Events
From ocean-side concerts to night markets and food festivals, Halifax is known for its unforgettable events. Use our festival & events calendar to help plan your future Halifax adventures.
Events for July 17, 2022
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Halifax Mural Festival
The Halifax Mural Festival is a community based art event, producing murals on Quinpool road and the Halifax Waterfront. Over the course of a week, well-established and emerging artists will bring colour to iconic public spaces. The goal is to activate and beautify Halifax!!
Find out more »Peggy’s Cove Area Festival of the Arts
Already a highly anticipated event locally, the Peggy's Cove Area Festival of the Arts has put the area on art-lover's maps and is a "must do" for many visitors. Between July 6th and 17th, you will find something to delight you in this exceptional place that inspires so many artists.
Find out more »Halifax Pride Festival
Mark you calendars, the Halifax Pride Festival is back July 14-24, 2022! The Halifax Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, July 16, 2022 starting at 12:00PM in downtown Halifax. Learn more at halifaxpride.com. The Halifax Pride Festival is an annual 11 day gathering in the Halifax Regional Municipality for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. It […]
Find out more »TD Halifax Jazz Festival
Since 1987, HJF has organized a diverse range of musical and educational activities, including the annual Halifax Jazz Festival. The TD Halifax Jazz Festival, formerly known as the Atlantic Jazz Festival, is the oldest jazz festival and largest summer festival in Atlantic Canada. Designated a Hallmark Event by the Halifax Regional Municipality, the festival attracts […]
Find out more »7:00 PM
Shakespeare by the Sea Summer Season (2022)
This summer join the cast and crew of Shakespeare by the Sea at the picturesque Cambridge Battery in beautiful Point Pleasant Park for a night of theatre!
Find out more »12:00 PM
Pride at Pennant River with the Nova Scotia Nature Trust
The Nature Trust is excited to host Pride at Pennant River, our first Pride Hike in celebration of the Halifax Pride festival! 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals and allies of the community are invited to join us at our Pennant River Conservation Lands for an outdoor experience on one of our most beloved protected lands in HRM. Pride […]
Find out more »10:00 AM
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition
Take a trip to the Vatican City without even packing a bag! Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition is a collection of the artist’s renowned ceiling frescoes from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, reproduced in a format that allows viewers to get face-to-face with the masterpieces. Through 34 artfully displayed reproductions, this innovative presentation includes world-renowned pieces […]
Find out more »7:00 PM
Blues/Fusion Dancing
Come join a non-profit group of dancers from different dance backgrounds that come together to dance to blues and fusion! Have a blast dancing on the waterfront!
Find out more »12:00 PM
Community Stage – Hydrostone Park
This year the TD Halifax Jazz Festival will present over 40 local and regional acts, who are the core of our free programming. Community FREE stages will be presented in area parks including; the Hydrostone Park with shows on Sat. July 16 and Sun. July 17 every hour on the hour from 12PM - 4PM. […]
Find out more »2:00 PM
Jazz Labs: Creative Music Workshop – Student Finale Concert
Jazz Labs are FREE and suitable for all ages, offering a behind the scenes look at making music that includes artist talks, master classes, and interactive concerts. Jazz Labs, made possible in part through the generous support of the Halifax Public Libraries, are part of Halifax Jazz Festivals Music Education Program, which includes the Creative […]
Find out more »6:30 PM
Celebrating 25 Years: The Mellotones with special guests Reeny Smith and Adam Baldwin
Closing out this year's spectacular Waterfront TD Main Stage with a FREE SHOW on Sun, July 17 are local favs The Mellotones who will be joined by special guests, as they celebrate their 25th year together as a group. For twenty-five years, The Mellotones have been bringing their high-octane party to stages around the world. […]
Find out more »2:00 PM
SUNDAY CONCERTS IN THE BANDSTAND
July 3 Roving Steins July 10 Canary and the LovecatZ July 17 Georges Hebert Jazz Quintet July 24 Solarocity with Krisanne Crowell July 31 Doris Mason […]
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