The weekend window
Everything in Halifax this weekend
· 9:00 PM
Halifax Turkish Party Night / Kostümlü Türkçe Party
Halifax$18.37-$30
Tickets available
· 2:00 PM
Day Party by Coffee Notes
Halifax$11.98-$17.31
Tickets available
· 1:00 PM
South Shore Oktoberfest Beer Garden
Lunenburg
Tickets available
· 7:30 PM
Paratopias
Dalhousie Arts Centre
‘Paratopia’ means an alternate reality.
· 9:00 AM
Fall Fair at Discovery Centre!
Discovery Centre
Get ready for a weekend full of carnival games, inflatables and family fall fun at Discovery Centre!
· 6:15 PM
Movie Night on Georges Island
Georges Island National Historic Site
Experience Georges Island after hours for a movie night unlike any other!
· 8:30 PM
Halifax Singles Dances
Mill Cove Brew Pub
🍂💛 HALIFAX SINGLES DANCES — SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 💛🍂 And yes, we know this dance comes back-to-back with our last one — but we didn’t want to interfere with Thanksgiving the following week, nor did…
· 1:00 PM
2026 Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Celebrate the achievements and legacy of Canada’s sailing community at the 2026 Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
· 7:00 PM
NOCTURNE 2026 FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY
Halifax
Propeller Brewing, Gottingen Tap Room and Cold Beer Store.
26 things to do from Friday through Sunday night. See them all on this weekend.
Worth planning for
Further out
· 9:30 AM
Resourcing, Getting Unstuck & Navigating Conflict in Challenging Times
Neptune Theatre$342-$1368
Tickets available
· 6:00 PM
Halifax Gals & Pals October Fiction Book Club - Fruit Fly
Halifax
Downtown Halifax, will be announced closer to the event
Free
· 6:00 PM
Opening Reception: Breaking Bread exhibition
Centre for Craft Nova Scotia & The Mary E. Black Gallery
Free
· 7:30 PM
Spontaneity: Murder Mystery & Improv
Halifax$17.57
Tickets available
· 7:00 PM
Paranormal Investigation at Knaut-Rhuland House Museum
Lunenburg$55.02
Tickets available
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The shortlist, before the weekend starts
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Towns and communities
Each town page carries its own venues, its own events and the practical detail — where to eat, what is open, and what is on while you are there.