Dartmouth Sunshine Series

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.    

Schedule of events banner in bright orange with geometric shapes

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. 

Sullivan’s Pond Park 

Dartmouth Concert Band | 2 p.m. 

Canada Day Fireworks | 10 p.m. (location: Halifax Harbour) 

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. 

Sponsoship banner including HALIFAX, African Nova Scotian Music Association, Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission