Signature Events - A season of Festivals & Events

The listings here are just a taste of all the Island activities you will have to choose from. Search for events for the dates you will be visiting for the most current info.

May 10 - Jun 10

The Points East Tulip Festival

During the festival celebration, 400,000 tulip blooms will be sprouting up at several points along the Points East Coastal Drive adding a shock of color to look-offs, community entrances, and intersections. Communities t ...
Jun 1 - Aug 31

Harbourfront Theatre Festival

Summerside
Summer 2013 features a new, reinvigorated line up of mainstage productions featuring music, humour and first class theatre productions. ...
Jun 4 - Sep 8

Montgomery Theatre Summer Festival

North Rustico
The Montgomery Theatre's 2013 season includes new productions of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland; and Arthur Schnitzler's Rondelay; as well as the world premiere of The Shore Field by Duncan McIntosh. ...
Jun 9 - Sep 15

Indian River Festival

Indian River
A summer-long concert series of exceptional classical jazz, world music, choral, maritime and more in the magnificent setting of St. Mary's Church, Indian River. ...
Jun 13 - Jun 23

PEI Festival of Small Halls

Charlottetown
An exceptional Island experience! The Festival of Small Halls - a traditional music, dance and storytelling event held annually on PEI highlighting our Scottish, Irish, and Acadian heritage. The award-winning festival ki ...
Jun 13 - Jul 1

Island Fusion Festival

This province-wide cultural celebration will get the summer started in a big way! For 18 days musicians, dancers, storytellers, actors, and artisans will demonstrate their talents. ...
Jun 27 - Sep 15

Victoria Playhouse Festival

Victoria
Held in the historic Victoria Community Hall, featuring live theatre and musical concerts. Great theatre in an intimate setting. ...
Jun 27 - Jul 1

Atlanticade Event

The City of Summerside plays host to this event and touring routes take you across beautiful PEI. The theme for 2013 is "Everyday Heroes - A Salute to First Responders" ...
Jun 28 - Sep 28

The Charlottetown Festival

Charlottetown
Comedy, tragedy, romance-find it all here! Treat your imagination to Anne of Green Gables-The Musical. Also free outdoor performances,gallery exhibitions,dining and shopping ...
Jul 2 - Sep 1

Kings Playhouse Summer Series

Georgetown
Visit one of Canada's longest running theatres! Join us for an evening of drama, music, or a concert, in the newly renovated theatre. ...
Jul 2 - Aug 29

Highland Storm Festival

Summerside
This July and August, uplift your spirits and feel the exhilaration of Highland Storm , and amazing production of Celtic music and dance, involving the very best in Island talent. ...
Jul 5 - Jul 7

Cavendish Beach Music Festival

Cavendish
This annual festival combines some of the world's greatest musicians and talent performing live on stage over three days in breath-taking Cavendish. Get in on the tradition! 2013 headliners include Kenny Chesney and Dix ...
Jul 5 - Jul 14

Summerside Lobster Carnival - 58th Annual

Summerside
Join in the fun! Parade, dine on delicious PEI lobster, midway with rides and games, talent show, cardboard boat race and so much more! ...
Jul 5 - Jul 7

PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival

Rollo Bay
Headline acts for our 28th Annual Festival include: The Charlie Sizemore Band (TN); Remington Ryde (PA); Walking in Tradition (TN); and The Smith Family (NC). You will not want to miss this festival! ...
Aug 8 - Aug 17

Old Home Week - PEI's Family Fun Fair

Charlottetown
Celebrating Prince Edward Island agriculture and way of life. Featuring daily entertainment, livestock and horse shows, Island foods, harness racing and more! So much to see and do! For full schedule of events che ...
Aug 21 - Aug 25

TD PEI Jazz & Blues Festival

Charlottetown
Thrilling favorites and amazing discoveries in jazz and blues! Musicians in a 19th century church, great music on the streets and late night jazz & blues, it is a very good thing! ...
Aug 23 - Aug 25

Gran Fondo PEI

Charlottetown
This year Atlantic Canada will launch its first Gran Fondo on beautiful Prince Edward Island. Gran Fondo PEI will take riders on three days of riding experiences so close to the Atlantic Ocean that you will almost tas ...
Aug 29 - Sep 1

L'Exposition Agricole et le Festival Acadien

Abram Village
A four-day event and agricultural exhibition celebrating Acadian culture. Activities include Festin Acadien avec homard, livestock judging, equestrian, petting farm, parade, fiddling and more! For a full program of ev ...
Sep 6 - Sep 30

PEI Fall Flavours Festival

Join us at Fall Flavours, a month long, Island-wide food festival with over 75 culinary events highlighting authentic Island tastes and traditions in unique locations across the Island. Food Network chefs work with local ...
Sep 12 - Sep 15

PEI International Shellfish Festival

Charlottetown
The PEI International Shellfish Festival is the "Biggest Kitchen Party in Atlantic Canada" boasting good friends, good times, good music and lots of world-famous Prince Edward Island shellfish. ...
Oct 18 - Oct 20

BMO Nesbitt Burns PEI Marathon

Charlottetown
The 10th Annual BMO Nesbitt Burns Prince Edward Island Marathon has something to offer the whole family. Race Categories include: Marathon (Boston Qualifier), Half Marathon Run & Walk, 10K Run & Walk, 5K Run & ...