Halifax comes alive again this summer with tons of exciting festivals for everyone. Whether you enjoy jazz or jugglers, parades or performers, here are our top picks for Family-Friendly Halifax Summer Festivals you won’t want to miss!
JUNE
Lebanese Cedar Festival
When: June 2nd – 5th, 2022
Where: 111 Clayton Park Drive, Halifax
Website: www.cedarfestival.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cedarfestival
Greek Festival
When: June 9th – 12th 2022
Where: 1146 Purcells Cove Road, Halifax
Website: www.greekfest.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/HalifaxGreekFest
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo
When: June 25th – July 2nd, 2022
Where: Scotiabank Centre, Halifax
Website: https://www.nstattoo.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoyalNSTattoo/
JULY
Bedford Days Festival
When: June 21st – July 1st, 2022
Where: DeWolfe Park, plus locations throughout Bedford
Website: https://www.halifax.ca/recreation/events/bedford-days
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BedfordDays/
Lebanese Festival
When: TBA
Where: Olympic Community Centre, 2304 Hunter Street, Halifax
Website: http://lebanesefestival.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LebaneseFestivalHalifax/
Halifax Jazz Festival
When: July 13th – 17th, 2022
Where: Halifax Waterfront, plus locations throughout the city
Website: http://www.halifaxjazzfestival.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/halifaxjazzfestival/
Halifax Pride Festival
When: July 14th – 24th, 2022
Where: Various locations in Halifax
Website: http://halifaxpride.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/halifaxpride
Nova Multifest
When: July 22nd – 24th, 2022
Where: Alderney Landing
Website: https://multifestns.ca/
AUGUST
Halifax International Busker Festival
When: July 27th – August 1st, 2022
Where: Various Downtown/Waterfront locations
Website: https://www.buskers.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HalifaxBuskers
Halifax Natal Day Festival (TBA)
When: August 1st, 2022
Where: Halifax and Dartmouth
Website: www.natalday.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hrmcivicevents
SEPTEMBER
Halifax Colour Festival
When: September 17th, 2022
Where: Alderney Landing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/3058350717739494/