Cultural events and festivals are the heartbeat of a municipality. HRM is the host to the largest concentration of cultural events in the Atlantic region. Throughout the year, hundreds of events are presented, from community-based festivals to mega-concerts on Citadel Hill and the Halifax Common.

Please visit our events web page for more information.

Here are some signature HRM cultural events:

• Nova Scotia International Tattoo
• Jazz Festival
• Halifax Pop Explosion
• Film Festival
• NS Music Festival
• Buskers
• Nocturne: Art at Night

Community Programming & Events:

• Art in the Park
• Multicultural Festival
• Word on the Street

Tunes at Noon

Each summer, with the support of Councillor Dawn Sloane, The Halifax Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC), the Halifax Regional Municipality, Music Nova Scotia, the Centre for Arts & Technology, C100 and The Coast Tunes at Noon features Nova Scotian performers from a wide range of musical genres for a free, summer lunchtime concert series

Tunes at Noon takes place throughout the summer, three days a week at 12:00 Noon – 1:00 pm in Grand Parade in Halifax.

Check out our 2011 performances:

July

13 - Marko Simmonds

14 - Ria Mae

15 - Ruth Minnikin

20 - Ryan Cook

27 - Carmel Mikol

28 - Carleton Stone

29 - Christina Martin

August

3 - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen (cancelled due to rain)

4 - Rebekah Higgs (cancelled due to rain)

5 - Ced & Marty

10 - Quake (rescheduled to August 24 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, due to rain)

11 - Molly Thomason (rescheduled due to rain, date TBD)

17 - Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers

18 - Tristan Legg

24 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Moonshine Ramblers

        1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Quake

25 - Jeff Torbert

26 - Urban Surf Kings

31 - Matt Reid  

September                                                                                  

1 - Smokin Contra Band

2 - Mike Trask

8 - Daniel Matto

9 - Three Sheet