PEI Shellfish Festival

📍 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Dates: September 2025

Canada’s largest culinary event celebrating oysters, mussels, and local seafood with chef demos, competitions, and tasting events.

Set along Charlottetown’s historic waterfront, this seafood festival offers everything from shucking contests and cook-offs to kitchen parties and oyster tastings. Culinary stars compete and perform live demonstrations, while festival-goers enjoy fresh catches, live music, and ocean views. Local brewers and winemakers are featured, and there’s no shortage of energy thanks to the East Coast’s friendly hospitality

  • Oyster Shucking Championships
  • Culinary demos from top Canadian chefs
  • PEI mussel tastings and seafood pairings
  • Local beverage tents (wine, beer, cider)
  • East Coast live music and dancing
  • Chef vs. Chef cook-off events