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Top 10 Things to Do in Fall on Prince Edward Island

Top 10 Things to Do in Fall

Published August 26, 2024 | Tourism PEI
Categories: Attractions & Sightseeing, Outdoor Activities

Here are some favourite spots and special events to check out on Prince Edward Island from mid-September to the end of October.

  1. Savour Canada's Food Island with the PEI International Shellfish Festival and Fall Flavours Food & Drink Festival.
  2. Walk or cycle the Confederation Trail or The Island Walk.
  3. Participate in a Victorian Harvest Feast at Orwell Corner Historic Village. Your hands may get dirty and your belly will be filled. 
  4. Drive back in time along one of PEI's iconic scenic heritage roads.
  5. Tour local craft and artisan shops in search of the perfect finds and favours.
  6. Celebrate 150 Years of L.M. Montgomery with a new show at Harmony House for two weekends in November. 
Couple sits on bench in Victoria Park, Charlottetown, PEI
Victoria Park, Charlottetown
Duo plays music on stage under tent at PEI Shellfish Festival
Closeup of scarecrow
Charlottetown Scarecrow Festival

Some say there is "nothing better than sweater weather"

7. Hike the beautiful Mooney's Pond Trail in the Points East Coastal Drive region or 

8. Take in the Downtown Charlottetown Scarecrow Festival.

9. Follow a round of disc golf with a craft brew, winery and cidery tour along Red Sands Shore.

10. Looking for the perfect pumpkin or a peck of apples? Stop at a farm stand, U-Pick or farmers market - fresh food doesn't get more local.

Roadside pumpkin sale with view of farm in background, New Argyle, PEI
New Argyle

 

Love a good fright or a spooky ghost story?

For both scary and happy haunts, visit Route 6 Motel, Chief's Haunted Barn or the Haunted Mansion. You can also take part in a Victoria Era Séance in Charlottetown and learn of the darker side of PEI communities with walks and talks in Summerside, Three Rivers and Charlottetown

Create your own route along Points East Coastal Drive based on scary stories,from the Scotchfort Pioneer Cemetery just off Route #2 near the Abegweit First Nation; King's Playhouse in Georgetown; Goblin Hollow along Settlement Road in Valleyfield; Glen Road and Rock Barra. 

And finally, the Haunted Wood Trail at Green Gables Heritage Place is an easy walking path. Although LM Montgomery wrote that Anne of Green Gables and her best friend Diana were terrified to take the shortcut through the Haunted Wood, with vivid imaginations full of scary possibilities, the short trail is more peaceful than frightful.

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