HFX Civic Events

4:00 pm update. The event is still on. Put on your raincoat and come on down for all the holiday fun!

After nearly four years of construction, the Cogswell District is expected to reach substantial completion of construction by the end of the year. To mark this milestone, we're hosting a free community celebration with activities for all ages.

Join us on Sat, Sept. 20 from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Granville Park (between the Marriott Harbourfront Hotel and Scotia Square). This free, family-friendly event will feature live performances by Dee Dee Austin, Blessing Tangban, Owen O’Sound Lee and RS Smooth, plus a DJ, salsa class, art by local artists, face painting, touch-a-truck, a giant bouncy castle and more.

Details: https://brnw.ch/21wVBw0

Don't miss Brooklyn Blackmore and Friends this Sunday:

This Sunday is the second last Dartmouth Sunshine Series concert, a free music at Sullivan’s Pond Park.

On Aug. 24 at 2 p.m. enjoy the soulful country sound of singer-songwriter Brooklyn Blackmore and Friends, named Best Country Artist by readers of the Coast and recognized by both the ECMAs and Music Nova Scotia. Details: halifax.ca/DartmouthSunshineSeries

Sunday, August 24, 2025! Join us at the 45th annual Clam Harbour Sandcastle Competition!

Some info:
- Event happens rain or shine!!
- Gates open at 9:00 am.
- To enter the competition all you need to do is register at the registration tent on the beach.
- Adults (individual or a team) only costs $10 to enter (cash only). Children and Youth are free.
- It’s free to come and watch.
- Parking: Once the parking lot fills, you’ll have to park on one side of the street. You can then walk to one of the bus stops and take a shuttle to the beach. (Bus stops are marked with signs and each stop includes a portable toilet.)
- Shuttle service stops at 7:00 p.m.
- For safety, please leave your pets at home. It’s very hot and crowded. Pets aren’t allowed on shuttle buses (except service animals) 🐕
- Registration closes at 12:00 noon
- Judging starts between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m.
- Results are announced in front of the registration tent at 4:30 p.m. and posted online the following day.

Check out www.clamharboursandcastle.ca for more info!