Charlottetown Christmas Festival

Featuring the Victorian Christmas Market (Nov 24-26, 2023), live music, classic Christmas movies, Breakfasts with Santa, horse and wagon rides, holiday-themed hotel packages, the Indigenous Artisan Market, Whoville-Inspired Christmas Village, Deck the Hall Series at Founders’, LIVE @ the Centre Holiday Shows, Capital New Year & much more.

Schedule of Events

Monday, December 11
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza

Tuesday, December 12
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza
6pm | Feast Dinner Theatre – PEI Famous: Reindeer Games at the Rodd Charlottetown
6:30-8:30pm | Gingerbread House Building + Dinner at Piatto Pizzeria
9pm | Karaoke on the Corner: Hosted by Brandon Howard Roy
10pm | Hunter’s Twelve Nights of Christmas: The Lost Forevers OG Boozeday Tuesday

Wednesday, December 13
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza
6pm | Feast Dinner Theatre – PEI Famous: Reindeer Games at the Rodd Charlottetown
7pm | Felt Ornament Workshop at Blank Canvas Art Supplies
10pm | Hunter’s Twelve Nights of Christmas: It’s Gonna Get Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

Thursday, December 14
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza
6pm | Feast Dinner Theatre – PEI Famous: Reindeer Games at the Rodd Charlottetown
6:30pm | This or That Holiday Signs: East Coast Art Party
7:30pm | Matt Andersen Holiday Show LIVE at Confed Centre
10pm | Hunter’s Twelve Nights of Christmas: Lieutenant Dan

Friday, December 15
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
All-day | Deck the Hall Presented by Founders’ Food Hall & Market
4-8pm | Open-Air Mistletoe Market On The Plaza
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza
6-8pm | Meet Santa at the Confederation Court Mall
6pm | Feast Dinner Theatre – PEI Famous: Reindeer Games at the Rodd Charlottetown
6pm | Yule Altar Workshop at Silver & Sage
6:30 | Holiday Snowbirds: East Coast Art Party
7:30 | Barra MacNeils An East Coast Christmas LIVE at Confed Centre
8-10pm | Photos with Santa at Royalty Crossing
10pm | Hunter’s Twelve Nights of Christmas: YakBak

Saturday, December 16
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
All-day | Deck the Hall Presented by Founders’ Food Hall & Market
10am-6pm | Open-Air Mistletoe Market On The Plaza
10:30am-4pm | STEAM PEI’s Holiday Makers
11am-12:30pm | A Charcuterie Brunch with Santa at Beaconsfield Carriage House
12:30-1:30pm | Santa Visits The Mistletoe Market
1-3pm | Meet Santa at the Confederation Court Mall
1-4pm | Photos with Santa at Royalty Crossing
2pm | All Ages This or That Rudolph: East Coast Art Party
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza
6pm | Feast Dinner Theatre – PEI Famous: Reindeer Games at the Rodd Charlottetown
7:30pm | The East Pointers LIVE at Confed Centre
7:30pm | Mysterium Concert with Luminous Ensemble
8pm | Haus of Zhoosh Presents: A Very Cabaret Christmas at Trailside
10pm | Hunter’s Twelve Nights of Christmas: Good Ole Boys

Sunday, December 17
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
All-day | Deck the Hall Presented by Founders’ Food Hall & Market
9-11am | Breakfast with Santa at The Gallery
10am-2pm | Brunch & Blues at Water’s Edge
10am-3pm | The Artisan Christmas Market at the Charlottetown Farmers Market
11am-12pm | Sensory-Friendly Photos with Santa at Royalty Crossing
12-2pm | Photos with Santa at Royalty Crossing
12-5pm | Open-Air Mistletoe Market On The Plaza
12-5pm | Yuletide Horse & Wagon Rides (Pickup on Queen St)
12:30-1:30pm | Santa Visits The Mistletoe Market
1-3pm | Meet Santa at the Confederation Court Mall
2pm | Mike Bigger & Terra Spencer: Songs of the Season at Trailside
2pm | The Island Jubilee Show at Florence Simmons
2pm | Jinglethon Holiday Screenings at City Cinema: Elf
2:30pm | A Very Forte Christmas Concert
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza
6pm | Feast Dinner Theatre – PEI Famous: Reindeer Games at the Rodd Charlottetown
7pm | Jinglethon Holiday Screenings at City Cinema: Home Alone
9:30pm | Jinglethon Holiday Screenings at City Cinema: Dial Code Santa Claus
10pm | Hunter’s Twelve Nights of Christmas: Denton Fendor

Monday, December 18
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza
6:30pm | Jinglethon Holiday Screenings at City Cinema: It’s a Wonderful Life
7pm | Craft Beer Corner Presents: A Night of Trivia w/ Ross
9:30pm | Jinglethon Holiday Screenings at City Cinema: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
10pm | Hunter’s Twelve Nights of Christmas: Matt & Friends

Tuesday, December 19
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza
6pm | Feast Dinner Theatre – PEI Famous: Reindeer Games at the Rodd Charlottetown
6:30pm | This or That Snowmen: East Coast Art Party
7pm | Jinglethon Holiday Screenings at City Cinema: Jingle All The Way
9:30pm | Jinglethon Holiday Screenings at City Cinema: Die Hard
10pm | Hunter’s Twelve Nights of Christmas: Lieutenant Dan

Wednesday, December 20
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza
6pm | Feast Dinner Theatre – PEI Famous: Reindeer Games at the Rodd Charlottetown
6:30pm | This or That Christmas Trees: East Coast Art Party
8:00pm | Robbie & Pierce: Together for Christmas at Trailside
7pm | Jinglethon Holiday Screenings at City Cinema: Gremlins
9:30pm | Jinglethon Holiday Screenings at City Cinema: The Brain
10pm | Hunter’s Twelve Nights of Christmas: Love Junkies

Thursday, December 21
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza
5pm | Jinglethon Holiday Screenings at City Cinema: McCabe & Mrs. Miller
6:30pm | The Night Before Christmas: East Coast Art Party
7:30pm | Lennie Gallant: The Innkeeper’s Christmas LIVE at Confed Centre
7:45pm | Jinglethon Holiday Screenings at City Cinema: The Hateful Eight
10pm | Hunter’s Twelve Nights of Christmas: Tyler Childers Tribute

Friday, December 22
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
4-8pm | Open-Air Mistletoe Market On The Plaza
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza
6-8pm | Meet Santa at the Confederation Court Mall
7pm | Global Christmas Concert at St. Dunstan’s Basilica
8pm | Christmas w/ Cory Gallant and the Red Dirt Posse at Trailside
8-10pm | Photos with Santa at Royalty Crossing
10pm | Hunter’s Twelve Nights of Christmas: Box o’ Chocolates

Saturday, December 23
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
10am-6pm | Open-Air Mistletoe Market On The Plaza
1-3pm | Meet Santa at the Confederation Court Mall
1-4pm | Photos with Santa at Royalty Crossing
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza
8pm | Amanda Jackson w/ Route 225 at Trailside
10pm | Hunter’s Twelve Nights of Christmas: Swift Kick

Sunday, December 24
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
12-5pm | Open-Air Mistletoe Market On The Plaza
1-3pm | Meet Santa at the Confederation Court Mall
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza

Monday, December 25
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza

Tuesday, December 26
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza

Wednesday, December 27
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza

Thursday, December 28
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza

Friday, December 29
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza

Saturday, December 30
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza

Sunday, December 31
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
3-8pm | Capital New Year presented by Founders’ Food Hall & Market
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza
8pm | Craig Fair Presents: “You Should Be Dancin” New Year’s Eve Party
8pm | New Year’s Eve with Swift Kick & Honey, I’m Home Tribute Bands at the Eastlink Centre
9:30pm | The Fabulously Rich (The Tragically Hip Tribute Band) at Hunter’s Ale House
11pm | Craft Beer Corner Presents: NYE w/ Ramzoid & friends

Monday, January 1
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza

Tuesday, January 2
All-day | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village
5pm | Holiday Magic On the Plaza