Friday, September 1– Monday, September 4, 2023
Celebrate the hard work of workers across Canada, and spend time relaxing with your family or friends, or head out to explore Charlottetown. Even though it is a long weekend, there are still many businesses open and events happening around the city. There is something for everyone to do in and around Charlottetown on Labour Day weekend.
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15 Day Trips from Charlottetown
I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Cinema Under the Stars
Mamma Mia! | Thursday, August 31, 2023 | 8:30 PM
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Friday, September 1, 2023 | 8:30 PM
The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Saturday, September 2, 2023 | 8:30 PM
Victoria Park, Charlottetown
PEI Escape Rooms
Can you escape from PEI Escape Rooms in time? Pick from two themed rooms and gather up three of your friends and family per group. Details
Tuesday-Friday | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Saturday | 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Sunday | 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
81 Prince Street, Charlottetown
$22 per Person
Rise & Climb Adventure Course
Spend a fun day zipping along and climbing up to 50 feet in the air. There are over 46 elements at the Rise & Climb Adventure Course to challenge your skills. Get your adrenaline pumping this Labour Day Weekend. Details
Open Wednesdays – Sundays
85 Hilltop Drive, Cornwall
Full Bracelet Standard $38.25 – $44.99; Intro Bracelet Standard: $29.75 – $34.99
Movie at the Drive-in
Enjoy a drive-in movie night. Details
Daily | Hours vary daily
Brackley Drive-In, 3164 Brackley Point Road, Charlottetown
$7.50 – $12.50; Children (4 and under) Free
II. Live Music
Neil Young Tribute w/ Pete Forbes & Friends
Pete Forbes and friends come together for the Charlottetown Neil Young Tribute; two sets of music spanning several decades of the Neil Young songbook. This is the tribute’s first appearance at the Trailside. Guest vocalists from the island music scene will feature in the second set. Details
Friday, September 1, 2023 | 8:00 PM
Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown
$38.99
Still Standin: A Night of Elton John & Billy Joel
The combined library of music from Elton John and Billy Joel is truly timeless. With their incredible repertoire, we are able to bring you this powerful, theatrical concert experience. This extravaganza stars your Dueling Pianos duo: Ben Aitken and Craig Fair, but this time they will be accompanied by an eighteen-piece orchestra and some very special guests. Details
Friday, September 1, 2023 | 8:00 PM
PEI Brewing Company, 96 Kensington Rd, Charlottetown
$74.46 – $100.50
Friday BIS Traditional Music Ceilidh
The Ceilidh will feature island folk music group Fullerton’s Marsh with Frank McQuaid, Randy Dibblee and Willie Arsenault. There will be a 50/50 draw during the evening at the air-conditioned, wheelchair accessible and licensed hall. The Best Ceilidh Lunch on PEI is served during the intermission. Details
Friday, September 1, 2023 | 8:00 PM
Irish Cultural Centre, 582 North River Road Charlottetown
Admission price is $15 at the door. Children twelve and under remain at $5. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefiting the society’s benevolent activities
The Sounds of the Waterfront
Charlottetown’s new and exciting waterfront music series is here! Proudly presented by Dairy Farmers of PEI, this music series has it all: from fiddling folk to bright Cuban guitar to the smooth sounds of wind instruments and all genres in between, The Sounds of the Waterfront will be music to everyone’s ears! Details
July 4 – September 4, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Peake’s Quay & Founders Hall, Charlottetown
Free
The Love Junkies – Party at the Trailside
The Love Junkies play a mix of popular cover songs that range from 50’s rock, 60’s pop and 70’s soul. Always a good time so if you’re looking for a night on the town at the Trailside don’t miss out. Details
Saturday, September 2, 2023 | 8:00 PM
Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown
$33.06
Sarah Segal-Lazar – Album Launch
The Femme Fatale of Folk is back with a new album! Join Sarah Segal-Lazar and her all-star band -Mitch Gallant, Joce Reyome & Logan Richard. Details
Sunday, September 3, 2023 | 8:00 PM
Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown
$33.06
Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys LIVE
Led by fiddling wiz Gordie “Crazylegs” MacKeeman, the roots quartet features all-star pickers and singers, with everything from down-home country to reckless rockabilly to intricate bluegrass. Now the boys are back with their latest release, Dreamland. Details
Sunday, September 3, 2023 | 8:00 PM
Penzie’s Bistro – Shaw’s Hotel, 99 Apple Tree Road, Brackley Beach
$44.40
III. Theatre/Performing Arts
“Deviltown” Premiere
Mabel is haunted by strange dreams and visions after returning home to PEI following the mysterious death of an old friend. However, her dreams soon begin revealing to her a secret killer stalking the streets of Charlottetown. Nobody believes her, and her only evidence is a series of surreal visions, but she intends to dive deeper into her own mind and discover the identity of the killer, even at the cost of her own sanity… Details
Friday, September 1, 2023 | 8:00 PM
The Guild, 111 Queen Street, Charlottetown
$8.62 Plus $5.00 fees
Maggie
After suffering an unthinkable loss, a Scottish mother must rely on her strength, sense of humour, and fiercely loyal group of friends to raise her boys and protect them from the harsh and ever-changing world around them. Set in post-war Scotland, MAGGIE tells the inspirational tale of a fiery school cleaner living in the mining town of Lanarkshire.
Details
June 21 – September 2, 2023 | 1:30 PM / 7:30 PM
Confederation Centre of the Arts -Sobey Family Theatre, 130 Queen Street, Charlottetown
$46 – $50
The Songs of Johnny & June
Celebrate the lives and songs of Johnny Cash and June Carter, country music’s most iconic couple, in this energetic cabaret show. From their first meeting to their final days, follow the legendary pair’s storied relationship through the renowned songs that you know and love, as well as stories you may have never heard.
Details
July 6 – September 2, 2023 | 8:00 PM
Confederation Centre of the Arts – The Mack, 130 Queen Street, Charlottetown
$53.50
Anne & Gilbert, the Musical
P.E.I.’s most iconic redhead returns to The Charlottetown Festival in this classic family musical. Anne of Green Gable – The Musical™ is a humorous, touching, and truly athletic musical that will inspire your imagination, tickle your funny bone, and mesmerize you with its graceful and exhilarating singing and dancing. Details
May 31 to October 5, 2023
September 1 – 2, 2023 | 7:30 PM
Florence Simmons Performance Hall, 140 Weymouth Street Charlottetown
$54.91 – $101.45
City Cinema
Showing independent films and a few mainstream hits, City Cinema is the perfect place to unwind. Check their website to see what is on the big screen. Details
64 King Street, Charlottetown
IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
Historic Great George Tour
Join a guide on a walking tour along one of Canada’s most historic streets. This tour will not only bring to life the wonderful history of Great George street but will leave patrons with a better understanding of Canadian history and Prince Edwards Islands’ role in shaping it. From the Island’s first inhabitants to Confederation and beyond. This tour is a wonderful entry point into Canadian History! Details
July 3 – September 2, 2023 | 10:00 AM / 1:30 PM / 3:00 PM
Founders Food Hall & Market, 6 Prince St, Charlottetown
$10 – $20
Ghost Tour
Led by a mysterious gravedigger, this spooky stroll is full of tales about Charlottetown’s historic downtown and its dark, mysterious, sometimes haunted past. A family-friendly experience is available on request. Details
Friday, September 1, 2023 | 7:00 PM
Charlottetown – Downtown
$10 – $20
Charlottetown Flea Market
Sundays | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Simmons Sports Centre 170 North River Rd. Charlottetown
Taste the Town Food + Fact Tour
A fun-filled tour where you’ll re-discover historic downtown Charlottetown with several mouth-watering stops to enjoy along the way. Details
Thursday – Saturday, July – October | 10:30 AM
Charlottetown – Central Coastal Drive
$89/person
Throw Some Axes at Chuck Hatchets
Work out some stress at PEI’s first and only indoor axe-throwing lounge. Details
236 Kent Street, Charlottetown
V. Food Events & Activities
Le Burger Week
Throughout the week, burger aficionados everywhere are called upon to indulge in their city’s LBW burgers and vote for their favourite one! Details
September 1 to 14, 2023
Participating Restaurants
Varies with restaurants
Charlottetown Beer Garden and Patio
Gather up your friends for some drinks at Charlottetown’s premiere Beer Garden. Relax on the outdoor patio and enjoy some craft beer and fresh seafood. Details
166 Prince Street, Charlottetown
Downtown Farmer’s Market
Visit the Downtown Farmer’s Market on Queen Street for fresh local produce, preserves, ethnic and Canadian food service, baked goods, Island beef jerky, succulents and flowers, handmade soap and body products, woodwork, knitting, hooked rugs, jewelry, artwork, pet treats …and so much more!! Details
Sundays | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Lower Queen Street (Between Grafton and Dorchester Streets), Downtown Charlottetown
Free
Charlottetown Farmer’s Market
Enjoy a warm atmosphere, celebrate community and buy local at the Market every Saturday. Meet local farmers, crafters, artisans, and hot food vendors. You can also shop the online marketplace, CFM2GO, which features local vendors and delicious local food products! Details
Saturdays, year-round | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wednesdays, summer months | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
100 Belvedere Avenue, Charlottetown
Free
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