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 1-Oct 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 during our extended season! www.kingsplayhouse.com

June 5-Sept 9

Montgomery Theatre Summer Festival

North Rustico

Unusual, excellent professional theatre. In 2012, the comedy Travels With My Aunt, the timeless romance Sense and Sensibility and the classic drama Our Town. Come early to enjoy our licensed terrace. www.themontgomerytheatre.com

June 10-Sept 30

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. www.indianriverfestival.com 1-866-856-3733

June 12-Sept 23

Harbourfront Theatre Festival

Summerside

Summer 2012 features a new, reinvigorated line up of mainstage productions featuring music, humour and first class theatre productions. www.harbourfronttheatre.com

June 14-17

The Points East Tulip Festival

Points East Coastal Drive

100,000 tulip blooms will highlight the area within the Points East Coastal Drive. Celebrate the largest Field of tulips in Atlantic Canada and large plantings at look-o%u1E00s, intersections and entrances. www.pointseastcoastaldrive.com

June 14-24

Festival of Small Halls

Island Wide

A critically acclaimed music and dance festival that brings exceptional shows to treasured spaces. Over 50 performances in 10 days in more than 30 rural community halls. Join us! www.smallhalls.com

June 14-July 1

Island Fusion Festival

Island Wide

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. www.tourismpei.com/fusion

June 20-Sept 29

The Charlottetown Festival

Charlottetown

Comedy, tragedy, romance%u2013 and it all here! Treat your imagination to Anne of Green Gables %u2013 The Musical%u2122. Also free outdoor performances, gallery exhibitions, dining and shopping. www.charlottetownfestival.com

June 29-July 1

Charlottetown Summerfest

Charlottetown

All new! Tourism Charlottetown invites you to a fun-filled family gathering like no other with concerts, family activities and the largest %u1F00reworks display in the Maritimes. www.tourismcharlottetown.ca

June 29-Sept 16

Victoria Playhouse Festival

Victoria-by-the-Sea

Held in the historic Victoria Community Hall, featuring live theatre, musical concerts and Follow the Fiddler, PEI’s first outdoor historical pageant. www.victoriaplayhouse.com

July 3-Aug 31

Highland Storm Festival

Summerside

This July and August, uplift your spirits and feel the exhilaration of Highland Storm, an ALL-NEW production of Celtic music and dance, involving the very best in Island talent. www.collegeofpiping.com

July 6-8

PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival

Rollo Bay

Our 27th year! Three great days of music featuring Grasstowne (South Carolina) pictured here; The Darrell Webb Band (Tennessee); Nu-Blu (North Carolina); and many more! www.bluegrasspei.com

July 6-8 4th

Annual Cavendish Beach Music Festival

Cavendish

This annual festival combines some of the world’s greatest musicians and talent performing live on stage over four days in breath-taking Cavendish. Get in on the tradition! www.cavendishbeachmusic.com

July 6 -15

Summerside Lobster Carnival - 57th Annual

Summerside

Join in the fun! Parade (July 14), dine on delicious PEI lobster, midway with rides and games, talent show, cardboard boat race and so much more! www.summersidelobstercarnival.com

Aug 9-18

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! www.oldhomeweekpei.com

Aug 13-19

TD PEI Jazz & Blues Festival

Charlottetown

Thrilling favourites and amazing discoveries in jazz and blues! Take in a workshop or a free noon-hour concert, check out the big tent and the intimate church, then brace yourself for the late-night blowout! www.jazzandblues.ca

Aug 30-Sept 2

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 and more! www.expositionfestival.com

Sept 7-30

PEI Fall Flavours Festival

Island Wide

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. www.fallFlavours.ca

Sept 13-16

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. www.peishellfish.com

Oct 12-14

BMO Nesbitt Burns PEI Marathon

Charlottetown

The 9th year for this great event. Race categories include: marathon; half marathon run and walk; 10K run and walk; 5K run and walk; Corporate Team Relay; and Kids Spud Run. Your race... your pace! www.princeedwardislandmarathon.com