Halifax Christmas Tree Lighting Event

"Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, 6 to 7 p.m. | Grand Parade” on red background with ornament icon

Halifax Christmas Tree Lighting 
Saturday, Nov. 22 | 6 to 7 p.m. | Grand Parade, 1770 Barrington Street

Enjoy the lighting of the municipal Christmas tree, PAW Patrol Skye & Chase, Gabby's Dollhouse dance party, sing along with The Big Sing in the singing of Sobeys Star of Christmas song, live music by the Julia Tynes band, a visit from Santa Claus, and fireworks!

Illustration of a Christmas tree with colorful ornaments next to the text ‘Christmas Tree Lighting’ on a blue background.

Event schedule

5:30 p.m  | Come early for the special pre event The Big Sing rehearsal of Sobeys Star of Christmas song.  You'll have lots of fun learning the song plus sing a couple other holiday favourites to get you in the spirit of the season.  Then, when the event begins, you become part of the show!

6 p.m. | Everyone sings the Sobeys Star of Christmas song with the help of The Big Sing

6:05 p.m  |  Gabby's Dollhouse dance party

6:30 p.m. | Band with special guests PAW Patrol Chase & Skye

6:55 p.m. | Countdown to tree lighting and fireworks

Logos of PAW Patrol and DreamWorks Gabby’s Dollhouse on a blue background.
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PAW Patrol Chase & Skye

Land acknowledgement

Halifax Regional Municipality would like to acknowledge that this show took place in Mi’kma’ki (Mee-gum-mah-gee) the ancestral and traditional lands of the Mi’kmaq people. The municipality acknowledges the Peace & Friendship Treaties signed in this territory and recognizes that we are all treaty people.

Presenting Sponsor

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Presenting sponsor Brokerlink Insurance

Supporting Sponsor

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Supporting sponsor Eastward Energy

Community Sponsor

Community sponsor Sobeys

Community sponsor Sobeys