Enjoy Nova Scotia’s favourite festival from July 30 to August 4!

Enjoy Nova Scotia’s favourite festival on the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfronts from July 30 to August 4, 2025.

With stages at the Halifax Seaport, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Sackville Landing, Foundation Wharf, and Dartmouth’s Alderney Landing, the 39th annual Halifax Busker Festival provides locals and visitors alike with exciting and unique entertainment with six days of incredible performances. 

This year's electrifying acts include: 2024’s People’s Choice winner Pancho Libre (Mexico), Alakazam (Australia), HeroMacro (Japan), Kaylie Kreatrix (Canada), Zap Circus (Australia), The Charming JAY (South Korea), Ryu’s Big Circus (Canada), Luth Wolfe (Australia), The Farmer’s Daughter (Canada), Mike Wood (Canada), Good Baite (Japan), Dirty Hippie Music (Canada), Jerry Tremblay (Canada), Flow Berger (Austria), Kobbler Jay (Canada), and Silver Elvis (Canada).

Beyond these incredible performers, Buskers also features the ever-popular East Coast Amusements midway at Alderney Landing, the Glow Party Family Fun Zone at Sands at Salter, plus a variety of vendors, food trucks, and fun!

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