Events
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The 50th Annual Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival
Rollo Bay Festival Grounds 961 Veteran's Memorial Hwy, Souris, PE, CanadaThe 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 a grassroots effort to keep Island music alive has grown into one of Eastern Canada’s most beloved summer festivals. This year’s milestone celebration features a…
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The 70th Annual Summerside Lobster Carnival
Family FriendlyCredit Union Place 511 Notre Dame St, Summerside, PE, CanadaThe 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 beloved crustacean features free admission to the carnival grounds, though some events are ticketed. There will be an entertainment tent, the East Coast Amusements Midway,…
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Red Hot Hilly Chilli Graveller
The Red Hot Hilly Chilli Grinder is coming back for a second year on July 18 to the Brookvale Nordic Park, located 25 km west of Charlottetown. Organized by Ted’s Bicycle Studio and sanctioned by Cycling PEI (CPEI), the biking event features two routes for participants to choose from. The long route is around 68…
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Charlottetown Farmers Market
Family FriendlyCharlottetown Farmers Market 614 North River Rd, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe 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 and hot food vendors sell local, organic produce, fish, meats, baked goods, preserves, roasted coffee, specialty teas, and more. Info: charlottetownfarmersmarket.com
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Summerside Farmers Market
Family FriendlyFree eventSummerside Farmers Market 250 Water St, Summerside, PE, CanadaFind 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.
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The Church Mouse Thrift Shop
Church Mouse Thrift Shop 391 Nelson St, Crapaud, PE, CanadaThe 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, quality items such as clothing, footwear, housewares, collectibles, toys, books, and more.
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2026 Strongman Corporation Canada Atlantics Competition
Family FriendlyFree eventThe 2026 Strongman Corporation Canada Atlantics takes place on July 18 from 9 am–3 pm at Confederation Landing on the Charlottetown Waterfront. Hosted by Island Strength & Power, this premier event brings together some of Atlantic Canada’s strongest athletes for a full day of competition. Watch competitors push their limits in crowd-favourite events like the…
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Creative Writing Group
Free eventBar 1911 113 Longworth Avenue, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaA creative writing group meets at bar1911 in Charlottetown on the third Saturday of every month at 10 am. The next meet-up is July 18. The group is for folks who are looking for a consistent community of writers to share their work and receive constructive feedback on their writing. Hosted by the PEI Writers’…
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Summerside Library Book Sale
Summerside Rotary Library 57 Central St, Summerside, PE, CanadaThe Friends of the Summerside Library are holding a book sale on July 18 from 10 am–1 pm. The sale will feature thousands of fiction and non-fiction books, and more. Proceeds will go to family programs and equipment purchases. Donations of gently-used books, puzzles, DVDs, and more are appreciated. Check with library staff about donation…
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Charlottetown Summer BioBlitz East Royalty Nature Walk
Parkman Soccer Complex 62 Robertson Rd, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe Charlottetown Summer BioBlitz runs from July 15 to August 15, inviting residents to use the free iNaturalist app to record and upload nature observations. These observations contribute to local biodiversity research and a global database of species observations. As part of the month-long campaign, the City of Charlottetown is hosting five free, family-friendly events…
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Polka Dot Door
Family FriendlyFree eventConfederation Centre Outdoor Amphitheatre 145 Richmond St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaConfederation 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 most beloved children’s television shows, the production runs on select dates from July 13–August 22 as part of the 2026 Charlottetown Festival. Presented free of…
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Brilliant Labs for Kids
Family FriendlyCharlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaKids can conduct science experiments with Brilliant Labs at the Charlottetown Library on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 1 pm.
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Come From Away
Sobey Family Theatre 130 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaRunning 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 Gander and the thousands of airline passengers welcomed there following the events of September 11, 2001. The internationally acclaimed musical celebrates the generosity and kindness…
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Mi’kmaq Storytelling Series
Basin Head Provincial Park 318 Basin Head Rd, Souris, PE, CanadaThe 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 Storytelling Series will feature cultural performances on Saturdays at 1:30 pm, July 4–August 29 (except July 11 and August 8), and Mini Mawio’mis on select…
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City Cinema: Unidentified
City Cinema 64 King St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaMystery/Drama. 14A. Dir: Haifaa Al-Mansour, Saudi Arabia, 2026, 101 min. Mila Al Zahrani, Aziz Gharbawi, Shafi Al Harthi, Adwa Alasiri. In Arabic with English subtitles. “Unidentified delivers a searing, female-driven story that goes beyond genre conventions to explore deep cultural and gender dynamics in Saudi Arabia. Director Haifaa Al-Mansour’s film unfolds like a straightforward crime…
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Inside The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Harmony House 19814 PE-2, Hunter River, PE, CanadaInside 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 waters of Lake Superior, taking all 29 crew members with her. This tragic shipwreck was immortalized in song by the great Canadian songwriter Gordon Lightfoot.…
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The Bog Tour
Family FriendlyBeaconsfield Historic/Carriage House 2 Kent St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaBeaconsfield Historic House announced the return of the Bog Tour, an immersive guided walking experience exploring the history of Charlottetown’s Bog neighbourhood. This powerful program honours the legacy of Prince Edward Island’s historical Black community and invites participants to engage with lesser-known stories from the Island’s past. The tour is free to attend. Beginning at…
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Rod & Blake
The Deckhouse Pub & Eatery 150 Heather Moyse Dr, Summerside, PE, CanadaLive music Saturday nights from 6–9 pm.
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City Cinema: Rose of Nevada
City Cinema 64 King St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaDrama. 14A, language. Dir: Mark Jenkin, UK, 2026, 114 min. George MacKay, Callum Turner, Emily Daglish-Laine. “A local discovers a little fishing boat washed up on a quiet harbour... And so the scene is set for a time-twisting fishing village mystery: one that may never be solved, but remains atmospheric and intriguing throughout. The Rose…
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High Voltage: AC/DC Tribute
Souris Show Hall 5 Church Ave, Souris, PE, CanadaHigh Voltage will perform an AC/DC tribute show at the Souris Show Hall on July 18 at 7 pm.