PHOTOS: Agricola market kicks off Halifax holiday season
The north end played host to a holiday market on Sunday, attracting hundreds of visitors
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A group of carollers sang holiday songs at the market on Sunday.Hundreds of Haligonians got into the holiday spirit this weekend at the Agricola Street Holiday Market. The open-street event on Sunday featured vendors selling crafts, clothing, jewelry, cameras, food and more. Agricola was open to pedestrians from North Street to Charles Street.
More than 20 vendors were involved in Sunday’s street market, which ran from 12 to 5 p.m. The event was organized by the North End Business Association, which promotes commercial activity in the area.
Vendors and visitors were treated to sunshine and mild winds, making for an ideal kickoff to the 2023 holiday season.
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Cars were diverted from Agricola Street on Sunday between North and Charles streets.
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The street was filled with friends and families taking part in the festivities.
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Vendors set up shop on the sidewalk, attracting hundreds.
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Lindsay Dauphinee of Crab Cover Treasures was one of the many vendors at the market, selling ornaments, dishes and wall hangings.
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Morgan Urquhart went to the market with her friends and is pictured here taking a look at Lisa Arakawa’s jewelry stand.
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At the music tent, the Coconut Kings played tunes for the crowd.
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Outside the music tent, Santa Claus provided candy to children and holiday cheer to all.
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The music tent was positioned next to a fenced-in beer garden where attendees could enjoy alcoholic drinks.
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Friends Alice Gardiner (left) and Alberta Thompson enjoyed the festivities, saying they love to see the community come together.
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The crowd left its mark as the trash cans grew full of coffee cups and food containers by the end of the day.About the author
Ben Dornan
Ben Dornan is a student in the master of journalism program at King's. He loves writing.