Charlottetown 
Charlottetown, the charming capital city of Prince Edward Island, is gearing up to host the largest scarecrow festival in Atlantic Canada throughout the month of October.
Credit: Discover Charlottetown
Against the picturesque backdrop of the city’s colourful and historic buildings, hundreds of creative scarecrow installations will adorn the streets, corners, and shop windows and surprise visitors in unexpected ways.
More Than Just Scarecrows
While the scarecrows take center stage, the festival offers a wide array of activities and experiences for visitors. Beyond the self-guided scarecrow tours, attendees can look forward to horse and wagon rides, haunted ghost tours, family-friendly entertainment, festive pop-up events, enhanced fall decorations, and much more.
Here are some of the highlights:
Farm Day in The City
Presented by the PEI Potato Growers, this open-air market transforms Charlottetown’s lower Queen Street, Sydney Street, and Victoria Row into a celebration of the Island’s bountiful harvest and the “buy local” culture. Visitors can explore the market, enjoy live entertainment, interact with a petting zoo, partake in kids’ activities, and savour delicious food and beverages.
- Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Location: Queen Street, Charlottetown
The Wicked Spirits Cocktail Mix-Off
25 bars and restaurants are serving fall-inspired cocktails, each crafted with Deep Roots Distillery spirits. Creations range from maple Caesars to pumpkin spice cafétinis. Guests can vote for their favourite drink, with each vote entering them into weekly draws for $50 restaurant gift cards.
- Dates: October 1 to 31, 2026
- Location: Various Locations
Scarecrow Festival Haunted Horse & Wagon Rides
Emerald Isle Carriage Tours offers a haunted twist on the traditional horse and wagon ride this October. Guided by a storyteller, guests travel through town hearing eerie legends, haunted history, and ghostly tales beneath the autumn sky.
- Dates: October 16, 21, 30, 2026 | 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Location: Founders’ Food Hall & Market, 6 Prince Street
The Body & The Belvedere
Step into an 1872 murder mystery at The Haviland in Charlottetown. The Body & The Belvedere, written and directed by Mark Belfry, invites guests to uncover the whodunit during Esther Lowden’s first ball in her new home. Enjoy cocktails, oysters, and charcuterie from 5:30 p.m., followed by the show at 7 p.m.
- Dates: October 15- 18, 2026
- Location: The Haviland, 2 Haviland Street, Charlottetown
Picklefest
Picklefest Charlottetown brings a full day of bold flavours, local food, and fermented fun to PEI Brewing Co. Explore 35+ local vendors, enjoy music and entertainment, and sample creative pickle-inspired bites. Home picklers can even enter the “Show Us Your Pickle” competition.
- Dates: October 10, 2026 | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Location: 96 Kensington Road, Charlottetown
Harvest Fest
Founders’ Food Hall & Market presents Harvest Fest, a free family celebration with live music, yoga, inflatables, face painting, and pumpkin carving. Visitors can enjoy fall foods, cider samples, and shop local vendors offering seasonal treats and goods.
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 (11:00 AM)
- Location: Prince Street, Charlottetown
Beaconsfield by Candlelight
Experience the darker side of Victorian life at Beaconsfield Historic House. Explore the historic home after sunset with a resident ghostlorist, hear local ghost stories, discover a famously haunted artifact, and enjoy haunting ballads in the drawing room.
- Dates: select dates, October 16 – November 13, 2026
- Location: Beaconsfield Historic House, 2 Kent Street, Charlottetown
Merchantman Next Door Haunted Patio
A mystical celebration offers family fun by day and thrills at night. Activities include pumpkin decorating, face painting, trick-or-treat crafts, tarot readings, costume contest, cocktails, magician, photo booth, and a DJ dance party.
- Dates: October 18 & 25, 2025
- Location: 23 Queen Street, Charlottetown
PEI Fibre Festival
The PEI Fibre Festival is a vibrant celebration of all things fibre, featuring a diverse marketplace with vendors from across Canada and the US, world-class workshops, and book signings with renowned designers. Attendees can explore a rich tapestry of colours, textures, and creativity, set against the backdrop of lively Maritime entertainment—where fibre truly meets the shore!
- Dates: October 1 to 3, 2026
- Location: Delta Prince Edward, Charlottetown
Mystic Nights in Rochford Square
Step into a magical open-air tent for oracle card readings with Readings By Jenn, offered on a drop-in, pay-what-you-can basis. Embrace the mystical experience and discover what the cards have in store for you!
- Date: October 16, 23, 30 | 6 pm – 9 pm
- Location: Rochford Square, Charlottetown
Pop-Up Oracle Readings
Hosted at different local restaurants, these intimate evenings combine oracle card readings with food, drinks, and a little guidance from the cards.
- Date: Thursdays, October 1 – 29| 6 pm – 9 pm
- Location: Various restaurants, Charlottetown
PEI’s famous culinary festival, PEI Fall Flavours Festival, runs concurrently until October 10th. Attending this festival immerses you in the essence of the island, offering the finest ingredients, outstanding talent, and distinctive venues. Established in 2007, it has become an award-winning, internationally acclaimed event.
If you are on PEI during October, add the Scarecrow Fest and PEI Fall Flavours Festival to your itinerary and join the celebrations highlighting the best of autumn in PEI.
Charlottetown Scarecrow Festival
