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Holiday Magic in Halifax 🌟
Okay, friends, let’s talk holiday plans because Halifax is absolutely bursting with festive vibes this season! Here are a few can’t-miss events that’ll have you feeling all warm and fuzzy—kind of like your favorite holiday movie. 🎄✨
Evergreen Festival
If you love local vibes, the Evergreen Festival is your jam. Picture it: Nova Scotia’s best food, spirits, crafts, and art—all wrapped up with holiday lights and cozy programming. Whether you’re out with the fam or sneaking in a cute date night, it’s perfection.
📍 Where: Multiple locations
📅 When: November 22, 2024 – December 15, 2024
Website:https://discoverhalifaxns.com/evergreen-festival/
Downtown Halifax
Downtown Halifax totally glows this time of year. Highlights include:
Gorgeous light projections at Grafton Park
A giant 28-foot tree at Peace and Friendship Park
That DELIGHTFUL Gift Box on the Waterfront (Instagram gold!)
Sparkling holiday decorations all along Barrington Street
📍 Where: Multiple locations
📅 When: November 22, 2024 – January 12, 2025
NS Power Holiday Parade of Lights
This parade is pure magic—think colorful floats, festive music, and so much holiday spirit. If you’re not in the holiday mood by the end, I don’t know what to tell you.
📍 Where: Downtown Halifax
📅 When: December 8, 2024, at 5 PM
Website: https://discoverhalifaxns.com/holiday-parade-of-lights/
Shopping Under the Stars
Picture Spring Garden Road transformed into a charming holiday village. Festive photo ops? Check. Free hot chocolate? Check. Amazing deals from local shops? Double check. It’s basically like being in a Hallmark movie.
📍 Where: Spring Garden Road
📅 When: December 6, 2024, from 5 PM – 9 PM
Website: https://www.springgardenarea.com/suts2024
Symphony Nova Scotia: The Nutcracker
Okay, this is my ultimate holiday fave. Tchaikovsky’s music, stunning puppets, and gorgeous choreography? I mean, come on. It’s pure magic. And guess what? I already have my tickets for December 14th! Will I see you there?
📍 Where: Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Dalhousie University Campus
📅 When: December 6, 2024 – December 15, 2024
Tickets: https://symphonynovascotia.ca/concerts-and-tickets/concerts/rebecca-cohn-auditorium/the-nutcracker-2024/
Halifax Public Gardens Holiday Lights
Halifax Public Gardens Holiday Lights presented by the Halifax Regional Municipality and the Friends of the Public Gardens. Between Nov. 30, 2024 and Dec. 31, 2023, the Halifax Public Gardens will be aglow with a festive trail of holiday lights every evening from 5-9 p.m.
Park gates will be closed at 4 p.m. in accordance with our seasonal hours. Only the main gates and those in front of Horticultural Hall will be available between 5-9 p.m.
So, there you go. Your holiday season, totally planned. Now go forth and spread some cheer! 🎅🏼❤️