Halifax Busker Festival
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‘Demand is high’: Experts predict big year for N.S. tourism despite extreme weatherIndustry experts say the recent weather emergencies have not kept tourists away. They predict it will be another comeback season after several tough pandemic years.CanadaAug 2, 2023
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Dartmouth carnival shut down by police due to ‘gangs of kids fighting’Halifax Regional Police say two people were arrested after 'multiple fights between large groups of youths' at a carnival in downtown Dartmouth.CanadaAug 2, 2022
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The New Reality: Performers take art online to keep festivals alive during COVID-19Both the Halifax Busker Festival and the Halifax Jazz Festival have gone completely online due to COVID-19 this year, forcing performers to adapt and innovate.EntertainmentJul 17, 2020
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New festival aims to make Halifax the diversity capital of CanadaThe first-ever Halifax Black Summer Festival is a multidisciplinary event celebrating black culture and diversity in Nova Scotia, happening August 1-4, 2019.CanadaJul 17, 2019
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Surprise proposal at Halifax Busker Festival goes viralHalifax's annual busker festival brings the worlds streets performers to the Maritimes, but it also brought together two people in a symbol of love that was all caught on camera.CanadaAug 8, 2017
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Contortionist captivates crowd at Halifax Busker FestivalA contortionist from Sydney is one of the 14 performers. She earned a business degree years ago but opted to "squeeze in a box for a living."Aug 5, 2017