2025 NATAL DAY CONCERTS

Crescendo Fest
Saturday, Aug 2 | 7 - 10 PM | Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park
Crescendo Fest is an annual festival dedicated to amplifying Black artists and their music. It has quickly become a beacon for the community, shining a light on the talents of African Nova Scotian / Black artists who have often been overlooked at festivals in Atlantic Canada. Free admission.
More information to come! 

20th Annual ANSMA Freedom Festival
Sunday, Aug 3 | 2 - 9:30 PM | Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park
The African Nova Scotia Music Association will once again in partnership with the Halifax-Dartmouth Natal Day program will host the ANSMA Freedom Festival Concert on the Dartmouth Waterfront for another year! 
Join us at the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park on the Dartmouth Waterfront Stage! Free admission.

 Rock A Barons Concert
Sunday, Aug 3 | 2 - 3 PM | Sullivan's Pond Park
The Downtown Dartmouth Sullivan's Pond Concert Series are FREE concerts open to all, featuring talented local musical acts.
The Rock A Barons play good old time rock’n’roll with a little rockabilly and country thrown in for good measure. Their basic guitar, bass, keys and drums set up serves them and the songs well and leaves the guys lots of space to wind up and out on great tunes from Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Elvis Presley and Hank Williams to name but a few!

Blackwood Concert
Sunday, Aug 3 | 2 - 4 PM | Halifax Public Gardens
Enjoy a FREE concert in the Halifax Public Gardens as part of their Sunday Concert Series. Halifax Public Gardens

Natal Day Undersea Adventure Family Fun Day
Monday, Aug 4 | 12 - 4 PM | Sullivan's Pond Park
Live Performances by:
The Big Sing – an all-ages community sing-along!
Alan Syliboy and the Thundermakers
Culture Shock
DJ Douvet
Plus: Science booths, crafts, bouncy castles, and more ocean-inspired surprises!

Mike Cowie Booty Boppin’ Brass Band
Monday, Aug 4 | 2 - 4 PM | Halifax Public Gardens
Brassy, funky, jazzy!
Enjoy the show in the Halifax Public Gardens put on by Mike Cowie's Booty Poppin' Brass Band, a brass band in the New Orleans marching band tradition with eastern Canadian flair. Halifax Public Gardens

The Town Heroes Concert
Monday, Aug 4 | 7 - 8 PM | Sullivan's Pond Park
The Downtown Dartmouth Sullivan's Pond Concert Series are free concerts open to all, featuring talented local musical acts.
The Town Heroes are a 4-piece Alternative-Rock band known for crafting catchy, thoughtful songs. They’ve toured the world, released three critically acclaimed albums and won an array of industry awards.