Nova Scotia Fairs, Festivals & Art Shows
Art shows and craft fairs 2026–2027
Cities / Towns
Canso Dartmouth Halifax Kentville Liverpool Lunenburg Pugwash

Art shows and craft fairs 2026–2027

Nova Scotia Cities and Towns

Canso, Dartmouth, Halifax, Kentville, Liverpool, Lunenburg, Pugwash

Attend Your Favorite Art Shows and Art Fairs of the Year in Nova Scotia

 
Atlantic Festival of Music - Halifax
April 29 - May 1, 2026

Atlantic Festival of Music - Halifax

Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS

Status: Updated 3/19/2026

A Music Festival organized by Atlantic Band Festival Inc..
This Nova Scotia Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 4 stages with National talent and the hours will be Wed-Fri 9am-10pm. Admission tickets are $tba.
Medavie Blue Nose Marathon
May 15 - 17, 2026

Medavie Blue Nose Marathon

Zatzman Sportsplex, Dartmouth, NS

Status: Updated 11/13/2025

A Sports Event organized by Blue Nose Marathon.
This Nova Scotia Sports Event will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 10am-8pm; Sat 8am-4pm; Sun 8am-2pm.
Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival
May 27 - June 1, 2026

Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival

Various Locations, Kentville, NS

Status: Updated 1/27/2026

A Specialty-Theme Event organized by Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival.
This Nova Scotia Specialty-Theme Event will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 35+ food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: parades, kid's entertainment, leadership competition, craft fair, family fun, more.
Gathering of the Clans
July 1, 2026

Gathering of the Clans

Eaton Park and Village wide, Pugwash, NS

Status: Updated 12/10/2025

A Festival organized by Village of Pugwash.
This Nova Scotia Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Wed 7am-10:30pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $8.
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo
July 1 - 5, 2026

Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo

Scotiabank Centre, Halifax, NS

Status: Updated 2/11/2026

A Festival organized by Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo.
This Nova Scotia Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $25 - $100.
Stan Rogers Folk Festival
July 20 - 26, 2026

Stan Rogers Folk Festival

Canso Sports Complex, Canso, NS

Status: Updated 1/21/2026

A Folk Music Festival organized by Stan Rogers Folk Festival.
This Nova Scotia Folk Music Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 6-8 food booths. There will be 5 stages with International, National and Regional talent and the hours will be Mon-Wed 7pm-2am; Thu-Fri 5pm-2am; Sat-Sun 9am-2am. Admission tickets are $60 - $200. This event will also include: songwriting contest, camping.
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival
August 6 - 9, 2026

Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival

Various Venues, Lunenburg, NS

Status: Updated 12/11/2025

A Folk Music Festival organized by Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society.
This Nova Scotia Folk Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and 6 food booths. There will be 6 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 1pm-11pm; Fri-Sun 10am-11pm. Admission tickets are $35 - $190.
Thirty-Fourth Tribute Country Music Festival 2026
August 20 - 23, 2026

Thirty-Fourth Tribute Country Music Festival 2026

Gazebo Park Area, Hank Snow Museum, Liverpool, NS

Status: Updated 3/25/2026

A Country Music Festival organized by Friends of Hank Snow Society.
This Nova Scotia Country Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and 1 food booth. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $60 - $120. This event will also include contests & workshops.
Atlantic International Film Festival
September 16 - 23, 2026

Atlantic International Film Festival

Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane, Halifax, NS

Status: Updated 1/15/2026

A Film Festival organized by AIFF.
This Nova Scotia Film Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $10 - $25. This event will also include: film screenings, co-production market, seminars, industry panels, keynote speakers.