Ta'n me'j Tel'keknuo'ltiek: How Unique We Still Are reflects how Mi’kmaw people remain connected to the lands and waters of Mi’kma’ki through this exhibit featuring Mi'kmaw historian and guest curator, Salina Kemp.
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Better Times Comedy is an award-winning, stand-up comedy show held on Thursday evenings at Good Robot Brewing (Robie St.).
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Don't miss out on the fast paced action and energy experienced when you attend a match to cheer on our HFX Wanderers FC professional soccer team this season!
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Join us for Sofa Sundays, an intimate live music series in the Artists’ Landing Art Gallery. This season, we are featuring an exciting lineup of musicians, ranging from singer-songwriters to groove-based jazz, all in the cozy, art-filled space 
Don't miss out on the energy and fast-paced action experienced as you cheer on our Halifax Tides FC professional women's soccer team in Halifax this season!
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Discover the incredible talented local musicians in Nova Scotia when you visit Black Harbour Distillers during their Saturday afternoon Matinees. 
On Friday and Saturday nights starting May 22nd and running until September 26th our outdoor kitchen is entirely powered by wood fire. We dine together at long tables and bring you the best local produce available from producers and suppliers in our region. We work with the best fresh local meat, seafood, and produce available […] 
Visit Sugar Moon Farm, a working maple farm in Nova Scotia, to learn about the maple sugar business, see how maple syrup is made and experience a maple tasting on this owner-led tour! 
In partnership with Captured Escape Rooms, Sherbrooke Village invites you to immerse yourself in history and solve the mystery of the botched gold heist. Book today and experience Sherbrooke with a new twist! 
A unique interactive experience that emulates a traditional kitchen party 
Visit Sugar Moon Farm, a working maple farm in Nova Scotia, during their popular 'pop-up' brunches on select Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30am to 2:30pm. 
The Barn Concert-Ceilidhs feature the best Celtic music performers on Cape Breton along with emerging and impromptu guest performers. The atmosphere is informal, the acoustics are excellent, and the local crowd graciously shares the love of their music with visitors from near and far.
$15 – $25
Concert series hosted by Mabou based musicians, Derrick and Melody Cameron and featuring some of Cape Breton's finest traditional musicians and step dancers. Come join us for a ceilidh! 
The Textiles & Treasures Trail is a unique self-guided summer experience along Nova Scotia's scenic North Shore. It highlights artisan studios, fibre artists, craft boutiques, and farm markets off the beaten path that visitors can explore 
Our friends Charlo and Zabeth will be back at Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge this summer! Join them every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. for Acadian interpretation and a musical evening. Step back in time to the year 1935 as they get ready to embark on a journey 
Free Outdoor Concerts on the Pictou Waterfront. July to August, every Sunday and Monday evening 6:00-8:00pm. Traditional Maritime music, county, rock and more. 
Don't miss out on fantastic piano and fiddling during Fiddle Fridays with Howie MacDonald and friends at The Barn on the grounds of The Normaway Inn!
$15 – $25
Makin' Waves presented by Sydney Credit Union is the soundtrack to your Summer with free concerts each Thursday evening from July 9 - August 6 
Join us for evenings of local Acadian music in Cape Breton Highlands National Park at the Interpretation House, located at Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge Campground. 
Prepare to be serenaded by talented local artists and bands as they take the stage to entertain you with a diverse range of music genres. 
Taking place every July for the past 30 years, Boxwood Festival invites everyone to play, dance, sing, listen and learn from some of the world's finest artists in folk and early music in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
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Emilio’s A Million Chameleons is a dazzling, heartwarming musical about embracing who you truly are, supporting one another, and letting your inner sparkle shine. Appropriate for ages 4 to 104, the whole family will delight in this puppet-filled romp |
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Exhibitions have brought Nova Scotians together since our first exhibition in Hants County in 1765. Agricultural Societies initially hosted Exhibitions for farmers to exhibit their stock or crops for local competition. Exhibitions and Fairs have come |
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Interested in learning more about Mi’kmaw culture? It is said that Grandmother Moon watches over the waters of the earth. Join Mary Louise Bernard for this Indigenous ceremony, which celebrates women's teachings around the time of the full moon. |
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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. |
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During le Festival de l'Escaouette, we guarantee you will find something for the whole family in our celebration of Acadian culture and history. |
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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. 
Avon River Days is a popular community festival in the Windsor and West Hants area that takes place on the long weekend in early August each year. Most events and activities are free and all are welcome to join in the fun! |
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The Festival acadien de Clare is the world's oldest Acadien festival. It is a celebration of the french Acadien culture and heritage. 
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.
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Canadian Comedian Syd Bosel brings her Hot Flash Comedy tour to Chester this July! After years lighting up stages in Vancouver and across BC, Syd Bosel is an award-winning, touring comic. Her signature style blends raw honesty with hilarious insight
$35
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Come out and enjoy an afternoon in the park; a family fun event, entertainment, BBQ, games and activities. |
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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. 
Digby Scallop Days Festival is a festival to celebrate our heritage in the scallop fishing industry and the culinary delight of the Digby Scallop. 
Laugh ’til you cry at The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival, the biggest outdoor comedy event Halifax has ever seen! |
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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. 
Pugwash Harbourfest marks its 20th anniversary in 2026 with a special summer weekend celebrating two decades of music, community, and waterfront fun in the charming harbour village of Pugwash on the Northumberland Shore. What began as a small local gathering has grown into one of Nova Scotia’s favourite summer festivals, welcoming thousands of visitors each […] |
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Before the Sea- the Joshua Slocum story on Brier Island tells the tale of Slocum living on Brier Island from the age of 8-16 before he heads for life at sea. An original play being performed August 8-9, 2026 by the Westport Theatre Troupe.
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Enjoy an evening of exceptional classical music in the heart of Baddeck. The Midsummer Music Series brings outstanding performances to Baddeck and surrounding area from the beautiful stage within the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
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Join us for a very special Pay-What-You-Can concert as Lance Sampson, aka Aquakultre celebrates the release of his groundbreaking album, 1783, which seamlessly blends a range of historically Black music, with hints of gospel, blues, jazz, and soul, m |
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From America’s Got Talent, Canada’s top ventriloquist, Michael Harrison, has risen to become one of the most successful comedy ventriloquists in the world and one of Disney’s most beloved performers. |
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Experience Chester Race Week, a popular sailing regatta with many festivities and welcoming events including bbqs, dances, and nightly musical entertainment.
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Discover the wonders of the night sky during our star parties! Spend some special time looking up, learning, and peering through telescopes at the incredible night sky over the highlands. These parties coincide with the peak dates of the Perseids met |
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Atlantic Canada’s largest gathering of craft, specialty, and import beer and cider and fizzy drinks takes place in Halifax, August, 14-16, 2025! 
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
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Get ready to kick off summer with great music, good people, and unforgettable memories at Exit 1 Summer Bash, the ultimate summertime musical bash!
$65.60 – $86.98
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Get ready for an unforgettable night of improv comedy as the What’s Up! Improv Team creates big stories & improv scenes based on audience suggestion!
$15
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Discover the wonders of the night sky during our star parties! Spend some special time looking up, learning, and peering through telescopes at the incredible night sky over the highlands. These parties coincide with the peak dates of the Perseids met |
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Rock out to classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s on the Dartmouth waterfront at the Alderney Landing Events Plaza Stage during the annual Rock the Harbour classic rock music festival, August 14-16, 2026!
$80
Fiddles & Feet is a high-energy, seven-piece ensemble bringing the heart and soul of the East Coast to stages across Nova Scotia and beyond. Following a standout year of sold-out shows and packed theatres, the group has earned a reputation for delive 
Join us during this two day family music event that takes place along the banks of the famous Bay of Fundy on Nova Scotia's Kempt Shore, featuring live music with retro dance bands each evening.
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Discover the wonders of the night sky during our star parties! Spend some special time looking up, learning, and peering through telescopes at the incredible night sky over the highlands. These parties coincide with the peak dates of the Perseids met |
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Experience Clare’s cultural fair during the August 15th weekend! This new event is a celebration of everything Acadian, from culinary demonstrations, vendors, exhibitors, workshops and music and dance performances including the iconic La Baie en Joie |
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For just a few hours, on just a few days of the year, the tides are low enough in this area of the Bay to run the ocean floor. It's muddy, it's rough, it's a blast! Dig out your old shoes and come get stuck with us. If you're up for a bit of fresh, a |
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For well over 100 years the CBEx has been a destination for friends, neighbours and visitors from across North America. You might even say it’s Cape Breton’s Original Summer Tradition. |
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Since 1966, the annual Nova Scotia Gen and Mineral Show has offered a weekend of workshops, geological events and demonstrations that will give you a glimpse into the world of working with gems and minerals.
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Meet the next generation of East Coast folk superstars as we welcome Daniel James McFadyen, with special guests Moira & Claire, to the Chester Playhouse. |
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The sandcastle and sand sculpturing contest attracts over 10,000 people every year to the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. There are cash prizes for various categories. |
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Interested in learning more about Mi’kmaw culture? It is said that Grandmother Moon watches over the waters of the earth. Join Mary Louise Bernard for this Indigenous ceremony, which celebrates women's teachings around the time of the full moon. |
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Get a once-a-year, "behind-the-scenes" look at our wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facility with tours of our medical facilities, access to our bird and mammal nurseries, and more at Hope for Wildlife's Annual Open House.
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After a sold out concert in 2025, Chester’s own folk treasure Old Man Luedecke returns to the Playhouse with songs, laughs, and storytelling that will charm locals and visitors alike. |
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The Acoustic Roots Festival offers a variety of music including country, folk, celtic, blues and bluegrass. The event features some of the bests in east coast music. 
Atlantic Canada's biggest Super Smash Bros & Fighting Game tournament is back! September 4-6 in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia at the Lighthouse Arts Centre. |
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