Parks & Recreation will once again host the Dartmouth Sunshine Series (DSS) – an all-summer long concert and entertainment series at the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park and Sullivan’s Pond Park.
This year, there are 16 individual event programs planned to take place between June 21 to September 1, including municipal and community-led events. All events are free and no pre-booked passes are required.
Saturday, June 21
Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park
Fawn Big Canoe | 12 p.m.
The Public Service 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 22
Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park
DJ Douvet | 12 p.m.
Anna & The Astronauts | 1:15 p.m.
Mellotones | 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 1
Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park
Canada Day HFX Drumming | 12 p.m.
ANSMA Canada Day Showcase | 7 p.m.
Canada Day Fireworks | 10 p.m. (location: Halifax Harbour)
Sullivan’s Pond Park
Dartmouth Concert Band | 2 p.m.
Saturday, July 5
Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park
Kiwanis Mother Goose Festival | 10 a.m.
Sunday, July 6
Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park
Kiwanis Mother Goose Festival-Rain date only
Sullivan’s Pond Park
Ced, Marty & Dave | 2 p.m.
Sunday, July 13
Sullivan’s Pond Park
Morgan Davis | 2 p.m.
Sunday, July 20
Sullivan’s Pond Park
Stick & Slide | 2 p.m.
Sunday, July 27
Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park
12th Caribbean Diaspora Multicultural Celebration – JCANS | 12-8 p.m.
Sullivan’s Pond Park
Roxy and the Underground Soul Sound | 2 p.m.
Saturday, August 2
Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park
Crescendo Program | 6 p.m.
Natal Day Harbour Fireworks | 10 p.m. (location: Halifax Harbour)
Sullivan’s Pond Park
Rock A Barons | 2 p.m.
Sunday, August 3
Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park
ANSMA 20th Anniversary “Freedom Festival” Gospel Concert | 2 p.m.
ANSMA 20th Anniversary “Freedom Festival” Showcase Concert | 7 p.m.
ANSMA 20th Anniversary “Freedom Festival” Celebration Fireworks | 9:30 p.m. (Location: Dartmouth Wharf)
Monday, August 4
Sullivan’s Pond Park
Natal Day FREE Family Event: "Undersea Adventure Day” | 12 p.m.
Featuring Sponge Bob Square Pants returning to Dartmouth for Natal Day | 12 p.m.
DJ Douvet | 12 p.m.
Welcome and Dignitary Speeches | 12:30 p.m.
Culture Shock | 1:10 p.m.
The Big Sing | 1:45 p.m.
Alan Syliboy and the Thunder Makers | 2:45 p.m.
Sullivan’s Pond Park
Natal Day Family Concert: The Town Heroes | 6:30 p.m.
Lake Banook
128th Natal Day Lake Banook Fireworks | 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 10
Sullivan’s Pond Park
Blessing | 2 p.m.
Sunday, August 17
Sullivan’s Pond Park
Good Dear Good | 2 p.m.
Sunday, August 24
Sullivan’s Pond Park
Brooklyn Blackmore & Friends | 2 p.m.
Monday, September 1
Sullivan’s Pond Park
Rankin MacInnis | 2p.m.
