What’s on in Halifax
29 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.
Thursday, November 5
- Thu · Nov5Christmas At The Forum — Nov 5 – Nov 8
Christmas At The Forum
9:00 AMHalifax
Christmas at the Forum returns for its 48th year, November 5 to 8 at the Halifax Forum. More than 300 local vendors fill…
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Friday, November 6
- Fri · Nov6Nova Scotia Art and Craft Show — Nov 6 – Nov 7
Nova Scotia Art and Craft Show
Cedar Event Centre
Cedar Event Centre. Discover the creativity and craftsmanship of Nova Scotia at the 15th Annual Nova Scotia Art & Craft…
- Fri · Nov6Hal-Con Sci Fi Convention 2026 — Nov 6 – Nov 8
Hal-Con Sci Fi Convention 2026
Halifax Convention Centre
Halifax Convention Centre. Step into a world of fandom at Hal-Con, Atlantic Canada’s biggest sci-fi, fantasy, and gaming…
- Hal-Con 2026 Autograph/Photo-Op Pre-Purchase — Nov 6 – Nov 8
Hal-Con 2026 Autograph/Photo-Op Pre-Purchase
12:00 PMHalifax Convention Centre
- Fri · Nov6Silent Reading — Fri, Nov 6
Silent Reading
6:00 PMGood Robot Brewing (Commons)
Good Robot Brewing - Robie Street Pub & Restaurant. Silent Reading is back at Good Robot Brewing’s Robie Street Pub &…
- Fri · Nov6AGNS Fall 2026 Exhibition Celebration — Fri, Nov 6
AGNS Fall 2026 Exhibition Celebration
6:00 PMArt Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Come Celebrate Atlantic Realism! Join us as we celebrate the fall season with new…
- Hal-Con presents: A Conversation with the Cullens — Fri, Nov 6
Hal-Con presents: A Conversation with the Cullens
6:30 PMHalifax$91.14-$330.54
Park Lane Mall. Q&A session with Jackson Rathbone, Kellan Lutz and Peter Facinelli, followed by a free screening of…
- Geekbounding: Cosplay and Cocktails 2026 — Fri, Nov 6
Geekbounding: Cosplay and Cocktails 2026
7:00 PMHalifax$33.62-$44.32
Pacifico. Dress in your best geek-inspired outfit and join us for snacks and a photobooth! Stay for a live band at 9 PM.
- Fri · Nov6Halifax Mooseheads vs Cape Breton Eagles — Fri, Nov 6
Halifax Mooseheads vs Cape Breton Eagles
7:00 PMScotiabank Centre
QMJHL junior hockey: the Halifax Mooseheads host the Cape Breton Eagles at the Scotiabank Centre.
- Art Battle Halifax - November 6, 2026 — Fri, Nov 6
Art Battle Halifax - November 6, 2026
7:30 PMHalifax$19.85-$32.09
The Marquee Ballroom. Join us for an electric Friday night full community and creation!
- Fri · Nov6Hawksley Workman — Fri, Nov 6
Hawksley Workman
8:00 PMHalifax
Light House Arts Centre. Experience an evening of exceptional live music with acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter…
- The GULLZ - "WASTED" EP Release — Fri, Nov 6
The GULLZ - "WASTED" EP Release
9:00 PMSeahorse Tavern$16.49
Seahorse Tavern. The GULLZ EP Release W/ Special Guests Very Gerry & Jazz Lewis.
- Heated Twilight Dance Party — Fri, Nov 6
Heated Twilight Dance Party
10:00 PMHalifax$12.23
Backlot HFX. Heated Rivalry….Twilight…..the two worlds collide.
- Fri · Nov6FOMO FRIDAY — Fri, Nov 6
FOMO FRIDAY
10:00 PMHalifax$5-$10
FOMO Friday every weekend at The Dome: doors at 10 PM, packed floors and a party soundtrack all night (Top 40, house…
Saturday, November 7
- Watercolour Breakfast - guided watercolour painting class on November 7 — Sat, Nov 7
Watercolour Breakfast - guided watercolour painting class on November 7
9:30 AMEast Cup Cafe$30.41
East cup cafe. Fully guided watercolour painting workshop in a relaxed atmosphere of a cafe.
- Sat · Nov7Inside Story - MRT Day at Discovery Centre — Sat, Nov 7
Inside Story - MRT Day at Discovery Centre
10:00 AMDiscovery Centre
Discovery Centre. Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) are vital health care professionals who specialize in all…
- Sat · Nov7Tea Bag Charm Workshop w/ Mable & Rose — Sat, Nov 7
Tea Bag Charm Workshop w/ Mable & Rose
10:30 AMHalifax$37.94
At Eastern Tea Bar, 2093 Gottingen Street, Halifax.
- Induction Night 2026 Presented by Support4Sport — Sat, Nov 7
Induction Night 2026 Presented by Support4Sport
7:00 PMHalifax
Induction night presented by Support4Sport at the Light House Arts Centre on Argyle Street, Halifax.
- Evening for E Fry 2026 — Sat, Nov 7
Evening for E Fry 2026
7:00 PMGarrison Brewing Company$107.83-$134.46
Garrison Brewing Company. Join us to celebrate & support the Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland NS with food, drinks, an…
- Sat · Nov72026 - 2027 Season: Saint John vs Halifax Mooseheads — Sat, Nov 7
2026 - 2027 Season: Saint John vs Halifax Mooseheads
7:00 PMScotiabank Centre
- Sat · Nov7Sons of Maxwell Concert — Sat, Nov 7
Sons of Maxwell Concert
7:00 PMHalifax
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, stories, laughter, and outstanding East Coast talent as Sons of Maxwell…
- Sat · Nov7DAC Presents: Sophie's Surprise 29th — Sat, Nov 7
DAC Presents: Sophie's Surprise 29th
7:30 PMRebecca Cohn Auditorium
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium. Get in losers—we’re going to a birthday party. This isn’t just any party: it’s award-winning…
- RAVE WITH MRJAY + FRIENDS — Sat, Nov 7
RAVE WITH MRJAY + FRIENDS
10:00 PMHalifax$15
Haliente’s Creative Studio. Get ready to dance all night as MrJay and Friends are bringing the ultimate rave vibes and…
Sunday, November 8
- Sweeney Todd: A Draglesque Show — Sun, Nov 8
Sweeney Todd: A Draglesque Show
7:30 PMGrafton Street Dinner Theatre$22.63
Grafton Street Dinner Theatre. Get ready for Sweeney Todd, where we will take the hot towel shave leads to a warm tummy.
- Sun · Nov8Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys — Sun, Nov 8
Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys
8:00 PMSeahorse Tavern
Seahorse Tavern. Don’t miss rising Canadian roots music star Jake Vaadeland and The Sturgeon River Boys live in Halifax.
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Welcome to Turtle Island: Indigenous Art Intervention — Dec 31 – Dec 31Welcome to Turtle Island: Indigenous Art Intervention
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
- Thu · Sep10Burnt Sugar Blue curated by francesca ekwuyasi — Sep 10 – Nov 8
Burnt Sugar Blue curated by francesca ekwuyasi
Dalhousie Art Gallery
Dalhousie Art Gallery. Burnt Sugar Blue brings together the work of four contemporary artists: Stina Baudin, Adama…
- Thu · Sep10Roger Mooking: SoundBites — Sep 10 – Nov 8
Roger Mooking: SoundBites
Dalhousie Art Gallery
Dalhousie Art Gallery. SoundBites is Roger Mooking’s first solo exhibition in Atlantic Canada, bringing together visual…
- Sun · Nov1AfterWords Literary Festival — Nov 1 – Nov 8
AfterWords Literary Festival
Halifax
Various venues across Halifax. The AfterWords Literary Festival is an annual multi-day book and storytelling festival…