The 2024/25 Charlottetown Christmas Festival Schedule

The Charlottetown Christmas Festival, an initiative of Discover Charlottetown, features festivities such as the outdoor Victorian Christmas Market, the Mistletoe Market, Deck the Hall: A Holiday Market at Founders’, live holiday shows at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, and more. Plus lots of other craft & artisans markets, festive programming like the Island-wide Hot Chocolate Trail, horse & wagon rides, breakfasts with Santa, live music & carolling, children’s entertainment & more!

Signature Events

Not-to-miss events throughout the festival!

Various Dates | LIVE @ The Centre Holiday Shows
Various Dates | Live Holiday Performances at Trailside
Nov 22 – Jan 2 | A Whoville-Inspired Village
Nov 22 – Dec 22 (Weekends) | Open-Air Mistletoe Market
Nov 22 – 23 | Colonel Gray Christmas Craft Fair
Nov 22 – 24 | PEICC Christmas Craft Fair at The Seaport
Nov 29 – Dec 1 | Victorian Christmas Market
Nov 29 | Charlottetown Tree Lighting
Nov 30 | Indigenous Artisans Market
Nov 30 | Charlottetown Christmas Parade
Nov 30 – Dec 1 | Holiday Maker Market
Dec 6 – 15 (Weekends) | Victorian Christmas Experience
Dec 6 – 22 (Weekends) | Deck the Hall
Dec 7, 14, & 21 | FREE Holiday Shopping Child Care
Dec 8 & 15 | Artisan Christmas Market
Dec 14 | A Tyler Shaw Christmas LIVE
Dec 31 | Capital New Year

The Full Schedule of Events

Monday, December 16

Tuesday, December 17
6:30pm | Christmas Tree Truck Art Party at the PEIBC
6:30pm | Feast Dinner Theatres: Storm’s A-Brewin’!

Wednesday, December 18
6:30pm | Feast Dinner Theatres: Storm’s A-Brewin’!

Thursday, December 19
10am-5pm | Christmas Pop-Up Shop at The Studios
6:30pm | Feast Dinner Theatres: Storm’s A-Brewin’!

Friday, December 20
All-day | Deck the Hall: A Holiday Market at Founders’
All-day | Hot Chocolate Trail
10am-5pm | Christmas Pop-Up Shop at The Studios
3pm | History by the Fire at The Great George Hotel
4-8pm | Mistletoe Market in Boulder Park
6-8pm | Santa Visits The Royalty Crossing Mall
6-8pm | Meet Santa at the Confed Court Mall
6:30pm | Feast Dinner Theatres: Storm’s A-Brewin’!
7pm | Haus of Zhoosh Presents: A Hard Candy Christmas Cabaret
7:30pm | Barra MacNeils: An East Coast Christmas LIVE On-Stage

Saturday, December 21
All-day | Hot Chocolate Trail
9-11am | Breakfast with Santa at the Rodd Royalty
10am-4pm | FREE Holiday Shopping Child Care
10am-5pm | Christmas Pop-Up Shop at The Studios
10am-6pm | Mistletoe Market in Boulder Park
11am-8pm | Deck the Hall: A Holiday Market at Founders’
12-3pm | Charity Gift Wrapping at the Confed Court Mall
1-3pm | Meet Santa at the Confed Court Mall
1-4pm | Santa Visits The Royalty Crossing Mall
2-5pm | Live Ice Sculpting at the Mistletoe Market
2-6pm | Horse & Wagon Rides at the Mistletoe Market
5-8pm | Deck The Hall: Après Ski Night
6:30pm | Feast Dinner Theatres: Storm’s A-Brewin’!
7:30pm | Lennie Gallant: The Innkeeper’s Christmas LIVE On-Stage
8pm | A Patsy Cline Christmas Show

Sunday, December 22
All-day | Hot Chocolate Trail
11am-12pm | *Silent* Santa at The Royalty Crossing Mall
12-2pm | Santa Visits The Royalty Crossing Mall
12-3pm | Charity Gift Wrapping at the Confed Court Mall
12-5pm | Mistletoe Market in Boulder Park
12-5pm | Deck the Hall: A Holiday Market at Founders’
1-3pm | Meet Santa at the Confed Court Mall
3-4pm | Santa *Paws* at the Confed Court Mall

Monday, December 23

Tuesday, December 24
12-4pm | Drop-in Holiday DIY Art Studio at Blank Canvas

Wednesday, December 25

Thursday, December 26
8pm | A Big Shiny Boxing Day Party! at Trailside

Friday, December 27
4pm | History by the Fire at The Great George Hotel

Saturday, December 28

Sunday, December 29

Monday, December 30

Tuesday, December 31
3-8pm | Capital New Year presented by Founders’ Food Hall & Market
9pm | New Years Eve at 54! Presented by Craig Fair Productions

+ MORE! Read the full roundup of New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Charlottetown

Wednesday, January 1
All day | Levee Day Celebrations

Thursday, January 2

Past 2024 Events

Thursday, November 21
7:30pm | Christmas with the Ennis Sisters LIVE On-Stage

Friday, November 22
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
All-day | Hot Chocolate Trail
12-7pm | PEICC Christmas Craft Fair at The Seaport
4-8pm | Mistletoe Market in Boulder Park
5:30-9pm | Colonel Gray Christmas Craft Fair
7pm | SoPA Winter Concert Series
8-11pm | Jazz Pop-up Night at Abbiocco

Saturday, November 23
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
All-day | Hot Chocolate Trail
10am-5pm | Colonel Gray Christmas Craft Fair
10am-5pm | PEICC Christmas Craft Fair at The Seaport
10am-6pm | Mistletoe Market in Boulder Park
11am | Christmas Wreath Workshop at the Confed Court Mall
1-3pm | Santa Visits The Mistletoe Market
2-5pm | Live Ice Sculpting at the Mistletoe Market
2-6pm | Horse & Wagon Rides at the Mistletoe Market

Sunday, November 24
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
All-day | Hot Chocolate Trail
11am-4pm | PEICC Christmas Craft Fair at The Seaport
12-5pm | Mistletoe Market in Boulder Park
1pm | Elf: The Musical at Florence Simmons Performance Hall

Monday, November 25
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village

Tuesday, November 26
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village

Wednesday, November 27
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
8pm | Dave Gunning & J.P Cormier Christmas Show at Trailside

Thursday, November 28
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
7pm | Elf: The Musical at Florence Simmons Performance Hall

Friday, November 29
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
All-day | Hot Chocolate Trail
5-9pm | Victorian Christmas Market on Queen Street
5-8pm | Horse & Wagon Rides at the Victorian Christmas Market
5-8pm | Live Ice Sculpting at the Victorian Christmas Market
4-8pm | Mistletoe Market in Boulder Park
6pm | Charlottetown Christmas Tree Lighting & Candlelight Walk
6:30pm | Red Shores Celtic Christmas 
7-9pm | Share The Connection: Indigenous PEI Holiday Event
7:30-9pm | Santa Visits the Victorian Christmas Market
7:30-9:30pm | Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop at Blank Canvas
7:30pm | Family Movie Night: How The Grinch Stole Christmas at The Guild

Saturday, November 30
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
All-day | Hot Chocolate Trail
9-11am | Breakfast with Santa at Waters Edge
9am-12pm | Spring Park United Church Holiday Market
10am-9pm | Victorian Christmas Market on Queen Street
10am-6pm | Mistletoe Market in Boulder Park
10am-5pm | Indigenous Artisans Market at Confed Centre
10am-5pm | Holiday Maker Market at the Eastlink Centre
10am-4pm | Benevolent Irish Society Christmas Craft Fair & Tea
11am-4pm | PEI Musicans Christmas Market
11:30am-12:30pm | Santa Visits the Victorian Christmas Market
1-5pm | Horse & Wagon Rides at the Victorian Christmas Market
1:30-2:30pm | Santa Visits The Mistletoe Market
2-3pm | History By The Fire at The Great George
2-5pm | Live Ice Sculpting at the Victorian Christmas Market
3:30-5pm | Santa Visits the Victorian Christmas Market
5pm | Charlottetown Christmas Parade

Sunday, December 1
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
All-day | Hot Chocolate Trail
9-11am | Breakfast with Santa at Redwater Rustic Grille
10am-4pm | Victorian Christmas Market on Queen Street
10am-5pm | Holiday Maker Market at the Eastlink Centre
11am-2pm | Live Ice Sculpting at the Victorian Christmas Market
11am-3pm | Horse & Wagon Rides at the Victorian Christmas Market
12-2pm | Santa Visits the Victorian Christmas Market
12-5pm | Mistletoe Market in Boulder Park
1-3pm | Meet Santa at the Confed Court Mall
2pm | Island Jubilee Show Season Premiere
4-5pm | History By The Fire at The Great George

Monday, December 2
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village

Tuesday, December 3
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village

Wednesday, December 4
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village

Thursday, December 5
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
8pm | A Creature is Stirring: A Christm-ish Comedy LIVE On-Stage
8pm | Ledwell & Haines Present: A Trailside Christmas

Friday, December 6
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
All-day | Deck the Hall: A Holiday Market at Founders’
All-day | Hot Chocolate Trail
11am | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
1pm | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
3pm | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
4-8pm | Mistletoe Market in Boulder Park
4-8pm | Cocktail Pop-up At Red Island Cider
6-8pm | Santa Visits The Royalty Crossing Mall
6-8pm | Meet Santa at the Confed Court Mall
6-8pm | Jingle Bell Walk
6-8pm | Cinnamon Ornament Workshop at Silver & Sage
6:30pm | Feast Dinner Theatres: Storm’s A-Brewin’!
7pm | Elf: The Musical at Florence Simmons Performance Hall
8pm | A Creature is Stirring: A Christm-ish Comedy LIVE On-Stage
8pm | Ledwell & Haines Present: A Trailside Christmas

Saturday, December 7
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
All-day | Deck the Hall: A Holiday Market at Founders’
All-day | Hot Chocolate Trail
9-11am | Breakfast with Santa at Waters Edge
10am-4pm | FREE Holiday Shopping Child Care
10am-6pm | Mistletoe Market in Boulder Park
11am | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
12-3pm | Charity Gift Wrapping at the Confed Court Mall
12-8pm | Pose with Santa at Ponyboat (Family-friendly)
1pm | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
1pm | Elf: The Musical at Florence Simmons Performance Hall
1-3pm | Santa Visits The Mistletoe Market
1-3pm | Meet Santa at the Confed Court Mall
1-3pm | Holiday Gnome Workshop at Silver & Sage
1-4pm | Santa Visits The Royalty Crossing Mall
2-5pm | Live Ice Sculpting at the Mistletoe Market
2-6pm | Horse & Wagon Rides at the Mistletoe Market
3pm | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
5-9:30pm | Deck The Hall: Snow & Glow Night Market
6:30pm | Feast Dinner Theatres: Storm’s A-Brewin’!
7-10pm | Coming Home for Christmas at Water’s Edge
7pm | Gerdan: Ukrainian Choir at Florence Simmons
7:30pm | Christmas with The Irish Descendants LIVE On-Stage
8pm | Ledwell & Haines Present: A Trailside Christmas
8pm | Red Shores Park After Dark: Jingle & Mingle ft. Kim Albert & Faces
10pm-close |  Pose with Santa at Ponyboat (late-night crowd)

Sunday, December 8
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
All-day | Deck the Hall: A Holiday Market at Founders’
All-day | Hot Chocolate Trail
10am-3pm | Artisan Christmas Market at the Charlottetown Farmers’ Market
11am | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
11am-12pm | *Silent* Santa at The Royalty Crossing Mall
11am-12pm | *Silent* Santa at the Confed Court Mall
12-2pm | Santa Visits The Royalty Crossing Mall
12-3pm | Charity Gift Wrapping at the Confed Court Mall
12-4pm | Drop-in Holiday DIY Art Studio at Blank Canvas
12-5pm | Mistletoe Market in Boulder Park
1pm | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
1-3pm | Meet Santa at the Confed Court Mall
3pm | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
6:30pm | Feast Dinner Theatres: Storm’s A-Brewin’!
8pm | Ledwell & Haines Present: A Trailside Christmas

Monday, December 9
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
6pm | Christmas Paint Night at the Local

Tuesday, December 10
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
6:30pm | Feast Dinner Theatres: Storm’s A-Brewin’!

Wednesday, December 11
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
6:30pm | Feast Dinner Theatres: Storm’s A-Brewin’!

Thursday, December 12
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
10am-5pm | Christmas Pop-Up Shop at The Studios
5-8pm | Gingerbread House Decorating at the Cidery
6pm | A Festive Feast with Chef Michael & Chastity Smith at The Delta
6:30pm | Feast Dinner Theatres: Storm’s A-Brewin’!

Friday, December 13
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
All-day | Deck the Hall: A Holiday Market at Founders’
10am-5pm | Christmas Pop-Up Shop at The Studios
11am | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
1pm | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
3pm | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
4-6pm | A Very Vintage Fashion Event at Green Eye
4-8pm | Mistletoe Market in Boulder Park
5-8pm | Gingerbread House Decorating at the Cidery
6-8pm | Santa Visits The Royalty Crossing Mall
6-8pm | Meet Santa at the Confed Court Mall
6:30pm | Feast Dinner Theatres: Storm’s A-Brewin’!
6:30pm | Drag Under The Mistletoe at Beaconsfield

Saturday, December 14
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
All-day | Deck the Hall: A Holiday Market at Founders’
All-day | Hot Chocolate Trail
9-11am | Breakfast with Santa at The Gallery
10am-4pm | FREE Holiday Shopping Child Care
10am-5pm | Christmas Pop-Up Shop at The Studios
10am-6pm | Mistletoe Market in Boulder Park
11am | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
12-3pm | Kids Workshop: Letters to Santa w/ East Coast Art Party
12-3pm | Charity Gift Wrapping at the Confed Court Mall
12-4pm | Drop-in Holiday DIY Art Studio at Blank Canvas
1pm | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
1-3pm | Santa Visits The Mistletoe Market
1-3pm | Meet Santa at the Confed Court Mall
1-4pm | Santa Visits The Royalty Crossing Mall
2-5pm | Live Ice Sculpting at the Mistletoe Market
2-6pm | Horse & Wagon Rides at the Mistletoe Market
3pm | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
5-8pm | Gingerbread House Decorating at the Cidery
6-8pm | Outdoor Movie Night: Home Alone at Founders’
6:30pm | Feast Dinner Theatres: Storm’s A-Brewin’!
7pm | A Tyler Shaw Christmas at Florence Simmons

Sunday, December 15
All-day | A Whoville-Inspired Village
All-day | Deck the Hall: A Holiday Market at Founders’
All-day | Hot Chocolate Trail
10am-3pm | Artisan Christmas Market at the Charlottetown Farmers’ Market
11am | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
11am | Slay Ride! A Holiday Drag Brunch
11am-12pm | *Silent* Santa at The Royalty Crossing Mall
12-2pm | Santa Visits The Royalty Crossing Mall
12-3pm | Charity Gift Wrapping at the Confed Court Mall
12-4pm | Drop-in Holiday DIY Art Studio at Blank Canvas
12-5pm | Mistletoe Market in Boulder Park
1pm | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
1pm | A Kenny & Dolly Christmas with Kelley, Keelin, Christine & Roland at Trailside
1:30pm | Oh Christmas Tree! Art Party at Confed Court Mall (All Ages!)
1-3pm | Meet Santa at the Confed Court Mall
2pm | A Very Forte Christmas at the Kirk of St. James
3pm | Victorian Christmas Experience at Beaconsfield
6pm | Upstreet’s Tree Lighting + Winter Patio Debut
6:30pm | Feast Dinner Theatres: Storm’s A-Brewin’!
7pm | A Curated Holiday Watch Party at HopYard
8pm | A Kenny & Dolly Christmas with Kelley, Keelin, Christine & Roland at Trailside