Events

  • Billy Elliot at Neptune Theatre

    Neptune Theatre - Halifax, NS.
    Experience Billy Elliot, a spectacular show with heart, humor and passion. Featuring a score by music legend Elton John, Billy Elliot is an astonishing theatrical experience that will stay with you forever! Set in a northern English mining town against the background of the 1984 miners’ strike, Billy Elliot is the inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true. Follow Billy’s journey as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and community... and changes his life forever.
  • INDIGENOUS INGENUITY at Discovery Centre!

    1215 Lower Water St - Halifax, NS.
    You’re invited to explore Discovery Centre’s newest featured exhibit! Indigenous peoples from North America have long demonstrated a great sense of ingenuity, using nature as inspiration. The world we know today is influenced by their innovations and scientific knowledge. The exhibition invites visitors to experience the innovative processes that give rise to Indigenous knowledge by observing, listening, experimenting, and sharing. Highlights include: Explore First Peoples’ scientific principles by testing the centre of gravity in a kayak and during a virtual canoe race, experience the wealth of indigenous ingenuity by building an igloo and harpooning for fish, and MORE! Open Wednesday to Sunday, 9am-4pm.
  • Halifax Greek Fest

    1146 Purcell’s Cove Rd. - Halifax
    Become an honorary Greek for the Weekend! The 36th Annual Greek Festival is taking place June 8-11 at St. George’s Church and Community Center at 1146 Purcell’s Cove Rd. Admission is Free, park and walk onto the grounds. This year’s Fest is back with delicious Greek Food, live Greek Music from Alexandros & Company and Greek Dancing by our Greek School and Romiyosini Dance Groups. There is something for everyone at this year’s Fest.
  • Canadian Progress Club Halifax: HFX OPEN & AUCTION

    Canadian Progress Club Halifax is back with the sold-out GILSON CONSTRUCTION HFX Open on June 9th at the Links at Brunello. Miss out on golfing? How about some shopping? The online auction closes June 10th – with over 200 marquee items and experiences awaiting your bids at progressclubhalifax.ca. In support of Progress Club’s core charities.
  • PJ Walk For Kids! for Ronald McDonald House

    Get ready - the 7th annual Ronald McDonald House PJ Walk For Kids is happening on June 11th (and June 10th in Sydney)! The PJ Walk For Kids—presented by Vogue Optical—is a family-focused, pledge-based fundraiser that promises a morning of games, sponsor activities, and much more – all in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities Atlantic. Register today, create your team, and start fundraising for Maritime families traveling for the hospital care their ill or injured child needs. For more information and to get started, visit pjwalk.ca!
  • Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF 2023

    Join us this June for the Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF. Help raise funds for ground-breaking type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and support the estimated 300,000 Canadians living with this disease. Together We Walk to cure T1D.
  • Shania Twain - Queen Of Me Tour

    “Let’s go girls..”, the Queen has returned. To celebrate this next era in style, Shania Twain is embarking on a global 49-date Queen of Me Tour, produced by Live Nation. The tour marks the first time fans around the world will get to see the queen in all of her glory in nearly five years, following a highly successful Vegas residency run.
  • Habitat's Huge House Party

    Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia is throwing Habitat's Huge House Party on June 16th at the Halifax Convention Centre! This is your chance to experience an exclusive show with multi-platinum, award winning singer songwriter Jann Arden. Also featuring: Jon Cyr, Jah’Mila, Campbell & Johnston and hosted by Ricky from the Trailer Park Boys!
  • NAPA Auto Parts World Series of Monster Trucks at Scotia Speedworld

    THREE MEGA SHOWS: July 28, July 29, and July 30th! Witness Monster Truck Big Air Freestyle & High Speed racing from 2-time World Champion Bounty Hunter, Scarlet Bandit, Shark Bite, Back Draft, Hot Tamale, Fire Hazard, and Xtreme Jim PLUS take a ride on one of two Monster Truck Ride Trucks: Knucklehead & Redneck Road Trip. There will be a Free Pit Party at each show to meet all the stars, open to all ticket holders. See you at the pit!
  • CFL Touchdown Atlantic 2023

    Saint Mary’s University’s Huskies Stadium
    The East Coast’s biggest celebration of football returns to Halifax on July 29th as the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Toronto Argonauts! The 2023 edition of CFL Touchdown Atlantic will be held at Saint Mary’s University’s Huskies Stadium, which will be expanded to welcome OVER 10,000 fans. In the lead-up to the main event, there will be fun-filled football festivities, a pre-game tailgate, and so much more!
  • Great Outdoors Comedy Festival

    The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is making its way east this summer to Halifax! August 11 - 13, 2023, Garrison Grounds. Headliner: Jerry Seinfeld. Charity Partner: Canadian Progress Club - Halifax. Tickets on sale now!

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