DELIGHTFUL DOWNTOWN, brought to you by Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC), is a series of vivid light shows and installations that brighten up Downtown Halifax through the dark winter months.
DELIGHTFUL DOWNTOWN includes:
Light projection shows on the former Halifax Memorial Library at Grafton Park.
A 28-foot festive tree and winter-themed lights in Peace and Friendship Park.
Winter-themed window decals and lights scattered throughout Downtown's streets.
Seasonal light pole displays and tree wrap lights all over Downtown Halifax.
Learn more about DELIGHTFUL DOWNTOWN below.
Light Projection Shows at Grafton Park
2025-2026 Schedule:
Now playing: The Fall ‘Abstract’ Light Show (ends at 11:00 p.m. Friday, November 14)
November 15 – December 26: The Holiday Light Show (Everything is Sparkling) featuring Meaghan Smith’s hit song ‘It Snowed.’
November 22 - November 30: From Pond to Podium - The Story of Curling in Halifax Light Show
December 1 - December 26: The Season's Greetings Light Show
December 5 – December 7: The Halifax Explosion Light Show (pays homage to Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor, Dr. Clement Ligoure, and Vince Coleman, train dispatcher.)
December 27 – January 18: The Winter Light Show
December 30 – January 2*: The New Year Light Show
Please note:
Light projection shows with overlapping dates will run back-to-back apart from December 5-7, and December 31.
Start time for all light shows is DUSK, and will gradually get earlier as the days get shorter. All shows end at 11:00 p.m. nightly.
*On New Year's Eve, the show will end at 1:00 a.m.
- Dates are subject to change without notice.
Lights at Peace and Friendship Park
Enjoy the winter-themed light installations, twinkly tree-wrapped lighting, and our dazzling 28-foot-tall tree at Peace and Friendship Park (the corner of Barrington and South streets.)
Window Lights & Decals
2025-2026 Winter Window Activations:
1546, 1641, 1651, 1669, 1723 Barrington Street.
5121 Sackville Street.
1660 Hollis Street.
Seasonal Light Pole Displays
DELIGHTFUL DOWNTOWN also includes the seasonal light pole displays, featuring the festive holiday wreaths and sparkly winter snowflakes that adorn the street lights in the Downtown area.
Expect to see the wreaths and/or snowflakes on:
Barrington Street
George Street
Ferry Boat Lane/Chebucto Landing
Argyle Street
Lower Water Street
The festive holiday wreaths will be up until January 31, 2026, while the winter snowflakes will stay up until the end of March 2026.
Tree Wrap Lights
Check out our sparkling tree wrap lights at the following locations:
Raymond Taavel Park, 1004 Barrington Street.
Granville Mall, 1895 Granville Street.
Bedford Row (between Prince and Sackville streets.
Grafton Park (corner of Grafton Street and Spring Garden Road.)
