Buskers Festival

Aug 1, 2025 12:00 PM  - Aug 1, 2025 4:00 PM
The Buskers Festival provides entertainment on the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfronts from July 30 to August 4, 2025.
With stages at the Halifax Seaport, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Sackville Landing, Foundation Wharf, and Dartmouth’s Alderney Landing, the 39th annual Halifax Busker Festival provides locals and visitors alike with exciting and unique entertainment with six days of incredible performances.
https://www.buskers.ca/

Crescendo Fest

Aug 2, 2025 7:00 PM  - Aug 2, 2025 10:00 PM
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.
More information to come! Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park
https://www.crescendofest.com/

Halifax-Dartmouth Natal Day Harbour Fireworks

Aug 2, 2025 10:00 PM  - Aug 2, 2025 10:30 PM
Happy Natal Day Weekend!
The Halifax-Dartmouth Natal Day Harbour Fireworks will take place on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 10:00 pm.
Join us for the annual Natal Day Harbour Fireworks on Saturday evening.
There will be a map posted of the firework barge location posted after June 1st, on our main page.
However, the area adjacent Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park has traditionally had the best view.
RAIN DATE: Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 10:00 pm

Halifax & Dartmouth Waterfronts
Please Contact: Andrew Cox
Phone: 902-479-4092
coxa@halifax.ca

20th Annual ANSMA Freedom Festival

Aug 3, 2025 2:00 PM  - Aug 3, 2025 9:30 PM
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! Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park
info@ansma.ca
https://www.theansma.com/

Bridgewalk 2025

Aug 3, 2025 2:00 PM  - Aug 3, 2025 4:30 PM
Join thousands of Haligonians for this free, family-friendly event as we open the Macdonald Bridge to pedestrians for an afternoon of fun, celebration, and spectacular views!
MacDonald Bridge
Please Contact: Steven Proctor
SProctor@hdbc.ns.ca
https://halifaxharbourbridges.ca/news/bridgewalk-is-back-walk-the-macdonald-bridge-like-never-before

Blackwood Concert

Aug 3, 2025 2:00 PM  - Aug 3, 2025 4:00 PM
Enjoy a FREE concert in the Halifax Public Gardens as part of their Sunday Concert Series. Halifax Public Gardens
https://www.halifaxpublicgardens.ca/calendar/2025/8/3/sunday-concert-blackwood

Rock A Barons Concert

Aug 3, 2025 2:00 PM  - Aug 3, 2025 3:00 PM
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! Sullivan's Pond Park
info@downtowndartmouth.ca

ANSMA Freedom Festival Fireworks

Aug 3, 2025 9:30 PM  - Aug 3, 2025 9:45 PM
Join us down on the Dartmouth Waterfront for a Low-Level Firework & Pyro Show Spectacular, fired off the Dartmouth Wharf!
This we be the conclusion of the ANSMA Freedom Festival Concert.
Low-level Firework & Pyro Show fired by Fireworks F/X.
Fireworks Cancellation Policy located on Homepage, under Natal Day Updates. Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park
info@ansma.ca
https://www.theansma.com/

119th Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race

Aug 4, 2025 8:00 AM  - Aug 4, 2025 9:30 AM
The 119th annual Dartmouth Natal Day road race is back in 2025.
Registration is now open.
Visit website below.
Only 1000 runners, so register early!

Downtown Dartmouth
Please Contact: Dave Nevitt, Race Director
Phone: 9024107245
marathonstorun@msn.com
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/102155/dartmouth-natal-day-road-races-2025

128th Pepsi Natal Day Parade

Aug 4, 2025 10:30 AM  - Aug 4, 2025 12:00 PM
The 128th Pepsi Natal Day Parade will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025.
Parade registration is now open.
Please register soon, maximum 65 entries!
Downtown Dartmouth
Please Contact: Simone Boudreau
Phone: 9029431044
simone.boudreau@halifax.ca

Natal Day Undersea Adventure Family Fun Day

Aug 4, 2025 12:00 PM  - Aug 4, 2025 4:30 PM
Join us for a FREE Family Fun Day packed with excitement, entertainment, and ocean-themed adventures.
Enjoy hands-on science and art booths, food and dessert vendors, and fun activities inspired by the sea. Don’t miss your chance to meet SpongeBob SquarePants and explore interactive exhibits the whole family will love.

🎤 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!

Sullivan's Pond
Please Contact: Simone Boudreau
Phone: 9029431044
simone.boudreau@halifax.ca

Mike Cowie Booty Boppin’ Brass Band

Aug 4, 2025 2:00 PM  - Aug 4, 2025 4:00 PM
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

Aug 4, 2025 7:00 PM  - Aug 4, 2025 8:00 PM
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. Sullivan's Pond
info@downtowndartmouth.ca
https://www.downtowndartmouth.ca/sullivanspondconcerts

The Natal Day Lake Banook Fireworks

Aug 4, 2025 9:30 PM  - Aug 4, 2025 10:00 PM
The Halifax Regional Municipality and the organizers of the Halifax-Dartmouth Natal Day program will be hosting the 128th Lake Banook Fireworks Show on Monday, August 4th at 9:30 pm.
Prince Albert Road Closure from 8 pm until 10 pm.
Don't miss the traditional Natal Day Family Finale!


Lake Banook on Prince Albert Road
Please Contact: Andrew Cox
Phone: 9024904729
coxa@halifax.ca