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With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season quickly approaching, taking time to enjoy the lights, sounds, songs and spirit – and spirits – is a great way to bring family and friends together for a fun festive outing together.
We’ve pulled together a list of just some of the festive events that are coming up in Nova Scotia this November and December. Please check with the official event websites directly for up-to-date information.
Holiday Festivals, Events & Tours
Glow Halifax Christmas Light and Festival & Market
Halifax Exhibition Centre
November 20, 2025 to January 3, 2026
Citadel Distilled: Raise your Holiday Spirits
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
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Citadel by Candlelight Holiday Tour
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
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Halifax Evergreen Festival
Various locations throughout Halifax and Dartmouth
November 21 to December 14, 2025
Victorian Christmas
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
November 22–23, 2025
Memory Lane Heritage Village Christmas Walk
Memory Lane Heritage Village
November 22–23, 2025
The Season of Father Christmas in Mahone Bay
Various locations throughout Mahone Bay
November 28 to December 24, 2025
New Ross Christmas Festival
Various locations throughout New Ross, including New Ross Museum
December 5–7, 2025
Tree Lightings & Holiday Parades
Holiday Lights at Benjamin Bridge
Benjamin Bridge Vineyards, Gaspereau
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Lighting of the Lobster Trap Christmas Tree
Cape Sable Island, Municipality of Barrington
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Parade of Lights, New Minas
November 15, 2025
Halifax Christmas Tree Lighting Event
Grand Parade next to City Hall, Halifax
November 22, 2025
Barrington & Area Christmas Parade of Lights
Barrington
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Parade of Lights
Annapolis Royal
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Parade of Lights
Westville
December 6, 2025
Chester Village Christmas
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Light up Lunenburg
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Annual Sackville Holiday Tree Lighting
Acadia Park, Lower Sackville
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Wolfville’s Night of Lights
Clock Park, Wolfville
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Pictou Christmas Light up
Market Square, Pictou
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TD Dartmouth Christmas Tree Lighting
Sullivan’s Pond, Dartmouth
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Nova Scotia Power Parade of Lights
Downtown Halifax
November 15, 2025
Yarmouth Tree Lighting
Frost Park
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North of Smokey Parade of Lights
Ingonish Outdoor Rink to Keltic Lodge
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Holiday Concerts and Theatre Performances
Christmas Chaos at “The Home”
Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay
Various Dates November & December 2025
A Twisted Christmas Carol
Th’YARC, Yarmouth
November 13–15 and 20–22, 2025
Lennie Gallant
Christmas Weekends at the Opera House
Lunenburg Opera House, Lunenburg
November 15, 2025
Tales of Charlie Brown Christmas
November 22, 2025 | Chester Playhouse, Chester
The Men of the Deeps: Coal Miners’ Christmas
November 22, 2025 | Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay
November 23, 2025 | Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, Port Hawkesbury
November 30, 2025 | Marigold Cultural Centre, Truro
December 6, 2025 | Knox Church, Lower Sackville
December 7, 2025 | DeCoste Performing Arts Centre, Pictou
Christmas with the Ennis Sisters
November 22, 2025 | Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax
November 23, 2025 | Astor Theatre, Liverpool
Christmas in Cape Breton with Bette MacDonald
November 26–29, 2025 | Marigold Cultural Centre, Truro
November 30, 2025 | Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, Port Hawkesbury
December 2, 2025 | Astor Theatre, Liverpool
December 6–7, 2025 | The Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay
December 8–9, 2025 | Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax
December 10–11, 2025 | DeCoste Performing Arts Centre, Pictou
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Neptune Theatre, Halifax
November 27–December 28, 2025
Christmas with The Rowdymen
November 30, 2025 | The Carelton, Halifax
December 2, 2025 | DeCoste Performing Arts Centre, Pictou
Christmas Dinner Theatre
Rodd Grand Hotel, Yarmouth
December 3–5 & 10–12, 2025
Symphony Nova Scotia Presents: The Nutcracker
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax
December 5–7 & 11–14, 2025
A Holly Jolly Jill Barber Christmas
December 5, 2025 | Chester Playhouse, Chester
December 6, 2025 | Mermaid Theatre, Windsor
December 7, 2025 | Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville
December 8, 2025 | DeCoste Performing Arts Centre, Pictou
December 9, 2025 | Marigold Cultural Centre, Truro
December 10, 2025 | Light House Arts Centre, Halifax
Jon Mullane – Feels Like Christmas
December 5, 2025 | Astor Theatre, Liverpool
December 13, 2025 | Th’YARC, Yarmouth
Annual Kiwanis Christmas Concert
Astor Threatre, Liverpool
December 7, 2025
The Once Christmas
December 9, 2025 | Light House Arts Centre, Halifax
December 12, 2025 | DeCoste Performing Arts Centre, Pictou
Unwrapped – A Queer Holiday Concert
Page 1 Theatre, Halifax
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A Gunning & Cormier Christmas
November 28–29, 2025 | Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax
December 4, 2025 | DeCoste Performing Arts Centre, Pictou
December 17–18, 2025 | Highland Arts Centre, Sydney
Irish Descendents Christmas
December 13, 2025 | Bella Rose Arts Centre, Halifax
December 14, 2025 | Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre, Western Shore / Call 1-800-565-5075 for tickets
December 15, 2025 | Marigold Arts Centre, Truro
December 16, 2025 | deCoste Performing Arts Centre, Pictou
Christmas with the Turnbull Brothers
Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay
December 14, 2025
Dragstravaganza: Holiday Edition
Marigold Cultural Centre, Truro
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Pictou County Pop Christmas
December 15, 2025 | DeCoste Performing Arts Centre, Pictou
Choir! Choir! Choir! Holiday Singalong
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax
December 16, 2025
Symphony Nova Scotia Presents: Handel’s Messiah
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax
December 19–20, 2025
Barra MacNeils: An East Coast Christmas
December 20, 2025 | Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay
December 21, 2025 | Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax
December 22, 2025 | Convocation Hall, Acadia University, Wolfville
Festive Holiday Craft Shows in Nova Scotia
Looking for the perfect, locally made gift for someone special or for yourself? Be sure to check out our growing list of holiday-themed craft shows taking place across Nova Scotia.
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If you want your tree lighting, community parade, or holiday event or craft show that is welcoming to all to appear on this page, please email details to tnsportal@novascotia.ca.
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