Annual Evergreen Festival spreads holiday cheer along the Halifax waterfront

Evergreen Festival kicks off in downtown Halifax The Evergreen Festival is back in downtown Halifax with another four-week long celebration of food, art and memorable experiences.

An annual tradition that lights up the Halifax waterfront and draws hundreds of visitors to the area is now underway.

The Evergreen Festival is a four-week, outdoor winter celebration featuring art, food, drink, crafts and memorable experiences, all designed to light up your holidays.

One of the features of the festival is the Merry and Bright Patio at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel which is lit up by thousands of twinkling lights. Visitors can sit by the fire and enjoy hot cocoa, mulled wine of seafood chowder.

There’s also a chance to participate in the reindeer games at the “Holly Jolly Fun Zone.”

Ted Pace, the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel’s executive chef, says he is inspired by his “inner child” when coming up with menu ideas for the patio.

“It had to be fun. That’s why we have the brownies decorated, and the reindeer cupcakes, bits and bites, a lot of traditions from family,” said Pace during an interview with CTV Morning Live Atlantic on Friday.

The festival also offers:

More information on the Evergreen Festival, which runs from Nov. 22 to Dec. 15, can be found online.

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