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Sunday, December 6
- Celtic
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
A Celtic Family Christmas...PARTY! Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy with specia
by Light House Arts Centre
A Celtic Family Christmas...PARTY! Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy with special guest Mary Frances
Light House Arts Centre · 1800 Argyle StreetFreeCelticFamily FriendlyTheatre - Folk
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
A Celtic Family Christmas Party! – Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy
by Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy
Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy bring A Celtic Family Christmas Party to the Light House Arts Centre, with special guest Mary Frances. Evening show. All ages.
Light House Arts Centre · 1800 Argyle StFreeCelticFolkLive MusicConcert Hall - Live Music
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Kyle
by Kyle
Live music at The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse featuring Kyle.
Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · 5136 Prince StreetFreeLive MusicAcousticPub
Monday, December 7
Live Music6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bearly: a Trivia 6pm
by Bearly: a Trivia
With everyone’s best friend- Kieran!!!
Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs · 1579 Grafton StFreeLive MusicTriviaBarWeekly
Live Music8:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Open Song Circle with Noah Tye! 8pm
by Open Song Circle with Noah Tye
Take a turn on the Bearly’s stage! Sign up with Noah at the bar!
Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs · 1579 Grafton StFreeLive MusicBar
Tuesday, December 8
- Live Music
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Free noon-hour live music series, Tues
by Dalhousie University
Discover new music, support student performers, and experience the incredible range of talent in Dalhousie’s music programs. A free weekly noon-hour recital series. Monday, Wednesday & Fridays.
Joseph Strug Concert Hall · 1385 Seymour StFreeLive MusicCommunity - Live Music
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Jakson Weldon
by Jakson Weldon
Live music at The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse featuring Jakson Weldon.
Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · 5136 Prince StreetFreeLive MusicAcousticPub
Wednesday, December 9
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sons of Maxwell Christmas Live at The Carleton
by The Carleton
Sons of Maxwell Christmas Live at The Carleton
The Carleton · 1685 Argyle StreetFree
Jazz7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Gin & Jazz
by The Local
One of the city’s most consistently great nights of music. Gin and Jazz at the Local
The Local · 2037 Gottingen StFreeJazz- Live Music
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Geoff Kennedy
by Geoff Kennedy
Live music at The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse featuring Geoff Kennedy.
Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · 5136 Prince StreetFreeLive MusicAcousticPub - Folk
8:00 PM – 11:59 PM
The Innkeeper’s Christmas with Lennie Gallant
by Lennie Gallant
Acclaimed East Coast singer-songwriter Lennie Gallant presents The Innkeeper's Christmas, a festive holiday concert at the Light House Arts Centre in Halifax on December 9, 2026.
Light House Arts Centre · 1800 Argyle StreetFreeFolkLive MusicChristmas
Thursday, December 10

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PAWSitive Support
by Student Affairs
Missing your pets at home? Tail wags and heart hugs are on campus to bring you a weekly dose of joy and a place to decompress Drop in for a PAWS-itively relaxing visit with a certified therapy dog! PAWSitive Support is…
LeMarchant Place (Dalhousie) · 1246 LeMarchant StFree
Jazz6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Live Music – Mitchell McFadgen Trio
by Mitchell McFadgen Trio
Mitchell McFadgen is a Halifax-based guitar player. The trio features new music from a recent recording project titled Blossom along with jazz standards and covers.
Trident Booksellers & Cafe · 1256 Hollis StreetFreeJazzLive MusicCafe- Live Music
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Tristan Legg
by Tristan Legg
Live music at The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse featuring Tristan Legg.
Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · 5136 Prince StreetFreeLive MusicAcousticPub
Live Music8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Adam Baldwin
by Adam Baldwin
Adam Baldwin live at Light House Arts Centre.
Light House Arts Centre · 1800 Argyle StFreeLive MusicConcert Hall
Friday, December 11
- Pop
7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Amanda Marshall - The Dirty 30 Tour
by Amanda Marshall
Canadian singer-songwriter Amanda Marshall brings The Dirty 30 Tour to Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, celebrating three decades of her multi-platinum catalogue of pop and roots-rock hits.
Scotiabank Centre · 1800 Argyle StreetFreePopLive Music
Improv7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
SPONTANEITY IMPROV COMBO SHOW
by Spontaneity Improv Co.
Two Spontaneity Improv teams come together to provide a night of hilarious entertainment. Join Spontaneity’s ‘Improv the Musical’ for their opening AND closing night of a brand new improvised musical inspired by YOU!…
The Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative · 2203 Gottingen Street$15ImprovTheatreWeekly- Rock
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Q104 Presents: The Trews
by The Trews
Q104 Presents: The Trews — live at The Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax.
The Marquee Ballroom · 2037 Gottingen Street$50RockLive MusicBar
Live Music9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Only Good Company 9pm
by Only Good Company
Only Good Company 9pm
Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs · 1579 Grafton StFreeLive MusicBar
Hip-Hop10:00 PM – 3:30 AM
FOMO FRIDAY
by The Dome
Every Friday at the Dome, the place to be for: Top 40, House, Hip Hop, Latin, Afro Every weekend at The Dome — where the night starts late and ends whenever it wants. Doors open at 10PM and the energy doesn’t stop.…
The Dome · 1739 Grafton Street$5Hip HopBarWeekly- Live Music
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Tristan Legg
by Tristan Legg
Live music at The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse featuring Tristan Legg.
Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · 5136 Prince StreetFreeLive MusicAcousticPub
Saturday, December 12
Indigenous Culture12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Atelihai Inuit: Community Social
by Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Email Atelihai@MyMNFC.com to learn more
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre · 2021 Brunswick StreetFreeIndigenousIndigenous CultureCommunityCommunity Centre
Live Music1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Broadway Brunch: Holiday Edition – Dec 12
by The Carleton
Halifax’s hottest cabaret series – Broadway Brunch – is back to ring in the holiday season at The Carleton on Saturday, December 12th. Hosted by Kyle Gillis, and featuring the sizzling talents of our region’s finest,…
The Carleton · 1685 Argyle Street$30Live Music- Competitive
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Halifax Mooseheads vs Newfoundland Regiment
by Halifax Mooseheads
QMJHL regular season hockey: the Halifax Mooseheads host the Newfoundland Regiment at Scotiabank Centre.
Scotiabank Centre · 1800 Argyle StreetFreeCompetitiveHigh EnergyFamily FriendlyBig Group Ok
Live Music7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Zarna Garg
by Zarna Garg
Tickets and information to see Zarna Garg perform live at Spatz Theatre in Halifax. Zarna Garg tickets are protected with a 100% guarantee at ConcertFix.
Spatz Theatre · 1855 Trollope StreetFreeLive MusicTheatre7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Blue Devils
by The Blue Devils
The Blue Devils — Bearly's
Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs · 1579 Grafton StFree
Folk8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Irish Descendants
by The Irish Descendants
Celebrate the season with The Irish Descendants as the award-winning Newfoundland and Labrador folk group brings its beloved holiday concert to the Bella Rose. Marking 36 years of music and tradition with rich…
Bella Rose Arts Centre · 283 Thomas Raddall DriveFreeFolkCelticChristmasConcert Hall
Blues8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bruce Guthro’s Songwriters’ Circle
by Casino Nova Scotia
A celebrated showcase of talent, legacy, and connection through music hosted by Dylan & Jodi Guthro. This special event brings together an incredible lineup of acclaimed Canadian artists: Matt Andersen is an…
Casino Nova Scotia · 1983 Upper Water StreetFreeBluesFolkLive Music
Live Music9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Trews
by The Marquee
Canadian rock heavyweights The Trews play two nights at The Marquee Ballroom in Halifax, with support TBD. The band behind 20 Top 10 rock radio singles brings hits and material from their newest album, The Bloody Light.…
The Marquee · 2037 Gottingen Street$50Live Music
Bar10:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Certified Saturday
by The Dome
Every Saturday at The Dome — Halifax’s premier nightclub. When the weekend hits, there’s only one place that understands the assignment. Big beats, packed floors, and the kind of nights that turn into stories by Sunday…
The Dome · 1739 Grafton Street$5BarWeekly- Live Music
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Tristan Legg
by Tristan Legg
Live music at The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse featuring Tristan Legg.
Old Triangle Irish Alehouse · 5136 Prince StreetFreeLive MusicAcousticPub
Dance10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Glitterbomb
by Stardust Bar + Kitchen
Your weekly queer dance party!
Stardust Bar + Kitchen · 1688 Barrington Street$5DanceBar