Events for August 1, 2026
Charlottetown Farmers Market
The Charlottetown Farmers Market is open from 9 am–2 pm on Saturdays year-round, and on Wednesdays from 9 am–2 pm, running July 1 to August 30. Local farmers, crafters, artisans…
Summerside Farmers Market
Find local produce, baked goods, meat, fish, prepared food, cheese, artisans and more at the Summerside Farmers Market. Open weekly on Saturdays from 9 am–1 pm.
The Church Mouse Thrift Shop
The Church Mouse Thrift Shop is open for the season at St. John’s Anglican Church, running from 9 am–2 pm every Saturday through November. The sale includes lots of gently-used,…
The PEI Mussel Tear
Cycling PEI-sanctioned event The PEI Mussel Tear returns this season on August 1, with a start time of 10 am at the North Point Lighthouse. Organized by Joey Landine and…
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…
DiverseCity Festival
The DiverseCity Festival is returning for its 20th year, bringing celebrations to seven communities across Prince Edward Island this summer. The festival will kick off in Charlottetown on June 28…
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…
ADHD PEI Summer Squirrel Social in Honour of Sandy Slade
ADHD PEI is hosting a summer social event that is open to everyone whose life has been touched by ADHD or who is interested in learning more about the community.…
Mi’kmaq Storytelling Series
The Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI (MCPEI) has partnered with the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation to bring vibrant cultural programming to Basin Head Provincial Park this summer. The weekly Mi’kmaq…
Emancipation Day 2026
The public is invited to join the Black Cultural Society of PEI on August 1 as they commemorate Emancipation Day and celebrate the resilience, contributions, and diverse cultures of people…
Festival Route 11
Festival Route 11 returns for its sixth edition July 31–August 2 at Union Corner Provincial Park. The trad-folk festival celebrates music, culinary arts, and visual arts, all in the heart…
Pride: Rainbow Road
Pride Fest ’26 is coming to Prince Edward Island from July 24 to August 2, bringing 10 days of celebration, connection, and community spirit. The Pride Fest ’26 programming features…
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…
Colonel Gray High School Class of 1986 40th Reunion
The Colonel Gray High School School Class of 1986 is celebrating its 40th year since graduation with a class reunion at MacKinnon's Lobster on the Wharf at the Charlottetown Waterfront…
Wild World: A Tribute To Cat Stevens/Yusuf
Wild World: A Tribute To Cat Stevens/Yusuf will be onstage at the College of Piping on August 1 at 7:30 pm.
Relatively Speaking
Watermark Theatre’s 2026 Summer Season features Alan Ayckbourn’s Relatively Speaking. In 1960s London, Greg is paying a visit to Ginny’s parents to ask for her hand in marriage. The only…
Legends of Country Music—Songs & Stories from the Golden Era
Hosted by troubadour Nudie and accompanied by Bobby McIsaac on guitar and vocals, Songs & Stories from the Golden Era features visuals and the humorous stories behind the songs and…
Anne of Green Gables—The Musical™
Anne of Green Gables—The Musical™ will be onstage at the Sobey Family Theatre from June 25–September 5 on select dates. Based on the novel by L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green…
The River Clyde Pageant
River Clyde Arts announces programming for the 10th edition of The River Clyde Pageant, with performances running July 23–26 and July 30–August 2 in New Glasgow, PEI. The 2026 Pageant…
Inside American Pie
Inside American Pie is back at Harmony House from July 22–September 24 on select dates. A lot of people know that ‘American Pie’ was written by Don McLean to commemorate…
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.…
Kurk, Joey, & Jamie Band
The Stompin’ Tom Festival Series is an enduring tribute to Stompin’ Tom’s greatest passions: supporting musical talent and showcasing what it means to be Canadian. Visitors can enjoy live music,…
