Music PEI Week 2026

Music PEI Week 2026 runs from February 28–March 7. The longstanding community festival marks a significant milestone this year: its 25th anniversary. Music PEI Week 2026 reflects both its past and future with new events, unexpected venues, and collaborations, combined with nostalgia sprinkled throughout the festival.

To honour its history, an exhibit will be presented at The Guild in Charlottetown, highlighting this year’s Visual Artist of the Year nominees. The exhibit will also feature a retrospective of the past 25 years of events and graphic design—a reflection on where Music PEI started and how far the organization has come. 

The week also expands into film at City Cinema in Charlottetown with a screening of the Music Video of the Year nominees, followed by a double feature of This Is Spinal Tap and Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. The Music Video of the Year Award will be presented live between films.

Another notable addition this year is the first-ever Battle of the Bands. Featuring Kratom, Dear Blossom, Sundown, Her Travesty, The Driftways, and Lillian, these emerging musicians will showcase their music to a panel of judges and compete for a day of recording at The Hill Sound Studio and the brand-new Battle of the Bands Award. The night also includes a headlining set by Space Bud and doubles as a fundraiser for food scarcity; bring a non-perishable item in exchange for $5 off admission.

Music PEI Week 2026 is also venturing into alternative venues this year. A special event will take place inside the indoor skate park at Generation XX Youth Club in Summerside. Starting with an open skate and ending with sets from Dazey, Oakdrive, Broadcast Failure, and Firing Squad, this all-ages event invites everyone to experience the energy and talent of PEI’s punk, metal, and emo music scene.

The SOCAN Songwriter of the Year Concert will also see an enhancement this year, with a selection of musicians from the PEI Symphony Orchestra joining the artists on stage to perform newly arranged versions of their songs. This collaboration offers a one-of-a-kind experience for showgoers, blending classical interpretation with the songs and tales of some of the Island’s best storytellers.

For full event details and tickets, visit musicpei.com.