Prince Edward Island comes alive when the leaves turn gorgeous, vibrant colours.
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Towns and cities across the island offer unique experiences for visitors and locals alike. No matter what you choose to do on PEI, there is lots of fall fun to be had for all ages.
Here are 25+ things to do across Prince Edward Island.
See 25 Fall Activities and Getaways on Prince Edward Island for outdoor activities.
The Wiggles
The Wiggles return to Credit Union Place on Tuesday, September 26th. This is a show the young ones won’t want to miss!
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September 26, 2023
Credit Union Place, Credit Union Place
Taste the Town Food + Fact Tour
Blending the worlds of food and hiking, The Taste the Town Food + Fact Tour combines touring historic downtown Charlottetown’s hidden gems with yummy food. Along the trail, you will meat local chefs and can sample dishes they made with local ingredients and sip some local beer. The hike is an easy stroll of 2.5 km with brief rest periods.
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Thursdays – Saturdays, May – October
Historic Charlottetown
PEI Fall Flavours Festival
Enjoy an extraordinary celebration of deeply-rooted traditions, top-notch ingredients, and exceptional culinary talent that make PEI a must-visit culinary destination. There are several evetns and activities happining at different places during this 2-week long celebration. So check out the calendar and plan.
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October 1-15, 2023
Various locations in PEI
Glenaladale Rum Running Festival
Join us for a family-friendly celebration of Glenaladale’s intriguing Rum Running history from September 29th to October 1st.
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September 29 – October 1, 2023
Glenaladale Estate, Tracadie Cross
A Symphony of Senses
“Symphony of Senses” is a captivating event hosted by The Gallery in partnership with the PEI Symphony Orchestra. It begins with an enchanting afternoon show by the PEI Symphony Orchestra at the prestigious Confederation Centre, followed by an exclusive 3-course meal at The Gallery – Coffee House & Bistro. Live classical music and rotating visual art add to the enchantment, engaging all your senses for an unforgettable experience.
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October 15, 2023
The Gallery – Coffee House & Bistro, 82 Great George St, Charlottetown
PEI Fibre Festival
The PEI Fibre Festival is a celebration of all things fibre including a marketplace, workshops provided by world class instructors, a rug hooking exhibition, book signings with your favourite designers and Maritime entertainment.
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October 5 – 7, 2023
Delta Hotel by Marriott, 18 Queen St., Charlottetown
Go Apple Picking
From the crisp fall air on a wagon ride to the orchard to picking your favourite varieties of fresh apples to take home with you. Gather up the family and get ready for a wonderful day on the farm.
The Table Culinary Studio
The Table Culinary Studio is an award-winning culinary studio that focuses on experiential cuisine. It is a delightful place where you can taste the best fresh local island flavours. You can choose to join a cooking class during the day or enjoy a delicious nightly dinner.
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Until September 30, 2023
New London
Glenaladale Estate
Historic Downtown Charlottetown Ghost Tours
Meet the mysterious gravedigger and go on a spooky stroll to the city’s most mysterious and haunted locations. You never know what you are going to see out the corner of your eye on this walk.
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Until October 31, 2023
Charlottetown
Charlottetown Scarecrow Festival
This October, Scarecrows are taking over downtown Charlottetown. Go on the self-guided scarecrow tours to see all the amazing displays, or go on a guided haunted ghost walk. There will also be live music, harvest dinners, and much more fall fun.
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October 1 – 31, 2023
Charlottetown
Annual Fall Craft Fair
Over 50 vendors come to the Annual Fall Craft Fair to showcase their new Fall and Holiday products. It is a great place to find unique items for the special or hard to buy for people in your life.
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October 15, 2023
Credit Union Place Summerside
Matthew’s Carriage Rides
Take some time and enjoy a Carriage Ride with ‘Matthew’, as your driver and guide, around the Anne of Green Gables Museum. There are half-hour rides and hour-long rides that you can choose from. Both rides will take you through the gardens and to the Lake of Shining Waters.
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Anne of Green Gables Museum, Park Corner
Letters to My Grandma
In the haunting Letters to My Grandma by Anusree Roy, Malobee unearths letters detailing her grandmother’s fight to survive the 1947 partition of India, which resonates with Malobee’s own struggles to create a new life in present-day Canada. A grand multi-generational tale of love, regret, hatred, and forgiveness, this one person show weaves the remarkable stories of these two women together, inextricably linking their histories and delving into how the hatred bred between Hindus and Muslims in the Old World consumes families in Canada today.
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October 17 to 21, 2023
57 Church Hill Ave., North Rustico
Chief’s Haunted Barn
Experience the Chief’s Haunted Barn in Scotchfort. Bring a food donation and support the local food bank.
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October 13 – 31, 2023
Scotchfort – Abegweit First Nation
Ben Chase, In My Truck Tour
PEI native Ben Chase, a rising star in country music, returns to his island roots for the Cavendish Beach Music Festival’s “Ben Chase, In My Truck Tour.” His debut album, “That was Then, This is Now,” releases on September 29, with a tour across Canada, including a stop at the PEI Brewing Company (19+).
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October 7, 2023
Charlottetown
Jack Frost Tournament
Get ready for some exciting golf this fall at the Jack Frost Tournament on September 30th & October 1st.
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September 30 & October 1, 2023
Mill River Resort, 180 Mill River Resort Rd #136, Woodstock
A Good Catch Circus: Casting Off
Casting Off throws away the textbook on how you view contemporary circus. ‘Casting Off is a joy: these three wonderful women have knitted together a truly extraordinary piece of feisty feminist circus that is fabulously funny to boot’.
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October 14, 2023
Summerside
Oystoberfest
Experience the ultimate oyster adventure combined with craft beer at Bogside Brewery’s Oystoberfest—hosted by local oyster personality Jeff Noye. Oysters and Bavarian-inspired dishes that perfectly pair with Bogside craft beer on draught and dancing to The Spuds party band!
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October 14, 2023
Bogside Brewing, 11 Brook St, Montague
Historic Ghostwalk
Take a guided tour of historic Summerside to hear spirits relate the history of Halloween and the darker side of Island life.
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October 19, 2023
Summerside
Victorian Christmas Market
Come celebrate the holiday season in an enchanting storybook setting reminiscent of European Christmas Markets at the 9th annual Victorian Christmas Market.
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November 24 – 26, 2023
Charlottetown
Farm Day in the City
Join farmers, producers, hot food purveyors, crafters, and artisans from across Prince Edward Island for the Island’s largest outdoor market and street festival of the year, featuring over 180 vendors and exhibitors.
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October 1, 2023
Queen St. (Grafton to Water), Charlottetown
PEI Marathon
Join the annual PEI Marathon for a weekend of runs and walks across PIE. There is a range of categories, so there is something for all skill levels.
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October 13-15, 2023
Charlottetown PEI
Art Parties
Create your own fall decor with ana rt party. Each ticket includes a drink and everything you need to paint the painting.
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Various dates
Charlottetown
PEI Spirits Festival
The PEI Spirits Festival showcases some of the world’s most unique, high-end spirits. Sample and shop limited quantity spirits exclusively at this fine tasting festival.
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November 10, 2023
Charlottetown
A Taste of Epekwitk
A Taste of Epekwitk is a unique culinary experience that will take place at Abegweit’s newly constructed community building in Scotchfort, PEI. Enjoy a complimentary wild blueberry cocktail by our Chef, watch a Mi’kmaw basket weaving demo by Francis Jadis, and indulge in unlimited oysters. On the second floor, savor contemporary Mi’kmaw cuisine by Indigenous Chef Richard Charron, accompanied by cultural insights from Mi’kmaw Elder Junior Peter-Paul.
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October 13, 2023
Abegweit First Nation, Mount Stewart
Nights of Fear
Get ready for some scares at PEI’s Largest Haunted House. For a spooking good time this Halloween, gather up a group of ghouls and head out to visit the Haunted Mansion – PEI’s largest, scariest haunted house! Children & the faint of heart should come during the daylight hours before our spooks come out.
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October 14 – 15, 20 – 22, 26 – 30, 2023
81 Victoria Street West, Kensington
PEI Craft Council Annual Christmas Craft Fair
Shop for the most unique gifts at PEI’s longest running Christmas Craft Fair.
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November 24 – 26, 2023
Delta Convention Centre, Charlottetown
5/15 Fermentation Trail
The 5/15 fermentation trail is a chance to visit small scale craftspeople with a passion for creating some of the finest beverages on the island that you can taste and learn about yourself. Whether you like beer, wine, cider, spirits, or mead, there is something for everyone. All five establishments are located within 15 minutes of each other in the heart of Queens County PEI.
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Various Dates
Queens County
Get Lost in a Corn Maze
Spend this fall making beautiful memories with your family and friends when you go on a field trip and experience the wonder of making it through an entertaining corn maze. PEI is home to four corn mazes that you and your loved ones can have fun getting lost in.
Taste something new
Prince Edward Island is incredibly diverse. With the highest immigration rate in the country there are countless vibrant communities and plenty of delicious opportunities to sample delicacies around the world – all without leaving the Island.