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  • Couple sitting by the Stanfest Sign

    Stanfest: Stan Rogers Folk Festival

    Stan Rogers Folk Festival 104 Queen Street, Canso, NS, Canada

    Stan Rogers Folk Festival is an international festival of songwriters. See 40+ artists/bands perform July 20-26, 2026. Add in camping, crafts, great food and non-stop "jamming" for a memorable weekend!

  • Mabou School of Step Dance's summertime dance camp brings in participants from around the world who wish to learn how to dance and explore Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

    Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance

    Beinn Mhàbu 32 MacDonald Road, Mabou, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Experience a week of percussive dance and traditional music in scenic Mabou with some of Cape Breton Island's finest dancers, musicians and Gaelic singers.

    $395

  • Nova Multifest

    Alderney Landing Events Plaza 2 Ochterloney St, Dartmouth, NS, Dartmouth, NS, Canada

    Experience performances, Live Bands,demonstrations, and exhibits from the multicultural fabric that makes Nova Scotia unique. Taste international culinary delights at an event that is sure to become a family favourite.

  • Halifax Busker Festival

    Halifax and Dartmouth Waterfronts Various locations on the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfronts, Halifax, NS, Canada

    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

    Cheticamp Cabot Trail, Chéticamp, NS, Canada

    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

    Glasgow Square 155 Glasgow Street, New Glasgow, NS, Canada

    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

    Church Point Church Point, NS, Canada

    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

    Louisbourg Mitchell Street, Louisbourg, NS, Canada

    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.

  • A band performs on stage as part of the Pictou Natal Day Celebrations in Nova Scotia

    Pictou Natal Day Celebrations

    Broidy Park 158 Wellington Street, Pictou, NS, Canada

    Come out and enjoy an afternoon in the park; a family fun event, entertainment, BBQ, games and activities.

  • Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival

    Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival 125 Montague Street, PO Box 655, Lunenburg, NS, Canada

    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.