What’s On: Six Things To Do In And Around Halifax This Week [Oct. 21-27]
Between Halloween festivities, world-class figure skating competitions, and a late season electronic music festival in the center of town, there’s lots happening in Halifax over the next few days.
Here’s our roundup of things to do in Halifax this week — the Oct. 21-27th edition.
Bluenose Ghosts Festival
Looking to get into the Halloween spirit? Get ready to be spooked right into the fun with the Bluenose Ghosts Festival, continuing on Wed. Oct 23 every night until Halloween.
Find Helen’s Shanty Escape Room, the Creighton Crypt Ride, Spiritual Readings, and, of course, the Terror Manor House of Darkness over the bridge at the Dartmouth Waterfront.
Devour! The Food Film Fest
If pairing food and film is more your thing, consider taking a jaunt up to Wolfville for Devour! The Food Film Fest.
The 14th edition of the festival will be showing an array of food-oriented films that will inspire you to think differently about the practice of eating and contemplate the world’s food challenges.
Devour! is on from Mon. Oct 21st until Sun. Oct 27th.
Bahamas -- The Bootcut Tour
Get your fix of soulful alternative music with a bit of country twang at a concert from BAHAMAS, back in Halifax for three live shows over Fri. Oct 25th and Sat. Oct 26th.
The acclaimed, Juno-winning Canadian musician is currently touring his sixth studio album, Bootcut, which blends Americana, Bluegrass + the funky grooves BAHAMAS is known for.
Critical Mass '24 Underground Arts + Music Festival
Not ready to say goodbye to festival season quite yet?
Immerse yourself in two more days of electronic music at the Critical Mass ‘24 Underground Arts + Music Festival, on Fri. Oct 25th and Sat. Oct 26th at the Marquee Ballroom.
https://www.eastkind.ca/events/critical-mass-24-underground-arts-music-festival
An Honest Halloween
Mosh the night away Halloween-style at An Honest Halloween, presented by All Honesty and The Pavilion Youth Association at the Bus Stop Theatre Sat. Oct 26th.
Costumes optional, alt-punk guaranteed with performances by local favourites All Honesty, Kids Losing Sleep, and SkunkMotel.
Skate Canada International Figure Skating
Seeking grace, elegance, and artistry on ice? Catch some of the world’s best figure skaters at this year’s Skate Canada International Figure Skating Grand Prix Event, happening Fri. Oct 25th to Sun. Oct. 27th at Scotiabank Centre.
A calm and wholesome venture for those looking to avoid the Halloween chaos, if you ask me.
https://www.eastkind.ca/events/skate-canada-international-figure-skating
Lead Photo: Tim Foster