27

The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

2 PM · Sir James Dunn Theatre · South End

Now bi-coastal, The Grapes of Wrath (Kevin Kane & Tom Hooper) – along with special guest,…

An Acoustic Evening with The Grapes of Wrath w/ Kylie Fox

$55

Tuesday Mar 30

March 30 - June 6, 2027 Fountain Hall Stage Spotlight Series <!--td {border: 1px solid #c…

Les Miserables

Runs Mar 30 – Jun 6 · Neptune Theatre · Downtown

$40 – $109

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

Thursday Apr 1

7:30 pm • Thursday, April 1, 2027 Rebecca Cohn Expect the unexpected with Daniel Bartholo…

Pranks, Jokes, & Hoaxes: Haydn & P.D.Q. Bach

All ages show, attendance at patrons discretion.

The Rankin Family – Together Again Tour

Skrizzly Adams & Special Guests Live in Halifax, NS at Gus' Pub – An Intimate Acoustic Set

Skrizzly Adams

Friday Apr 2

7:30 PM · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · South End

Dal Wind Ensemble

Saturday Apr 3

Nadine Sierra's killing it at the Met in Massenet's Manon—catch the live broadcast at Park Lane Cinemas and watch this soprano absolutely soar through French operatic drama.

The Met: Live in HD – Manon (Massenet)

All day · Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane · Spring Garden

Thunderbirds season packages [still available](https://am.ticketmaster.com/hfxthunderbird…

Halifax Thunderbirds vs Georgia Swarm

Dwayne Gretzky is Canada’s greatest party band and a can’t miss live music experience cel…

Dwayne Gretzky

$18.50 – $51.50

Presented ByTriveeni Events

Harsh-O-Ullas

Sunday Apr 4

3 PM · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · South End

DALCHORUS & COMPOSITION

Tuesday Apr 6

Compete against other friend groups in our version of Family Feud! Try to guess the most…

Family Feud

Thursday Apr 8

7:30 PM · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · South End

DALJAZZ ENSEMBLE

THE FATHER brings their crew vibes to Sanctuary Arts Centre in Dartmouth for a night of live music…

THE FATHER

Friday Apr 9

7:30 pm • Friday, April 9, 2027 Rebecca Cohn Rum Ragged brings the blazing sounds of bouz…

Kitchen Party with Rum Ragged & Symphony Nova Scotia

7:30 PM · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · South End

Student Chamber Music Concert

THE FATHER bringing their crew vibes to Sanctuary Arts Centre on April 9th—live music that’ll hit different in…

THE FATHER

Saturday Apr 10

Kevin Puts's Pulitzer-winning opera Silent Night screens at Park Lane Cinemas—it's a sweeping, multilingual take on the 1914 Christmas truce that'll hit you right in the feels. Perfect for a rainy Saturday matinee solo trip.

The Met: Live in HD – Silent Night (Kevin Puts) – Encore

All day · Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane · Spring Garden

HAYWIRE w/ guests live in Halifax, Saturday April 10th, The Seahorse Tavern, 7pm, $30 + f…

HAYWIRE w/ guests

7 PM · Seahorse Tavern · North End

The Father brings their crew vibes to Sanctuary Arts Centre for a night of live music that’ll hit…

THE FATHER

Violinist Jacques Forestier joins pianist Illia Ovcharenko performs music by Clara Schuma…

Violinist Jacques Forestier & Pianist Illia Ovcharenko

7:30 PM · St. Andrew’s United Church · South End

Sunday Apr 11

THE FATHER takes the stage at Sanctuary Arts Centre in Dartmouth—catch this crew favorite for a live show…

THE FATHER

2:30 PM · Sanctuary Arts Centre · Dartmouth

National treasure Jane Siberry returns to her Halifax performing home at The Carleton for…

Jane Siberry

Monday Apr 12

The Father plays an industry night at Sanctuary Arts Centre in Dartmouth—perfect chance to catch this crew in…

THE FATHER – Industry Night

$24.00

Tuesday Apr 13

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

7:30 PM · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · South End

Historical Dress Presentation

Wednesday Apr 14

The Father’s understudy night at Sanctuary Arts Centre is your chance to catch fresh interpretations of the show…

THE FATHER – Understudy Night

$32.00

Thursday Apr 15

THE FATHER brings the crew together at Sanctuary Arts Centre in Dartmouth for an evening of live music…

THE FATHER

Friday Apr 16

THIS IS AN OPTIONAL UPGRADE. TICKET TO THE MAIN EVENT IS ALSO REQUIRED. Get closer than c…

Mvp Court Pass (check In By )

The Father brings their crew vibes to Sanctuary Arts Centre in Dartmouth for a night of live music…

THE FATHER

Saturday Apr 17

Thunderbirds season packages [still available](https://am.ticketmaster.com/hfxthunderbird…

Halifax Thunderbirds vs Las Vegas Desert Dogs

The Father brings their crew energy to Sanctuary Arts Centre for a live set that’s guaranteed to hit…

THE FATHER

Sunday Apr 18

2:00 pm • Sunday, April 18, 2027 Halifax United Church From chaos to creation, this innov…

Four Seasons, Four Elements

THE FATHER brings their crew vibes to Sanctuary Arts Centre in Dartmouth—catch them live at 7:30 PM on…

THE FATHER

Tuesday Apr 20

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

Thursday Apr 22

Led by Australian artist Zac Coombs and backed by a handpicked international band, The Sw…

The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond

Friday Apr 23

7:30 pm • Friday, April 23, 2027 Rebecca Cohn 2:00 pm • Saturday, April 24, 2027 Rebecca…

Vinyl Favourites of the ’60s & ’70s with Jim Witter

Saturday Apr 24

Catch Brian Jagde absolutely commanding the stage as Otello in Verdi's operatic masterpiece, beamed live to Park Lane Cinemas. Perfect rainy Saturday vibes with world-class drama and some seriously stunning vocals.

The Met: Live in HD – Otello (Verdi)

All day · Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane · Spring Garden

Symphony NS Presents: Vinyl Favourites of the 60's & 70's with Jim Witter

Vinyl Favourites of the 60’s & 70’s with Jim Witter

Bed By 10: The Ultimate 30+ Clubbing Experience!

Bed By

4 PM · The Dome Nightclub · Downtown

Monday Apr 26

Rock hits meet orchestral grandeur by candlelight at Scotiabank Centre—perfect for a date night with serious production value.

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

Tuesday Apr 27

Can your team beat out the competition in simple, wacky challenges in 60 seconds or less…

Minute to win it

Thursday Apr 29

7:30 pm • Thursday, April 29, 2027 Rebecca Cohn Immerse yourself in the beautifully compl…

The Art of Friendship: Brahms & the Schumanns

On Thursday April 29th 2027 former AHL Nova Scotia Voyageurs Athletic Trainer and longtim…

Brian Patafie’s Atlantic Canada Tour

8 PM · Bus Stop Theatre Co-op · North End

$23.13

Friday Apr 30

Performers: Brian Patafie, Kevin John McDougal, Liam Patrick McNamara, Jeff Pinnell

Brian Patafie’s The Funny As Puck Tour in Dartmouth

$26.23

Saturday May 1

Get ready to immerse yourself in all things anime at Halifax Anime-Fest - a celebration o…

Halifax Anime-Fest 2027

10 AM · Prospect Road Community Centre · West End

2:00 pm • Saturday, May 1, 2027 Halifax United Church We explore water in various forms,…

NSYO: Water Music

Experience the timeless magic of Swan Lake with this fresh, Canadian take on the beloved,…

Ballet Jorgen presents: Swan Lake

$50 – $80

Sunday May 2

Experience the timeless magic of Swan Lake with this fresh, Canadian take on the beloved,…

Ballet Jorgen presents: Swan Lake

$50 – $80

Tuesday May 4

May 4 - 23, 2027 Scotiabank Studio Stage Radiant Series <!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc…

Seis Grados en Mayo /Six Degrees in May

Runs May 4 – 23 · Neptune Theatre · Downtown

$35 – $85

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

Friday May 7

After amazing crowds for our first two visits to the Rebecca Cohn, we are coming back to…

The Grand Tour – Classic Country Hits from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s!

$47.50

Saturday May 8

Lise Davidsen brings powerhouse vocals to Puccini's Tosca in this stunning Met production, now screening at Park Lane—operatic drama and romance on the big screen with Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting.

The Met: Live in HD – Tosca (Puccini) – Encore

All day · Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane · Spring Garden

Celebrate the music of Queen and Freddie Mercury with a live tribute featuring classic hi…

Queen – It’s a Kinda Magic

Sunday May 9

2:00 pm • Sunday, May 9, 2027 Halifax United Church Experience the artistry of two musica…

Mozart + Handel

VaughnCo Entertainment is proud to present “ Rumours” The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac tribute…

Rumours – The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute

$53.45 – $60.45

Celebrate the music of Queen and Freddie Mercury with a live tribute featuring classic hi…

Queen – It’s a Kinda Magic

Tuesday May 11

Based on the reality show, will you be a traitor or a faithful?

The Traitors

Friday May 14

7:30 pm • Friday, May 14, 2027 Rebecca Cohn 7:30 pm • Saturday, May 15, 2027 Rebecca Cohn…

Lennie Gallant & Symphony Nova Scotia

Saturday May 15

SailGP returns to the Halifax Waterfront for the Canada Sail Grand Prix, with world-class high-speed catamaran racing, harbour…

Canada Sail Grand Prix Halifax

Halifax Waterfront · Downtown

Symphony NS Presents: Lennie Gallant & Symphony Nova Scotia

Lennie Gallant & Symphony Nova Scotia

Viano Quartet joins pianist Illia Ovcharenko for the final concert of his 2026/27 season…

Viano Quartet & Pianist Illia Ovcharenko

7:30 PM · St. Andrew’s United Church · South End

Sunday May 16

SailGP returns to the Halifax Waterfront for the Canada Sail Grand Prix, with world-class high-speed catamaran racing, harbour…

Canada Sail Grand Prix Halifax

Halifax Waterfront · Downtown

Monday May 17

Bianca Del Rio returns with It Gets Bitter - World Comedy Tour, bringing her razor sharp…

Bianca Del Rio: It Gets Bitter – World Comedy Tour

Tuesday May 18

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

Bianca Del Rio returns with It Gets Bitter - World Comedy Tour, bringing her razor sharp…

Bianca Del Rio: It Gets Bitter – World Comedy Tour

Tuesday May 25

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

Tuesday Jun 1

Compete against other friend groups in our version of Family Feud! Try to guess the most…

Family Feud

Wednesday Jun 2

One of the world's most popular comedians with billions of views on his videos, Steve Hof…

Steve Hofstetter in Halifax

7 PM · Spatz Theatre · Downtown

$58.14 – $242.82

Saturday Jun 5

Halifax's newest home and lifestyle event with 150 exhibitors, outdoor displays, live mus…

The Halifax Home Show

8 AM · 5566 Sackville St · Downtown

Tuesday Jun 8

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

Thursday Jun 10

A male stripper parody and improv comedy show

The Comic Strippers

Tuesday Jun 15

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

Tuesday Jun 22

Based on the UK show, Taskmaster, a popular television show where you will be scored on h…

Taskmaster

Tuesday Jun 29

Real buzzers, a Jeopardy-style board and bragging rights on the line. Pick your category,…

Jeopardy Buzzer Trivia

Thursday Aug 26

Live Music 🚗 Out of town · Hubbards

Hey Rosetta!

Presented by Sonic Concerts at Shore Club on the Cove.

6 PM · The Shore Club · Out of Town

$87.73 – $109.86

Friday Aug 27

Live Music 🚗 Out of town · Hubbards

Hey Rosetta!

Presented by Sonic Concerts at Shore Club on the Cove.

6 PM · The Shore Club · Out of Town

$87.73 – $109.86

Saturday Aug 28

Live Music 🚗 Out of town · Hubbards

Hey Rosetta!

Presented by Sonic Concerts at Shore Club on the Cove.

6 PM · The Shore Club · Out of Town

$87.73 – $109.86

Sunday Aug 29

Speed Dating on the trails (Ages 45-65 & 30-45)

Outdoors

Matchmaking in Motion | Walking Edition

11 AM · Halifax · Dartmouth

$55

Where mystery sets the stage, and chemistry steals the night. (Ages 40+) [Waitlist Only]

Masquerade Gala

7 PM · Downtown Halifax · Downtown

Sunday Sep 5

Sep

A thoughtfully matched 1:1 Blind Date (Curated based on your dating preferences) [Sold Ou…

Reserved for Two

12 PM · Halifax · Dartmouth

Sunday Sep 12

Sep

Please note: Alcohol may be served at this event.

An Evening with Judy Collins

$23.5 – $78.5

Saturday Oct 2

200+ wines, local bites & a whole lot of cheers, all in one ticket. Halifax's favourite w…

Wine Fair Halifax 2027

1 PM · Halifax Convention Centre · Downtown

Saturday Oct 9

Charlotte Cardin

Midnight, mon amour Tour

$62.50 – $67.50

Sunday Oct 17

Presented by VaughnCo Entertainment

Bee Gees Revisited – The Tribute Show

Sunday Oct 24

Speed Dating on the trails (Ages 25-35 & 35-50 | SOLD OUT) [Sold Out]

Outdoors

Matchmaking in Motion

11 AM · Long Lake Provincial Park · West End

A guided social mixer filled with interactive games, salsa dancing and mini dates (Ages 4…

Cupid Nights Mixer

7 PM · Bayers Lake · West End

Tuesday Nov 2

JON DORE live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downtown Halifax.

JON DORE

All day · Halifax Live Comedy Club · Downtown

Wednesday Nov 3

JON DORE live at Halifax Live Comedy Club in downtown Halifax.

JON DORE

All day · Halifax Live Comedy Club · Downtown

Wednesday Nov 28

The Maritime Museum’s got free weekends sorted with Evergreen Festival—perfect for dragging the fam or flying solo, rain…

Evergreen Festival – Free Weekends of Fun!

10 AM · Maritime Museum of the Atlantic · Downtown