‘A little bit for everybody’: Popular Evergreen Festival returns to Halifax

An outdoor winter event celebrating all things Nova Scotia has returned to the Halifax Regional Municipality.

Evergreen is a four-week festival filled with warm drinks, crafts, art and more.

While there is festive programming taking place across downtown Halifax and Dartmouth, most things are held along the Halifax waterfront.

“We have all kinds of local vendors, and entertainment and games and just a lot of fun things that people can come and enjoy the outside and do,” explains Michelle Munro, a festival coordinator.

Last holiday season, visitors were treated to the “Evergreen Express” for the first time and it’s back again this year.

“It is a small train that travels the waterfront from the Marriot Hotel down to the Cunard Centre and kids big and small can get on the Evergreen Express and get a ride and it’s a lot of fun,” Munro said.

Munro adds there are plenty of dining options for those who attend, too.

“There are all kinds of vendors in the market that are serving food as well as some of the kiosks that are out here, including other participating restaurants.”

Munro says it’s a great place for a date, and she’s even seen people do their engagement and wedding photos at the festival.

“It’s really getting to be part of a tradition for a lot of families. A lot of folks come and get their annual picture now with the Evergreen arch and it’s a great experience,” she said.

“(It’s) just really wonderful because you can come, you don’t have to spend money, if you want to you can. It’s just a little thing, a little bit for everybody.”

A full list of Evergreen market vendors, events, and an interactive map can be found online.

The event wraps up on Dec. 14.

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