It's May in Downtown Halifax!
From spring flowers and breezy, sunny days, to Mother's Day and Asian Heritage Month, there's no shortage of things to do and experience in May in Downtown Halifax.
Here's a quick rundown of all the notable days and exciting events to look forward to this month.
For a full list of events happening this month, visit our online Events Calendar.
Special Days in May
There's no shortage of special days in May. Here are a few to mark in your calendar:
May 4: Star Wars Day ("May the 4th" be with you!)
May 5: Cinco de Mayo
May 12: Mother's Day
May 20: Victoria Day
Asian Heritage Month
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, and there are many events taking place throughout the month to commemorate and learn more about Asian heritage in Canada:
May 4: Celebrate! Asia, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 10 am-4 pm
May 17-20: Taste Asia - Halifax Asian Food & Culture Festival 2024, Foundation Wharf, Halifax Waterfront
May 27: Riturang: Dancing through India's Six Seasons, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 7-11 pm
May 31: Canada's Storytellers: Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 2 pm
Open City
Open City, the annual event that celebrates entrepreneurs and small, local businesses, is taking place on Saturday, May 11 all across the Halifax peninsula and Downtown Dartmouth.
Get out and visit your favourite local businesses and maybe discover a few new ones too.
See all the participating Downtown Halifax businesses here.
Live Music, Theatre & Sports
If you love live music, theatre, and sports, then you're in luck because May is jam-packed with exciting live events. Highlights include:
To May 19: The Full Monty The Broadway Musical, Neptune Theatre
May 2: Harlem Globetrotters, Scotiabank Centre
May 3: Tribute to the Blues Brothers, Casino Nova Scotia
May 8: Ha!ifax Comedy Festival starts, Opening Gala at Light House Arts Centre
May 19: STYX, Scotiabank Centre
Get Outside Your Comfort Zone
Looking to try a new experience this month? Then check out these events:
May 17-18: Atlantic Burlesque Festival, Neptune Theatre's Scotiabank Theatre
May 28: Magic Men Australia, Light House Arts Centre
May 29: Queer-prov, Grafton Street
Specialty Beverage Events
Taking place in May are two specialty beverage events for those with discriminating tastes:
May 3: Rare & Fine Wines, Casino Nova Scotia
May 18: East Coast Cider Festival, Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel
Other Notable Days and Events
May 1: May Day
May 5: African World Heritage Day
May 6: Halifax Citadel National Historic Site officially opens for the season
May 10-12: Curio Collective's Spring Vintage Show, Light House Arts Centre
May 11: Artist for a Day, NSCAD Halifax Seaport Campus
May 17-19: Emera Blue Nose Marathon
May 18: International Museum Day
See a full list of events happening in Downtown Halifax here.