Charlottetown Christmas Festival
Visitors can stroll through decorated streets illuminated by twinkling holiday lights and festive sounds. The celebration features seasonal attractions including the Christmas Tree Trail, the Nutcracker Trail, and local shopping at the Victorian Christmas Market and Mistletoe Market. Other seasonal highlights include an island-wide hot chocolate trail, yuletide horse and wagon rides, and live holiday shows.
What to Expect
Storybook holiday celebration featuring seasonal markets, festive trails, and live entertainment.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Discover Charlottetown
Food & Drink
The island-wide Hot Chocolate Trail, Breakfast with Santa, and Miracle on Sydney Street pop-up holiday bar offer seasonal food-and-drink experiences.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and holiday-market shoppers
Vibe
Festive and storybook-like
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Tips & Advice
- Pack your mittens, since much of the festival means strolling decorated streets, walking the trails and browsing the weekend markets outside.
- Come on a weekend if you want the Mistletoe Market on Victoria Row or the Hot Chocolate Trail, since both run on weekends only.
- The Nutcracker Trail is on every day of the festival, so it's an easy pick on weekdays when few other events are scheduled.
- Look at the festival hotel packages before booking a room, since special rates and packages are offered for stays during the festival.
- The Tree Lighting Ceremony, the Christmas Parade and the Indigenous Artisans Market are still waiting on dates, so watch for those before you lock in your trip.
Special Events & Promotions
- Anne & Gilbert The Musical – The Christmas Special plays Nov 28 and Dec 5, 12, 19 and 21.
- A Kenny & Dolly Christmas plays Dec 11 and Dec 13.
- Matt Dusk: A Very Sinatra Christmas is on Dec 17.
- Lennie Gallant's The Innkeeper's Christmas is on Dec 19.
- Lady Soul plays New Year's Eve Eve at Trailside on Dec 30, and Ultimate Mix Tape New Years! follows on Dec 31.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do during the festival?
You can walk the Christmas Tree Trail and the Nutcracker Trail and shop at the Victorian Christmas Market and the Mistletoe Market. You can also see Deck the Hall at Founders' Food Hall & Market, follow the island-wide Hot Chocolate Trail, and go to live holiday shows. Breakfast with Santa and Yuletide Horse & Wagon Rides are on too.
Which holiday markets are on?
The Mistletoe Market on Victoria Row runs on weekends from Nov 20 to Dec 20. The Victorian Christmas Market runs Nov 27 to 29. There are also the PEI Crafts Council Christmas Fair, the Colonel Gray Christmas Craft Fair and the Holiday Atlantic Maker Market. The Indigenous Artisans Market, Founders' Deck the Hall Holiday Market and Artisan Christmas Market are still waiting on dates.
What live shows are on this season?
Shows include Ledwell & Haines' A Trailside Christmas and Luka Hall and Brooke MacArthur's Country Christmas Show. Also on are A Kenny & Dolly Christmas, The Irish Descendants Christmas, and Christine Campbell & Blake Johnston at Trailside Music Hall. Rounding out the lineup are Matt Dusk: A Very Sinatra Christmas, Lennie Gallant's The Innkeeper's Christmas, and Anne & Gilbert The Musical – The Christmas Special.
What is the Hot Chocolate Trail?
It's an island-wide hot chocolate trail. It runs on weekends from Nov 14 to Dec 20.
Is there anything for New Year's?
Lady Soul celebrates New Year's Eve Eve at Trailside on Dec 30. Craig Fair Productions presents Ultimate Mix Tape New Years! on Dec 31, and Capital New Year wraps up the festival.
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