Presented by the Confederation Court Mall, the Victorian Christmas Market is the largest open-air Christmas market of its kind in Atlantic Canada that brings artisans, food vendors, and crafters from across Prince Edward Island together in downtown Charlottetown. This signature event of the Charlottetown Christmas Festival features Whoville-inspired decor, carollers, horse & wagon rides, live music, hot cocoa, fire pits, and plenty of chances to shop for locally-made goods this Christmas.
Friday, Nov 25 (5 – 9pm), Saturday, Nov 26 (10am – 8pm), and Sunday, Nov 27 (10am – 4pm)
Fri, November 25th:
All-day | Whoville-inspired Christmas Town (Vic Row & Confed Plaza – free)
11am – 6pm | Deck the Hall Presented by Founders’ Food Hall & Market (Free entry)
5pm | Yuletide Tales Guided Walking Tours with The Confederation Centre (Ticketed)
5 – 9pm | Victorian Christmas Market (Queen Street – free entry)
5 – 7pm | Live Music – Jorge Pena at the Victorian Christmas Market
5 – 9pm | Yuletide Horse & Wagon Rides from Victoria Row (Cash only, last ride departs at 8:45pm)
5 – 9pm | Live Painting with Teresa Kuo at the Victorian Christmas Market
5 – 11pm | Holiday Magic Projection on the Plaza (Free)
5:30pm | Colonel Gray Christmas Craft Fair
6pm | Wine & Food Pairing with Stellar Somm at Cured Creations (Sold Out)
6pm | PEIWI Festive Country Christmas Gala Dinner and Yuletide Auction (RSVP)
6 – 7:30pm | Caroling with the UPEI Vocal Department in the Confederation Court Mall
6:30pm | Charlottetown Christmas Tree Lighting & Candlelight Walk
7 – 8pm | Great George Street Brass Band at the Victorian Christmas Market
7 – 9pm | Santa Roams Queen Street during the Victorian Christmas Market
8pm | Thriller PEI performs a Festive Flash Mob at the Victorian Christmas Market
8pm | Irish Mythen Live at Trailside Music Hall (Ticketed)
Sat, November 26th:
All-day | Whoville-inspired Christmas Town (Vic Row & Confed Plaza – free)
9 – 11am | Breakfast With Santa at Rodd Charlottetown
10am – 8pm | Victorian Christmas Market (Queen Street – free entry)
10am – 9pm | Live Painting with Sarah Eddie at the Victorian Christmas Market
10am – 12pm | Live Music – Abi Marie at the Victorian Christmas Market
10am – 5pm | Indigenous Artisan Market at The Confederation Centre
10am – 5pm | Colonel Gray Christmas Craft Fair
10:30am – Storytime at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre
11am – 6pm | Deck the Hall Presented by Founders’ Food Hall & Market (Free entry)
11:30 – 12:30pm | Santa Strolls the Confederation Court Mall
12 – 1pm | Carolling with Island A Cappella at the Victorian Christmas Market
12 – 5pm | Yuletide Horse & Wagon Rides from Victoria Row (Cash only)
1pm | Yuletide Tales Guided Walking Tours with The Confederation Centre (Ticketed)
1pm | Got Blues! w/ Kendra Gale & Warren Beatteay at Trailside Music Hall (Ticketed)
1 – 3pm | Holiday Bash: A Pre-Parade Party at the Confederation Court Mall (Free)
1 – 3pm | Xmas Tunes with the Solstice Brass Quartet at the Victorian Christmas Market
1 – 3pm | Santa Roams Queen Street at the Victorian Christmas Market
3pm | Art Party 1126 – Create A Holiday Sign at Founder’s Food Hall & Market
3pm | Art Party 1126 – Oh Snap at East Coast Art Party Studio
3:30pm | Thriller PEI performs a Festive Flash Mob at the Victorian Christmas Market
3:30 – 4:30pm | Santa Strolls the Confederation Court Mall
4 – 5pm | Holiday Storytelling with Becca Griffin at the Victorian Christmas Market
4:45pm | Christmas in Connecticut Playing at City Cinema (Ticketed)
5pm | Charlottetown Christmas Parade (Free)
5 – 11pm | Holiday Magic Projection on the Plaza (Free)
5 – 7pm | Santa Roams Queen Street at the Victorian Christmas Market
7 – 9pm | Live Music – Dave Woodside at the Victorian Christmas Market
8pm | Christmas w/ Cory Gallant and The Red Dirt Posse at Trailside Music Hall (Ticketed)
Sun, November 27th:
All-day | Whoville-inspired Christmas Town (Vic Row & Confed Plaza – free)
10am – 4pm | Victorian Christmas Market (Queen Street – free entry)
10am – 4pm | Live Painting with Teresa Kuo at the Victorian Christmas Market
11am – 1pm | Live Music – Nathan Carragher at the Victorian Christmas Market
11am – 4pm | Yuletide Horse & Wagon Rides from Victoria Row (Cash only, last ride departs at 3:45)
11:30 – 12:30pm | Santa Roams Queen Street at the Victorian Christmas Market
12 – 5pm | Deck the Hall Presented by Founders’ Food Hall & Market (Free entry)
1pm | Yuletide Tales Guided Walking Tours with The Confederation Centre (Ticketed)
1pm | C’Mon In It’s Christmas! Matinee Show at Trailside Music Hall (Ticketed)
1 – 3pm | Build Your Own Gingerbread House Event at Cured Creations (Ticketed)
1 – 3pm | Santa’s Station in the Confederation Court Mall
1 – 3pm | Great George Street Brass Band at the Victorian Christmas Market
2pm | Planes, Trains & Automobiles Playing at City Cinema (Ticketed)
2:30pm | Choral Music: Handel’s Messiah at the Zion Presbyterian Church (Ticketed)
3 – 4pm | Santa Roams Queen Street at the Victorian Christmas Market
3 – 4pm | Live Music – Kendall Docherty & Peter Burke at the Victorian Christmas Market
3 – 5pm | Live Music – Nathan Carragher in the Confederation Court Mall
4:15pm | Victor/Victoria Playing at City Cinema (Ticketed)
5 – 11pm | Holiday Magic Projection on the Plaza (Free)
7:30pm | Christmas with The Ennis Sisters at the Confederation Centre of The Arts (Ticketed)
8pm | T. Thomason ~ Lucas Silveira ~ Joce Reyome Live at Trailside Music Hall (Ticketed)
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