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(For more information on many of these events you can visit the PEI website http://www.gentleisland.com and click on Things to Do).
June 1 - 11
Tour de PEI
(Island wide)
Third lap around the Island. Don’t miss out on your chance to see a glimpse of the World’s top female cyclists.
www.tourdepei.com
June 8 - Sept 26
The Charlottetown Festival
(Charlottetown – Confederation Centre of the Arts)
The Charlottetown Festival features professional musical theatre, including “Anne of Green Gables – The Musical” and Disco Cirque, free outdoor performances, gallery exhibitions, dining and shopping.
www.confederationcentre.com
June 20 - Sept. 20
Victoria Playhouse Festival
(Victoria)
June 23 – Sept 19
Anne & Gilbert, The Musical
(Summerside – Jubilee Theatre)
Internationally celebrated musical about Anne of Green
Gables in love.
www.AnneAndGilbert.com
June 29 – Sept 14
Kensington Ceilidhs
(Kensington – Murray Centre, Broadway & School Street)
Traditional and Celtic music, stop dancing and humour with The Long River Players. Mondays 7:30 pm
Email: nshore@route2.pe.ca
July 1
Canada Day in North Rustico
(North Rustico)
An old time community festival with picnics, a parade and fireworks. The North Shore’s best family party.
July 1 - Sept 30
Lucy Maud Montgomery Heritage Museum
(Clinton)
Guided tours of “Ingleside”, Lucy Maud Montgomery’s
Family home, afternoon tea.
www.inglesideimpressions.com
July 1 - Aug 31
Fiery Faith Fiddles
(Clinton - The Skys Performance Centre)
Riverdance style Irish stepdance and fast paced fiddles Dominate this high energy Celtic dance and gospel production – Fiery Faith Fiddles performed by the Internationally acclaimed Sky Family.
www.theskys.org
July 3 - 5
Anne of Green Gables Country Fair
(Cavendish- Avonlea Village)
The Community of Cavendish invites your family to an
old fashioned country fair, hosted by the colorful characters created by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Street parade, traditional music and dance, magic shows, puppet shows, competitions, pig races and vintage swimwear fashion show.
www.avonlea.ca
July 6 - 23
The Ross Family Ceilidh-Live Music/Step Dancing Show
(Stanley Bridge)
High energy show featuring Island/Acadian fiddle music
and step dancing. Mondays & Wednesdays 7:30 pm
July 6 - Sept 16
Brackley Beach Ceilidhs with Cynthia MacLeod & Friends
(Brackley Beach)
Join Cynthia MacLeod and friends every Monday and Wednesday for a lively evening of fiddle tunes, east coast songs and stepdancing.
www.cynthiamacleod.com
July 10 - 12
Canada’s Seashore Festival
(Cavendish)
Showcases the best in sand sculpting talent, with competitions among master sculptors and a Family Fun Challenge on Atlantic Canada’s favourite beach, beach volleyball, competitions, musical entertainment, children’s theatre, shellfish tasting, fishing excursions and more.
www.seashorefestival.com
July 10 - 12
Cavendish Beach Music Festival
(Avonlea Village)
A total of 20 acts will take the stage at Avonlea Village in Cavendish featuring Tim McGraw and Reta McIntyre.
July 11 - 18
Summerside Lobster Carnival
(Summerside)
Summerside Lobster Carnival features street parade, lobster suppers, talent shows, harness racing and much more.
www.exhibitions-festivalspeiae.com
July 14 – Aug 24
The Montgomery Theatre
(In the Church at Avonlea Village)
See a Play in the room where our Great Writer Dreamed and Prayed. The Montgomery Theatre features “Private Lives” – a Stylish Comedy and “The Four Poster” – a Romantic Comedy. 7:30 pm nightly.
“Maud of Cavendish” - This play finds L.M. Montgomery at Green Gables as she waits for a reporter from the Guardian. This environmental production allows a maximum of 25 people per night to follow our loved writer throughout her house and into her woods revealing the secret strength and creativity that created her immortal story – on the actual land she wrote about – Kulie Lenardon stars as L.M. Montgomery – 18 performances.
July 24 - 26
Atlantic Fiddlers Jamboree
(Abrams Village)
Annual festival with traditional and Acadian fiddling and stepdancing.
www.regionevangeline.com
July 25
Crapaud Exhibition
(Crapaud)
Livestock, 4-H displays, food, barrel racing, home cooked meals, cattle show, children’s midway.
www.exhibitions.festivalspeiae.com
Aug 13 – 22
Old Home Week
(Charlottetown)
Old Home Week is the time when PEI embraces and celebrates itself and invites you to come along to join in the fun! Livestock and agricultural shows, musical performances, craft and food displays, midway, harness racing.
2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the Gold Cup and Saucer Race, one of the most prestigious harness race in Atlantic Canada.
www.oldhomeweek.com
August 15 - 29
Canada Games
Canada's ultimate inter-provincial and territorial sporting competitions.
www.2009canadagames.ca
Sept
PEI Jazz & Blues Festival
(Charlottetown)
www.jazzandblues.ca
Sept 10 – 14
PEI Festival of the Arts
(Island wide)
Come gather with artists and their work. Beautiful visual exhibits, music and poetry. Learn the specialized techniques of experienced artisans as they share their craftsmanship in their workshops.
www.redhighheelsproductions.com
Sept 19
Island Chocolates Company Chocolate Festival
(Victoria)
Celebrate all things chocolate! Lectures and demonstrations, chocolate tasting, chocolate fountain, best brownie contest, movies, chocolate therapist and a special chocolate themed meal at the Victoria Village Inn.
www.islandchocolates.ca
Sept 29 – Oct 4
Annual PEI Studio Tour
Island-wide event featuring open houses at artist and craft people studios throughout the Island.
www.peistudiotour.com
Sept 29 – Oct 4
Fall Flavours
Authentic culinary experiences from the traditional to the gourmet. Island culture and the opportunity to experience food from the source. Come and join us at our bountiful table.
www.fallflavours.com
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