Halifax
What’s On in Halifax this Thanksgiving weekend including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports and exhibitions.Friday, October 6 – Monday, October 9, 2017
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I. Family & Kids Activities
1. Thanksgiving Weekend
Soak up the brilliant colours of fall and enjoy what has become one of Kejimkujik’s most popular weekends of the year! Participate in the annual Pumpkin Carving Contest, the Haunted Jaunt, and take the plunge at the annual Cold Turkey swim. It’s the perfect weekend to spend with friends and family and enjoy the cool crisp air. Details
October 6 – 8, 2017
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Free admission
2. Fear the Darkness Haunted House
Part of Bluenose Ghosts Festival. To satisfy the public’s thirst for highly entertaining scares, Alderney Landing presents “Fear the Darkness Haunted House”. Not for the faint at heart, this annual Haunted House is sure to scare even the tough guys! (Parental discretion advised) Details
October 5-7, 12-15, 19-22 & 26-31, 2017 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Alderney Landing’s Fear the Darkness Haunted House
2 Ochterlonley, Dartmouth
$12
3. Fire & Water Cultural Festival
A cultural cumulation celebrating the harvest moon. Events include fire performances, illuminated sculptures, campfires, food and entertainment. Details
October 5 & 6 | 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Alderney Landing
2 Ochterlonley, Dartmouth
Free
4. Turkey Fart Weekend
When farmers throw a Party Thanksgivign special. Come Play in Our Backyard! Live music! Balloon animals! Wagon rides! Cookie decorating! Tie dyed t-shirts, Apple Golf!!!!! sound garden, petting zoo! hot lunches, u-pick. Details
October 7 – 9 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Dempsey Corner Orchard
2717 Highway 221, Aylesford
$5.00/person admission or $20.00/carload
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II. Live Music
1. The High Kings
Grace & Glory Tour; presented by Unicorn Promotions and Seaside FM. Details
Saturday, October 7, 2017 | 7:30 PM
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, 6101 University Avenue
Tickets: $54.00
2. Rumours: The Fleetwood Mac tribute show
Rumours has meticulously put together a show that spares no detail. From period accurate equipment and costumes to spot on characterizations and musical performances, “ Rumours” takes you back to a time when music was still an unbridled cultural experience and bands weren’t afraid to put on a show. Relive the rock and roll magic with the “Rumours” The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show! Details
Monday, October 9, 2017 | 7:30 PM
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, 6101 University Avenue
$41 – $51
3. Emmet Cahill’s Ireland
Award-winning classically trained Irish tenor and Celtic Thunder lead singer Emmet Cahill marks his first solo tour of Canada with a concert in Halifax to perform songs from his debut orchestral album, “Emmet Cahill’s Ireland.” Don’t miss an unforgettable evening of songs and tales from the Emerald Isle with Ireland’s most exciting young tenor. Details
Sunday, October 8, 2017 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
St. Patrick’s Church, 2263 Brunswick Street, Halifax
$30 USD – $45 USD
III. Performing Arts
1. Hasta Donde (All Ways)
This contact-dance based company from Madrid – led by award winning Israeli choreographer, Sharon Fridman – has toured Europe and Asia extensively. With their roster of 7 dancers and a live musician, they are beginning their first North American tour in Halifax. Details
October 5 – 7, 2017 | 8:00 PM
Sir James Dunn Theatre, Dalhousie University Arts Centre, 6101 University Avenue
$20-$30
2. Bone Cage
Matchstick Theatre proudly presents the ten-year anniversary production of Catherine Banks’ Governor General’s award-winning play Bone Cage, this October at the Bus Stop Theatre. Set against the backdrop of the forestry industry, Bone Cage takes a hard look at the lives of seven people in rural Nova Scotia. Each of the intensely relatable and complex characters is looking to escape, but will their pasts, circumstances, or relationships allow it? It is a bleak, real, and identifiable play that pulls no punches. Details
October 5 – 8 & 12 – 15, 2017 | 8:00 PM
Sunday, October 8 | 2:00 PM
The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street
General Admission $20
Student/Senior/Artist/Underwaged/Bus-Stop members $15.00
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3. Richard Ryder
Adam Christie, Mark Walker. Details
October 5 – 7, 2017 | 8:00 PM
Yuk Yuks, Halifax
$12.18 plus tax
4. Ahead by a Century
Join in the celebration of the Great White North with 150 years if Canadian songs and stories, eh! With music from Stan Rogers, The Tragically Hip, Shania Twain and everything in between. Details
August 5 – October 29, 2017 | 6:15 PM
Turkey Dinner Option on October 7
Grafton St Dinner Theatre
Adult $47.83; Child under 12 $29.87;
Seniors and Students $43.05;
Military Personnel $40.66. HST included
All prices include a three course meal, three act musical comedy, coffee, and tea.
IV. Sports
1. Halifax Mooseheads
vs. Quebec on Friday, October 6, 2017 | 7:00 PM
vs. Blainville-Boisbriand Armada on Sunday, October 8, 2017 | 3:00 PM
Scotiabank Centre, 5284 Duke Street
Tickets: $8 – $24 each (plus service charge)
V. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
1. Photopolis: The Halifax Festival of Photography
October 1 – 31, 2017
Various Venues, Halifax
Varies
2. Construction vs Preservation: A Traditional vs Modernist Wine Tasting
Join us we explore construction and preservation, both through Harold’s Halifax-focused art and by tasting traditional and modern winemaking styles from regions and producers asking themselves similar questions. Details
Friday, October 6, 2017 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Bishop’s Cellar, Halifax
$25
3. Chip Coffey’s Coffey Talk Tour
Take this unique experience to the next level with an opportunity to meet Chip accompanied with a one-on-one photo. Those looking for the VIP experience will stick around for the spirit communication / investigation at the end of the evening. Chip will use tactics to establish communication with any spirits that reside in or around the venue. Guests are welcome to bring their own investigative tools in order to participate in the investigation. Details
Friday, October 6, 2017 | 6:30 PM
The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites, 1515 South Park Street
From $49.95
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4. Magical, Mysterious Mushrooms
Forests would not grow without them! Orchids wouldn’t bloom without them! Some even glow in the dark! Throughout history mushrooms have been regarded with fear and fascination – sometimes revered, sometimes hated, but always mysterious. Find out what is fact and what is fantasy, what is edible and what is poisonous, and where (and when) to find them. Discover how mushrooms (fungi) are absolutely essential to our well-being. Join Dr. Scott Cunningham, mushroom expert, on a foray to learn more about this much-maligned group of organisms. Details
October 1 – 31, 2017 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Taylor Head Provincial Park
Meet at 10 AM at the information kiosk at the last parking lot
5. Atlantic Fashion Week
Season 11. Details
October 2 – 8, 2017 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Monday October 2 @ The Dome, 1732 Argyle Street
October 4 – 6 @ Casino, Nova Scotia – Schooner Room
Saturday October 7, Closing Night Gala @ Mercedes Benz Dealership, 3585 Kempt Road Halifax
Varies
6. Downtown Halifax Tour
Enjoy an afternoon in downtown Halifax like we do! This walking tour goes through the oldest parts of Halifax, and we stop at some of our favourite restaurants along the way. We’ll share our favourite stories, show you our favourite sights and of course, stop for bites at all our favourite downtown spots! Details
Monday, October 8, 2017 | 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Prince George Hotel, 1725 Market Street, Halifax
$40
VI. Thanksgiving Dinner/ Brunches & Night Life Events
Thanksgiving Dinner/Brunch
- Turkey Dinner To Go – Saturday, October 7, 2017 @ Kitchen Door
- Harvest Dinner @ Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum on October 8 & 9, 2017
- Thanksgiving Brunch & Dinner on October 8 & 9, 2017 @ elements on hollis, 1181 Hollis Street
- Open Table Listings
2. Club Events / Nightlife
Friday, October 6, 2017
- Birds Of Bellwoods w/The Pick Brothers Band @ The Carleton Music Bar & Grill
- Jan MacKay and Sam Wilson: Music For a Time @ Local Council of Women House
- The Blue Lane & Talea @ Timber Lounge
- Cabaret Serpentine: 10 Year Anniversary Show @ Marquee Ballroom
- Mortläch/Cusser/KAV/Hellacaust @ Gus’ Pub & Grill
- Nightshade – Out of This World 4 @ Menz & Mollyz Bar
Saturday, October 7, 2017
- Beer Bus Saturdays @ Chain-Yard Urban Cidery and Unchained Kitchen
- Rock for Mental Health @ The Marquee
Sunday, October 8, 2017
- Sunday Blues with Buck Tingley & the Galaxy 500’s @ The Local