Concerts in Halifax in December 2026

58 events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026. Busiest venues: The Carleton, The Dome, The Local.

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Music
7 PM

Kenny & Dolly's A Christmas To Remember (Tuesday)

The Carleton · Downtown Halifax
- Music
Sold out Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Fountain School of Performing Arts presents: DalWind Ensemble

Dalhousie Arts Centre · South End (Dalhousie University)
- Music
$15–$20 Tickets

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Music
7 PM

Kenny & Dolly's A Christmas To Remember (Wednesday)

The Carleton · Downtown Halifax
- Music
Sold out Tickets
Music
7 PM

Songwriters Circle at The Pink Piano Cafe

The Pink Piano Cafe & Lounge · Lower Sackville
- Music
Music
7:30 PM

Gin & Jazz

The Local · North End Halifax
- Music
- Jazz

Thursday, December 3, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

A Campbell & Johnston Christmas (Thursday)

The Carleton · Downtown Halifax
- Music
- Post-punk
- Punk
Tickets

Friday, December 4, 2026

Music
until Dec 13

The Nutcracker

Symphony Nova Scotia

Rebecca Cohn Auditorium · South End (Dalhousie University)
- Music
- Dance
Tickets
Music
8 PM

A Campbell & Johnston Christmas (Friday)

The Carleton · Downtown Halifax
- Music
Tickets
Music
10 PM

FOMO FRIDAY

The Dome · Downtown Halifax
- Music
- Nights out
$5
Music
Time not announced

Absolute Losers w/ Feral Carol

Absolute Losers · Feral Carol

The Seahorse Tavern · North End
- Music
- Punk

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Music
10 PM

Certified Saturday

The Dome · Downtown Halifax
- Music
- Nights out
$5–$10
Music
10 PM

Throwback Saturdays

Jacobs Lounge · Downtown Dartmouth
- Music
- Nights out
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Music
Time not announced

A Celtic Family Christmas Party: Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy

Natalie MacMaster · Donnell Leahy · Mary Frances

Light House Arts Centre · Downtown Halifax
- Music
- Celtic
Music
Time not announced

Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)

Gypsy

The Marquee Ballroom · North End
- Music

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Music
3 PM

Fountain School of Performing Arts presents: DalChorus

Dalhousie Arts Centre · South End (Dalhousie University)
- Music
$15–$20 Tickets
Music
Time not announced

A Celtic Family Christmas Party: Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy

Natalie MacMaster · Donnell Leahy · Mary Frances

Light House Arts Centre · Downtown Halifax
- Music
- Celtic

Monday, December 7, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Christmas in Cape Breton starring Bette MacDonald & Maynard Morrison

Rebecca Cohn Auditorium · South End (Dalhousie University)
- Music
- Comedy
$51 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Home For Christmas

Rachel MacLean · Heather Rankin · Dale Miller

The Sanctuary Arts Centre · Downtown Dartmouth
- Music
$39.86

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Christmas in Cape Breton starring Bette MacDonald & Maynard Morrison

Rebecca Cohn Auditorium · South End (Dalhousie University)
- Music
- Comedy
$51 Tickets

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Music
7 PM

A Sons of Maxwell Christmas

The Carleton · Downtown Halifax
- Music
Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Gin & Jazz

The Local · North End Halifax
- Music
- Jazz

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Big Fish Holiday Album Release

Big Fish

The Carleton · Downtown Halifax
- Music
Sold out Tickets

Friday, December 11, 2026

Music
8 PM

4 Way Stop

Mill Cove Brew Pub · Bedford
- Music
$4.99–$8 Tickets
Music
8 PM

4 Way Stop Live at Stage1

961 Bedford Highway
- Music
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Music
8 PM

Pretty Archie Christmas

The Carleton · Downtown Halifax
- Music
Tickets
Music
9 PM

Q104 Presents: The Trews

The Trews

The Marquee Ballroom · North End
- Music
$50 Tickets
Music
10 PM

FOMO FRIDAY

The Dome · Downtown Halifax
- Music
- Nights out
$5
Music
Time not announced

Amanda Marshall: The Dirty 30 Tour

Amanda Marshall

Scotiabank Centre · Downtown Halifax
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Dylan Guthro, Gordie Sampson and Matt Andersen

Dylan Guthro · Gordie Sampson · Matt Andersen

Casino Nova Scotia Halifax (Bruce Guthro Theatre) · Downtown Halifax (waterfront)
- Music

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Music
1 PM

Broadway Brunch: Holiday Edition

The Carleton · Downtown Halifax
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

The Irish Descendants Christmas

The Irish Descendants

Bella Rose Arts Centre · Clayton Park
- Music
$44–$50 Tickets
Music
10 PM

Certified Saturday

The Dome · Downtown Halifax
- Music
- Nights out
$5–$10
Music
10 PM

Throwback Saturdays

Jacobs Lounge · Downtown Dartmouth
- Music
- Nights out
Music
Time not announced

Dylan Guthro, Gordie Sampson and Matt Andersen

Dylan Guthro · Gordie Sampson · Matt Andersen

Casino Nova Scotia Halifax (Bruce Guthro Theatre) · Downtown Halifax (waterfront)
- Music

Sunday, December 13, 2026

Music
1 PM

Broadway Brunch: Holiday Edition

The Carleton · Downtown Halifax
- Music
Tickets

Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Music
7 PM

Songwriters Circle at The Pink Piano Cafe

The Pink Piano Cafe & Lounge · Lower Sackville
- Music
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Music
7:30 PM

Gin & Jazz

The Local · North End Halifax
- Music
- Jazz

Thursday, December 17, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

A Côig Christmas

The Carleton · Downtown Halifax
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

THE BIG HOLIDAY SING

The Sanctuary Arts Centre · Downtown Dartmouth
- Music
$44 Tickets

Friday, December 18, 2026

Music
7 PM

FOG

Mill Cove Brew Pub · Bedford
- Music
$4.99 Tickets
Music
until Dec 19

Handel's "Dublin" Messiah

Symphony Nova Scotia

Rebecca Cohn Auditorium · South End (Dalhousie University)
- Music
Tickets
Music
10 PM

FOMO FRIDAY

The Dome · Downtown Halifax
- Music
- Nights out
$5

Saturday, December 19, 2026

Music
8 PM

Maximum Overdrive: '80s Christmas Party

Maximum Overdrive

The Carleton · Downtown Halifax
- Music
Tickets
Music
10 PM

Certified Saturday

The Dome · Downtown Halifax
- Music
- Nights out
$5–$10
Music
10 PM

Throwback Saturdays

Jacobs Lounge · Downtown Dartmouth
- Music
- Nights out

Sunday, December 20, 2026

Music
3 PM

Barra MacNeils: An East Coast Christmas

Barra MacNeils

Rebecca Cohn Auditorium · South End (Dalhousie University)
- Music
$49.50 Tickets
Music
3 PM

THE LITTLE HOLIDAY SING

The Sanctuary Arts Centre · Downtown Dartmouth
- Music
$22 Sold out Tickets
Music
7 PM

Gunning & Cormier Christmas 2026 (Sunday)

The Carleton · Downtown Halifax
- Music
Sold out Tickets
Music
8 PM

THE BIG HOLIDAY SING

The Sanctuary Arts Centre · Downtown Dartmouth
- Music
$44 Sold out Tickets

Monday, December 21, 2026

Music
7 PM

Gunning & Cormier Christmas 2026 (Monday)

The Carleton · Downtown Halifax
- Music
Tickets

Tuesday, December 22, 2026

Music
7 PM

Gunning & Cormier Christmas 2026 (Tuesday)

The Carleton · Downtown Halifax
- Music
Tickets

Wednesday, December 23, 2026

Music
7 PM

Gunning & Cormier Christmas 2026 (Wednesday)

The Carleton · Downtown Halifax
- Music
Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Gin & Jazz

The Local · North End Halifax
- Music
- Jazz

Friday, December 25, 2026

Music
10 PM

FOMO FRIDAY

The Dome · Downtown Halifax
- Music
- Nights out
$5

Saturday, December 26, 2026

Music
10 PM

Certified Saturday

The Dome · Downtown Halifax
- Music
- Nights out
$5–$10
Music
10 PM

Throwback Saturdays

Jacobs Lounge · Downtown Dartmouth
- Music
- Nights out

Wednesday, December 30, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Gin & Jazz

The Local · North End Halifax
- Music
- Jazz

Thursday, December 31, 2026

Music
Time not announced

Matt Minglewood

Casino Nova Scotia Halifax (Bruce Guthro Theatre) · Downtown Halifax (waterfront)
- Music

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