Stay Somewhere Unforgettable in Nova Scotia this Fall
Your next great stay is here. Add scenic oceanfront rooms, swoon-worthy vineyard stays, or glamping domes made for stargazing to your playlist.
Fall is the perfect time of year to get out and experience a festival or event in Nova Scotia. Enjoy music, food, film, harvest, history, culture, and much more at a variety of festivals across the province. Visit NovaScotia.com for more things to do this fall in Nova Scotia.
September 2026
- Wharf Rat Rally, Digby – September 3-6
- Halifax Fringe Festival –September 3-13
- Taste Asia 2026, Halifax – September 10-13
- Festa Italiana, Halifax – September 11-12
- WoolstockEAST: The East Coast Fibre Festival, Pictou – September 11-12
- Harvest Festival at Le Village Historique Acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse, Pubnico – September 12
- Windsor Garlic Fest, Windsor – September 12
- FamFest Atlantic, Dartmouth – September 12-13
- Maritime Heritage Festival, Halifax – September 12-13
- NHL STREET Harbour Fest 2026, Halifax – September 12-13
- Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie, Saulnierville – September 12-13
- Hike the Highlands Festival, Cape Breton – September 12-18
- Atlantic International Film Festival, Halifax – September 16-23
- Hants County Exhibition, Windsor – September 18-20 & 25-27
- Antigonight: Art After Dark Festival, Antigonish – September 18-19
- Wasoqopa’q First Nation Harvest Feast, Yarmouth – September 19
- Lunenburg Doc Fest, Lunenburg – September 23-27
- Cape Breton Pro Rodeo, Sydney – September 24-27
- Magnetic World, Halifax – September 25-26
- Canadian Deep Roots Music Festival, Wolfville – September 25-27
- Paranormal Investigations Weekend: All Ages Event | 19+ Overnight Event – Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, Septemer 25–27
- Mahone Bay Scarecrow Festival, Mahone Bay – September 25-October 12
- Keppoch Fall Family Day, Antigonish – September 26
- Prismatic Arts Festival, Halifax – September 26-October 4
- Lumière Arts Festival, Sydney – September 26
- Wentworth Fall Colours, Ski Wentworth – Weekends September 26-October 19
- East Coast Ukrainian Festival, Halifax –September 27
October 2026
- Cabot Trail Writer’s Festival, Cape Breton Island – October 2-4
- Hants Harvest and Pumpkin Jamboree, Windsor – October 2-3
- Parrsboro Film Festival – October 2-4
- Nova Scotia Forest Festival, Lake Charlotte – October 3
- Wine Fair Halifax – October 3
- Kentville Pumpkin People Festival – October 3-25
- Ski Martock Fall Fest – October 3-4 (Kids Weekend) & 10-11 (Fall Fest)
- Celtic Colours International Festival, Cape Breton – October 9-17
- Wentworth Fall Colours – Weekends September 27-October 19
- Nova Scotia Giant Pumpkin Regatta, Shelburne – October 10
- Valley Harvest Marathon, Wolfville – October 10-11
- Windsor Pumpkin Regatta and Build Your Own Boat Race, Windsor – October 11
- Liverpool International Theatre Festival, Liverpool – October 14-18
- Nocturne: Art at Night, Halifax – October 15-18
- HarvFest on the Harbour, Pictou – October 17
- Memory Lane Fibre Arts Festival, Lake Charlotte – October 17
- Ingonish Huckle Buckle Festival, Ingonish – October 17-18
- Devour! The Food Film Fest, Wolfville – October 19-25
- EstherFest, Amherst – October 21-31
- FrancoFest, Halifax – October 22-31
- Sinister Soiree, Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site – October 24
- Cabot Trail Food Truck Rally, Cape Breton – October 25-26
November 2026
- Hal-Con, Halifax – November 6-8
- Antigonish Jazz Festival – November 5-7
- Nova Scotia Music Week, Truro – November 12–15
- Traditional 1940s Christmas Dinners, Lake Charlotte – November 14–15
- Grand Slam of Curling National, Sydney – November 17–22
- Memory Lane Heritage Village Holiday Walk – November 21–22
- Evergreen Festival – November 27-December 20
- The Season of Father Christmas in Mahone Bay – November 27-December 24
- Halifax International Wine Festival, Halifax – November 28
Learn From the Locals
Tour, Taste, and Toast with Nova Scotia Craft Beverage Experiences This Fall
Thirsty for a great playlist? Celebrate Nova Scotia drinks with wine tours, craft beer tastings, guided food & drink pairings, and more.
Connect with Nova Scotia this Fall Through One-of-a-kind Experiences
Nova Scotia’s chefs, artisans, hosts, and guides can't wait to welcome you. Add ranch tours, craft sessions, guided hikes, and more to your playlist.
Savour Culinary Experiences Across Nova Scotia this Fall
Private chef-led dinners. Chocolate tastings. Farm-to-table meals where you meet the farmer. Add Nova Scotia culinary experiences to your playlist.
Discover Nova Scotia Through Arts and Culture Fall Getaways
Make your playlist a work of art. Create pottery by the sea, join a Celtic cèilidh, take part in an Indigenous glass art workshop, and more.
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