What's Happening Downtown?

Discover Downtown events and activities here. From small pop-up markets to large festivals and more, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Downtown Halifax.

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eat make share: a taste of immigration

May 10 2025 - Jan 18 2026

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

Calling local cooks and chefs! Perfect Pairings Program

Sep 01 2025 - Jan 18 2026

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

Invitation to opening

“Friends in my Backyard” - a monthlong exhibit of artwork by Carol Morrison.

Sep 04 2025 - Sep 30 2025

Art 1274 Hollis Gallery

Open Water 2025 Exhibition

Sep 12 2025 - Oct 02 2025

Teichert Gallery

Oktoberfest at The BG

Sep 17 2025 - Sep 21 2025

Opening Reception for 'Float'

The Prow Gallery

'Float' at The Prow Gallery

Sep 18 2025 - Oct 10 2025

The Prow Gallery

Picture of Daniel James McFadyen with a guitar and dog in front of a trailer.

Daniel James McFadyen

September 19th,20th from 10:30pm to 1:30 am, $5.00 cover, $10 after 11pm, $2.50 drinks, $7.00 food menu

Callehan at The Rox

Sep 19 2025 - Sep 20 2025

Mosaic Music Festival

Event information on a burgundy background beside photographs of a young Palestinian woman and a bowl of za’atar spice.

Special Workshop: Za’atar

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

Mooseheads

Halifax Mooseheads vs Charlottetown

Cogswell District Celebration Event

Growth - presented by young aerialist of inesS Circus downtown halifax

Growth - presented by inesS Circus

We All Meet at Food: Urban Gardening - Care & Community