What’s happening around our beautiful city in June? The splash parks and outdoor pools will be opening towards the middle of June and lots of summer events and festivals are in the works! Another school year is almost in the books, so check out our Summer Camp Guide for our top picks of Summer Camps in HRM. Enjoy our month-at-a-glance listing of ongoing events in June for Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville, and beyond!
If you’re looking for more ideas, the Family Fun Halifax calendar is continuously updated with the latest events. Also, each Wednesday, we publish our ‘Weekend Roundup’, family-friendly Halifax events for the upcoming weekend. Happy June, everyone!
Lebanese Cedar Festival (June 5-8, 2025)
It’s the Annual Lebanese Cedar Festival, where you can savour the sights, sounds, and tastes of everything Lebanese. This popular festival includes authentic Lebanese cuisine, Lebanese music, cultural shows, mouth-watering pastries, and much more.
Cold Waters Seafood Festival (June 7-8, 2025)
The cold clear waters of the Eastern Shore yield some of the best seafood in the province – great eats, live music, and family fun.
Halifax Greek Fest (June 12-15, 2025)
The Halifax Greek Fest is one of the best Halifax festivals of the summer. The festival showcases culinary specialties and Greek cultural and historical roots.
RiverBreeze Farm Baby Animal Days (June 7, 8, 14, 21 and 21, 2025)
RiverBreeze Farm invites you to celebrate spring at their Baby Animal Days – adorable baby goats, lambs, piggies, chicks, bunnies, and more.
Halifax International Fleet Week (June 19-22, 2025)
With ship tours, a pyrotechnical show and more, this is a great way to see the full Royal Canadian Navy.
Open Street Dartmouth (June 22, 2025)
With ship tours, a pyrotechnical show and more, this is a great way to see the full Royal Canadian Navy.
Bedford Days Celebration (June 26 – July 1, 2025)
Bedford Days is a 10-day long festival that delivers family-friendly activities and events that celebrate cultural diversity and good old-fashioned fun.
*FEATURED* Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo (June 27 – July 1, 2025)
It’s the family show of the summer! Celebrate all things Nova Scotian at the Tattoo—and enjoy talented performers from across the Atlantic as Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom join us for FLOURISH!
Harbourside Rib Fest (June 28 – July 1, 2025)
The Harbourside Rib Fest is cookin’ at the Alderney Landing. The grills will be heating up all weekend so you have plenty of time to try them all.
Father’s Day Guide
Father’s Day is on June 15, 2025, this year – what are your plans for Father’s Day weekend? Dads work hard and play hard, so find a fun activity you can do together. Visit our Father’s Day Guide for the best family events in and around Halifax.
Check out out Father’s Day Guide here!
Summer Camp Guide
Summer camps are the perfect way to provide your kids with fun, activities and learning during their school break. Whether your kids are into sports or art, enrichment or exploration, the Family Fun Halifax 2025 Summer Camp Guide features our top picks for summer fun in Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, and beyond!
Check out out Summer Camp Guide here!
Don’t forget, in addition to these events above, there are lots of ongoing activities at these great Halifax attractions:
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Discovery Centre, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Museum of Natural History, Africville Museum, Halifax Central Library, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Shearwater Aviation Museum, Ross Farm Museum and Shubenacadie Wildlife Park.
Be sure to visit our calendar for current events happening in your community. Have a fantastic June everyone!
