Halifax Christmas Tree Lighting
Saturday, Nov. 22 | 5:30 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!
Event schedule
5:30 p.m. | Join us for a heartwarming moment at this year’s Halifax Christmas Tree Lighting as Sobeys brings back a beloved East Coast holiday tradition – the Star of Christmas jingle from its iconic 1987 holiday commercial. Arrive at 5:30 p.m. to grab a lyric sheet and join a quick warm-up before the singalong begins on stage at 6:00 p.m. Sobeys will also be collecting non-perishable food and monetary donations for Feed Nova Scotia. For every donation made at the event, Sobeys will contribute an additional $5.
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
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
Presenting sponsor Brokerlink Insurance
Supporting Sponsor
Supporting sponsor Eastward Energy
Community Sponsor
Community sponsor Sobeys