The City of Charlottetown and Founders' Food Hall & Market invite residents and visitors to celebrate New Year’s Eve with free, family-friendly festivities on Dec. 31, 2025, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Founders’ Food Hall & Market.
Capital New Year promises an exciting lineup of activities including live entertainment, complimentary refreshments and giveaways, live ice carving, face painting, and a spectacular fireworks finale. The outdoor stage will feature Iconix: Pop Hits from Past to Present, a high-energy group performing music by some of the world’s biggest pop artists, including Sabrina Carpenter, Britney Spears and Taylor Swift.
Schedule of Events:
Mascot Meet & Greets
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Details: Come meet special mascot guests, including Charlie Town and Jack Frost.
Face Painting
Time: 4 to 7 p.m.
Details: Dazzle for the New Year by getting your face painted by talented local artists.
Capital New Year Photo Booth
Time: 4 to 7 p.m.
Details: Capture memories of ringing in 2025 at the Capital New Year photo booth with digital and printed photo strips.
Ice Sculpture Demonstrations Presented by Provincial Credit Union
Time: 4 to 7:30 p.m.
Details: Watch local artists Pat Brunet and Ian Drummond create impressive ice carvings right before your eyes.
Live Entertainment Presented by The Dairy Farmers of PEI
Time: 4 to 8 p.m.
Details: The Capital New Year outdoor stage will feature an incredible lineup of local performers. Festivities begin with a live DJ set by DJ Josh Hood, leading into a performance by Music PEI award-winners The Absolute Losers. The excitement continues with Iconix: Pop Hits from Past to Present, a high-energy group performing music by top pop artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Britney Spears and Taylor Swift.
Complimentary Refreshments
Time: Beginning at 5 p.m., while supplies last.
Details: Warm up with free apple cider or enjoy a $5 voucher to spend at Founders’ Food Hall & Market vendors (one per person, first come, first served).
Fireworks
Time: 7 p.m.
Details: Enjoy a brilliant display of lights and colours launched from the waterfront at Port Charlottetown.
Capital New Year is a collaborative effort of the City of Charlottetown and Founders' Food Hall & Market | Port Charlottetown. For more details and a full event schedule, visit
charlottetown.ca/nye.
The Charlottetown Christmas Festival is a product of Discover Charlottetown in partnership with the City of Charlottetown and runs from Nov. 21, 2025, to Jan. 2, 2026. Visit
charlottetownchristmasfestival.com for a full schedule of events.