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Charlottetown celebrating Victorian Christmas

Parts of downtown Charlottetown are closed to traffic Saturday as the city celebrates the third annual Victorian Christmas Market.

Parts of Queen and Richmond streets closing to make room for festivities

Keep an eye out for Santa Claus at the Victorian Christmas Market Saturday. (Pat Martel/CBC)

Parts of downtown Charlottetown are closed to traffic Saturday as the city celebrates the 3rd annual Victorian Christmas Weekend.

Queen Street between Grafton Street and Richmond Street, and Richmond Street between Pownal Street and Great George Street will be closed until early Sunday morning, the city says.

The event features free horse and wagon rides, roaming Christmas carolers, Christmas movies at City Cinema, a warm-up station at the Confederation Centre of the Arts & Confederation Court Mall, a Christmas tree garden, live outdoor music and market vendors.

Market venders line Queen Street in Charlottetown for the annual Victorian Christmas Weekend. (Pat Martel/CBC)
Even Sir John A. Macdonald is getting into the Christmas spirit this weekend. (Pat Martel/CBC)
Some inspiring messages can be found at the Victorian Christmas Weekend. (Pat Martel/CBC)
Revellers keep warm by the fire at the Victorian Christmas Weekend in Charlottetown on Friday. (Pat Martel/CBC)
Victoria Row is closed to vehicle traffic on Saturday. (Pat Martel/CBC)