Buskers are underway on both sides of the bridge and the fair is ready to go at Alderney!
A fun Sunday will see the Macdonald Bridge closed for the Bridgewalk with the Natal Day Parade Monday!
**** Busker in photos is The Farmers Daughter, fun act!
Check out the schedule and performer bios here
https://www.buskers.ca/
Many other events will be taking place throughout the region and the weather looks great for events, but respect the burn ban and no backyard fireworks!
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**** Via HRM
Residents invited to Natal Day celebrations
The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to participate in the 128th annual Natal Day celebrations.
Residents are encouraged to attend municipal and community-led events that offer a diverse mix of music, culture, entertainment and family-friendly fun.
The annual Natal Day Parade will take place on Monday, Aug. 4 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
This event attracts hundreds of residents from across the region. Registration for parade participants remains open until Friday, July 18.
The Halifax-Dartmouth Natal Day Fireworks will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2 at 10 p.m. on the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfronts.
The status of fireworks for events is subject to change, with a rain date of Sunday, Aug. 3 at 10 p.m.
Notification of changes will be shared on the municipality’s social media platforms.
In addition to the parade and fireworks, residents can also participate in the following municipal events taking place over the Natal Day weekend:
The African Nova Scotia Music Association’s 20th anniversary Freedom Festival will take place on Sunday, Aug. 3 at the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park. There will be live performances from 2 to 9:30 p.m., followed by fireworks.
The 119th annual Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race will take place on Monday, Aug. 4 from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
A Family Undersea Adventure Day will take place on Monday, Aug. 4 from noon to 4 p.m. at Sullivan’s Pond.
The Lake Banook Natal Day fireworks will take place on Monday, Aug. 4 at 9:30 p.m.
Residents are also invited to attend the annual Bridgewalk on the Angus L. Macdonald bridge on Sunday, Aug. 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. and the Mike Cowie Band at the Halifax Public Gardens on Monday, Aug. 4 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Halifax Transit ferry service will be free on Saturday, Aug. 2. Residents are encouraged to take public transit when attending events. The Parker Street Food Bank will be accepting donations at the Halifax and Alderney ferry terminals.
For more information, visit halifax.ca/natalday.
