roots & folks: events potato blossoms blanket the fields. Activities include a farmers’ banquet, horse racing, potato recipe competition, crib tournament, lobster supper, cow bingo, horse pull, car show… and more. Information: (902) 726-3300 or peipotatoblossomfestival.com.
JULY 31-AUGUST 4 TYNE VALLEY
Tyne Valley Oyster Festival Trivia question: how many oysters get shucked at an oyster fest? Answer: 25,000. Enjoy music, oysters and the Canadian Oyster Shucking Championship—a part of the Tyne Valley Oyster Festival since 1972. The winner goes on to represent Canada at the World Oyster Opening Championship in Galway, Ireland. Information: tynevalleyoysterfestival.ca. Who’s the best shucker of them all? Find out at the Tyne Valley Oyster Festival.
JULY 2-SEPTEMBER 1 GEORGETOWN
Kings Playhouse Summer Series This venue has been bringing laughter, music and entertainment to Eastern PEI for more than 120 years—and in the grand theatre tradition, it is rumoured to be haunted. Highlights this year include performer Jimmy Flynn, Tuesday night ceilidhs, and theatre, You Can’t Get There From Here. Information: 1-866-346-5666 or kingsplayhouse.com.
JULY 5-7 CAVENDISH
Cavendish Beach Music Festival What was once a cow pasture in Cavendish is now the home to the largest multi-day outdoor music festival in Atlantic Canada. More than 50,000 visitors flock to this beautiful beach annually for some of the biggest names in country music—Kenny Chesney, Dixie Chicks, Dwight Yoakam. Information: 1-877-569-7767 or cavendishbeachmusic.com.
JULY 15-21 O’LEARY
PEI Potato Blossom Festival This community festival has been taking place annually since 1968 to mark the time when
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NEW BRUNSWICK JULY FLORENCEVILLE-BRISTOL
Artists on the Boardwalk Stroll on the boardwalk on Fridays 7-8 pm when it comes alive with musical entertainment and artisan demonstrations. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the view, overlooking the St. John River. Information: (506) 392-6763 or florencevillebristol.ca.
JULY 26-28 DORCHESTER
Sandpiper Festival Activities include a pancake breakfast, live entertainment, Victorian tea, art exhibition, rubber-duck race, craft and bake sale and sandpiper children’s carnival. If birdwatching is your thing, don’t miss the opportunity to watch flocks of semi-palmated sandpipers in action at nearby Johnson’s Mills. Ranging in groups of 10 to flocks of 125,000, these tiny birds perform aerial displays that attract visitors from around the world. Information: (506) 379-3030 or dorchester.ca.
AUGUST 3 JOHNVILLE
Annual Johnville Picnic Kick up your heels at this church picnic, running annually for more than 130 years. Enjoy a variety of games and a children’s parade; browse the booths of handmade crafts and food