Enjoy the last long weekend before fall arrives in Halifax this year. Take advantage of the long weekend and meet up with some friends to have some last-minute summer fun. Here are just a few of the exciting things going on around Halifax this Labour Day weekend.
I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Labour D’Eh Party!
Come to Steele Wheels and celebrate Labour Day with Labour D’Eh! event celebrating all things Canada. The auto industry is grateful to Canadian labour and we at Steele Wheels are ready to celebrate it! From Nanaimo bars and specialty Caesars to fish cakes and Jiggs’ dinner inspired eats, we are here to party! 12pm-6pm at 66 Otter Lake Court in Bayer’s Lake! Details
Monday, September 4, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Steele Wheels Motor Museum, 66 Otter Lake Court, Halifax
Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and children 12 and under are free. Food and beverage prices vary.
The Sunflower Maze Farm
Want to get lost in a field of Sunflowers? Located just a short drive from Halifax, Dakeyne Farm’s sunflower maze is the perfect spot to unplug and enjoy some time out with nature. It is also an area where you can have a picnic, play frisbee, fly kites, play a game of soccer, or paint a picture. Details
Daily, until the end of September | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
1137 Highway #1, Mount Denson
Adult – $12, Child (3-12) – $7, Under 3 – Free
Fun at Atlantic Splash Adventure
Ride and slide at Splash Adventure. Enjoy rides, slides, mini-golf, go-karts, batting cages, kids pool, carousel and more here. Details
Daily, July 1 – September 5, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Atlantic Splash Adventure, 1200 Lucasville Rd, Lucasville
Entry Pass $18.95; Rides $32.95 – $36.95
Indigenous Ingenuity
Indigenous peoples from North America have long demonstrated a great sense of ingenuity, using nature as inspiration. The world we know today is influenced by their innovations and scientific knowledge. The exhibition invites visitors to experience the innovative processes that give rise to Indigenous knowledge by observing, listening, experimenting, and sharing. Details
Wednesday – Sunday, until September 3, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Discovery Centre, 1215 Lower Water Street, Halifax
Regular admission $12 – $15 + HST; 2 years and under Free
Visit Hatfield Farm
Petting pens are open! Talk with the animals at The Hatfield Farm Petting Pen. Donkeys, Goats, Cows, Alpacas and more! Details
Daily | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hatfield Farm, 1840 Hammonds Plains Road, Hammonds Plains
Petting Pen: Infants Under 1 – Free, 1 – 3 years old – $4.50, 4 years old and up $8.00
II. Live Music
The Lotoyas + The Donald Hinson Calabrese Group + Carmen Townsend
Cape Breton comes to town with headliners The Lotoyas, and able support from The Donald Hinson Calabrese Group and Carmen Townsend(!), to gang up for night at The Carleton on Friday, September 1st. Details
Friday, September 1, 2023 | 8:00 PM
The Carleton, 1685 Argyle St, Halifax
$23.00
Rasta Gumbo
Front man Bruce Vickery brings his Rasta Gumbo – R&B/Ska/Reggae/fun-night-out – band back to The Carleton – this time with a special appearance by Charlie Cooley on Saturday, September 2nd. The dancing (and there will be dancing) gets underway at 9 PM. Details
Saturday, September 2, 2023 | 8:00 PM – 11:55 PM
Scotiabank Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax
$23.00 – $28.75
Country Music in the City
Enjoy a concert in the serenity of the gardens. Brought to you by The Farm Team and Guest Polish Blues Guitarist Jacek Nova Details
Friday, September 1, 2023 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Halifax Public Gardens, 5665 Spring Garden Road, Halifax
Free
Love The Jazz: G Street Band
Enjoy live Jazz with some of Halifax’s finest musicians, playing everything from Sinatra to Gaga. While you’re here, grab a bite from our delicious small plates menu. Details
Saturday, September 2, 2023 | 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Pacifico, 5171 George St, Halifax
III. Theatre/Performing Arts
Shakespeare by the Sea
Shakespeare By The Sea is the largest and longest-running outdoor theatre festival in Atlantic Canada. This year Shakespeare by the Sea is featuring two shows: Pinocchio and Romeo & Juliet, Unrehearsed Dream. Details
Pinocchio | July 8 – September 2, 2023
Romeo & Juliet | July 19 – September 1, 2023
Unrehearsed Dream | September 3, 2023
Cambridge Battery at Point Pleasant Park, 5530 Point Pleasant Drive, Haifax
Pay-What-You-Can: Recommended donation is $20 but we accept any and all donations as our mission is to keep local theatre accessible!
Halifax Fringe Festival
The Halifax Fringe Festival is an annual performing arts festival that includes theatre, music, circus, dance, comedy, education, and more! Details
August 31 – September 10, 2023
Various locations in Halifax
Varies
IV. Sports
HFX Wanderers FC
Catch HFX Wanderers FC in action at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax! Details
vs. York United FC on Monday, September 4, 2023 | 3:00 PM
The Wanderers Grounds, 5819 Sackville Steet, Halifax
2023 Labour Day Regatta
Participate in the Labour Day Regatta. Details
Sunday, September 3, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Sullivan’s Pond, Chrichton Avenue, Dartmouth
V. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
Dartmouth at Dusk
Check out the Dartmouth at Dusk market taking place on Friday, September 1st. Details
Friday, September 1, 2023 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Under the tent (Parking Lot) at Alderney Landing, Dartmouth
Free
The East Coast Icon Ball
The East Coast Icon Ball is a one-of-a-kind drag competition that celebrates the art of drag and brings together the best drag performers from the Maritimes. The event will feature 8 drag performers who will compete in various categories and be judged by a panel of esteemed members from the local arts community.
Get ready to be dazzled by their incredible runway presentations and fabulous performances! Details
Friday September 1, 2023 | Doors 9:00 PM; Show 9:30 PM
The Marquee, 2037 Gottingen St, Halifax
Advance $15; Day of show $20
Halifax Colour Festival
Join us for our 9th annual “Halifax Colour Festival” Where we will play with colours and dance with music. This is a FREE Entry Event. First 1000 people will get 1 FREE colour pouch sponsored by Pizza Pizza. Details
Saturday, September 2, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
2 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth
Free
Garden Flow Yoga
In this class we slow things down by focusing on the connection of our breath with gentle asana in an all-levels class. We take the time to be mindful of our movement, our thoughts, and our breath, to fully cultivate those Sunday feels. Details
Sunday, September 3, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Salt Yard Social, 1599 Lower Water Street, Halifax
$49.97 – $92.68
Sunday Artisan Market
Sundays | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Alderney Landing Market Level
Free
Guided Tours & Experiences
Experience Halifax by Land & Sea. Enjoy local craft beers & ciders, Nova Scotian Wines, live entertainment, and spectacular coastal scenery. Details
Various dates
Various locations, Halifax
Varies
Destination: Canada
In 2022, the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands published a graphic novel called “Destination: Canada”, telling the story of ten Dutch immigrants, illustrated by ten comic book artists. The Museum has adapted two of these stories for a special exhibit, presenting the story of George Zwaagstra, a Pier 21 immigrant and volunteer, and Tayebeh Farooqi-Wahedi, a refugee from Afghanistan and immigrant from the Netherlands. Details
May 4 to October 4, 2023
Daily | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax
Regular admission: $10.25 – $15.50; Children (5 and under) are Free
Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship and Halifax
This permanent exhibit tells the story of Titanic’s creation and demise, drawing out the key role Halifax played in the disaster. While Titanic’s survivors went to New York, all who perished came to Halifax. The cable ship crews braved awful conditions to recover bodies and invented a unique system to solve the mystery of many unidentified victims.
Visitors will be introduced to life aboard Titanic — from the crew stoking the boilers to the immigrants in third class to the passengers travelling in first-class style. Sit in a reproduction of a rare Titanic deck chair and imagine what it would have been like to relax aboard deck of the most luxurious vessel in its time. In addition to a Titanic deck chair, there are over 50 objects including artifacts (collected as flotsam at the time of the great ship’s sinking) and historic photographs. Details
Daily | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM; Tuesday until 8:00 PM
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Lower Water StreetHalifax
$5.15 – $9.55; Child 5 and under Free
Guided Walking Tour
Step back in time and explore the impressive Halifax Citadel with a tour guide dressed in historic clothing. This complimentary guided tour is a great place to start your exploration of the many period rooms, exhibits, films, and different perspectives on the history of Halifax. Details
May to October
5425 Sackville St. Halifax
Free with admission
Halifax Public Gardens Guided Tour
Enjoy free one-hour horticultural and historical tour of the Halifax Public Gardens, initiated by the Nova Scotia Horticultural Society in 1836, expanded to the present 16 acres in 1867. Explore the highlights of the only surviving Victorian Garden in North America, a National Historic Site. Details
Daily | 10:30 AM, Noon, 1:30 PM & 3:00 PM
Halifax Public Gardens, 5665 Spring Garden Road, Halifax
Meet at the Juan Plaza near Horticultural Hall
Free; Register at The Friends of the Public Gardens Visitor Information Desk in Horticultural Hall.
Cole Harbour Farm Museum
The Cole Harbour Heritage Farm is a living museum that is dedicated to interpreting and preserving Cole Harbour’s agriculture past and developing an understanding of plants, farming and animals. During a visit, you can meet traditional livestock including goats, sheep, pigs, and chickens. Details
Wednesday to Sunday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cole Harbour Farm Museum, 471 Poplar Drive Cole Harbour
Admission is by donation
Visit Peggy’s Cove
Escape the city and spend a day relaxing on the Atlantic Ocean Coast. Peggy’s Cove is just a short drive from Halifax. See the iconic lighthouse and enjoy fresh seafood along the way. Details
VI. Food Events & Activities
Le Burger Week
Throughout the week, burger aficionados everywhere are called upon to indulge in their city’s LBW burgers and vote for their favourite one! Details
September 1 to 14, 2023
Participating Restaurants
Varies with restaurants
Alderney Landing Farmers’ Market
The Alderney Landing Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday. You can find great local produce, premade food, art, and handcrafted goods. Details
Saturdays | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Alderney Landing, 2 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth Waterfront
Free
Seaport Farmer’s Market
The Seaport Farmer’s Market is the oldest and largest farmers market and is a huge part of the city’s history. There are over 250 vendors from across Nova Scotia who bring local items and fresh food to the market. Details
Saturday | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Pavilion 23, 961 Marginal Road, Halifax
Free
The Proof is in the Barrel
A truly Nova Scotian experience in a unique historic setting! Start your experience with an exclusive and spirited private tour of the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site with a uniformed 78th Highlander guide. Learn more about the history of alcohol in the British military and watch a firing demonstration of an authentic 19th-century Snider-Enfield rifle. Details
Tours available year-round except a few special-event days.
Halifax Citadel, 5425 Sackville St, Halifax
$350 per person plus tax
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