Culture Summerside

06/19/2026

The Olde Fashioned Carnival goes ahead today, Friday, June 19 from 4-7 pm, rain or shine! Please plan accordingly, bring your nickels and dimes, and we'll see you on the grounds of the Wyatt Heritage Properties for a good olde fashioned time this afternoon!

06/18/2026

Through the Summerside Arts Fest Presented by Wyatt Heritage Properties Inc., we are very pleased to be included as a partner for this event taking place at La Belle-Alliance Summerside on Sunday, June 21st in honour of National Indigenous People's Day. All are welcome.

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🎻 Morgan Toney en concert !

Le talentueux violoniste et auteur-compositeur primé Morgan Toney sera avec nous au Centre Belle-Alliance le dimanche 21 juin à partir de 15 h !

Venez vibrer au rythme de sa musique unique qui fusionne magnifiquement le style de violon traditionnel du Cap-Breton et les chants mi'kmaq.

C'est un rendez-vous gratuit à Summerside ! Amenez vos proches !

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🎻 Morgan Toney in Concert!

The talented and award-winning Mi'kmaq fiddler and singer-songwriter Morgan Toney will be joining us at the Centre Belle-Alliance on Sunday, June 21 starting at 3 pm!

Come experience his unique blend of traditional Cape Breton fiddling and Mi'kmaq songs.

This is a free event in Summerside you won't want to miss! Bring your loved ones!



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06/17/2026

This Friday, June 19, 2026, from 4 to 7 pm the lawn between the Wyatt Historic House Museum and the Lefurgey Cultural Centre (205 Prince Street, Summerside) will be transformed into the lively grounds of a true Olde Fashioned Carnival!

Enjoy five cent carnival games, a ten cent tea tent with tea leaf readings, miniature horse rides, street performers, clowns, live music, a reading tent, petting farm and more. Carnival food will be available for just $1 per item.

This is a family-friendly event with something for every age and interest. There is no admission cost, just remember to bring nickels for the games and dimes for tea. This event goes rain or shine.

A big thank you to Sobeys Summerside , as well as the Innovation PEI Community Celebration Fund for helping to deliver this much-loved event to the public.

We hope you will join us for a good olde fashioned time!

06/17/2026

Today, under the canopy of trees at Wyatt Heritage Properties, Culture Summerside staff gathered with other staff from The City of Summerside for their annual Staff Recognition BBQ.

During the event, Culture Summerside Director, Lori Ellis, was recognized for 20+ years of service with the municipality. Lori has been a leader in helping to shape, promote, grow, and celebrate culture in Summerside for over 2 decades. Congratulations Lori!

06/17/2026

CALLING ALL SUMMERSIDE ARTISTS! We are pleased to be partnering with the Town of Stratford PEI and the City of Charlottetown, PE on this Mural Mentorship Workshop. Please follow the instructions in the post.

06/16/2026

PARADE INFO!

This year's theme for the Callbecks Home Hardware & Leon's Summerside Lobster Carnival Parade is:
Celebrating 150 years of harness racing in Summerside!

Saturday, July 18 starting from the Holland College Waterfront Campus.

***New start time for 2026: 10 am***

Parade entries are now being accepted - registration is free and you can register your business, community group or music ensemble at: https://www.summersidelobstercarnival.com/parade-registration

We accept a variety of floats and vehicles, dance troupes, musical groups, walking entries, and more!

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The City of Summerside
Explore Summerside
Downtown Summerside
Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce, PEI
Callbecks Home Hardware Building Centre
Leon's Summerside

06/16/2026

Check out Live Mural Painting Experience with artist Kiele Poirier - Summerside Art Festival at Art Buds happening today through this Saturday, June 20th. Stop in to Art Buds throughout the week and see how the mural progresses!

06/15/2026

As part of Summerside Arts Fest, check out the Creative Corner happening at the Summerside Rotary Library, part of the PEI Public Library Service des bibliothèques publiques ÎPÉ!

First session for adults is tonight (Monday).

06/15/2026

Summerside Arts Fest continues and runs until July 4th!
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Here's the schedule for this week:

Monday, June 15 at 6:30 pm:
Creative Corner at the Rotary Library: Paper Collage
This program is open to adults and is free to attend at PEI Public Library Service des bibliothèques publiques ÎPÉ

June 16 - 20:
Live Mural Painting Experience with artist Kiele Poirier - Summerside Art Festival at Art Buds

Thursday, June 18 at 2 pm:
Creative Corner at the Library: Paper Collage
This program is open to adults and is free to attend at the PEI Public Library Service des bibliothèques publiques ÎPÉ

Sunday, June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day Event at La Belle-Alliance Summerside
1 - 2 PM: Talk on the friendship between the Mi'kmaq and Acadians with Julie Pellissier-Lush and Julie Gagnon.
2 - 3 PM: Traditional songs with the Mi'kmaq Heritage Actors
Starting at 3 PM: Morgan Toney in Concert
Admission: Free
This is a fully bilingual event and all are welcomed!

Also as part of Summerside Arts Fest:

Draw of Art: City-Wide Magnetic Art - Interactive magnetic sculptures that can be viewed in various city locations including:
The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada
Harbourfront Theatre
Eptek Art & Culture Centre
Art Buds
La Belle-Alliance Summerside
Summerside Rotary Library / PEI Public Library Service des bibliothèques publiques ÎPÉ
Lefurgey Cultural Centre, 205 Prince Street

Until June 19: ArtsSmarts Student Exhibition at Eptek Art & Culture Centre

Get inspired and make your mark this month during Summerside Arts Fest!

For full schedule and details visit www.WyattHeritagePropertiesInc.com

Thank you to the Government of Canada and Innovation PEI for their support.

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Wyatt Heritage Properties Inc.
The City of Summerside

06/12/2026

Due to weather forecast, the Neighbourhood Block Party & Community Art Project - Leger Park that was to be held tomorrow, Sat, June 13th is postponed.

The new date is Saturday, June 27th at the same time (11 am - 2 pm). This is a free event.

We'll see you then for a celebration of creativity featuring a community art project, music and a BBQ!

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The City of Summerside
Active Living Summerside