**** HRM Media Release
Residents invited to Dartmouth Festival Series kickoff
The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to the first event of the Dartmouth Festival Series – A Matinee with Joel Plaskett, Family & Friends.
The concert will take place on Sunday, June 23 at Ferry Terminal Park from noon to 2 p.m. Joel will be joined by special guests including his sister Anna Plaskett, father Bill Plaskett, Eric Stephen Martin and a surprise guest.
Residents can also explore local shops and enjoy live entertainment as part of Dartmouth’s Open Street Sunday. The Mellotones will be headlining the concert finale from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Throughout the summer, the municipality will be working with our signature festival partners to provide free Dartmouth Festival Series programming.
There will be a mix of nighttime concerts and daytime events for the whole family. For a full list of events and evening including fireworks, visit our website.
The municipality would like to thank our 2024 event partners: Halifax Pride, Discover Halifax, Wave Makers, Music Nova Scotia, the Halifax Jazz Festival, Crescendo Fest, Vibrancy Festival, the African Nova Scotian Music Association and the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission.
For more information, visit: halifax.ca/festivalseries.
