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, 7:00 pm, 45 Anderson Rd, Kinkora. Contact: 902-887-2868
Green Gables Shore
- The Proud Islanders at 7:00 pm (every second Sunday), Stanley Bridge Centre, 9979, Rte 6. Email: [email protected]. Last show is September 21.
- Cymbria Lions Club, 2184 Church Road, Rustico. Contact: 902-963-2166. Last show is August 31.
- 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: 902-569-3956.
- Winsloe Ceilidh Series, every second Sunday (August 31), 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, Charlottetown.
Points East Coastal Drive
- Sturgeon Ceilidh, 2nd Sunday of the month, 6:30 pm, St. Paul's Parish Hall, 1133 Rte 17A, Sturgeon.
- Kitchen party and square dance with music by the Chaisson Trio, 7:30 pm, St. Margaret of Scotland Parish Hall, 11394 Northside Road. Cash at the door. Last show is August 31.
Mondays
Red Sands Shore
Ross Family Ceilidh, 7:30 pm, Victoria Playhouse, Victoria-by-the-Sea. Contact: 902-658-2370. Last show is September 8.
Green Gables Shore
- Back Home Tonight with Gordon Belsher, Todd MacLean, Cynthia MacLeod & Courtney Hogan-Chandler, 7:30 pm, Stanley Bridge Hall, 4897 St. Mary's Road. Last show is September 22.
- Olivia Blacquiere, Shane Pendergast & Flora Maclaine, Brackley Beach Community Centre, 7:30 pm, 3330 Brackley Point Road. Last show is August 25.
Tuesdays
North Cape Coastal Drive (including Summerside)
- Gadelle, Village Musical Acadien, 1:30 & 2:30 pm, Wellington. Last show is August 26.
- Ceilidh and Cones with Michael Pendergast, Holman's Ice Cream Parlour, 7:00 pm, 286 Fitzroy Street, Summerside. Last show is September 9.
Green Gables Shore
Leon Gallant & Friends, Stanley Bridge Hall, 7:30 pm, 4897 St. Mary's Road. Last show is October 7.
Points East Coastal Drive
Kings Ceilidh: A PEI Kitchen Party!, 7:30 pm, Kings Playhouse, Georgetown. Contact: 902-652-2053. Last show is August 26.
Wednesdays
North Cape Coastal Drive
- Music @ the Corner with a variety of the finest musical talent, St. Luke's Hall, 7:30 pm, 1020 O'Leary Road. Call 705-209-9970. Last show is September 24.
- Gadelle, Village Musical Acadien, 1:30 & 2:30 pm, Wellington. Last show is August 27.
Green Gables Shore
- Malpeque Hall Ceilidhs hosted by Michael Pendergast and "Uncle" Tom McSwiggan with fiddling and step dancing, 7:30 pm, Route 20. Contact: 902-836-4310. Last show is August 27.
- The Chaissons with Troy MacGillivray and guests, Stanley Bridge Hall, 7:30 pm, 4897 St. Mary's Road. Last show is September 17.
Charlottetown
- Ceilidh in the City, Jack Blanchard Centre, 7:30 pm, 7 Pond Street. Contact: 902-626-5307.
- C'MON IN! Atlantic Canada's Best Kitchen Party, Trailside Music Hall, 8 pm, 155 Kent Street. Last show is August 27.
Points East Coastal Drive
- Orwell Corner Village Hall Ceilidh, 7:00 pm, Rte. 2, Vernon Bridge. Contact: 902-651-8515. Next and final show is Sept 3.
- Lorne Valley Square Dance with Allan, Hailee and Ward MacDonald and Friends, 7:30 pm, 922 Lorne Valley Rd, Rte 355. Last show is August 27.
- Silver Threads Seniors Club, 8:00 pm, 78 Main St, Souris. Contact: 902-687-2396.
Thursdays
North Cape Coastal Drive
- Lot 7 Ceilidh, 7:30 pm, St. Mark's Parish Hall, 8091 Route 14, Burton.
- Gadelle, Village Musical Acadien, starting July 10, 1:30 & 2:30 pm, Wellington. Last show is August 27.
Green Gables Shore
Michael Pendergast and "Uncle" Tom McSwiggan with fiddling and step dancing, 7:30 pm, Stanley Bridge Hall, 4897 St. Mary's Road. Contact: 902-836-4310. Last show is September 25.
Charlottetown & Area
- Trad Night, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, Village Green taproom, 30 Church Street, Cornwall.
- Schooner Sessions, The Old Triangle, 7:00 pm. Contact: 902-892-5200.
Points East Coastal Drive
Close to the Ground concert series with Eddy Quinn, John B. Webster & Keelin Wedge, Hillcrest United Church, 50 Wood Islands Hill Road, Montague. Contact: 902-838-2698. Last show is September 25.
Fridays
North Cape Coastal Drive
- Gadelle, Village Musical Acadien, 1:30 & 2:30 pm, Wellington. Last show is August 28.
- Summer Cabaret, Village Musical Acadien, 8 pm, Wellington. Last show is August 22.
Green Gables Shore
Leon Gallant & Friends, Stanley Bridge Hall, 7:30 pm, 4897 St. Mary's Road. Last show is October 10.
Charlottetown Area
Benevolent Irish Society featuring local bands and musicians, 7:30 pm, 582 North River Rd. Contact: 902-213-3924.
Points East Coastal Drive
Weekly ceilidh 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, once a 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, 7:30 pm, 4897 St. Mary's Road. Contact: 902-330-3293. Last show is Sept. 20.
- 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.


