PEI has many fairs, festivals, and events taking place over the weekend. This weekend is the perfect time to travel to PEI and enjoy some of these festivities. Here are 15 things to do this Civic Day weekend in PEI.
1. Old Home Week PEI’s Family Fun Fair – Charlottetown from August 7 – 16, 2025
Celebrate PEI agriculture and way of life with agricultural livestock shows, handicraft displays, and the finest fruits and vegetables the Island soil has to offer.
2. The Haunting of Yeo House Ghost Tour – Port Hill, July & August 2025
Enter Yeo House, where guests peer beyond the veil, guided by staff who’ve experienced its hauntings. Unearth eerie legends, wicked history, and Victorian mourning beliefs, and meet Wheelie, the Foundation’s notorious haunted artifact.
3. Watermark Theatre Summer Festival – North Rustico, June 24 – August 30, 2025
Watermark Theatre Summer Festival is the finest professional theatre on the Island. The festival is celebrating its 15th season this summer.
4. Natal Day Weekend Celebrations – Charlottetown from July 31 – August 3, 2025
Celebrate Charlottetown’s 170th birthday with free celebrations for all ages.
5. Wild Blueberry Festival and Homecoming – St. Peter’s Bay, July 25 – August 3, 2025
It’s all about celebrating your community at this annual festival. Celebrate with a variety of programs, such as golf and softball tournaments, movie nights, trivia events, yard sales, or the most popular Blueberry Roll.
6. Red Point Family Day in the Park – Red Point, August 2, 2025
Enjoy family fun activities for the whole family from 11 am to 3 pm at Red Point Provincial Park.
7. Tyne Valley Oyster Festival – Tyne Valley, July 29 – August 3, 2025
Tyne Valley Oyster Festival 2025
The Tyne Valley Oyster Festival is home to the famous Canadian Oyster Shucking Championship and the Rock the Boat Music Festival and runs from JJuly 29 – August 3, 2025.
Indulge in the delights of the Fun Park and Lavender Field. Choose your favourite bloom to bring home and browse through various vendors.
9. River Clyde Pageant – New Glasgow, July 24-27 & July 31 – August 3, 2025
During the River Clyde Pageant, New Glasgow is the stage for giant puppets, stilt-walkers, musicians and other performers from across PEI. The stage overlooks the beautiful Gardens of Hope.
10. Cloggeroo – The Island Folk Festival – Three Rivers, August 7 – 10, 2025
Cloggeroo – The Island Folk Festival 2025
Join the fun at the Cloggeroo Festival and enjoy musical talent with a wide variety of folk-inspired music.
11. Gran Fondo PEI – Charlottetown, August 22 – 23, 2025
Gran Fondo PEIis a two-day cycling event (one-day options available), cruising through the beautiful vistas of Prince Edward Island, Canada. This iconic cycling event is designed for both recreational and enthusiastic cyclists who are looking for an epic weekend of riding, food, and camaraderie.
The 41st Annual PEI Truck & Tractor Pull Championships is the #GreatestShowOnDirt in Atlantic Canada where stock and modified classes compete to win cash prizes and the top prize.
13. Belfast Celtic Festival & Highland Games – Belfast, August 1 – 3, 2025
Belfast Celtic Festival & Highland Games 2025
Enjoy music, highland sports, BBQ, and much more at the Belfast Celtic Festival & Highland Games.
14. Under the Spire Music Festival – Indian River from June to September 2025
The magnificent and acoustically perfect St. Mary’s Church becomes the backdrop of exceptional folk, jazz, blues, classical, and choral music at this summer-long concert series.
15. The Charlottetown Festival – Charlottetown from June 14 to August 30, 2025
Join us this summer for the largest musical theatre festivalin Atlantic Canada, featuring new Canadian works and promoting the country’s vibrant musical theatre scene.
Agricultural Exhibition and Acadian Festival – Abram Village, August 28 – 31, 2025
Celebrate Acadian cultural, culinary, and agricultural traditions at the Agricultural Exhibition and Acadian Festival.
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