| SUMMARY | | | | 8. June 28 – September 13 |
| Originally named - Abegweit (‘cradled on the | | | | Kensington Ceilidhs, Kensington – Celtic and folk |
| waves) - by the Native American people, Prince | | | | music & dance. |
| Edward Island continues to celebrate with festivals | | | | 9. June 28 – September 15 |
| by the sea. Every year, PEI holds more than 30 | | | | Brackley Beach Ceilidhs with Cynthia MacLeod & |
| fun-filled festivals. Find out about Prince Edward | | | | Friends, Brackley Beach – Traditional song and |
| Island' popular festivals by the sea. | | | | dance. |
| Prince Edward Island: Festivals by the Sea | | | | 10. June 30 – August 25 |
| If you visit Prince Edward Island, it is impossible to | | | | Wednesday Evening with L.M. Montgomery, Bideford |
| leave without taking in one of their fabulous and fun | | | | – Readings from L.M. Montgomery's writings. |
| festivals by the sea. Prince Edward Island festivals | | | | 11. July – August |
| include over 30 fun-filled events from music festivals | | | | Ceilidh on the Water, Montague – Live |
| to drama festivals to food festivals. From sports to | | | | entertainment cruise. |
| comedy to fireworks, there is something for | | | | The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of |
| everyone at Prince Edward Island festivals. | | | | Canada, Summerside – Celtic dance, music and |
| The entertaining exhibitions and spirited Prince | | | | song. |
| Edward Island events focus on specific PEI themes. | | | | 12. July – August 26 |
| Some festivals honor the roots of Prince Edward | | | | Eddie May Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, Stanley |
| Island's people and celebrate Irish and Scottish | | | | Bridge Country Resort – Entertaining evening |
| traditions as well as English and French culture | | | | meal. |
| through song and dance. Fiddlers and step dancers | | | | 13. July – September |
| can add life to any festival. Other festivals focus on | | | | A Down East Tradition – Featuring Lester |
| Prince Edward's Island food – an array of local | | | | Stubbert, Georgetown – Musical theatre. |
| produce and shellfish. | | | | Fiery Faith & Fiddles, Clinton – Irish step |
| The PEI International Shellfish Festival (referred to as | | | | dance with traditional fiddlers. |
| the Biggest Kitchen Party in Atlantic Canada) is held in | | | | 14. July 3 – September 19 |
| Charlottetown in September. In addition, there is the | | | | Victoria Playhouse Festival, Victoria-by-the-Sea – |
| Tyne Valley Oyster Festival. The Island Chocolates | | | | Live theatre, music, and concerts. |
| Company Chocolate Festival offers some sweet | | | | 15. July 5 – September 15 |
| entertainment. Other agricultural festivals focus on | | | | The Ross Family Ceilidh – Live Music/Stepdancing |
| Prince Edward Island's produce including everything | | | | Show, Cavendish – Stepdancing and music. |
| from potatoes to wild blueberries. | | | | 16. July 7 – August 25 |
| Prince Edward Island festivals allow island farmers and | | | | Concerts in the Garden, Summerside – Live music. |
| producers to display their wares. The exhibitions are | | | | 17. July 8 – September 10 |
| top-of-the line but PEI festivals include all kinds of | | | | Sketch-22, Charlottetown – Comedy theatre. |
| activities. Visitors can view the island's bounty being | | | | 18. July 20 – August 28 |
| prepared in time-honored fashion. Everyone can | | | | Anne of Green Gables – the Musical, |
| enjoy the dory races or watch a parade wind | | | | Charlottetown – Theatrical musical. |
| through town. | | | | And Even More Fun Events |
| PEI festivals have performances, competitions, and | | | | 19. 2-8 August |
| pageants. Kids always enjoy a festival – especially | | | | St. Peters Wild Blueberry Festival & |
| a Prince Edward Island festival. Sack races, pony | | | | Homecoming, St. Peters Bay – Entertaining |
| rides, and face painting make for a pleasant | | | | festival with various events. |
| afternoon and lasting memories. | | | | 20. 4-8 August |
| Since you are in Prince Edward Island, you cannot | | | | Tyne Valley Oyster Festival, Tyne Valley – Food |
| have a festival without "Anne of Green Gables!" The | | | | festival focusing on oysters. |
| red-haired darling of Lucy Maud Montgomery's novel | | | | 21. 6-8 August |
| is celebrated throughout the island. Check out | | | | Caledonian Club of PEI Annual PEI Highland Games, |
| ‘Anne of Green Gables – the Musical' in | | | | Lord Selkirk Provincial Park – Scottish music, |
| Charlottetown and "Anne & Gilbert the Musical," | | | | dance, games, and golf. |
| (a musical about Anne of Green Gables and her love) | | | | 22. 12-21 August |
| at Victoria–By-the-Sea. | | | | PEI Provincial Exhibition/Old Home Week, |
| ‘Anne' is not the only one ‘in love' on Prince | | | | Charlottetown – Exhibition and festival events. |
| Edward Island. Of course, there are the love-struck | | | | 23. 14 August |
| couples strolling on the beach with the wind in their | | | | Prince County Fiddlers in Concert, with Special |
| hair and the starlight showing them the way. Yet | | | | Guests, Kensington – Fiddlers and step dancing. |
| everyone falls in love at Prince Edward Island | | | | 24. 20 August |
| festivals – at least with beautiful PEI. | | | | Gold Cup Parade, Charlottetown – Street parade. |
| Prince Edward Island Festivals | | | | 25. 27-29 August |
| Seasonal Events | | | | Provincial Plowing Match and Agricultural Fair – |
| 1. May 14 – September 26 | | | | Dundas, Cardigan – Agricultural fair. |
| Ceilidh at the Irish Hall, Charlottetown – Music, | | | | 26. 2-5 September |
| song and dance in the Irish, Scottish & local | | | | L'Exposition agricole et le festival acadien de la region |
| traditions | | | | Evangeline, Wellington – |
| 2. May 14 – October | | | | 27. Agricultural festival with Acadian entertainment. |
| Murray Harbour Drama Club Ceilidhs, Charlottetown | | | | 28. 17-19 September |
| – Lunch accompanied by local entertainment | | | | PEI International Shellfish Festival, Charlottetown |
| 3. June – October | | | | – Food festival featuring shellfish. |
| Culinary Boot Camps, Charlottetown – Cooking | | | | 29. 18 September |
| classes | | | | Island Chocolates Company Chocolate Festival, |
| 4. June 17 – October 9 | | | | Victoria-by-the-Sea – Food festival with a |
| The Charlottetown Festival, Charlottetown – | | | | chocolate theme. |
| Musical theatre, outdoor performances, gallery | | | | 30. 18-19 September |
| exhibitions, dining and hopping. | | | | 70-Mile Coastal Yard Sale, Wood Islands – Yard |
| 5. June 23 – September 19 | | | | sales along the Wood Island coast. |
| Anne & Gilbert the Musical, | | | | 31. 24 September – 3 October |
| Victoria–By-the-Sea – Musical about Anne of | | | | Fall Flavours – Prince Edward Island, various |
| Green Gables in love. | | | | locations across the island – Island-wide food |
| 6. June 26 – August 21 | | | | festival. |
| Summerside Summer Outdoor Concert Series, | | | | 32. 15-17 October |
| Summerside – Live outdoor music. | | | | BMO Nesbitt Burns Prince Edward Island Marathon, |
| 7. June 27 – September 12 | | | | North Shore to Charlottetown – Marathon and |
| New Dominion Ceilidhs, New Dominion – Celtic and | | | | events. |
| traditional music and dance. | | | | |
