I'm looking to visit PEI in September. Are there any chef competitions happening or any festivals?

Hello Tina,

You have picked an awesome time to come visit the Island! We will be in the midst of the Fall Flavours food Festival!

"The Fall Flavours Festival, a month-long culinary celebration highlighting authentic Island tastes and traditions, takes place during September in communities across Prince Edward Island. The Festival features a variety of acclaimed guest chefs hosting a wide range of unique culinary experiences. Our Signature Events feature the very best PEI has to offer and have been created exclusively for Fall Flavours. Some are small and intimate, others will draw a crowd … all will delight.  

If your visit to the Island happens to fall in the middle of the month, we have an entire festival dedicated to shellfish and is a tradition for us locals to attend each year.  You can find loads of oysters, mussels, lobster rolls and chowder to immerse your taste buds in along with live demos, contests and concerts to take in. This is one of the most loved festivals for us Islanders and visitors alike. 

This three-day shellebration where you can expect to see a mixture of cooking competitions, an epic selection of oysters to taste, and lots of live music in the classic East Coast Kitchen party. I’ve been taking part in this festival for over a decade now and I can tell you this is one of the best weekends to experience all of the things that make Prince Edward Island so amazing!  The oyster shucking competitions are fierce and it’s mind blowing to see how quickly the pros can pop open a dozen bi-valves; it’s a blur! September is such a great time to visit PEI, the weather is still warm and to experience our harvest first hand is a memory in the making!

Enjoy!

Ilona- Daniel