Celebrate the holiday with activities and a performance, and then enjoy the annual tree lighting and fireworks over Sullivan’s Pond. Dartmouth Christmas Tree Lighting Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025 Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM Venue: Sullivan’s Pond, Dartmouth Website: www.halifax.ca/td-lights-dartmouth

Suit up in your best costumes and join Dartmouth Crossing at The Pondside Amphitheatre (beside Tommy Hilfiger) for a witch meet and greet, touch and feel station, trick-or-treating at delicious candy stations, ghoulish games, and a special Hallowe’en Fireworks Show! All events are weather permitting. Happy Haunting Halloween Party at
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Head to Downtown Dartmouth to experience the annual Ice Festival – a heartwarming celebration of local talent. This all-ages fun day will include free activities and ice sculpture carvings. More events and details can be found on their website. Downtown Dartmouth Ice Festival Date: January 31, 2025 – February 2,
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Where to go on a hot summer day in HRM? Check out our list of cool summer playgrounds with splash pads where you can have fun and cool off at the same time! Splash pads open on June 17th, 2024. 1. Westmount School Playground and Splash Pad The playground and
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Dartmouth at Dusk is a night market featuring a new makers lineup and free admission. Makers range from ceramicists to painters, bakers to brewers, clothing designers and more. Bring your family to check out the local talent, and leave with treasures and authentic Atlantic Canadian goods! Dartmouth at Dusk When:
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Established in 1983, the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia in Cherry Brook was created to protect, preserve and promote the history and culture of African Nova Scotians. The Centre is a museum and cultural gathering place, where the rich history of Nova Scotians of African Descent can be discovered
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The only thing more fun than a family ferry ride across the harbour is a family ferry ride that terminates at a playground! Whether you live in Halifax or Dartmouth, there is an amazing playground on the other side. This means great views, and awesome maritime family fun on both sides
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The Halifax Harbour Ferry from Halifax to Dartmouth is the longest running ferry in North America, providing service for more than 250 years (wow). This is a short, fun trip that is a great way to get back and forth between attractions on both sides of Halifax Harbour (and cheaper
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With over 125 vendors participating in this year’s show, The Dartmouth Handcrafters event is one of the largest Christmas craft markets in the region. From high-end, handmade jewellery to yummy food, unique crafts and gifts, there will be something for everyone at the season’s most anticipated holiday market. Dartmouth Handcrafters
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We love Downtown Dartmouth Day is a day to get out and shop local businesses while collecting special offers like free stuff and crazy deals. To qualify for these special offers, just show proof of purchase from another participating downtown Dartmouth business made that day (make sure to hang onto
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