Halifax, Nova Scotia — Events
Nova Scotia International Tattoo
Held annually at Halifax’s Metro Center, the military tattoo is billed as the world’s largest combined military and civilian show, featuring more than 2,000 international performers in a combination of music, dance, drama, gymnastics, comedy, military displays and more. The event is a fast-moving two hours of pageantry and fun, which generally runs for nine days in June/July.
Halifax International Busker Festival
The Halifax International Busker Festival celebrates street theater in all its forms every year in August, with over 500 performances by musicians, acrobats, magicians, comedians, actors, artists, and other unusual acts from all over the world. The festival draws more than 500,000 people annually to the Halifax waterfront, with venues including the Maritime Museum, Summit Plaza, Sackville Landing, and Spring Garden Road in Victoria Park. Admission is free, but you can buy a full program for C$2.
