Where can we enjoy traditional celtic music and kitchen parties in PEI between September 5 and 9, 2023?

Good afternoon Barbara;

Summer music carries through into well into September across Prince Edward Island. Here are a few venues where you can find Island performers playing traditional music with a down home welcome:

• the Ross Family at the Guild in Charlottetown on Sept. 5 and they move to Clinton Hills in Stanley Bridge on Sept 6;
• the Sterling Women's Institute Hall in Stanley Bridge hosts shows most every night of the week. My favourite is Monday evening with Back Home Tonight. However, I see that you are arriving on Tuesday, so please refer to the performance schedule in this list of kitchen parties, live music and ceilidhs;
• the Chaisson Family have a ceilidh (pronounced 'kay-lee') at the Stanley Bridge Hall too on Wednesday. This show features fiddle, piano, songs and stories;
• Fiddlers' Sons host a show at Hillcrest United Church in Montague on Sept. 7. Eddie Quinn is a wonderful host, singer and songwriter as are the other band members.

On Saturday night, Sept. 9, I would suggest an entertaining night in downtown Charlottetown with Gordon Belsher at Brakish - a restaurant on the waterfront beside Peakes Wharf. Gordon is a member of Back Home Tonight but this will be a solo performance. He is a great entertainer and musician, performing Maritime songs and a few tunes.

Finally, take a look at festivals and events by date on Tourism PEI.

If you haven't done so already, download our 2023 visitor’s guide or pick up a hard copy when you arrive at the airport or any Visitor Information Centre. You can always stay in touch by signing up for the Tourism PEI newsletter which includes details on upcoming festivals and events and recipes too!

I hope you have a wonderful PEI vacation!

Charlene