Events for July 17, 2026
Government House Tour
Government House in Charlottetown is open for free, bilingual guided tours on weekdays until the end of August (except July 15). Tours run every half hour from 10 am–3 pm.…
Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation Tour
UPEI’s School of Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peters Bay is offering guided tours every Friday at 10:30 am from July 10–August 28. The 90-minute tour gives visitors an…
Polka Dot Door
Confederation Centre of the Arts invites families to step through the Polka Dot Door this summer for a joyful, music-filled adventure celebrating imagination and kindness. Based on one of Canada’s…
The 70th Annual Summerside Lobster Carnival
The 70th annual Summerside Lobster Carnival returns July 15–18 to the Credit Union Place Grounds with three days of activities, including the Summerside Lobster Carnival Parade. The celebration of the…
Summerside Library Family Movie
Free screenings continue this month at the Summerside Library. Families can enjoy snacks and a family film in an air-conditioned space on Fridays at 1 pm. Ask staff what movies…
Gadelle
Gadelle, the popular traditional Acadian music group from Prince Edward Island, will return to Village musical acadien in Abram-Village this summer, where the group will perform in Ti-Manuel’s Barn Tuesdays…
Nick Gauthier
Live music at Slaymaker & Nichols.
Tyne Valley Friday Night Market
A Friday night open-air market will take place at Brittania Hall in Tyne Valley from 4–7 pm, beginning June 5 and running weekly until October. The market features local produce…
The 50th Annual Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival
The 50th annual Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival returns July 17–19, celebrating five decades of preserving and promoting Prince Edward Island’s rich tradition of fiddle music and culture. What began as…
Taproom Trivia at Copper Bottom
Taproom Trivia with Dana Jones on Fridays at 7 pm.
Bonshaw Hall Open Mic
Share a song, story, poem, or comedy with the community at Open Mic Night on July 17 at Bonshaw Hall. Hosted by Aaron Stevenson, the event runs from 7–9:30 pm.…
Stan Rogers: A Matter of Heart
Stan Rogers: A Matter of Heart returns to the Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown this summer with performances on select dates from July 4–August 1. This theatrical celebration of…
Yesterday: The Magic of The Beatles
By popular demand, Yesterday: The Magic of The Beatles returns to the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside July 15–17 at 7:30 pm. This Craig Fair production became one of the most…
Come From Away
Running on select dates from June 30 to September 26, Come From Away, by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, tells the remarkable true story of the small Newfoundland town of…
Roving Picture Shows & Island Jazz Cine-Concert
This month, the ciné-concerts series Roving Picture Shows, held in partnership with Island Jazz, presents two silent film screenings. On July 17 at 7:30 pm, musicians Iván Garnica and Mark…
Let’s Have A Ceilidh
Local fiddler Flora MacLaine and dancer Grace Chaisson will host a traditional family ceilidh at the Brackley Beach Community Centre on Fridays at 7:30 pm, running from July 3–August 28.…
Inside The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Inside The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald will play on the Harmony House stage on select dates from May to July. Fifty years ago this November, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank beneath the icy…
C’Mon In! An Island Kitchen Party
This summer, C’Mon In! An Island Kitchen Party brings the spirit of an Atlantic Canadian kitchen party to the stage at The Mack in Charlottetown, running from June 6–August 29.…
Whose Line Is It Anyway? PEI Edition
Whose Line Is It Anyway? PEI Edition with comedian Jalen MacLeod and Friends takes place at the Trailside Music Hall on July 17 at 8 pm.
Summer Cabaret Music Series: Nick Arsenault
The 2026 Summer Cabaret music series returns to the Acadian Festival Barn, next to the Village musical acadien in Abram-Village, showcasing some of PEI’s best country, rock, and folk performers.…
Charlottetown Burlesque
In 2026, The Guild unveils Rooted & Rising: A Season of Performances That Evoke and Provoke, a lineup that champions bold voices, transformative stories, and artists who push the boundaries…
