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August 05, 2024

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This is the Halifax Insider, where our news is as delightful as a sunset at the waterfront and as vibrant as a Buskers festival.

In today’s newsletter:

  • 🎉 2024 Halifax-Dartmouth Natal Day

  • ⚽ Hfx Wanderers Fc Vs. Vancouver Fc in Downtown Halifax

  • 🚢 last day of buskers!

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Travel back to a historial highlight of momentous celebration! Spirit of Unity: A Major Festive Milestone

Natal day it today! August 5th, 2024. We have been celebrating in Halifax for quite some time; the Dartmouth Natal Day Parade on July 17, 1905, was a vibrant celebration of local pride and community spirit on unionship. Today, enjoy a road race at 8am in Dartmouth, the 127th Natal Day Parade at 10AM, or the fireworks at Lake Banook at 9:30PM.

Darthmouth Natal Day Parade - July 17, 1905  Photo by @dartmouthhistoryblog

Visit Natal Day for more details and check out the full schedule of events here.

What’s Happening Today?

⚽ Downtown Halifax | Hfx Wanderers Fc Vs. Vancouver Fc | 4pm-6pm | $17.50

🎉 Halifax Regional Municipality | 2024 Halifax-Dartmouth Natal Day |

🎈 Musquodoboit Harbour Railway Museum | Polar Bear Express 25th Anniversary Party | 10 am – Noon | Free

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Photo of the Day

“What’s your favourite thing to do in Lunenburg?” Photo by kerraaucoin on Instragram

Monday, August 5

🎵 Bearlys | Morgan Davis | 7PM-10PM | Free
🎵 Durt Nelly's | Trivia Night | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Free
🎵 Split Crow | Leona Burkey | 7 PM-10:30 PM | Free
🎵 Durt Nelly's | Jordan Leblanc | 10 PM- 1 AM | Free

Tuesday, August 6

🎵 Maritime Museum of the Atlantic | Vladimir Sitnikov - Tuesday Night Tunes | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Free

Events and Activities This Week

Coming Soon…

Upcoming Festivals

🎭 Shakespeare by the Sea | Various | Jul 06 - Sep 01
🤹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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