Prince Edward Island Events

The Legendary PEI Lobster Crawl showcases Island restaurants with tasty dishes featuring PEI lobster, retail marketplaces that sell and ship PEI lobster, excursions you can go on to get hands-on experiences with PEI lobster and iconic lobster-themed events.

This year, the Confederation Centre of the Arts celebrates 60 years. Plan to see two legendary musicals this summer: Anne of Green Gables–The Musical™ and Come From Away, both taking the spotlight on the main stage. The 2026 Charlottetown Festival will also feature shows at The Mack and outdoor amphitheatre. Check out the website for specific show dates.

The DiverseCity Multicultural Street Festivals celebrate Canadian multiculturalism -- they are PEI's largest, family-friendly, free outdoor festivals.

The Summerside Lobster Carnival is a culinary celebration of PEI lobster and great entertainment! The three-day festival is packed with lobster culinary demonstrations, lobster suppers, entertainment tent featuring Island and Maritime talent, the East Coast Amusements Midway with thrilling rides and delicious carnival food, competitions, wrestling, parade and more! Come and experience the Island way.

Friends, family, fun, food, music, & dance: great times with great people.

Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival was created to preserve the music traditions of Prince Edward Island, and this summer, the event celebrates its 48th year. This is the perfect festival if you’re travelling with family. You will find trad workshops, a music camp for kids, square dancing and a beer garden.

Experience a memorable weekend at the Sea Glass Festival, an exciting two-day event celebrating all things sea glass. The festival offers an array of vendors, sea glass bingo, children’s activities and free access to the Souris Historical Lighthouse.

A celebration of art, culture and community on the Montague Waterfront with music and performances, an outdoor market, family fun activities and fireworks.

Old Home Week is PEI’s Family Fun Fair! Celebrating PEI agriculture and way of life, the fair features daily entertainment, livestock and horse shows, Island foods, harness racing and more!

Gran Fondo PEI is a two-day cycling event cruising through the beautiful vistas of Prince Edward Island.

Sommo Festival is a two-day celebration of music + food + drink in the beachside town of Cavendish, PEI that welcomes some of the biggest musical artists from around the world, across Canada, and from here in the Atlantic region.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Prince Edward Island, the Prince Edward Island Shellfish Festival brings together the freshest shellfish, top culinary talents, and East Coast entertainment.

The 70 mile coastal yardsale is a two-day event with hundreds of vendors along the coastal and back roads in private homes, community halls, churchyards, and small businesses.

The PEI Fall Flavours Food & Drink Festival is a 2-week celebration of Canada’s Food Island, taking place in communities across the Island during the fall harvest season.

Moonlight Bazaar is an award-winning, signature street festival that brings the community together for a night of fun under the planets.

A celebration of all things fibre, including a marketplace, a fibre fan lounge, classes, and Maritime entertainment!

Set against the backdrop of Charlottetown’s colourful and historic buildings, hundreds of scarecrow installations will line the streets, gather on street corners, pop up in shop windows, and surprise you in other unexpected ways.

Join farmers, producers, crafters, and artisans from across PEI for the Island’s largest outdoor market and street festival of the year, featuring over 150 vendors and exhibitors.

The Charlottetown Film Festival champions emerging filmmakers, programs exciting new films across all genres, and provides rewarding networking opportunities for creatives in the entertainment industry.

PEI Marathon weekend is a two-day event that includes categories for every runner or walker in the family!

Visit Dr. Jack and all of his fiends for a spooking good time at PEI’s largest, scariest haunted house!

Join us in Charlottetown for the annual Holiday Maker Market! A curated market featuring over 60 maritime artists, makers + food.

WinterDine is a dining festival that takes place over 3 weeks – 7 days a week in downtown Charlottetown. Featuring over 20 of the city’s finest restaurants!

Uncork a world of flavor this spring at Prince Edward Island’s premier viticultural celebration. The PEI Festival of Wines offers an elegant escape into the art of winemaking and the best of Island hospitality.