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  • Halifax Busker Festival

    With hundreds of shows over six days, The Halifax Busker Festival is one of Nova Scotia's favourite summer events on the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfronts.

  • Festival de l’Escaouette

    During le Festival de l'Escaouette, we guarantee you will find something for the whole family in our celebration of Acadian culture and history.

  • The Jubilee

    3 days of great music the August long weekend of summer, set in an open-air amphitheatre on the scenic East River in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Rock and the best East Coast music all jammed into one sound-tastic (& award winning) event.

  • A group of people take part in the Festival acadien de Clare in Nova Scotia

    Festival acadien de Clare

    The Festival acadien de Clare is the world's oldest Acadien festival. It is a celebration of the french Acadien culture and heritage.

  • Louisbourg Crab Fest

    There will be delicious crab dinners available starting at noon (while quantities last, so be sure to come early!), along with “toe tappin” live entertainment throughout the day and during the evening.

  • Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival

    The finest artists representing traditional and contemporary folk music, from both near and far, on stages throughout picturesque Lunenburg. Nova Scotia’s longest running folk music festival.

  • Aerial view of the crowd and stage at The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival

    The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival

    Garrison Grounds Citadel Hill, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Laugh ’til you cry at The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival, the biggest outdoor comedy event Halifax has ever seen!

  • Kejimkujik Dark Sky Weekend

    Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site 3005 Kejimkujik Main Parkway, Maitland Bridge, NS, Canada

    Nova Scotia’s only Dark Sky Preserve for a weekend of dark sky delights where you'll learn more about the stars, planets, and constellations in the night sky during the 17th annual Kejimkujik Dark Sky Weekend.

  • Chester Race Week

    Chester Yacht Club 21 South Street, Chester, Nova Scotia, Chester, NS, Canada

    Experience Chester Race Week, a popular sailing regatta with many festivities and welcoming events including bbqs, dances, and nightly musical entertainment.

  • Halifax Seaport Cider & Beerfest and FIZZFEST

    Cunard Centre in Halifax Seaport 961 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Atlantic Canada’s largest gathering of craft, specialty, and import beer and cider and fizzy drinks takes place in Halifax, August, 14-16, 2025!

  • A promotional poster for Grou Tyme Festival happening in Halifax, Nova Scotia

    Grou Tyme Festival

    The Grou Tyme Festival is held every year around August 15, in honour of National Acadian Day. Formerly known as the Quinzou Festival, this event provides a unique opportunity to explore and enjoy Acadian and Cajun culture through music and performan