Dartmouth Festival Series

Dartmouth Festival Series | June 23 to August 10
Schedule of events
A Matinee With Joel Plaskett, Family & Friends in white font on a dark blue background, surrounded by an illustrated, bright music themed border.

A Matinee With Joel Plaskett, Family & Friends

June 23, 2024 - 12:00 pm

Noon to 5 p.m. | Performances by Joel Plaskett with special guests and The Mellotones.
Desi Summer Fest in white font on a dark blue background, surrounded by an illustrated, bright music themed border.

The Desi Summer Fest

June 29, 2024 - 6:00 pm

6-10 p.m. | Where east meets west - an evening of Desi Bollywood, Hollywood, Middle Eastern and EDM.
Dartmouth Canada Day program in white font on a dark blue background, surrounded by an illustrated, bright music themed border.

Dartmouth Canada Day Programming

July 1, 2024 - 12:00 pm

Noon to 10:30 p.m. | HFX Canada Day Drumming, ANSMA concert and harbour harbour fireworks at 10 p.m.
Wavemakers Presents: Julianna Riolino in white font on a dark blue background, surrounded by an illustrated, bright music themed border.

Wavemakers Presents: Julianna Riolino

July 5, 2024 - 7:30 pm

7:30-10:30 p.m. | RSVP at link above.
Kiwanis Mother Goose Festival in white font on a dark blue background, surrounded by an illustrated, bright music themed border.

Kiwanis Mother Goose Festival

July 6, 2024 - 10:00 am

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Rain date: Sunday, July 7
Vibrancy Festival Stage in white font on a dark blue background, surrounded by an illustrated, bright music themed border.

Vibrancy Festival Stage

July 12, 2024 - 4:00 pm

4-11 p.m. | RSVP at the link above.
ANSMA TD Halifax Jazz Festival showcase in white font on a dark blue background, surrounded by an illustrated, bright music themed border.

ANSMA TD Halifax Jazz Festival Showcase

July 13, 2024 - 11:00 am

11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Learn more about the event at the link above.
Wavemakers presents: Afro-Caribbean showcase in white font on a dark blue background, surrounded by an illustrated, bright music themed border.

Wavemakers presents: Afro-Caribbean Showcase

July 19, 2024 - 7:30 pm

7:30 - 10:30 p.m. | Kuruza Soundsystem + friends. RSVP at link above.
Dartmouth Fantasy Day in white font on a dark blue background, surrounded by an illustrated, bright music themed border.

Dartmouth Fantasy Day

July 21, 2024 - 12:00 pm

Noon - 2:30 p.m. | Family event featuring Raphael & Michaelangelo from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | RSVP at link above
Halifax Pride presents in white font on a dark blue background, surrounded by an illustrated, bright music themed border.

Halifax Pride Presents

July 26, 2024 - 7:30 pm

7:30 - 11 p.m.
JCANS Caribbean Diaspora Multicultural Festival in white font on a dark blue background, surrounded by an illustrated, bright music themed border.

JCANS - Caribbean Diaspora Multicultural Festival

July 28, 2024 - 12:00 pm

Noon - 9:30 p.m. | RSVP at link above.
Crescendo Festival in white font on a dark blue background, surrounded by an illustrated, bright music themed border.

Crescendo Festival

August 3, 2024 - 3:00 pm

3 - 11 p.m. | Artist schedule TBC - Halifax Harbour fireworks at 10 p.m.
ANSMA Natal Day Freedom Festival in white font on a dark blue background, surrounded by an illustrated, bright music themed border.

ANSMA Natal Day Freedom Festival

August 4, 2024 - 2:00 pm

2 - 10 p.m. | Dartmouth Wharf fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Dartmouth Undersea Adventures in white font on a dark blue background, surrounded by an illustrated, bright music themed border.

Dartmouth Undersea Adventure

August 10, 2024 - 12:00 pm

Noon - 2:30 p.m. | Family event featuring Sponge Bob Square Pants. | RSVP at link above
Hopscotch Festival Series Finale in white font on a dark blue background, surrounded by an illustrated, bright music themed border.

Hopscotch Festival Series Finale

August 10, 2024 - 7:00 pm

7 - 11 p.m. | Rain date: Sunday, August 11

On behalf of the Halifax Regional Municipality, we would like to thank our 2024 event partners: Halifax Pride, Discover Halifax, Wave Makers, Music Nova Scotia, the Halifax Jazz Festival, Crescendo Fest, Vibrancy Festival, the African Nova Scotian Music Association and the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission.