Ceilidhs, Kitchen Parties & Live Music 2024
The traditional music of Prince Edward Island is woven into the fabric of our culture, much like our unique red soil. Communities across the Island are proud to host musical guests, visitors and locals alike to share in the energy of an old-fashioned ceilidh. This schedule is organized by day of the week and region.
Sundays
North Cape Coastal Drive (including Summerside)
Summerside Kitchen Party, Royal Canadian Legion, 2:00 - 5:00 pm, 340 Notre Dame Street. Contact: 902-436-2091
Red Sands Shore
Ceilidh at Kinkora, Last Sunday of the month, 7:00 pm, 45 Anderson Rd, Kinkora. Contact: 902-887-2868
Green Gables Shore
Dunstaffnage Ceilidh hosted by Road Masters Band and guest entertainers, 1st Sunday of the month, 7:00 pm, 13529 St. Peter's Road.
Charlottetown & Area
- Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Ceilidh, 3rd Sunday of the month, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, 151 Stratford Rd, Stratford. Contact: 902-569-3202
- Stratford & Area Lions Club Ceilidh, 2nd Sunday of the month, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Robert L. Cotton Centre, 57 Bunbury Rd. Contact: 902-569-2732
- Winsloe Ceilidh Series, 2:00 pm, Winsloe United Church, 121 Rte 223. Contact: 902-368-1233
- Irish Music Session each week with fiddler Roy Johnstone, 2 to 4 pm, The Old Triangle
Points East Coastal Drive
- Sturgeon Ceilidh, second Sunday of the month, 6:30 pm, St. Paul's Parish Hall, 1133 Rte 17A, Sturgeon
- Sunday Blues Jam hosted by Dan Doiron with a special guest(s), 3:00 - 6:00 pm, Copper Bottom Brewing, Montague
- Sunday Night Hoedown, 2nd Sunday of the month, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3, 56 Main St, Souris
Wednesdays
Points East Coastal Drive
Silver Threads Seniors Club, 8:00 pm, 78 Main St, Souris. Contact: 902-687-2396
Thursdays
Charlottetown & Area
- Trad Night, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, Village Green taproom, Cornwall
- Island Jazz, Baba's Lounge, 8:00 pm, 181 Great George St. Contact: 902-892-7377
- Schooner Sessions, The Old Triangle, 7:00 pm. Contact: 902-892-5200
Fridays
North Cape Coastal Drive
Live music, Callaghan's Restaurant & Bar, 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Mill River. Contact: 902-859-3555
Points East Coastal Drive
- Weekly ceilidhs with dancing, Seniors Circle Club, 7:30 pm, 1917 Cardigan Road, St. Peter's Bay. Contact: 902-739-3334
- Live music, 6:30 to 9:30 pm, Bogside Brewing, Montague. Contact: 902-838-4384
Saturdays
North Cape Coastal Drive (including Summerside)
- Very Best of Up West, 3rd Saturday of the month, Albert & Crown Pub, 8:00 to 11:00 pm. Reservations recommended. Contact: 902-853-0000
- Celtic Jam Saturdays, Evermoore Brewing Co, 192 Water Street, Summerside, 2:00 pm. Contact: 902-436-7218
Green Gables Shore
Rustico Bay Ceilidh and Dance, 2104 Church Road, 8:00 pm. $12. Contact: 902-314-6277
Charlottetown
- Got Blues Matinee to June 2025 Salvador Dali Cafe, 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
- Groove Court with classic rock, blues and groove, 3rd Saturday of the month, Baba's Lounge, 5:00 to 8:00 pm 181 Great George St. Contact: 902-892-7377
Points East Coastal Drive
Live music, 3:00 to 5:00 pm, Bogside Brewing, Montague. Contact: 902-838-4384
This schedule subject to change. Please contact organizer directly to confirm details.
Cei·lidh: A Gaelic word pronounced kay-lee
Ceilidhs offer a relaxed environment, often in a community hall. Sit down, tap your toes, feel the music and enjoy a light refreshment. Typically, admission is payable by cash. Some venues offer ticket sales online. Please check in advance.