Music events in Halifax
35 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.
Friday, October 2
- Paratopias — Oct 2 – Oct 3
Paratopias
7:30 PMDalhousie Arts Centre
Dalhousie Arts Centre – Sir James Dunn Theatre. ‘Paratopia’ means an alternate reality. Paratopias combines Kathak and…
Saturday, October 3
- Champagne Weather: Portraits of Song Workshop at Teichert Gallery — Sat, Oct 3
Champagne Weather: Portraits of Song Workshop at Teichert Gallery
Teichert Gallery
Teichert Gallery. Join us on October 8th for an evening of music, painting, and community! Please note this is a…
- Pianists Louis Lortie & Illia Ovcharenko — Sat, Oct 3
Pianists Louis Lortie & Illia Ovcharenko
7:30 PMHalifax
St. Andrew's United Church. Our 2026/27 Musician-in-Residence Illia Ovcharenko begins his three-concert residency with…
- Halifax Singles Dances — Sat, Oct 3
Halifax Singles Dances
8:30 PMMill Cove Brew Pub
Mill Cove Brew Pub. 🍂💛 HALIFAX SINGLES DANCES — SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 💛🍂 And yes, we know this dance comes…
Sunday, October 4
- Dee Hernandez LIVE in Halifax — Sun, Oct 4
Dee Hernandez LIVE in Halifax
2:00 PMHalifax
Halifax Central Library. Join us for a Sensory-Accessible Concerts performance featuring with Cuban-Canadian vocalist…
Wednesday, October 7
- Astor Piazzolla in Buenos Aires - Music Room Chamber Players Series — Wed, Oct 7
Astor Piazzolla in Buenos Aires - Music Room Chamber Players Series
7:30 PMHalifax
The Peggy Corkum Music Room. “A Piano Around the World” is an ongoing project of the great Canadian pianist Louise…
Thursday, October 8
- Nowadays Festival — Oct 8 – Oct 11
Nowadays Festival
Halifax
Sanctuary Arts Centre, Mic Mac AAC, Buffalo Club. All over Downtown Dartmouth!. NOWADAYS Festival is an artist-run music…
- Take It To The Limit - The Music & Legacy of the Eagles — Thu, Oct 8
Take It To The Limit - The Music & Legacy of the Eagles
7:30 PMRebecca Cohn Auditorium
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium @ Dalhousie Arts Centre. Eagles fans! Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music with…
Wednesday, October 14
- Rory Makem in Concert — Wed, Oct 14
Rory Makem in Concert
6:00 PMHalifax$33.28
An Seanchai - Upstairs at The Old Triangle
- The Black Keys: Peaches ’N Kream World Tour ’26 — Wed, Oct 14
The Black Keys: Peaches ’N Kream World Tour ’26
7:30 PMHalifax
Scotiabank Centre. Get ready for an incredible night of blues-rock as The Black Keys bring their Peaches ’N Kream World…
- Blurring the Lines - Music Room Chamber Players Series — Wed, Oct 14
Blurring the Lines - Music Room Chamber Players Series
7:30 PMHalifax
The Peggy Corkum Music Room. It has been said that the best performances of Classical music will sound as though they…
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
- Nocturne at the Museum: Between Lands — Sat, Oct 17
Nocturne at the Museum: Between Lands
6:00 PMCanadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Join us as we host Between Lands, a Nocturne 2026 Beacon Project created by…
- Oak Island Treasure. A Family Rock Musical — Sat, Oct 17
Oak Island Treasure. A Family Rock Musical
7:00 PMHalifax
St. Andrew's United Church. Teens Daniel and Peggy find themselves inside a whale of a tale – all while hunting the…
- Halifax Singles Dances — Sat, Oct 17
Halifax Singles Dances
8:30 PMDartmouth
Mic Mac Aquatic Club. 🍂💛 DARTMOUTH… WE’RE BACK OCTOBER 17! 💛🍂 Fall is officially here — and if you’ve been thinking…
Sunday, October 18
- Mini Pet Expo — Sun, Oct 18
Mini Pet Expo
12:00 PMHalifax Brewery Market
Halifax Brewery Market. Shop local pet vendors + pet photography + live music + Halifax Puppy Yoga station + fundraisers…
- Estuary / Constantinople - Kiya Tabassian, Ablaye Cissoko, Patrick Graham — Sun, Oct 18
Estuary / Constantinople - Kiya Tabassian, Ablaye Cissoko, Patrick Graham
8:00 PMHalifax$38.61-$65.23
Joseph Strug Concert Hall
Wednesday, October 21
- STYX — Wed, Oct 21
STYX
7:30 PMHalifax
Scotiabank Centre. Rock legends STYX are returning to Halifax for a night of classic hits and high-energy performances.
Saturday, October 24
- Mat Hughes live at St. Matthew's Church — Sat, Oct 24
Mat Hughes live at St. Matthew's Church
7:00 PMHalifax
St. Matthew's United Church. Come celebrate the release of Mat Hughes’ debut full-length album on October 24 at St.
Friday, October 30
- An Cumann’s Samhain Céilí — Fri, Oct 30
An Cumann’s Samhain Céilí
7:00 PMHalifax
St Agnes Church Hall. Celebrate the changing of the seasons and the thinning of the veil at our Samhain Céilí! Join us…
Saturday, October 31
- Halifax Halloween Party Cruise — Sat, Oct 31
Halifax Halloween Party Cruise
9:00 PMHalifax
Harbour Queen. Get ready for a frightfully fun night on the water aboard the Halloween Party Cruise! Gather your…
Wednesday, November 4
- Poetry of Dreamers - Music Room Chamber Players Series — Wed, Nov 4
Poetry of Dreamers - Music Room Chamber Players Series
7:30 PMHalifax
The Peggy Corkum Music Room. Described by the New York Times as an “eloquent soloist”, pianist Katherine Dowling brings…
Thursday, November 12
- Our Heritage: Food, Music & Art — Thu, Nov 12
Our Heritage: Food, Music & Art
6:00 PMDartmouth
Sanctuary Arts Centre. Join us for an unforgettable evening that celebrates the rich and diverse cultural traditions…
Saturday, November 14
- MUSIC CARE CONFERENCE 2026 In-Person — Sat, Nov 14
MUSIC CARE CONFERENCE 2026 In-Person
9:00 AMHalifax$95-$160
Dalhousie University
Sunday, November 15
- DAC Presents: Leif Vollebekk w/ special guest Rose Cousins — Sun, Nov 15
DAC Presents: Leif Vollebekk w/ special guest Rose Cousins
7:30 PMRebecca Cohn Auditorium
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium. There’s a certain kind of song you only really hear late at night. Leif Vollebekk writes those…
Monday, November 16
- A Coast-to-Coast Cowboy Christmas 2 — Mon, Nov 16
A Coast-to-Coast Cowboy Christmas 2
7:00 PMHalifax
The Bruce Guthro Theatre. This is a 19+ Event. Canadian country superstars George Canyon and Aaron Pritchett are joining…
Wednesday, November 25
- Tri-Elles - Music Room Chamber Players Series — Wed, Nov 25
Tri-Elles - Music Room Chamber Players Series
7:30 PMHalifax
The Peggy Corkum Music Room. Three of Nova Scotia’s finest chamber musicians will bring music and storytelling to…
- Roch Voisine: The Lightfoot Sessions — Wed, Nov 25
Roch Voisine: The Lightfoot Sessions
8:00 PMHalifax
The Bruce Guthro Theatre. THIS IS A 19+ EVENT. Acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Roch Voisine returns to the stage…
Saturday, November 28
- Dean Brody & The Reklaws – Hometown Heroes Tour — Sat, Nov 28
Dean Brody & The Reklaws – Hometown Heroes Tour
7:30 PMHalifax
Scotiabank Centre. Canada’s country music stars Dean Brody and The Reklaws team up for the Hometown Heroes Tour…
Sunday, November 29
- Holiday Pop Up Shop @ the Brewery — Sun, Nov 29
Holiday Pop Up Shop @ the Brewery
12:00 PMBrewery Market
40+ local makers, crafters, artisans, food + live music + holiday decor Free admission. Everyone is welcome. Community…
Friday, December 11
- Bruce Guthro's Songwriters Circle — Dec 11 – Dec 12
Bruce Guthro's Songwriters Circle
7:00 PMHalifax
The Bruce Guthro Theatre. This is a 19+ Event. A celebrated showcase of talent, legacy, and connection through music…
- Amanda Marshall – The Dirty 30 Tour — Fri, Dec 11
Amanda Marshall – The Dirty 30 Tour
7:30 PMHalifax
Scotiabank Centre. Celebrate thirty years of unforgettable music with Amanda Marshall on The Dirty 30 Tour. One of…
Tuesday, December 15
- DAC Presents: The Debaters Live — Tue, Dec 15
DAC Presents: The Debaters Live
7:30 PMRebecca Cohn Auditorium
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium. Celebrating 20 years, The Debaters Live is crossing the country with a holiday tour for all ye…
Thursday, December 31
- New Year’s Eve celebrations with Matt Minglewood — Thu, Dec 31
New Year’s Eve celebrations with Matt Minglewood
7:00 PMHalifax
The Bruce Guthro Theatre. Kick off New Year’s Eve with Matt Minglewood at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax on December 31…
Running for a while
- Halifax Urban Folk Festival — Sep 27 – Oct 3
Halifax Urban Folk Festival
Halifax
Multiple venues across Halifax. Experience the heart of songwriting at the Halifax Urban Folk Festival (HUFF), a…