Residents are invited to mark their calendars with the City of Charlottetown’s festive event lineup, including the Charlottetown Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade, and the return of the Holiday Home Decorating Contest and Capital New Year celebrations.
Event-specific announcements with additional details will be posted on the City’s social media channels, Facebook at @
CityofCharlottetown, Instagram at @
CityofCharlottetown and the
City’s website in the coming weeks.
Christmas Tree Lighting
Date: Friday, Nov. 27
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Confederation Centre of the Arts, Lou MacEachern Upper Plaza, Grafton Street
Details: Featuring live entertainment from Brandon Howard Roy, Joce Reyome, and the duo Robbie Doherty and Pierce Clarke, as well as refreshments. The evening begins with a candlelight promenade departing from the Richmond Street side of Province House at 6:15 p.m., followed by the official Tree Lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on the Lou MacEachern Upper Plaza at the Confederation Centre of the Arts.
Charlottetown Christmas Parade
Date: Saturday, Nov. 28
Time: 5 p.m., beginning at UPEI
Details: The Charlottetown Christmas Parade will take place on Nov. 28, beginning at 5 p.m. For full information, including details on the parade route, donations of non-perishable food items, a sensory-friendly viewing zone and the collection of letters to Santa along the route, visit
charlottetown.ca/parade or call (902) 566-5548.
A reminder that float applications are being accepted until Wednesday, Nov. 18. Entries must fall within the following categories: float, walking group or band. There is no entry fee to participate. Application forms are available online or in person at City Hall, 199 Queen St.
Holiday Home Decorating Contest
Date: Registration is open until Tuesday, Dec. 6
Details: Get out the Christmas
decorations! Registration is now open for the Holiday Home Decorating Contest.
Residents are invited to showcase festive exterior decorations on their home or
property. Entries will be judged the week of Dec. 7, on the following criteria: use of natural materials, use of lighting, creativity and overall design.
Residents have three registration options: fill out the
online form, email
[email protected] or call (902) 566-5548.
Capital New Year
Date: Thursday, Dec. 31
Location: Founders' Food Hall & Market, 6 Prince St.
Time: 4 - 8 p.m.
Details: Celebrate New Year's Eve with
free, family-friendly activities including live music, a photo booth, giveaways
and fireworks display at 7 p.m. Capital New Year is a partnership between the
City of Charlottetown and Founders' Food Hall & Market. A full schedule of
events will be announced in early December.
The Charlottetown Christmas Festival is a product of Discover Charlottetown in partnership with the City of Charlottetown and runs from Nov. 20, 2026, to Jan. 1, 2027. Visit
charlottetownchristmasfestival.com for a full schedule of events.