Special Events

Halifax is home to world-class museums and art galleries that showcase local talent and feature touring exhibits from around the globe. Whether you are passing along your appreciation for the visual arts or hoping to teach your child about the world and its diverse creatures, there are exhibitions for everyone
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The largest LEGO fan event in Atlantic Canada is back again, and this time Halloween themed! Vendors, 100’s of tables of brick-builds, and more await brick enthusiasts of all ages. Tickets are required, and previous years have sold out, so act fast! Halloween BRICKSPLOSION 2025 Dates: October 25 & 26,
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Explore the connections between food and immigration in Canada through the universal experiences of eating, making, and sharing food. Eat Make Share: A Taste of Immigration Dates: Wednesday, May 10, 2025 – January 18, 2026 Time: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM, 7 days a week (May – October 31, 2025),
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Click. You and a group of friends are stuck inside a medieval prison with only your wits to help you escape. 60 minutes later, will you taste freedom… or failure? Trapped Halifax is one of five escape rooms in Halifax, part of the “boom” of escape rooms that popped up
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Whether you’re planning a trip to Nova Scotia, have family coming into town, or just want to be a tourist in your own province, we have you covered.  Choose to stay on the mainland, or head to the mountains of Cape Breton; either way, you’ll encounter friendly folks, reasonably priced
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A series of events are planned to honour and commemorate Emancipation Day on August 1. You can register in advance to guarantee your spot. Schedule: 9:50 am –  Halifax Citadel Historic Site: Emancipation Day Proclamation and Jamaican Maroons Commemoration with reception 1:30 pm – Canadian Museum of Immigration – Pier
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Get ready for a ridiculously fun time at Nova Scotia’s waterpark adventure – Splashifax Halifax! Head to Hatfield Farm for a waterpark obstacle course of slides, climbing walls, a Tarzan rope, monkey bars, jumps, a catapult, and of course, the main attraction – the world’s largest inflatable unicorn! Splashifax: When: Regular
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The Designer Craft Show, will be held at the Cedar Event Centre. There will be lots of talented artisans working in glass, visual art, wood, textiles, metal, and clay. Demonstrators will be on hand throughout the event to show their skills at one of the premiere craft events in the
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Make a big SPLASH in the Halifax harbour this summer! Take your family aboard the Harbour Hopper and see the city from a different perspective. This land-to-sea boat tour is Halifax’s most popular boat tour and is beloved by both locals and tourists. Harbour Hopper Tours: Schedule: View the complete
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Want to know where to see the Bluenose II this summer?  This beautiful schooner has its home port in Lunenburg but will sail to different places around the province, too. Check the schedule for ‘Open Deck.’ This is a free opportunity to walk the deck of the ship and chat
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