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• Nova Multifest 🏳️‍🌈

• Craft Markets in Town 🎨

• What’s Happening This Weekend?

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Going On This Weekend: Nova Multifest

Join over 30 performers at Nova Multifest 2024 from July 19-21 at Alderney Landing, Dartmouth, NS, for a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity!

This exciting event celebrates different cultures with music, dance, and food. Enjoy live performances from local and international artists and taste delicious dishes from around the world.There are lots of activities for kids too, like face painting and storytelling.

Don’t miss the Parade of Nations, where people march in traditional clothes, showing off their heritage. The festival ends with a spectacular fireworks show.

Join us for a weekend full of fun, culture, and community spirit. For more info, visit Nova Multifest.

What’s Happening Today?

🎨 Cedar Event Center (111 Clayton Park Drive) | Craft Nova Scotia - Summer Market | 4-8PM | Free

🎉 Alderney Landing | Nova Multifest Day 1 | 6PM - 9PM | Free

🎵 Split Crow | Jeff Bonang | 7PM - 11:30PM | Free

🎙️ Cambridge Battery | Twelfth Night (Opening) | 7 PM | 30-50$

🎵 Old Triangle | Tristan Legg & Teddy Zee | 8 PM | Free

👑 Montes | Drag Fest | 8 PM | $21.90

🎵 Loose Cannon | The Bologna Colorado Blues Band | 9 PM | Free

🎵 Marquee Ballroom | Swift Kick - Taylor Swift Tribute | 9PM-1AM | 27.12

🎵 Bearly's | 2 Young 2 Old | 9:30PM-midnight | Free

🎵 Shore Club | David Myles | 10 PM | $40

😆 Carleton | Tevon Tynes Trio | 10 - 12 AM | Free

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Live Music This Weekend

Friday, July 19
🎵 Carleton | Tevon Tynes Trio | 10:00pm | $0
🎵 Loose Cannon | The Bologna Colorado Blues Band | 9:30 | $0
🎵 Marquee Ballroom | Swift Kick - Taylor Swift Tribute | 9:00pm | $32
🎵 Old Triangle | Tristan Legg & Teddy Zee | 8:00pm | $0
🎵 Shore Club | David Myles | 10:00pm | $40
🎵 Alderney Landing | Nova Multifest (Various) | 6:00pm | $0
🎵 Bearly's | 2 Young 2 Old | 9:30pm | $0
🎵 Split Crow | Jeff Bonang | 8:00pm | $0

Saturday, July 20
🎵Carleton | Dancing Queen (ABBA tribute band) | 0 | 40.25$
🎵Old Triangle | Tristan Legg & Teddy Zee | 8-11PM | Free
🎵Durty Nelly's | Dodge | 8PM - 10PM | Free
🎵Durty Nelly's | Bruce & Jay MacKinnon | 4PM - 7PM | Free
🎵Loose Cannon | Local Bands | 9 PM | Free
🎵Split Crow | Jeff Bonang | 8 - 11:30PM | Free
🎵Split Crow | Travis Hatcher | 7 - 10:30PM | Free
🎵Bearly's | Zakary Miller | 4PM - 8PM | Free
🎵Marquee | Charli XCX dance party & drag show | 8PM - 12AM | 13-22$
🎵Montes | Ruckus w/ DJ Randy | 8 PM | 12

Sunday, July 21
🎵 Old Triangle | Tristan Legg | 8 PM | Free
🎵 Durty Nelly's | Michael Lloyd | 10PM - 1AM | Free
🎵 Bearly's | Rob Hutten & Jeff Gay | 4:30PM - 730PM |
🎵 Bearly's | Sunday Night Blues Jam | 8-11PM |
🎵 Public Gardens | Aviators | 2 PM | Free
🎵 Old Triangle | Dave MacIsaac | 8 PM | Free

Other Events Over The Weekend

Saturday, July 20

🎙️ Cambridge Battery | Twelfth Night | 7 PM | 30-50$

🎉 Alderney Landing | Nova Multifest Day 2 | 12PM - 9:30 PM | Free

🎨 Alderney Landing | Artisan Market | 11 AM | Free

🎨 650 Sackville Drive | Sackville Sunset Market | 6 PM | Free

🎨 Cedar Event Center (111 Clayton Park Drive) | Craft Nova Scotia - Summer Market | 10 AM | Free

🛻🚜🛻🚛 Spring Garden Road | Halifax Pride Parade | 12-1PM | Free

🎵 Old Triangle | Dave MacIsaac | 8 PM | Free

Sunday, July 21

🎙️ Cambridge Battery | Alice in Wonderland | 7 PM |

🎉 Alderney Landing | Nova Multifest Day 3 | 11AM - 5PM |

⚽ Wanderers Grounds | HFX Wanderers Home Game | 7 PM | Various

Upcoming Festivals

🎭 Shakespeare by the Sea | Various | Jul 06 - Sep 01
🏳️‍🌈 Halifax Pride | Various | Jul 18 - Jul 28
🎉Afrifest | Lower Water St, Halifax | Jul 18 - Jul 21
🎵Acoustic Maritime Music Festival | Ocean View Campground | Jul 18 - 21
🎉Nova Multifest | Alderney Landing | Jul 19 - Jul 21
🤹Buskers Festival | Halifax and Dartmouth Waterfronts | Jul 31 - Aug 05
🎵Crescendo Fest | Ferry Terminal Park | Aug 03 - Aug 03
🍻Seaport Beers Fest | Halifax Seaport | Aug 08 - Aug 10
😂Great Outdoors Comedy Festival | Garrison Grounds | Aug 09 - Aug 11
🏮Northern Lights Lantern Festival | Needham Community Centre | Aug 10
💃Salsa and Batchata Festival | Various | Aug 15 - Aug 18
🎵Rock the Harbour 2024 | Dartmouth Waterfront | Aug 16 - Aug 18
🏖️ Sandcastle Competition | Lake Charlotte, NS | Aug 18
🎉 Lebanese Festival | Cedar Event Centre, Clayton Park | Sep 06 - Sep 08
🎬 Atlantic International Film Festival | | Sep 11 - Sep 18

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