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✦Halifax, Garrison Grounds, Nova scotia

WHAT MAGNETIC WORLD IS

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.

Giant inflatable astronaut towering over the crowd at golden hour, Magnetic World Music Festival, Citadel Hill, Halifax

✦ A short history

From Moncton to the Citadel.

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 weekend.
2
Days
15+
Artists
5
Edition