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 talented local artists.
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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 Presented by Provincial Credit Union
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 Presented by Dairy Farmers of PEI
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!
The Absolute Losers | 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Enjoy a captivating performance by Music PEI award winners The Absolute Losers.
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 world's biggest pop artists - like Sabrina Carpenter, Britney Spears, 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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Community Partners:
Capital New Year is a collaborative effort by the City of Charlottetown and Founders' Food Hall & Market | Port Charlottetown.
The Charlottetown Christmas Festival is a product of Discover Charlottetown in partnership with the City of Charlottetown and runs from November 21, 2025 to January 2, 2025. For a full schedule of events, visit charlottetownchristmasfestival.com.