Kensington Harvest Festival
A five-day late-summer fair in a small PEI market town celebrating the island's harvest season with exhibitions, entertainment, and the warm communal traditions of rural Prince Edward Island.
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"Founded in 1902 and held every Labour Day weekend in a tiny francophone Acadian village, this festival is PEI's most authentic celebration of Acadian culture, featuring local cuisine, music, crafts, and a beloved community talent competition."
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Prince County Exhibition
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"Set against the red clay beaches and lush fields of western PEI's Acadian shore, this three-day roots music and culinary festival blends heritage French-Acadian tradition with cutting-edge folk artists from across Canada and beyond."
Festival Route 11
"A beloved grassroots gathering in a tiny eastern PEI village that draws fiddle players and fans from around the world to celebrate the island's deep tradition of Celtic and Acadian fiddling."
Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival
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