Christmas Fairs and Holiday Markets
Published November 18, 2024 | Team Tourism PEI
While visiting Prince Edward Island, kick-start your holiday shopping at festive craft fairs and Christmas markets. It looks like every hall and school, big or small, will host at least one Christmas market this year. The artists, makers, farmers and entrepreneurs that you will meet represent the best of the Island spirit. Thank you for shopping local on Prince Edward Island this season.
The listings below are organized by weekend from west to east.
December
The Mistletoe Market - Charlottetown, December 20 to 22
Christmas Market - Little Sands, December 21
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A Magical Christmas
November 22 to January 2
It's the most wonderful time of year in downtown Charlottetown with markets, musical performances, a parade, carriage rides and city sidewalks decked in holiday style and more.
Hot Chocolate Trail
Weekends November 16 to December 22
The north shore is all decked out for the holidays. Follow the Hot Chocolate Trail for great local shopping and sweet treats every weekend.
Summerside Yuletide Festival
December 6 to 21
A holiday spectacle reimagined for 2024 with projections, glow garden, historic homes decked out for Christmas, old-fashioned Christmas games, horse and wagon rides, craft workshops, caroling, silent disco and loads more festive cheer
The Real Santa & Mrs. Claus
Plan a visit up east on December 7th for the Souris Parade and craft fair in nearby Fortune. Snap a selfie with the Christmas Memorial Trap Tree.
Insider tip: Locals report that the real Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus (pictured) have lived in Souris since 2019.