(Charlottetown, PE - March 10, 2008) - The 13th Annual Atlantic Superstore Festival of Lights is returning to the Historic Charlottetown Waterfront this Canada Day Weekend, June 28th-July 1st, 2008. It’s Canada's largest birthday celebration east of Ottawa! 

Festival organizers are busy preparing exciting entertainment and programming, making the Historic Charlottetown Waterfront the place to be Canada Day weekend. The festival will offer something for the whole family, including spectacular fireworks, outdoor concerts, buskers, carnival amusements and much more. The bands for the weekend concert line-up will be announced soon.

Festival organizers are now accepting submissions for the 2008 Charity of Choice.  Please submit proposal by mail to Sharon Gareau, Festivals and Events Manager at Tourism Charlottetown Inc., 91 Water St., PO Box 972, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7M4, or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Proposals will be evaluated based on programming, creativity, and ability to add increased value to the Atlantic Superstore Festival of Lights experience.  The suggested activity should be family oriented. Deadline for submissions is noon April 7, 2008.