Schedule of Events 2011

Year round, PEI is alive with festivals, events and activities. For more information updated on a regular basis about many of these events, click here to visit Tourism PEI, or here for The Buzz, the online home of PEI’s arts & entertainment monthly. The events listed below are the ones we personally recommend to our guests. Links are provided for each activity where available.

May 1 - June 20
Lobster Fishing Experiences

Georgetown
www.tranquilitycoveadventures.com

June 3 - September 18
Montgomery Theatre Summer Festival

North Rustico Montgomery Theatre. Gorgeous professional plays near the beach. Island romance Johnny Belinda, classic thriller An Inspector Calls and the roaring comedy Tons of Money.
www.themontgomerytheatre.com

June 4 - September 4
The Sky Family - Celtic Revival Clinton

www.skyperformancecentre.com

June 10 - 11
Island Trails Spring Cycling Event Emerald

www.islandtrails.com

June 11 - 12
Hillsborough River Eagle Festival Mount Stewart

www.hrec.mountstewart.pe.ca

June 14 - September 25
Harbourfront Theatre Festival Summerside

Summer 2011 features a new, reinvigorated line up of mainstage productions featuring music, humour and first class theatre productions.
www.harbourfronttheatre.com

June 15 - October 18
The Charlottetown Festival Charlottetown

The Charlottetown Festival features Anne of Green Gables, The Full Monty and Buddy:The Buddy Holly Story. Free outdoor performancs, gallery exhibitions, dining and shopping www.charlottetownfestival.com

June 16 - July 3
Island Fusion Festival Island Wide

This province-wide cultural celebration will get the summer started in a big way. For 18 days musicians, dancers, storytellers, actors, and artisans will demonstrate their talents. www.tourismpei.com/fusion

June 16 - 26
Festival of Small Halls Island Wide

A province wide celebration of local music and culture, showcased in PEI’s myriad of intimate community halls.
www.smallhalls.com/892-2308

June 24 - 26
Highland Gathering

Summerside
www.collegeofpiping.com

June 27 - September 14
Brackley Beach Ceilidhs

with Cynthia MacLeod & Friends Brackley One of PEI’s best fiddlers joined by many of the Island’s best traditional musicians.
www.cynthiamacleod.com

June 27 - September 17
Kensington Ceilidhs

Kensington 886-2480

June 30 - September 1
Kings Playhouse Concert Series Georgetown

Visit one of Canada’s longest running theatres! Join us for an evening of drama, music, or a concert during the season!
www.kingsplayhouse.com

July 1
Canada Day Celebrations

North Rustico 963-3211 A true family treat. One of PEI’s best attended and best run community parties.

July 1 - 3
PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival Rollo Bay

Featuring Joe Mullins and The Radio Ramblers (Ohio); Jerry Butler and The Blue J’s (Tennessee); The Bartley Brothers (Kentucky); and more!
www.bluegrasspei.com

July 1 - August 31
College of Piping Ceilidhs

Summerside
We have rave reviews every year about the amazing talent of these students and teachers. www.collegeofpiping.com

July 2 - September 19
Victoria Playhouse Festival

Victoria-by-the-Sea
Held in the historic Victoria Community Hall, featuring live theatre, musical concerts and Follow the Fiddler, PEI’s first outdoor historical pageant.
www.victoriaplayhouse.com

July 4 - 8
PEI School of the Arts

North Rustico
www.peischoolofthearts.com

July 4 - September 14
The Ross Family Ceilidh - Live Music Stepdancing Show

Stanley Bridge
Always a packed performance. Come early.
www.rossfamily.com

July 5 - September 1
Highland Storm Festival Summerside

This July and August, uplift your spirits and feel the exhilaration of Highland Storm, an ALL-NEW production of Celtic Music and dance, involving the very best in Island talent. www.collegeofpiping.com

 

July 6 - August 31
Wednesday Evening with L.M. Montgomery

Bideford Parsonage Museum 831-3133
Speakers/readings from writings of L.M. Montgomery published during 1911. Wed. Evenings at 7:30 pm
www.bidefordparsonagemuseum.com

July 9 - 16
Summerside Lobster Carnival 56th Annual

Summerside
Join in the fun! Parade (July 9), dine on delicious PEI lobster, midway with rides and games, talent show, cardboard boat race (July 16) and so much more! www.summersidelobstercarnival.com

July 7 - 10
3rd Annual Cavendish Beach Music Festival

Cavendish
This annual festival combines some of the world’s greatest musicians and talent performing live on stage over four days in breath-taking Cavendish. Get in on the tradition. www.cavendishbeachmusic.com

July 10 - 14
Couples Golf Festival Island Wide

www.golfpei.ca/couples

July 10 - 16
Prince Edward Island Lighthouse Festival

Island Wide
“Follow the lights” as you step back in time with the mariners of old exploring nine open lighthouses plus many other lighthouses at our first ever lighthouse festival. Varied activities at West Point, Tignish Run, East Point, Souris, Panmure Head, Cape Bear, Wood Islands, Point Prim, Victoria Seaport Museum and North Cape. Chart your own course, set your compass to our website for further deails of our hidden treasures awaiting you. www.princeedwardislandlighthouse.com

July 15 - 16
Mermaid Tears: Sea Glass Festival Wood Islands

Friday evening:lecture and book signing, all day; Saturday: real Island shore experiences, sea glass artisans, shared competition, children’s activities. Encounter local and Maritime sea-faring lore in our lighthouse. Fun for all, in support of our lighthouse and community. Fri. 6:30-8:30 pm,; Sat. 10 am-5 pm.
www.peiseaglassfestival.com

July 16 - 17
Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival Rollo Bay

A major Island tradition. World class traditional music in beautiful Rollo Bay. www.rollobayfiddlefest.com

July 26 - September 25
Indian River Festival Indian River

A summer-long concert series of exceptional classical, jazz, world music, choral, maritime and more in the magnificent setting of St. Mary’s Church, Indian River.
www.indianriverfestival.com 1866-856-3733

August 19
Gold Cup and Saucer Parade

Charlottetown
The largest parade in eastern Canada. An Island tradition for over 25 years.
www.goldcupparade.ca

August 19 - 24
Kensington Community Harvest

Kensington
www.kensington.ca/836-3781

August 26 - 28
Red Island Motorcycle Rally

Charlottetown
2nd year for a great tour of the Island. Join Phil on his Harley!
www.walkandseacharlottetown.com

August 26 - 28
River Days Festival

Stanley Bridge
Great Food, entertainment, boat poker runs and bridge jumping! 886-3355

September
PEI Fall Flavours Festival

Island Wide
Join us at Fall Flavours, a month long Islandwide food festival with over 300 culinary events highlighting authentic Island tastes and traditions in unique locations across the Island. www.fallflavours.com

September 16 - 18
PEI International Shellfish Festival

Charlottetown
The PEI International Shellfish Festival is the “Biggest Kitchen Party in Atlantic Canada” boasting good friends, good times, good music, and lots of world-famous Prince Edward Island Shellfish. www.walkandseacharlottetown.com

September 18
Island Chocolates Company Chocolate Festival

Victoria-by-the-Sea
A chocolate lovers fantasy in beautiful Victoria-by-the-Sea. Belgian chocolate to die for. www.islandchocolates.ca

TBA
TD Canada Trust PEI Jazz & Blues Festival

Charlottetown
Thrilling favourites and amazing discoveries in jazz, blues and more! Take in a workshop or a free noon-hour concert, check out the big tent and the intimate church, then brace yourself for the late-night blowout!
www.jazzandblues.ca