2009 Laser World Championships
August 20-26, 30, September 1, 3-5
St. Margaret's Bay - South Shore
Halifax will host play host to the 2009 Laser Worlds & the Laser Master Worlds Championships on St. Margaret’s Bay. This event is expected to be the largest sailing event in Canada’s history.
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Wharf Rat Rally
September 2-7
Digby - Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley
An action packed weekend for motorcycle enthusiasts!
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Atlantic Fringe Festival
September 3-12
Halifax - Halifax Metro
Theatre that goes for the edges, presses the form, takes risks, and is offbeat and fresh! New work from emerging / established artists from across Canada, the US and the UK.
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Nova Scotia Fall Wine Festival
September 7 - October 30
Province-wide
Discover the passion and artistry of Nova Scotia’s winemakers and some of our province’s finest chefs de cuisine. Wine tastings, grape stomps, classes and wine pairing events all await your palate.
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Hike the Highlands
September 11-20
Ingonish - Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Island
10 days of guide hikes in the Cape Breton Highlands of Cape Breton Island.
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Nova Scotia International Air Show
September 12-13
Yarmouth - Yarmouth & Acadian Shores
Atlantic Canada’s largest air show featuring outdoor spectator events with air show, aircraft displays and on-ground activities to engage children. This year’s show celebrates 100 Years of Canadian Powered Flight with aerial and static entertainment that draws from the legacy of the past and the power of today.
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Atlantic Film Festival
September 17-26
Halifax - Halifax Metro
A juried 10-day festival offering current films from the Atlantic region, Canada and around the world.
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DRUM!
September 18 - October 10
Halifax - Halifax Metro
One of Nova Scotia’s finest musical productions, featuring our four founding cultures – Aboriginal, Black, Celtic, and Acadian – in a heart-pumping spectacle of music, dance, rhythm, and song.
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Canadian Deep Roots Music Festival
September 25-27
Wolfville - Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley
A blending of the music of our founding cultures with modern roots music from across North America and around the world.
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Nova Scotia Fall Wine Festival
September 7 - October 30
Province-wide
Discover the passion and artistry of Nova Scotia’s winemakers and some of our province’s finest chefs de cuisine. Wine tastings, grape stomps, classes and wine pairing events all await your palate.
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DRUM!
September 18 - October 10
Halifax - Halifax Metro
One of Nova Scotia’s finest musical productions, featuring our four founding cultures – Aboriginal, Black, Celtic, and Acadian – in a heart-pumping spectacle of music, dance, rhythm, and song.
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Valley Pumpkin Festival
October 1-31
Wolfville - Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley
October is Pumpkin Fest in the Annapolis Valley - a month of food, fun and family events to celebrate our harvest season. Join us for Pumpkin fun, Pumpkin food, Pumpkin art and fresh Valley Pumpkins!
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Celtic Colors International Festival
October 9-17
Various venues - Cape Breton Island
Autumn is the time when the sounds of fiddles, pipes and voices in song echo over the island with Celtic Colours International Festival. An event to remember with over 250 musicians, dancers, singers, and storytellers at venues across the Island.
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Halifax Pop Explosion
October 20-24
Halifax - Halifax Metro
One of Canada’s most respected festivals of new and emerging music, art and culture.
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Father Christmas Festival
November 28 - December 6
Mahone Bay - South Shore
Larger than life Father Christmas figures are wonderfully adorned throughout the village - it’s a winter wonderland of Christmas festivities!
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