October 2026
Things to Do in Halifax in October 2026
There are 173 events happening in Halifax in October 2026. Expect live music, jazz and folk, with events at The Carleton and Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs. Here are our top picks plus the full schedule, updated live — free and with no account required.
Top picks
1Ria Mae & The Halifax All Stars (Halifax Urban Folk Festival)
Thu, Oct 1
The Carleton
2Chris Murphy & The Halifax All Stars (Halifax Urban Folk Fest)
Fri, Oct 2
The Carleton
3Homecoming Brunch
Sat, Oct 3
Gorsebrook Lounge
4Pianists Louis Lortie & Illia Ovcharenko
Sat, Oct 3
St. Andrew's United Church (6036 Coburg Rd)
5Danny Bhoy
Sat, Oct 3
Spatz Theatre
6Billy Raffoul & The Halifax All Stars (Halifax Urban Folk Fest)
Sat, Oct 3
The Carleton
7Flying On Your Own: A Tribute To Rita MacNeil (Matinee)
Sun, Oct 4
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
8David Francey - Monday
Mon, Oct 5
The Carleton
9David Francey - Tuesday
Tue, Oct 6
The Carleton
10Elevator Theatre presents Spring Awakening
Thu, Oct 8
Bus Stop Theatre
Full schedule
Thursday, October 1
- Women in Business ConferenceNetworking · Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University · Thu, Oct 1 · 10:00 AM · Free
- Homecoming Music BingoBingo · Gorsebrook Lounge · Thu, Oct 1 · 7:00 PM · Free
- Better Times Comedy at Good RobotComedy · Good Robot Brewing Co. · Thu, Oct 1 · 7:00 PM · $5
- MRG Live Presents: Josh Thomas: Jiggle, JiggleComedy · Light House Arts Centre · Thu, Oct 1 · 7:00 PM · Free
- MetamorphosesTheatre · The Bus Stop Theatre · Thu, Oct 1 · 7:30 PM · Free
- Ria Mae & The Halifax All Stars (Halifax Urban Folk Festival)★ PickFolk · The Carleton · Thu, Oct 1 · 8:00 PM · $72.50
- Sam SalmonLive Music · Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs · Thu, Oct 1 · 8:30 PM · Free
Friday, October 2
- Celebrating 40 Years of Accessibility at SMU!903 Robie St · Fri, Oct 2 · 2:00 PM · Free
- Homecoming Football Kick-Off PartyStudent Centre · Fri, Oct 2 · 5:30 PM · Free
- Saint Mary's Huskies Football vs. AcadiaCompetitive · Huskies Stadium · Fri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM · Free
- Tiny Church Concerts: George MooringLive Music · Little Dutch Church · Fri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM · Free
- MetamorphosesTheatre · The Bus Stop Theatre · Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM · Free
- Laura RamosoTheatre · The Bruce Guthro Theatre At Casino Nova Scotia · Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM · Free
- Chris Murphy & The Halifax All Stars (Halifax Urban Folk Fest)★ PickFolk · The Carleton · Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM · $72.50
- Caito Macdonald TrioJazz · Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar · Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM · Free
- The MellotonesR&b · Pacifico · Fri, Oct 2 · 8:30 PM · $12
- Swift KickCover Band · The Marquee Ballroom · Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 PM · $25
- Petunia & The VipersLive Music · Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs · Fri, Oct 2 · 9:30 PM · Free
- Flashback Friday Pub Night (free)Live Music · Gorsebrook Lounge · Fri, Oct 2 · 9:30 PM · Free
- FOMO FRIDAYDj Set · The Dome · Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00 PM · $5
Saturday, October 3
- 2026 Sport Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyLoyola Conference Hall · Sat, Oct 3 · 9:30 AM · Free
- Homecoming Brunch★ PickBrunch · Gorsebrook Lounge · Sat, Oct 3 · 11:30 AM · $20
- Halifax Tides FC Pre-Game/Post-Game at the Beer GardenSoccer · Good Robot Commons Beer Garden · Sat, Oct 3 · 12:00 PM · Free
- Wine Fair Halifax 2026Wine · Halifax Convention Centre · Sat, Oct 3 · 1:00 PM · $90.06
- Saint Mary's Huskies Women's Rugby vs. UPEICompetitive · Huskies Stadium · Sat, Oct 3 · 2:00 PM · Free
- Joe MurphyBlues · Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs · Sat, Oct 3 · 4:00 PM · Free
- Pianists Louis Lortie & Illia Ovcharenko★ PickClassical · St. Andrew's United Church (6036 Coburg Rd) · Sat, Oct 3 · 7:30 PM · $30
- Symphony NS Presents: Flying On Your Own: A Tribute to Rita MacNeilOrchestra · Rebecca Cohn Auditorium · Sat, Oct 3 · 7:30 PM · Free
- Danny Bhoy★ PickTheatre · Spatz Theatre · Sat, Oct 3 · 7:30 PM · $79
- MetamorphosesTheatre · The Bus Stop Theatre · Sat, Oct 3 · 7:30 PM · Free
- Billy Raffoul & The Halifax All Stars (Halifax Urban Folk Fest)★ PickFolk · The Carleton · Sat, Oct 3 · 8:00 PM · $72.50
- The CullsLive Music · Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs · Sat, Oct 3 · 9:00 PM · Free
- Certified SaturdayDj Set · The Dome · Sat, Oct 3 · 10:00 PM · $5
Sunday, October 4
- Homecoming Huskies Family SkateSkating · Dauphinee Centre · Sun, Oct 4 · 10:00 AM · Free
- Saint Mary's Huskies Women's Soccer vs. Mount AllisonSoccer · Huskies Stadium · Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 PM · Free
- Flying On Your Own: A Tribute To Rita MacNeil (Matinee)★ PickOrchestra · Rebecca Cohn Auditorium · Sun, Oct 4 · 2:00 PM · $36.50
- MetamorphosesTheatre · The Bus Stop Theatre · Sun, Oct 4 · 2:00 PM · Free
- Dee Hernandez & Camilo Villamizar-BáezClassical · Halifax Central Library · Sun, Oct 4 · 2:00 PM · Free
- Saint Mary's Huskies Men's Soccer vs. Mount AllisonSoccer · Huskies Stadium · Sun, Oct 4 · 3:30 PM · Free
- All Saints Cathedral ChoirChoir · Cathedral Church of All Saints · Sun, Oct 4 · 4:00 PM · Free
Monday, October 5
Tuesday, October 6
Wednesday, October 7
- 📖 Silent ReadingBrewery · Good Robot Brewing Company · Wed, Oct 7 · 6:00 PM · Free
- TRIVIA at Freeman's FairviewTrivia · Freeman's Fairview · Wed, Oct 7 · 7:00 PM · Free
- Live jazz with Matt Maclennan trioJazz · Obladee wine bar · Wed, Oct 7 · 7:00 PM · Free
- Gin & JazzJazz · The Local · Wed, Oct 7 · 7:30 PM · Free
- Catherine Robertson's Comedy Hour!Comedy · Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs · Wed, Oct 7 · 8:00 PM · Free
Thursday, October 8
- 28th Annual ANSMA Awards Show GalaLive Music · Light House Arts Centre · Thu, Oct 8 · 6:00 PM · Free
- Better Times Comedy at Good RobotComedy · Good Robot Brewing Company · Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM · Free
- Elevator Theatre presents Spring Awakening★ PickFolk · Bus Stop Theatre · Thu, Oct 8 · 7:30 PM · $42
- Faber DriveRock · The Marquee Ballroom · Thu, Oct 8 · 7:30 PM · $25
- Take It To The Limit – The Music & Legacy of the EaglesTribute · Rebecca Cohn Auditorium · Thu, Oct 8 · 7:30 PM · $65.50
- Jessica Rhaye, Bill Preeper & Sandy MacKayLive Music · The Carleton · Thu, Oct 8 · 7:30 PM · $25
Friday, October 9
- Poetry Night! Jaime Forsythe, Conyer Clayton, and Lisa Richter!Literary · Trident Booksellers & Cafe · Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM · Free
- Elevator Theatre presents Spring AwakeningMusical · The Bus Stop Theatre · Fri, Oct 9 · 7:30 PM · $42
- Caito Macdonald TrioJazz · Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar · Fri, Oct 9 · 8:00 PM · Free
- The MellotonesR&b · Pacifico · Fri, Oct 9 · 8:30 PM · $12
- Cameron NickersonLive Music · Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs · Fri, Oct 9 · 9:00 PM · Free
- FOMO FRIDAYDj Set · The Dome Nightclub · Fri, Oct 9 · 10:00 PM · $5
Saturday, October 10
- Valour Series Jiu Jitsu: AUTUMN OPENMartial Arts · Halifax Exhibition Centre · Sat, Oct 10 · 9:30 AM · Free
- Turkey Bowl — Royal Nova Scotia Yacht SquadronWaterfront · Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron · Sat, Oct 10 · 1:00 PM · Free
- J.A.G. MatineeLive Music · Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs · Sat, Oct 10 · 4:00 PM · Free
- Elevator Theatre presents Spring AwakeningMusical · The Bus Stop Theatre · Sat, Oct 10 · 7:30 PM · $42
- Aaron MacDonald BandLive Music · The Carleton · Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PM · $30
- BrickworksLive Music · Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs · Sat, Oct 10 · 9:30 PM · Free
- Certified SaturdayDj Set · The Dome Nightclub · Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 PM · $5
Sunday, October 11
Monday, October 12
- Goodwill Trivia Mondays (Click For Reservations)Trivia · Good Robot Brewing Company · Mon, Oct 12 · 7:00 PM · Free
- Morgan DavisBlues · Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs · Mon, Oct 12 · 7:30 PM · Free
- Elevator Theatre presents Spring AwakeningMusical · The Bus Stop Theatre · Mon, Oct 12 · 7:30 PM · $42
- Open Song Circle with Noah Tye!Open Mic · Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs · Mon, Oct 12 · 8:00 PM · Free
Tuesday, October 13
Wednesday, October 14
- TRIVIA at Freeman’s FairviewTrivia · Freeman's Little New York - Fairview · Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM · Free
- Live jazz with Matt Maclennan trioJazz · Obladee wine bar · Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM · Free
- The Black KeysLive Music · Scotiabank Centre · Wed, Oct 14 · 7:30 PM · $60
- Gin & JazzJazz · The Local · Wed, Oct 14 · 7:30 PM · Free
- Elevator Theatre presents Spring AwakeningFolk · Bus Stop Theatre · Wed, Oct 14 · 7:30 PM · $42
- Catherine Robertson’s Comedy Hour!Comedy · Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs · Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM · Free
Thursday, October 15
- Games & Trivia Night with @SayYesToGames at The Board Room!Trivia · Board Room Game Cafe · Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM · Free
- Better Times Comedy at Good RobotComedy · Good Robot Brewing Company · Thu, Oct 15 · 7:00 PM · Free
- 2026 Stanfield ConversationLecture · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · Thu, Oct 15 · 7:00 PM · Free
- Shadows & Light: Barber & BrahmsClassical · Rebecca Cohn Auditorium · Thu, Oct 15 · 7:30 PM · $36
- Elevator Theatre presents Spring AwakeningFolk · Bus Stop Theatre · Thu, Oct 15 · 7:30 PM · $42
- John McLaren and Friends w/ Asif & Ava IllyasLive Music · The Carleton · Thu, Oct 15 · 7:30 PM · $15
- Shanti & The StevedoresLive Music · Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs · Thu, Oct 15 · 8:00 PM · Free
Friday, October 16
- Remarkable: The Band Before TimeRock · The Marquee Ballroom · Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM · $15
- Rezound (Tiny Church Concerts)Ambient · Little Dutch Church · Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM · Free
- Elevator Theatre presents Spring AwakeningMusical · The Bus Stop Theatre · Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM · $42
- Caito Macdonald TrioJazz · Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar · Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM · Free
- Drew BehmComedy · Halifax Live Comedy Club · Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM · $20
- Jacob Ballard & The Bad Ticket Single Release W/Porch SwingLive Music · The Carleton · Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM · $20
- The SheepdogsLive Music · Light House Arts Centre · Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM · $57
- The MellotonesSoul · Pacifico · Fri, Oct 16 · 8:30 PM · $12
- Rabbit Town String Band and Special Out-of-Town GuestsCountry · Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs · Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 PM · Free
- Alexander Keith's Brewery Tour and Ghost HuntImmersive · Alexander Keith's Brewery · Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 PM · Free
- FOMO FridayDj Set · The Dome Nightclub · Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 PM · $5
Saturday, October 17
- 2026 Halifax Paranormal SymposiumConvention · Halifax Tower Hotel · Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM · Free
- Nocturne at the Museum of Natural HistoryArt Walk · Halifax Museum of Natural History · Sat, Oct 17 · 9:30 AM · Free
- Halifax Tides FC Pre-Game/Post-Game at the Beer GardenBeer · The Halifax Commons · Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM · Free
- Bed By 10 Is Coming To Halifax!Dj Set · The Dome Nightclub · Sat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PM · Free
- Saint Mary's Huskies Women's Soccer vs. DalhousieSoccer · Huskies Stadium · Sat, Oct 17 · 5:00 PM · Free
- Loreena McKennittFolk · Rebecca Cohn Auditorium · Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM · Free
- Elevator Theatre presents Spring AwakeningMusical · The Bus Stop Theatre · Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM · $42
- Saint Mary's Huskies Men's Soccer vs. DalhousieSoccer · Huskies Stadium · Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM · Free
- The Sheepdogs (SATURDAY)Rock · Light House Arts Centre · Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 PM · Free
- Maximum OverdriveRock · The Carleton · Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 PM · $25
- Drew BehmComedy · Halifax Live Comedy Club · Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 PM · $20
- Bend The River & TBALive Music · Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs · Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 PM · Free
- Certified SaturdayDj Set · The Dome Nightclub · Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 PM · $5
Sunday, October 18
- James Ehnes' 50th Birthday RecitalClassical · St. Andrew's United Church · Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM · $55
- All Saints Cathedral ChoirChoir · Cathedral Church of All Saints · Sun, Oct 18 · 4:00 PM · Free
- Carleton Stone Album ReleaseLive Music · The Carleton · Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM · $30
- Elevator Theatre presents Spring AwakeningMusical · The Bus Stop Theatre · Sun, Oct 18 · 7:30 PM · $42
- Estuary / Constantinople – Kiya Tabassian, Ablaye Cissoko, Patrick GrahamConcert Hall · Joseph Strug Concert Hall · Sun, Oct 18 · 8:00 PM · $35
Monday, October 19
- Goodwill Trivia MondaysTrivia · Good Robot Brewing Co. · Mon, Oct 19 · 7:00 PM · Free
- Goodwill Trivia Mondays (Click For Reservations)Trivia · Good Robot Brewing – Robie St. Taproom, Store & Beer Garden · Mon, Oct 19 · 7:00 PM · Free
- Open Song Circle with Noah Tye!Open Mic · Bearly’s House Of Blues & Ribs · Mon, Oct 19 · 8:00 PM · Free
Tuesday, October 20
Wednesday, October 21
- TRIVIA NITE – Freeman’s on QuinpoolTrivia · Freeman’s Little New York · Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM · Free
- TRIVIA at Freeman’s FairviewTrivia · Freeman’s Fairview · Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM · Free
- Live jazz with Matt Maclennan trioJazz · Obladee Wine Bar · Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM · Free
- Elevator Theatre presents Spring AwakeningTheatre · The Bus Stop Theatre · Wed, Oct 21 · 7:30 PM · $42
- Jazz Night @ The LocalJazz · The Local · Wed, Oct 21 · 7:30 PM · Free
- StyxRock · Scotiabank Centre · Wed, Oct 21 · 7:30 PM · $54.50
- ProzzakPop · The Bruce Guthro Theatre At Casino Nova Scotia · Wed, Oct 21 · 8:00 PM · $78
- Catherine Robertson’s Comedy Hour!Comedy · Bearly’s House Of Blues & Ribs · Wed, Oct 21 · 8:00 PM · Free
Thursday, October 22
Friday, October 23
- An Evening with Emily St. John MandelLiterary · Halifax Central Library · Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PM · Free
- Alex Cuba & Symphony Nova ScotiaWorld Music · Rebecca Cohn Auditorium · Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PM · $36
- Garnet Rogers - FridayFolk · The Carleton · Fri, Oct 23 · 8:00 PM · $40
- Caito Macdonald TrioJazz · Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar · Fri, Oct 23 · 8:00 PM · Free
- The MellotonesFunk · Pacifico · Fri, Oct 23 · 8:30 PM · $12
- Nick Campbell (Toronto)Live Music · Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs · Fri, Oct 23 · 9:00 PM · Free
- FOMO FRIDAYBar · The Dome · Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 PM · $5
Saturday, October 24
- Garnet Rogers - Saturday matineeFolk · The Carleton · Sat, Oct 24 · 1:30 PM · $40
- Elevator Theatre presents Spring AwakeningMusical · The Bus Stop Theatre · Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM · $42
- Lynn MilesFolk · The Carleton · Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PM · $30
- Corey Isenor CD ReleaseLive Music · Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs · Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 PM · Free
- Certified SaturdayDj Set · The Dome · Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 PM · $5
Sunday, October 25
- Halloween Party at the Museum of Natural HistoryFamily Friendly · Halifax Museum of Natural History · Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM · Free
- Elevator Theatre presents Spring AwakeningMusical · The Bus Stop Theatre · Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM · $42
- All Saints Cathedral ChoirChoir · Cathedral Church of All Saints · Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM · Free
- First Of Bells - Début Performance!Live Music · The Carleton · Sun, Oct 25 · 7:00 PM · $25
Monday, October 26
Tuesday, October 27
Wednesday, October 28
- Live jazz with Matt MacLennan TrioJazz · Obladee Wine Bar · Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM · Free
- TRIVIA at Freeman’s FairviewTrivia · Freeman’s Fairview · Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM · Free
- Jazz Night @ The LocalJazz · The Local · Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 PM · Free
- Catherine Robertson’s Comedy Hour!Blues · Bearly’s House Of Blues & Ribs · Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 PM · Free
Thursday, October 29
- Beethoven’s Pastoral SymphonyClassical · Rebecca Cohn Auditorium · Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM · $36.50
- Roxy & T.U.S.S. Perform Amy Winehouse's Back To Black - ThursdaySoul · The Carleton · Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM · $35
- Spank Williams & Ben ValleeLive Music · Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs · Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM · Free
Friday, October 30
- SPONTANEITY IMPROV COMBO SHOWImprov · Bus Stop Theatre · Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM · Free
- Roxy & The Underground Soul present Amy Winehouse's BACK TO BLACK album at The CSoul · The Carleton · Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM · Free
- Jimmy RankinFolk · Light House Arts Centre · Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM · $80
- FOMO FRIDAYBar · The Dome · Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 PM · $5
Saturday, October 31
- BRICKSPLOSION 2026 - The Halifax LEGO® Fan EventConvention · Dalhousie Student Union Building · Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM · Free
- Halloween Party with The RelicsLive Music · Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs · Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM · Free
- Trio HéliosClassical · St. Andrew's United Church (6036 Coburg Rd) · Sat, Oct 31 · 7:30 PM · $30
- Certified SaturdayLive Music · The Dome · Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 PM · $5
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