Stand-up in Halifax for free
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Stand-up in Halifax for free has exploded: from new-material nights where comics road-test their jokes, to sold-out solo shows, by way of free open mics. We list everything that's getting laughs right now.
Whether you're after a big headliner or a 5-quid open mic, the next date is right below.
Events — stand-up in Halifax for free
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Tomorrow · 2 PMFree
🎸Jam / Open mic
Acoustic Song Circle
Captain William Spry Public Library, Halifax
At 10:30 PM
🎫Concert
Featured Band
Durty Nelly's Irish Pub, Halifax
At 9 PMCA$13.56
🤘Metal🎸Rock
Hellacuast / Turbo / Painsaw / Brain Grenade — Heavy Metal
Crowprint Distribution, Halifax
Tomorrow · 10 AM
🎸Jam / Open mic⚡Electro
Teleri Jam
Radstorm
Mon 26 · 6:30 PMFree
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎸Jam / Open mic
Acoustic Song Circle
Central Library, Halifax
Tomorrow · 7 PMCA$25.29
🎤Karaoke
StarTracks Karaoke Night
Freeman's Little New York - Fairview, Halifax
Tomorrow · 7:30 PMCA$34.20–47.88
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Pianists Louis Lortie & Illia Ovcharenko
6036 Coburg Rd, Halifax
Thu 8 · 7 PM25–100 €
✨Pop⚡Punk
FABER DRIVE
2037 Gottingen, Halifax
Fri 9 · 6:30 PMCA$37–67.50
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson
Joseph Strug Concert Hall, Halifax
Fri 9 · 7 PMFree
🌐World music🧘Wellness
Kirtan and Meditation
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Fri 9 · 8 PMCA$35
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Martin Boys w/ Tyler Salsman & Jackson Weldon
The Marquee Ballroom, Halifax
Sat 10 · 8 PMCA$17.31
🤘Metal🎸Rock
The Animal Warfare Act & Xenoforms @ Gus' Pub
Gus' Pub, Halifax
At 9 PMCA$18.37–30
💿DJ set🎉Club
Halifax Turkish Party Night / Kostümlü Türkçe Party
The Auction House, Halifax
At 9:30 PMCA$0
💿DJ set🎉Club
Flashback Friday Pub Night (free)
Gorsebrook Lounge, Halifax
Tomorrow · 11:30 AMCA$17.31
👑Drag show🎉Club
Saturday Drag Brunch
Stardust Bar + Kitchen, Halifax
Tomorrow · 12:30 PMCA$0
🎪Street party
Huskies Women Rugby Alumni Reunion
Homburg Centre (Courtside Lounge), Halifax
Mon 5 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Good Robot Brewing (Robie St) - Pub - Craft Beer - Restaurant - Venue Rentals
Good Robot Brewing (Robie St) - Pub - Craft Beer - Restaurant - Venue Rentals, Halifax
At 7 PMCA$161.08–2,131
🎪Street party
A Night of Dreams Monte Carlo Night Gala presented by Dreams Take Flight
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel
Tomorrow · 7 PMCA$39.17
🤝Volunteering
Keith’s Brewery Fundraiser - Let’s Send Our Boys to Nationals!
Alexander Keith's, Halifax
Wed 7 · 5:30 PMCA$81.21
🧘Wellness🌳Outdoors
Uncorked Connections - October 7th
The Wine Spa, Halifax
Fri 9 · 10 PMCA$11.97–27.94
💿DJ set🎉Club
Panda After Dark
Halifax
Fri 9CA$11.98–54.58
💿DJ set🎉Club
SEVENTY2 WEEKEND
UNKNWN Lounge, Halifax
Sat 10 · 9 PMCA$31.87–50.08
👑Drag show🎉Club
JOEY JAY • HALIFAX
Backlot HFX, Halifax
Sat 10 · 9 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Room140 Underground Sounds
Stillwell Brewing Hi-Fi, Halifax
Sat 10 · 9:30 PMCA$11.98–54.58
💿DJ set🎉Club
VIVID : NEON & FÊTE
Locas Bar & billiards, Halifax
Sun 11 · 10 PMCA$25–35
🎉Club💿DJ set
GLOBAL GROOVE| DJ SUKHBIR -BOLLYWOOD CELEBRITY DJ|11TH OCT |THE DOME |10PM ONW
Desii Nights Entertainment Inc., Dartmouth
Tue 13 · 6 PMCA$27.96–54.58
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+🎪Street party
CQCC Night of Distinction: Halifax
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Halifax
Tomorrow · 1 PMCA$90.06–136.80
🍽️Food🌳Outdoors
Wine Fair Halifax 2026
Halifax Convention Centre
Tomorrow · 2 PMFree
🍽️Food🏰Heritage
Food Gathers Us: Exploring Mi'kmaq Cuisine with Simon Francis
Halifax North Memorial Public Library
Mon 5 · 6:30 PMCA$17.31
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Death: An Artistic Salon
Trident Booksellers & Cafe, Halifax
Tue 6 · 6 PMFree
📚Literature
Halifax Gals & Pals October Fiction Book Club - Fruit Fly
Downtown Halifax, will be announced closer to the event
Thu 8 · 12 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
Centres and Institutes Open House
Catherine Steele Atrium in the Fountain School of Performing Arts, Halifax
Thu 8 · 6 PMCA$0
🥂Opening🖼️Exhibition
Opening Reception: Breaking Bread exhibition
Centre for Craft Nova Scotia & The Mary E. Black Gallery, Halifax
Fri 9 · 3 PMCA$0
🧺Market🌳Outdoors
Bird Festival & Market
Brewery Market, Halifax
Sat 10 · 8:30 AMCA$210
🗣️Talk🔬Science
International Conference on Multi-disciplinary Trends in AI (MIWAI) 2026
Saint Mary's University, Halifax
Tomorrow · 8 AM
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
HFX Games: 40K 2026 - Oct
Halifax, NS, Dartmouth
Tue 6 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at The Beavers Den
The Beavers Den, Halifax
Tue 6 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at The Pint Public House - Halifax
The Pint Public House - Halifax
Thu 8 · 10:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs
Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs, Halifax
Mon 5 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at The Stillwell Freehouse
The Stillwell Freehouse, Halifax
Thu 8 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at The Board Room Game Cafe
Board Room Game Cafe, Halifax
Sun 4 · 2 PM
👾Video games🏆Tournament
Smash on the Harbour #279
6100 University Ave, Halifax
Mon 5 · 6:30 PMCA$5
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Competitive Commander
The Deck Box - Halifax
Wed 7 · 6:30 PMCA$5
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Reality Fracture Standard Showdown
HFX Games, Dartmouth
Fri 9 · 6:30 PMCA$5
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Friday Night Magic Modern
The Monster Comic Lounge, Halifax
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Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.
Venues — stand-up in Halifax for free
Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts
1 event
The Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative
1 event
Bus Stop Theatre
3 events
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
2 events
Scotiabank Centre
1 event
Light House Arts Centre
1 event
1743 Grafton St
5 events
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax
1 event
Rumours Lounge & Cabaret
1 event
The Sanctuary Arts Centre
1 event
Sandman Signature Dartmouth Hotel & Suites
1 event
Frequently asked questions
Where can you catch stand-up in Halifax for free?
Notably Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, The Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative and Bus Stop Theatre. See the full list of venues above.