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The City of Charlottetown and Founders’ Food Hall & Market are pleased to announce the return of Capital New Year! Once again, the Charlottetown waterfront will come alive with exciting celebrations to ring in the new year.
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4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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Mascot Meet & Greets
Come meet special mascot character guests, including Jack Frost and Charlie Town.
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4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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Face Painting
Dazzle for the New Year by getting your face painted by East Coast Art Party.
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4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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Capital New Year Photo Booth
Capture the memories of ringing in 2025 at the Capital New Year photo booth with digital and printed photo strips.
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4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Ice Sculpting Demonstrations
Watch local artists Pat Brunet and Ian Drummond create impressive ice cravings right before your eyes.
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4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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Fire Pits
Relax and unwind by the warmth and glow of Founders' Food Hall & Market fire pits.
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Live Entertainment
DJ Josh Hood | 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Kick of your celebrations with a set by DJ Josh Hood, delivering vibrant beats to get everyone moving!
Noah Malcolm | 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Enjoy a captivating performance by Music PEI award winner Noah Malcolm.
Iconix: Pop Hits from Past to Present | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
This high-energy new group will perform for the very first time, bringing the music of the worlds biggest pop divas - like Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift, and more. |
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Beginning at 5 p.m., while supplies last
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Complimentary Refreshments
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).
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7 p.m.
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Fireworks
A brilliant display of lights and colours launched from the waterfront at Port Charlottetown.
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Traffic Notice
Prince Street will be closed between Water Street and Lobster on the Wharf, including the east gate of the CADC Peakes Wharf parking lot, from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. Residents will be granted access. The CADC Peakes Wharf parking lot will be accessible at the west gate entrance at Peakes Quay (Great George Street) after 3 p.m.
Barricades will be in place at the following intersections beginning at 6:30 p.m. to assist police with directing traffic from the event site:
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Water Street at Great George Street (east side of the intersection.)
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Water Street at Prince Street (west side of the intersection.)
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Water Street at Hillsborough Street.
Additionally, parking will be prohibited on the following streets from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m.:
Residents are encouraged to walk, cycle or take T3 Transit with their families to Capital New Year at Founders’ Hall & Market to reduce traffic congestion and avoid parking challenges.
Motorists are asked to use caution when travelling near the impacted areas and plan ahead as there will be traffic delays before, during and after the event. The public is reminded that Charlottetown Police will be ticketing and/or towing those not obeying traffic closures or parking restrictions.
Parking Map
Community Partners:
The Charlottetown Christmas Festival is a product of Discover Charlottetown in partnership with the City of Charlottetown and runs from November 22, 2024 to January 2, 2025. For a full schedule of events, visit
charlottetownchristmasfestival.com.