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The
Holidays
Markets, tree lightings, the Nutcracker, Santa and New Year's Eve: everything festive on the calendar, sorted by what kind of outing it is.
Submit an event →Lights, parades & Santa
Evergreen Festival has its own guide: hours, market vendors, the lights and the free train.
21
Nov
Festivals
2026 Holiday Parade of Lights
The annual Holiday Parade of Lights rolls through downtown Halifax, with illuminated floats, music and festive fun to kick off the holiday season.
Sat · 6 PM
28
Nov
Family & Kids
Santa Pics in support of the SPCA
Festive photos of your dog or cat with Santa for $20, with 100% of proceeds going to the Nova Scotia SPCA.
Sat · 12 PM · The Oxford Taproom (Patio) · Quinpool
$20
Worth the drive
Road Trip, by drive time →Out past the city, roughly 25 km or more from downtown. Drive times and the rest of what is on out of town are on the Road Trip page.
