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THE LARGEST multi genre music festival IN ATLANTIC CANADA
Magnetic World Music Festival lands atop Halifax's Citadel Hill on September 25-26, 2026 · two days of music in the heart of the city, steps from the harbour.
A multi-genre weekend · EDM, hip-hop and more across both days. One ticket to both. All-ages and 19+ tiers · varies by pass. Magnetic World is an Indigenous-owned festival held on Mi'kma'ki territory · the unceded ancestral homeland of the Mi'kmaq Nation.
✦ A short history
Magnetic World started in 2022 as a one-day festival in Moncton, New Brunswick. In 2023 the festival moved to Halifax's Citadel Hill · 2026 is the fourth year on the hill, and the fifth edition overall.
✦ 2026 at a glance
✦ The place
The Citadel sits above downtown with the Atlantic on three sides. Watch tall ships come in between sets.
YHZ to downtown is 35 minutes. Direct flights from Toronto, Montréal, Boston, NYC, London.
Restaurants, breweries, the waterfront and most hotels are 5–15 minutes on foot from the gates.
Daytime highs around 16–18 °C, cool nights are expected