Explore Christmas markets without flying to Europe – MGM’s Christmas Carnival kicks off in Macau

By MOOK Travel Life Network, Chen Guanxin, compiled and reported

 

For those who want to experience the festive Christmas atmosphere abroad but don’t have the time or budget to travel all the way to Europe, MGM Resort in Macau will be hosting a Christmas Carnival from now until December 26. During this period, the Sky Pavilion will be transformed into a colorful Christmas market, featuring not only a variety of performances such as a Christmas legend song and dance parade, but also an abundance of Christmas delicacies and exquisite gifts. Meanwhile, Banyan Tree French Restaurant, Grand Ballroom Restaurant, and MGM Café & Pastry will also serve up a rich selection of festive holiday dishes, ensuring both your spirit and taste buds are satisfied.

During the event, the MGM Sky Pavilion Christmas Carnival will feature characters such as soldiers, magicians, fairies, and the Mouse King singing and dancing together in a spectacular Christmas legend song and dance parade on the Sky Pavilion. An a cappella choir will present unique vocal performances, while four behavior artists dressed in different Christmas outfits will form a Christmas family, interacting with and taking photos with visitors on the Sky Pavilion. Musician Liao Yuan, who previously composed the theme music “Waltzing Butterflies at MGM MACAU” for MGM Macau, will lead a Christmas string quartet performing festive melodies. The Hong Kong-based Boshi Children's Choir and Jingle Giggles Children’s Choir will also perform with their angelic voices on the Sky Pavilion.

Moreover, the Christmas market at the Sky Pavilion will be filled with European charm, including a Christmas bakery located in the Sky Café, where the aroma of freshly baked cookies and gingerbread will waft through the square. The Gingerbread House offers a variety of hand-painted gingerbread cookies with unique designs and endless creativity. The Nut House serves roasted chestnuts and caramelized almonds, with sweet flavors that are hard to resist. The traditional checkerboard waffle and crisp counter allows you to freely combine classic Belgian checkerboard waffles and French crisps with nearly thirty different toppings, creating a rich variety of delicious flavors. And the Nutcracker cart will be loaded with nutcracker soldiers of various shapes and sizes, which are simply irresistible.

 

In addition, various restaurants at MGM Macau will offer a range of Christmas delicacies and festive dishes, providing a rich culinary experience for the holiday season. Banyan Tree French Restaurant will present an elegant four-course Christmas dinner from December 24–25, featuring dishes such as foie gras-stuffed French Ambroisie chicken breast with black truffle, smooth pumpkin cream soup with Boston lobster and Spanish cured ham, pan-seared French Brittany turbot with mushroom red wine risotto, and a traditional French Christmas dessert – all for MOP 988 (approximately TWD 3,745) per person, with an option to add a lavish Christmas seafood platter. Grand Ballroom Restaurant will offer a variety of festive buffet breakfasts, lunches, dinners, seasonal seafood, and traditional Christmas dishes from December 14–30, priced at MOP 258–668 (approximately TWD 978–2,532) per person. MGM Café & Pastry will also serve a selection of Christmas pastries, cookies, and chocolates throughout December.

 

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