Ceilidhs & Kitchen Parties
The traditional music of Prince Edward Island is woven into the fabric of our culture, much like our unique red soil. Communities across the Island are proud to host musical guests, visitors and locals alike to share in the energy of an old-fashioned ceilidh. This schedule is organized by day of the week and region.
Sundays
North Cape Coastal Drive (including Summerside)
Summerside Kitchen Party, Royal Canadian Legion, 2:00 - 5:00 pm, 340 Notre Dame Street. Contact: 902-436-2091
Red Sands Shore
Ceilidh at Kinkora, Last Sunday of the month, 1:30 pm, 45 Anderson Rd, Kinkora. Contact: 902-887-2868
Green Gables Shore
Dunstaffnage Ceilidh hosted by Road Masters Band and guest entertainers, 1st Sunday of the month, 7:00 pm, 13529 St. Peter's Road.
Charlottetown & Area
- Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Ceilidh, 3rd Sunday of the month, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, 151 Stratford Rd, Stratford. Contact: 902-569-3202
- Stratford & Area Lions Club Ceilidh, 2nd Sunday of the month, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Robert L. Cotton Centre, 57 Bunbury Rd. Contact: 902-569-2732
- Winsloe Ceilidh Series, every second Sunday (May 25), 2:00 pm, Winsloe United Church, 121 Rte 223. Contact: 902-368-1233
- Irish Music Session each week with fiddler Roy Johnstone, 2 to 4 pm, The Old Triangle
Points East Coastal Drive
- Sturgeon Ceilidh, second Sunday of the month, 6:30 pm, St. Paul's Parish Hall, 1133 Rte 17A, Sturgeon
- Sunday Night Hoedown, 2nd Sunday of the month, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3, 56 Main St, Souris
Mondays
Green Gables Shore
Back Home Tonight with Gordon Belsher, Todd MacLean, Cynthia MacLeod & Courtney Hogan-Chandler, Stanley Bridge Hall, starting June 23, 7:30 pm, 4897 St. Mary's Road.
Tuesdays
Green Gables Shore
Leon Gallant & Friends, Stanley Bridge Hall, starting June 24, 7:30 pm, 4897 St. Mary's Road
Wednesdays
Green Gables Shore
The Chaissons with Troy MacGillivray and guests, Stanley Bridge Hall, starting June 25 at 7:30 pm, 4897 St. Mary's Road.
Points East Coastal Drive
Silver Threads Seniors Club, 8:00 pm, 78 Main St, Souris. Contact: 902-687-2396
Thursdays
Green Gables Shore
Tom & Mike, Stanley Bridge Hall, starting June 26 at 7:30 pm, 4897 St. Mary's Road.
Charlottetown & Area
- Trad Night, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, Village Green taproom, Cornwall
- Schooner Sessions, The Old Triangle, 7:00 pm. Contact: 902-892-5200
Fridays
Green Gables Shore
Leon Gallant & Friends, Stanley Bridge Hall, starting June 27, 7:30 pm, 4897 St. Mary's Road
Charlottetown Area
Featuring local bands and musicians, Benevolent Irish Society, 7:30 pm, 582 North River Rd. Contact: 902-213-3924
Points East Coastal Drive
- Weekly ceilidhs with dancing, Seniors Circle Club, 7:30 pm, 1917 Cardigan Road, St. Peter's Bay. Contact: 902-739-3334
Saturdays
North Cape Coastal Drive (including Summerside)
- Celtic Jam Saturdays, Evermoore Brewing Co, 192 Water Street, Summerside, 2:00 pm. Contact: 902-436-7218
- Summerside Kitchen Party, Royal Canadian Legion, 2:00 - 5:00 pm, 340 Notre Dame Street. Contact: 902-436-2091
- Very Best of Up West, 3rd Saturday of the month, Albert & Crown Pub, 8:00 to 11:00 pm. Reservations recommended. Contact: 902-853-0000
Green Gables Shore
- Richard Wood: An Evening of Celtic Music, Stanley Bridge Hall, starting June 28, 7:30 pm, 4897 St. Mary's Road
- Rustico Bay Ceilidh and Dance, 2104 Church Road, 8:00 pm. $12. Contact: 902-314-6277
This schedule subject to change. Please contact organizer directly to confirm details.
Cei·lidh: A Gaelic word pronounced kay-lee
Ceilidhs offer a relaxed environment, often in a community hall. Sit down, tap your toes, feel the music and enjoy a light refreshment. Typically, admission is payable by cash. Some venues offer ticket sales online. Please check in advance.
