Communities of Prince Edward Island celebrate Canada Day in a large way with local talent, music, face painting, birthday cake, parades and fireworks at dusk. 

Come to the Island and wave your Canada flag proudly at any one or many of our community celebrations from west to east:

North Cape Coastal Drive

Celebrate at the Stompin' Tom Centre with an afternoon kitchen party and outdoor evening dance (weather permitting). The party starts at 3:00 pm (tickets required).

Summerside 

The City By the Sea is the place to be on Canada Day. A free outdoor concert with Alan Doyle and Matt Mays as headliners will take place on the waterfront. 

Central Coastal Drive

• In Borden-Carleton, enjoy two days of festivities cumulating with fireworks over the water starting at 10:00 pm. 
• North Rustico is a local and visitor favourite with a street parade, all-day musical entertainment, boat parade and a fireworks finale over the harbour. 
• At Miltonvale Park, join community members at 11:300 am for a flag raising, complimentary birthday cake, BBQ and children's activities.

Capital City Area

The City of Charlottetown will begin the celebrations at Victoria Park at noon. Enjoy live music, Mi’kmaq cultural experiences, food vendors, inflatables and more! Be sure to join Team PEI as they attempt to hold the Guinness World Record title for "Most People Performing a Drum Roll" at 3:30 pm. Headlining this year on stage are Canadian favourites, JUNO Award winner Wintersleep and Ria Mia. Fireworks at dusk.

Points East Coastal Drive

• In Cardigan, a street parade will kick off a full day of activities and music. 
• Celebrate at the Old Lorne Valley School with a BBQ lunch and music until 3:00 pm.
• At the Wood Islands Schoolhouse, enjoy games, live music and a BBQ. 1:00 to 3:00 PM. 
• In Souris, the day is filled with free events: children’s fun, live entertainment by Fiddlers' Sons, a boat parade of lights and fireworks.

These communities and others across the province pull out all the stops to create an unforgettable, family-friendly birthday celebration that visitors and Islanders alike enjoy.

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How will you celebrate? Happy Canada Day, eh!